Interviews with Cannabis Entrepreneurs & Experts

Christos Nicolaidis: Filtration Technology for Vaporizers

Tue / Jan 28th

For our latest expert Q&A, we caught up with Christos to chat about Philter Labs, the company’s vision of reducing… Read More

Stephen Rechif: Operating a Community-Focused Cannabis Dispensary

Thu / Jan 16th

Stephen recently answered some of our questions about Bloom Room‘s success story, day-to-day operations, company culture, and more. Check out… Read More

Ben Britton: Developing Top-Tier Solventless Cannabis Solutions

Wed / Jan 8th

Through constant efforts to enable cannabis professionals and at-home enthusiasts alike, the multiple solventless rosin presses from PurePressure have become… Read More

Michael Catudal: Advancing Opportunities In Hemp and Cannabis

Wed / Dec 18th

Michael recently answered some questions for our latest written Q&A session — in this interview, we hear about the launch… Read More

Laurel “Lo” Friesen: Expert Cannabis Extractions

Wed / Dec 11th

We recently caught up with Lo for an interview that covers the state of Washington’s cannabis industry, her entrepreneurial journey… Read More

Jon Trauben: Choosing Smart Cannabis Investments

Fri / Dec 6th

In our latest Q&A interview, we explore the background of Altitude Investment Management and hear directly from an investment professional… Read More

Tina Ulman: How Cannabis Brands Can Affect Policy Change

Tue / Nov 19th

For our latest written Q&A session, we checked in with Tina for a discussion about cannabis branding and how cannabis… Read More

Mike Sassano: Increasing Potency with Greenhouse Technology

Fri / Oct 18th

Michael Sassano is the CEO and founder of Solaris Farms, one of three large greenhouse cannabis cultivators in Nevada. We… Read More

Amanda Mac: Organizing a Cannabis Festival Event

Wed / Jul 10th

Amanda Mac has worn numerous hats in the cannabis industry, including running an educational series for fellow cannabis professionals, co-hosting… Read More

Jay Burns: Cannabis Testing and Analytics

Mon / Jun 10th

In this written Q&A, we ask Jay about his experience during Washington’s transition to a legal market, what it’s like… Read More

Katherine Long: Creating Impactful Cannabis Brands

Tue / May 7th

We recently caught up with Katherine for a Q&A session about how cannabis brands can stay true to their identity… Read More

Kristi Knoblich Palmer: Building a Beloved Cannabis Edibles Brand

Fri / Jan 4th

Kristi Knoblich Palmer is the co-founder of Kiva Confections, one of California’s most successful and recognizable cannabis edibles brands. We… Read More

Van Solkov: Sharing Cannabis Culture with Tourists

Mon / Oct 22nd

Van Solkov is the owner and founder of Happy Travelers Tours, a cannabis industry tourism agency based out of Sonoma,… Read More

Luke Wilson: Tips for Constructing a Cannabis Grow Site

Fri / Sep 21st

Luke Wilson is the Director of Field Operations for Canna Advisors, a consultancy firm that helps cannabis entrepreneurs get licensed, optimize… Read More

Anthony Franciosi: Being a Master Grower in Colorado’s Cannabis Market

Thu / Jun 28th

Anthony Franciosi is Head Grower for Honest Marijuana Company, a Colorado-based producer of medical and adult-use cannabis. Colorado is often… Read More

Liz Gehl: Sourcing Talent for the Cannabis Industry

Fri / Jun 8th

Liz Gehl is the founder and CEO of Gehl Search Partners, a talent recruitment firm that specializes in finding qualified… Read More

David Purcell: Cannabis Industry Education at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Thu / May 3rd

David Purcell is the Director of Emerging Business for the Cannabis Career Training program in the Continuing and Professional Studies division at… Read More

Johnnie Rush: Designing Innovative Cannabis Retail Locations

Tue / Apr 24th

Johnnie Rush is the Chief Business Innovation Officer for The McBride Company, a creative concept and design firm that specializes in… Read More

Pam Marrone: Creating Bio-Based Pest Management for Cannabis Growers

Mon / Feb 26th

Pam Marrone is the CEO and founder of Marrone Bio Innovations, a company offering bio-based pest management and plant health… Read More

Jedidiah Haney: Organizing the Cannabis Community with Social Entrepreneurship

Wed / Dec 20th

Jedidiah Haney is a cannabis activist and entrepreneur who is an outspoken advocate for sensible cannabis regulations and opponent to… Read More

Cody Stevenson: Working Hard for the Right Reasons

Tue / Oct 3rd

Cody Stevenson is a serial entrepreneur with an emphasis in the digital space, and he is the current Director of… Read More

Jack Hudson: Heading a Combined Cultivation, Processing, and Retail Operation in Massachusetts

Fri / Aug 4th

Jack Hudson is the founder and CEO of Ermont Inc., a licensed medical cannabis company based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Founded… Read More

Ezra Soiferman: The World’s First Cannabis Artist-in-Residence

Tue / Jun 6th

Ezra Soiferman is a Montreal-based professional photographer, documentary filmmaker, and has been the official artist-in-residence for Tweed — one of the… Read More

Maggie Widlund: Experiences From a National Cannabis Law Firm

Tue / May 9th

Maggie Widlund is an attorney at 7 Point Law, a leading national law firm dedicated to the protection of cannabis entrepreneurs… Read More

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