On this episode of the Higher Enlightenment Podcast we are discussing Emerging Cannabis States and Cannabis Markets with Stephanie Till, Founder and CEO, of Green Rush Indexed Data and also leads the MIRA Project. The M.I.R.A. Project is the collection effort to build M.I.R.A., the Marijuana Industry Research Archive. We also have Peter Privo, Senior Business Consultant of BridgeWest CPAs. We talk through the effects that COVID-19 has had on the cannabis legalization and which states have decided to get cannabis on their ballots!

For this episode of the Higher Enlightenment Podcast, we are discussing the Cannabis Industry Experience as a Veteran. We are speaking with our own HYC veterans Jesse Larson, Design Build Project Manager and Matt O'Neil, Hemp Specialist, with the special guest Joshua Littrell from Veterans For Cannabis. Each with amazing stories and insight this podcast on a veteran's experience in the cannabis industry is one you soon won't forget! Thank you for your service!

The Illinois Debacle 
On this episode of the Higher Enlightenment Podcast, we are discussing the Illinois Licensing Debacle. The Illinois Licensing Debacle is a huge issue in regard to the application process for social equity applicants in IL that is ongoing with little coverage. We have brought our Higher Yields Consulting experts to speak on this and shed some light on the situation. 

Cory Waggoner- Founder & CEO
Dionne Carroll- HYC Design and Build Team Engineer
Emily Seelman- Senior Technical Writer, Licensing and Legal 
Mercedes Woods- Government Relations Coordinator 
Marissa Cortes- Compliance Director 

Listen in to hear what HYC is doing to help these applicants with our newest service, The Pivot Program!

Legalization Vs. Decriminalization

In this episode of our Higher Enlightenment Podcast, our host Tess Yancey brings on Kieryn Wang of ALMOSTCONSULTING, a women owned and oriented consulting firm, as well as Courtney Wu of AMNESIA media, an expert on compliance, AI, and marketing for cannabis and CBD based influencers. All three are social-equity minded women of color, speaking on issues involving BIPOC and self-identifying womxn in today’s thriving cannabis industry.

Issues touched on include mindful marketing and branding for companies that target BIPOC in both employment and advertising, as well as how businesses can engage in spaces where inclusivity is lacking while working to increase inclusivity and diversity.

Additionally, Courtney, Kieryn, and Tess cover the best ways for businesses and brands to diversify in ways that are original and authentic, matching intention with impact, and avoiding performative practices and righteous allyship (in both social and business engagements) for non-BIPOC business owners and members.

As well as ethical business practices in the realm of social equity, Kieryn and Courtney discuss cannabis businesses that are either already making strides in accountability, inclusivity and representation, but also other BIPOC owned and operated businesses. For more information, check out Cannaclusive’s database, InclusiveBase, for BIPOC owned cannabis/ ancillary businesses, as well as businesses that are keeping their business and their actions accountable.

On this double-length episode we speak with Erik Range of Minorities for Medical Marijuana and HYC about social equity and diversity in the cannabis industry. The second half of this episode features a round table with other members of HYC.

Guests:
Erik Range - Director of Social Equity HYC and Minorities for Medical Marijuana
John Valdez - HYC Vice President
Mercedes Woods - Compliance HYC
Keith Gigliotti - Director of Marketing and Design HYC

Minorities for Medical Marijuana:
https://minorities4medicalmarijuana.org/

For info please be sure to read:
https://higheryieldsconsulting.com/minorities-cannabis-social-equity/

On this episode our CEO and founder, Cory Waggoner, speaks with some of our friends, partners, and clients across the globe.

Our guests include:
Rutger John Hayben (“RJ”) (Netherlands/European Union): RJ lives in the Netherlands and has been a leading member for the development of the “cannabis test program” that includes 10 LP licenses. He hopes that this program can create a scalable framework to be replicated across the European Union.
https://www.420consultancy.nl

Hector Franco (Mexico): Hector has worked as a politician in Mexico and last year worked with the government to develop the regulations and standards for cannabis and hemp in Mexico. Hector has had a ton of success in Mexico and just last week opened his first store.
https://twitter.com/hectorfrancol?lang=bg

Carl Esprey (UK): CEO and Founder of Euro-Cann and Afri-Cann. Last year Carl began to develop a cannabis manufacturing operation spanning from Africa to Europe and is currently seeking other opportunities across the globe.
https://www.euro-can.eu/team/

Randall Lee(Canada): Randall is located in Canada and has helped HYC with licensing applications.

Erik Range (USA - Florida): Erik is a board member and chapter leader of the Minorities for Medical Marijuana here in the USA and has been an advocate for social equity across the USA for the cannabis industry.
https://minorities4medicalmarijuana.org/


For more information on Higher Yields cannabis Consulting please visit:
https://higheryieldsconsulting.com

Our host, Adam speaks with our guests today about the commercial cannabis real estate market and how it's been affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
Our guests include:
Kris Teegardin - HYC's Director of Government Affairs
Shannon Bustos - Real Estate Team Manager & Executive Account Manager
John Valdez - HYC Vice President and Director of Real Estate
Mark Fisher - HYC Real Estate Partner

For more information on Higher Yields cannabis Consulting please visit:
https://higheryieldsconsulting.com

Our host, Adam speaks with our guests today about cannabis and how it can boost local economies. Topics discussed include, job creation, tax revenue, community engagement, cannabis empowering other small businesses, and much more.

Our guests include:
Kris Teegardin - HYC's Director of Government Affairs
Jim Marty - Founder and CEO of Bridge West CPAs
Mark Fisher - A Partner of the HYC Cannabis Real Estate Network
John Valdez - HYC Vice President and Director of Real Estate

For more information on Bridge West CPAs and their team of cannabis experts please visit:
bridgewestcpas.com/

For more information on Higher Yields cannabis Consulting please visit:
higheryieldsconsulting.com

Our host Adam, speaks with the Higher Yields Cannabis Team about adjusting to the COVID-19 outbreak in personal life and their working lives. Guests include:

Cory Waggoner - Founder and CEO
John Valdez - Vice President & Real Estate Director
Marissa Cortes - Compliance Director
Jay Fentress - Director of Business Development
Kris Teegardin - Director of Government Relations
Adam P. Kolbach - Podcast Host & Creative Design Team
Keith Gigliotti - Marketing & Creative Design Teams

To learn more about the COVID-19 pandemic and protecting yourself and others from the virus itself please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/

To learn more about Higher Yields Cannabis be sure to visit:
https://higheryieldsconsulting.com/

To learn more about how COVID-19 may affect the cannabis industry be sure to check out the following:
https://higheryieldsconsulting.com/covid-19-businesses-impact-cannabis-industry/

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