Blunt Business

This week, we are joined by MJ Arsenal's Co-founder Josh Camitta. We are going to take a deep dive into the process of transforming ideas into glass accouterments with insight on intellectual property in the cannabis space. Before they entered the cannabis space they Josh was a former professional golfer who also did sales and operations for the PGA Tour, we talk about how he found his way into the cannabis space. As well as how things came about when Josh recently announced a collaboration with Empire Glassworks to create a limited edition glow-in-the-dark, UV reactive Martian Spaceship joint and blunt bubbler.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business we are joined by Olivia Mannix. Olivia is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Cannabrand. Olivia is a cannabis industry pioneer and cannabis marketing and business expert. She has been named one of the top 50 PR Influencers by PRWeek and Top Brand Influencers by AdWeek.At 23 years old, she founded Cannabrand –an award-winning, full-service marketing agency and business consultancy and the first to specialize solely in the cannabis industry. We talk about her background is in Marketing, Branding, Consulting, Brokerage and Public Relations. As well as about how she was able to recruit the talent she has brought in from mainstream business into cannabis.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business we speak to Arthur de Cordova, the managing director and co-founder of Ziel. Arthur's company focused on providing safety solutions for the domestic and global food and cannabis industries through radio frequency and microwave technology. Arthur built multi-million dollar sales of technology products for over a decade in the clean energy space, providing innovative technological and financial solutions to Fortune 500 companies. He led the strategic account initiatives at SunPower, Solyndra and ClearEdge Power, where he was VP of global sales. Prior to working in energy, Arthur was a country manager at the pharmaceutical multinational AstraZeneca, where he was tasked with building their business presence in Russia. After university, he worked on Wall Street in the institutional equity trading operations of PaineWebber and then Bear Stearns. Graduating from Georgetown University with a degree in finance and business administration, Arthur has also studied at the Netherlands School of

Today on Blunt Business we are joined by Joy Smith, founder of Joy Organics. Joy Smith is a speaker, mentor, mother of four, and grandmother of five. Born in the city of Chicago, Joy grew up in a home marred by divorce, drugs, and abuse. At 18, she gave her life to Jesus and began the process of releasing the pain and anxiety of her childhood and stepping into who God created her to be. He brought redemption into her most agonizing experiences, making her a living testament of His goodness. Her passion to see this same transformation in others has led her to speak in over 30 countries, coaching men and women across 4 continents on how to walk out of fear and shame and into their calling. Her company has announced the world’s first zero-THC CBD energy drink mix. The CBD Energy + Focus Energy Drink and Recovery Mix is designed to enhance anyone’s workout and provides improved workout recovery.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business we are joined by Pete Patterson, the COO & Co-Founder of Vitalis Extraction Technology. The technology behind the Vitalis Extraction Technology (Vitalis) can be used to decaffeinate coffee or even make perfume, but the Pete saw a rare opportunity in a budding market. Along with his two business partners Joel Sherlock and James Seabrook, the trio began creating the Vitalis business plan, which applied CO2 extraction technology to the cannabis industry. At their Kelowna factory, now manufactures units that use high-pressure carbon dioxide to turn cannabis into essential oils used for both medical and recreational cannabis products. We talk about why is it that CO2 extraction leads the way as the go-to process as opposed to using nitrogen or other various methods on the market. Plus how Pete transitioned into cannabis in the first place.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business we are joined by ICan founder and CEO, Saul Kaye. Ever since Saul remembers he has looked at a business and tried to break it down to understand it and figure out how to optimize it. He loves to improve a good idea and make it great. Saul understands that there is a fine balance between perfection and delivery – and drives hard to execute. He has been blessed with several successes in his career. His experience in pharma and customer service has given him a hard-learned perspective that good customer service and a valued product are keys to business success. He has learned a great deal about humility and success. The cannabis industry has been Saul’s most fast paced, action filled adventure to date. He loves the ability to make real change in the world and the ability to apply his unique take on this awesome field. Saul is very proud of Cannatech, his team’s first big initiative in this space and I is excited about establishing a global brand infrastructure that will shape the cannabis

