Periodic Effects: Cannabis Business Podcast

What’s next for this podcast? Does it live on? Or come to its eventual end, as all things eventually do? 

[Consulting Call] In 2022, the FDA issued more warning letters to CBD companies than ever. To address this, Graham Lipsman, an engineer and eCommerce consultant, developed a tool for cannabis and hemp companies called Simple Certs.  Will it work as a compliance tool? Should it pivot to a marketing tool? We analyze and judge the idea in this episode.

Join Dr. Codi Peterson, PharmD, as we dive into the world of hash and the unique terpenes that make it different from cannabis flower. In this episode, Codi we investigate a terpene only found in "Hashishene”, and explore the effects it may have on the user.    We also discuss the challenges of studying terpene effects, as well as the limited availability of hash on the market. Article we discuss - What is Hashishene? Examining the unique chemistry of hashish  

Join Ruth Fisher, PhD, as she navigates us through the process of finding cannabis scientific papers, meta-studies, and patents into your writing. From understanding the pros and cons of meta-studies, and the challenges of finding patents, this episode will help you effectively source, filter and integrate cannabis research.   

(Consulting Call) Cannabis is a topic long shrouded in mystery, but as research and knowledge advance, so does our understanding of its potential. THCA, a cannabinoid that has been shown to have medicinal benefits, is a prime example of this.    In this episode, we dive into cannabis myths and why certain trends are emerging, not because of the science, but due to State Regulations and being illegal at the Federal Level.  

We delve into the complex world of cannabis industry investigations and explore the tragic case of Adam Hill, a politician involved in a bribery scandal who later took his own life.    We examine the potential factors that may have led to Hill's downward spiral, including physical health issues and the pressure of keeping secrets. Our guest is Donnell Alexander, who spent several months investigating and writing the Adam Hill Story.  

[Part-2 w/ Ruth Fisher, PhD] We dive into the hotly debated topic of federal legalization. With more States legalizing cannabis for recreational use, the pressure is on for the federal government to follow suit. What forces are driving federal legalization, and how will it impact businesses and States that have already legalized cannabis?  

[Part-1 w/ Ruth Fisher, PhD] Discussing the potential implications of federal legalization or descheduling of cannabis. Ruth shares her insights on how States are taxing cannabis differently and the effects of these differing tax structures on the future industry.   We also explore the regulation of alcohol and its potential effects on cannabis legalization, its stakeholders, including consumers, producers, and regulators.  

Companies are using the Blockchain, Crypto & NFTs to promote new products and provide exclusive deals to consumers. Our guest, Robert Lund, Founder of Studio TBH, is applying this strategy to cannabis. We discuss their strategy and if it’ll work in the cannabis space.  

As New Jersey forces their rec market forward, they’re making the same mistakes many other States did before them. Will the market be able to thrive, or get swallowed up by big business and consolidate? Alan Ao, PharmD, joins us to discuss his experience inside New Jersey.  

What’s the best way to buy cannabis? How can you find overlooked strains that are good quality and low cost? We propose the only strategy you need for finding quality cannabis at lower prices.   Watch & Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/PeriodicEffects   

A new episode style we are trying out.  Text us your feedback at 503-583-2099   We discuss items below w/ Mark Lewis, Founder & CEO of Prrl Labs.  - Ideas for cannabis tourism and if local governments will ever truly invest in it.  - Where Wayne’s at with the edible company and his recent shifts in business strategy.  - How cannabis and hemp markets might merge with Federal Legalization  - How Mark’s planning to raise money and the first thing he’d spend it on  

(Consulting Call) Nisha works for an organization with large amounts of video education for members. However, filtering through those videos and finding key information is difficult. We discuss the cannabis search engine tool we built, its value and how it could be used by other organizations.   Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Non Profit Website Building 05:38 - Search Engines and Organization Tools 09:55 - Building a Search Engine 17:16 - Outro, Using your Search Engine  

(Part-2-Business) Methods for making cannabinoids from bacteria, yeast or algae may become more effective than getting cannabinoids from the cannabis plant. If that becomes the case, how might that factor into federal legalization regulations? We discuss this with our guest, Rob Evans, Co-Founder of Purissima.   Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Customer Base 08:34 - Future Competitors & Market Issues 15:30 - Federal Legalization  21:10 - Outro, Prussima   

(Part-1-Science) Synthetic cannabinoid production has been on people's radar for some time. The question is, can it emerge as the dominant supplier of cannabinoids in the cannabis, hemp, pharma or international markets?   Not all synthetic cannabinoids are the same, we discuss a “biosynthetic” approach using unique algae strains with our guest, Rob Evans, Co-Founder of Purissima.   Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Rob’s Chemistry Background 05:56 - Why are synthetic molecules bad? 10:48 - What cannabinoids can be made  14:08 - Do certain molecules have limits? 18:48 - Engineering Algae Strains 27:27 - Production quality control process 31:00 - Part 2 Business

(Consulting Call) Tai, like many entering the cannabis industry, did so under unique circumstances. After working multiple years in the Oregon industry, his father was diagnosed with lung cancer, leading him back home to Michigan and entering the industry there. We discuss life circumstances, career paths in cannabis science and remote working jobs focused on cannabis analytics.    Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Cannabis based in Michigan 07:27 - Cannabis Biology & Analytics 12:17 - Cannabis Market + Consulting 15:30 - Outside of the Industry/Remote Work 22:25 - Getting into the Industry 26:48 - Outro, Federal Legalization & Cannabis Software  

(Part-2) Discussing how the cannabis and hemp cultivation markets are evolving, how they’ll merge, and why it’ll be a rocky process. Along with the future of psychedelic science, with our guest Josh Crossney, Founder & CEO of the Cannabis Science Conference.   Link to CSC Tickets in Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 14th - 16th   Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Industry Cultivator Issues 06:44 - Strain Names are Useless 11:15 - How Hemp Regulations affect the Market 20:38 - The Logistics of Legal Psychedelics  29:30 - An Outside Perspective of Legalized States 38:45 - Outro, Baltimore Cannabis Conference  

(Part-1) Josh Crossney started the world's largest and most technical scientific cannabis conference in 2016. We discuss the past, present and future of cannabis science and how hundreds of different markets could merge after federal and global legalization. Link to CSC Tickets in Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 14th - 16th Chapters: 00:00 - Intro, Cannabis Science Conference 08:20 - Public Perception of Cannabis Conferences 16:30 - The Analytics of Legal Medical Cannabis 26:55 - Interstate Commerce & Lab Standards 33:45 - The Future of Accessibility