In this episode recorded on 1/14/2021, RJ Balde talked to Chelsea and Josh Backman, co-founders of Vitality Farms. Chelsea and Josh about how they launched a hemp company at the start of a global pandemic. They also discuss the process of achieving USDA organic certification, setting responsible business intentions, and more.

Vitality Farms Co. Website

Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view.

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In this episode recorded on 1/13/2021, RJ Balde talked to Ethan Woods, co-founder and CEO of Desert Underground. Desert Underground is a cannabis company based in Desert Hot Springs, California. RJ and Ethan discuss the role of craft businesses in the cannabis industry and cultivation trends in 2021 and more.

Desert Underground Website

Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view.

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In this episode RJ Balde talked to Ryan Barrier all about horticultural lighting and now he made diving into the cannabis industry on a roots level a personal mission of his. Ryan represents the US Division of the Italian industrial lighting company, Beghelli. 

Beghelli Website

Instagram: @beghellibarrier / @beghelliusa 

Twitter: @beghellibarrier / @beghellifiore / @humanilluminanc 

Ryan’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvZrNF4A0kQotcAtd_j5etQ

Ryan’s Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-barrier

Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view.

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In this episode, RJ Balde talked to Philip Wolf, CEO and Founder of the cannabis dinner experience, Cultivating Spirits, and The Cannabis Wedding Expo. They discuss conscious cannabis consumption and how that plays a role in his company and daily life, and the importance of not losing sight of that as the legal cannabis industry grows.

Cultivating Spirits' goal is to teach you the importance of becoming a cannabis connoisseur while enjoying world-class food and intellectual conversation while smoking, not infusing. Cultivating Spirits brings in executive Chefs and a specially trained CashoM while producing a dinner that is sure to enlighten and cultivate your spirit.

The Cannabis Wedding Expo is an elegantly curated boutique wedding expo. Guests can shop and meet local cannabis brands and wedding service providers that can tastefully incorporate everything from discrete nods, to cannabis to extravagant full service cannabis bars.

Cultivating Spirits Website

Cannabis Wedding Expo Website

Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view.

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In this episode RJ Balde talked to Graham Magee and Dr. Sunil Pai, two members of the team at Bloom Hemp, a Colorado-based hemp and CBD supplier. They talk about clearing the air when it comes to CBD and hemp. They also discuss the essential components to creating reputable CBD and hemp products, and more.

Bloom Hemp Website

Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view.

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In this episode RJ Balde talked to Dr. Peter Huson, Chief of Operations at Backbone, a supply chain management platform for cannabis businesses. They discuss how to provide innovative business solutions for cannabis companies. Peter also talks about his event company and how they're handling the pandemic, and more.

Peter Huson, PhD, is Chief of Operations at Backbone where he oversees Professional Services, Sales, and Partnerships. Peter holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara, a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (subcontracting for NASA), and a PhD in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego. Peter is also co-founder of the Northern Nights Music Festival in partnership with Starr Hill Presents/Red Light Management, having co-authored AB2020 allowing Northern Nights to be the first festival with legal cannabis sales — this led to co-managing compliance and operations for both the Northern Nights Tree Lounge and Outside Lands Grasslands, paving the way for future events in California. Additionally, Peter is Co-Founder and COO at One Log Cannabis Business Park, Compliance Officer at Mesh Ventures, and to date, he’s successfully acquired over 50 cannabis licenses across the supply chain.

Backbone is a fully customizable supply-chain management platform, tracking production, compliance, COGS, yields, and audit reporting data in real time. With Backbone, all of your important supply chain data is aggregated in one easy-to-use dashboard. This live data empowers producers to immediately course correct, ensuring the delivery of consistent products from a business-wide playbook. Backbone also provides deep data-driven insights into reducing production costs, improving quality, and increasing yields as producers scale their businesses and grow their teams. Since 2017, Backbone has been leading the way in supply chain management software for cannabis and hemp producers. The Backbone team consists of engineers and product managers from NetSuite, Sage Intacct, and Intuit, as well as seasoned Humboldt County cannabis operators with decades of experience.

Backbone Website

Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view.

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In this episode, RJ Balde talked to Steve Lopez, Chief Executive Officer of the Colorado-based family-owned cannabis company, The Green Solution. The talk about about how his company is continuing to provide safe access to cannabis products in the communities in which they serve. They also discuss the potential for cannabis legislation with a new upcoming presidential administration and more.

The Green Solution Website

Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view.

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In this episode, RJ Balde talks to Jeff Yapp, President and CEO of Chalice Farms and Golden Leaf Holdings, a cannabis company that specializes in production, distribution and retail serving markets in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. They talk about how seeking alternative treatment methods led Jeff to working in the cannabis industry. They also discuss what his company has planned for the holiday season and more.

Jeff Yapp has brought his multi-faceted expertise of leadership to Chalice Farms in Portland, Oregon. Yapp has amassed an impressive body of experience through decades of leading strategies for global corporations including Microsoft, Viacom and MTV. As CEO of Golden Leaf Holdings, which operates Chalice Farms, Yapp oversees growth strategy and development while ensuring the company remains an industry leader through meticulous management of day-to-day operations. Chalice Farms has been an industry leader in Oregon since its inception in 2014 and has grown into one of the top cannabis operators in the state, now with seven locations.

Chalice Farms Website

Golden Leaf Holdings Website

Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view.

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In this episode, RJ Balde talked to Mieko Perez, Healthcare Ambassador for CannaSafe Analytics Labs, board member of NORML’s Women's Alliance, and cannabis advocate about what it means to be a "Warrior Mom". They also talk about her son's experience with autism and medical cannabis, her advocacy for autism awareness, and cannabis equity for people of color, and much more.

Mieko's Blog

CannaSafe Website

Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view.

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In this episode, RJ Balde talked to Greg Flavall, co-founder of Hemp Technologies Global and the builder of the very first hemp homes in the US. They talk about how his passion for affordable solutions, sustainable housing, environmentality, and health led him to design the first ever hemp homes built. RJ and Greg also discuss the seemingly endless applications of hemp, what it means to live beyond CBD, and much more.

Hemp Tech Global Website

Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view.

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