Today on Blunt Business we are joined by Phil Gibson. Phil is the Vice President of Marketing for AEssenseGrows, a precision sensor and software technology company specializing in fully automated aeroponic platforms for indoor plant production. AEssenseGrows was founded on solving three 21st century issues: the need for high growth yields for a growing population, food safety, and conservation of resources. To attain these goals, they had to re-invent the entire process of agriculture down to its purest “essence”. AEssenseGrows created the AEtrium series, accelerated plant growth platforms and software delivering pure, zero pesticides, year-round, enriched growth. This is the safest, cleanest, and most sustainable food & medicinal production available. Something that everyone deserves. They speak about how you explain the benefits of indoor farming to someone who is a proponent of sun-grown. As well as how much support they offer for that business that hears the word aeroponics and it goes over their he

Cited by Forbes as “one of the women venture capitalists changing the world - grooming the next generation of female entrepreneurs.” Jeanne Sullivan is a co-founder of an NYC-based venture capital firm and longtime tech investor, now cannabis investor and advisor as General Partner of the ArcView Group – an organization with more than 600+ investors focused on the cannabis sector and she now serves a General Partner of the ArcView Venture Fund.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business we are joined by the founder of Highly Devoted, Molly Peckler. Highly Devoted is the world's first cannabis-friendly matchmaking and coaching service. Highly Devoted caters to smart, passionate, classy cannabis consumers who are tired of the swipe apps and dating sites. Molly focuses on helping cannabis consumers gain confidence, pursue their passions in the growing cannabis industry, or find love with a partner who appreciates cannabis in a relationship. Work with Highly Devoted, and get an honest, trustworthy partner, who happens to be the ultimate wing-woman. Share freely without judgment, tap into your confidence, and know we only have your success in mind. Gain access to our international network of curated cannabis consumers, and leave the screening and due diligence to them.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business we speak with Amy Margolis, the founder of the Commune and the Initiative. Amy will talk about in detail here on the program. Amy has been recognized Cannabis Business Executive (CBE) on their Political 100 and is recognized as one of the 50 Most Important Women in Cannabis. Elle Magazine refers to Amy as “Pot Power Woman” and Herb.co lists Amy as one of the 10 Most Influential Women in the Cannabis Industry.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business we are joined by Christian Hageseth, the CEO of ONE Cannabis. Christian is also the Founder of Green Man Cannabis, a six-time Cannabis Cup winner with two dispensaries in Denver. He’s been named an “Industry Trailblazer” by High Times magazine in 2015 and his entrepreneurial journey in the cannabis industry is chronicled in his book, Big Weed: An Entrepreneur’s High-Stakes Adventures in the Budding Legal Marijuana Business. We speak about how ONE Cannabis is touted as the world’s most powerful cannabis business franchise system and what was the reasoning behind franchising in the first place.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business our host is joined by Adam Greenblatt. Adam is a self-taught advocate for safe access to medical cannabis and sensible drug policy reform, and has been immersed in the cannabis industry for more than a decade. He is a co-founder of Santé Cannabis, Montréal’s leading cannabinoid clinic and medical cannabis resource centre. Adam is currently the Québec Brand Manager at Tweed, Canada’s largest and most recognized licensed cannabis producer. Adam left Santé Cannabis in summer of 2016 to become Quebec Brand Manager for Canopy Growth Corporation, Canada’s largest cannabis company.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lauren Leigh Martin speaks with Ryan Jundt, vice president of sale with Cannabis Property Brokers of Michigan.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Charlie is the Director of Sales, for Kiva Confections. Kiva Confections adheres to the highest standards of product quality, certified production methods, efficacy testing, and innovation, KIVA Confections mission is to produce and deliver the safest, most convenient and delicious tasting medical cannabis products to a discerning and deserving community.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business our host is joined by Hempstaff CEO and Founder James Yagielo. HempStaff has been involved in cannabis recruiting since 2014 and helped placed thousands of employees in over a dozen states. Currently, HempStaff has over 34K candidates in our database, some with previous experience and some without, but all looking for marijuana jobs hiring.They talk about What are some myths of getting into the cannabis industry that his might commonly see with people in his training course. As well as breakdown how James got into the industry and if he see's it as this industry is tipping into a male-dominated industry or does he think it has the potential to be evenly saturated based on student statistics. That and more today on Blunt Business.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business our host is joined by Robyn Griggs Lawrence from Cannabis Kitchen. Robyn learned to cook with cannabis from America's top cannabis chefs, and she shares what she learned in the bestselling Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook. She loves teaching people about safe, responsible preparation and watching them enjoy the rich journey of a cannabis meal prepared with skill and love. Robyn teaches a popular Green Flower Media course, The Fundamentals of Cooking with Cannabis, and regularly posts healthy recipes at TheTravelJoint.com. She has been featured in Bloomberg, The Guardian, High Times, Fast Company, Alternet, Huffington Post, Food Republic and more. Robyn is a contributing editor for Sensi Magazine and is writing a history of cannabis cuisine as part of Rowman & Littlefield's Studies in Food and Gastronomy Series. ​Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business our host is joined Karin Lazarus the founder of Sweet Mary Jane. In 2009, she took home the grand prize in the TuttiFoodie - Scharffen Berger Chocolate Adventure Contest for her Chocolate-Filled Pandan Dumplings and used the prize money to start Sweet Mary Jane. Her approach to cooking with medical marijuana has an emphasis on the benefits of cannabis combined with delicious tasting treats. She’s dedicated to using natural, whole foods and fresh, vibrant, adventurous ingredients to create recipes that are good for you and a pleasure to eat. “My passion for baking using the healing properties of cannabis has been an exciting adventure. I feel very lucky to have been able to channel what I love into a career.” From award-winning edibles to an extensive line of tinctures that highlight the specific cannabinoids that range from CBD, THC, and THC-A and are known to provide relief for patients and pets suffering from a variety of ailments Sweet Mary Jane promises to spread health and wellnes

Today on Blunt Business our host is joined by The Clinic Colorado CEO Ryan Cook and Director of Cultivation Josh Malman. The Clinic has been around since late 2009. Committed to providing quality medical cannabis products (and now recreational product) in our 4 medical and 3 recreational dispensaries. The Clinic started raising money for the MS Society early in 2010. We have several employees that are directly affected by the disease. We have been influential in the MS Society changing their stance on cannabis as an MS therapy and have raised over $500,000 for the Colorado/Wyoming chapter of the MS Society. This has been done primarily by our MS Walk team and our annual charity golf tournament. The Clinic is also operating in Illinois, where we run 4 dispensaries and two cultivation licenses. The Clinic also has partners in New York and Nevada and is looking to expand into California in the coming year.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business our host Sean Eubanks is talking about the ongoing transition into full adult-use cannabis legalization in Calfornia with the principles from Ceres Strategies: Elizabeth Ashford Davis and Ruben Honig. Prior to Joining Ceres Strategies, Elizabeth served as Attorney General Kamala Harris’ Chief of Staff from 2013 to 2015, Governor Jerry Brown’s Chief Deputy Press Secretary from 2011 to 2013, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Chief Deputy for Cabinet and Communications from 2006-2008. She also worked in the private sector as a senior advisor to Fortune 500 and FTSE (footsy) 100 businesses in the United States and London. Elizabeth also sits on the executive board of the Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force and was recently appointed to the California Highway Patrol’s Impaired Driving Task Force.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on Blunt Business our host Sean Eubanks is joined by Adelia Carrillo from Direct Cannabis Network. Adelia is the founder of Direct Cannabis Network. Her roots were built in the consumer electronics industry with a background in business development, sales, and marketing. Through her own personal journey of being a patient, she soon found herself studying the industry as a whole and found that the industry was missing a focus on the cannabis entrepreneurs, innovation, and technology. This is where her journey of developing Direct Cannabis Network began. Adelia being a natural born leader strives to motivate, inspire, lead and build a community and voice for the cannabis entrepreneurs and startups. Direct Cannabis Network is the leading digital news network highlighting the latest tech, startups and innovative companies in the cannabis industry. DCN’s mission is to build an ecosystem for the entrepreneurial community that provides a voice for the startups, a platform for the professionals and a community