Canadian Cannabis Update

Blockstrain is a company that may change the way consumers look at their products. Based out of Vancouver, Blockstrain's CEO Robert Galarza talks about the need for a company like his in this new and evolving industry. Enjoy :)

Erin Gratton has a long history of working in HR, recruitment & policy creation. Like many, she's also an entrepreneur & she's taking her knowledge to the cannabis space with her company called "High Values". Erin talks about her experiences, gives perspective and chats candidly about being involved in the new world of legal cannabis. Enjoy.

The C-45 Quality Summit is in Winnipeg from 23-25 April 2019. Stephanie Ostrander discusses the event, outlines the schedule & speaks about some of the speakers who will be presenting at the event. For more information: www.c45quality.com twitter.com/c45QUALITY twitter.com/StefOstrander

Erin Gratton has a long history of working in HR, recruitment & policy creation. Like many, she's also an entrepreneur & she's taking her knowledge to the cannabis space with her company called "High Values". Erin talks about her experiences, gives perspective and chats candidly about being involved in the new world of legal cannabis. Enjoy.

There was a panel Q&A put on by MNP and moderated by Scott Laluk from MNP Calgary. There was a rockstar panel of guests including: Tony Loria - Principal Managing Director & Head of Investment Banking of Eight Capital. Trevor Fencott - CEO of Fire & Flower Adamn Miron - Co-Founder & Chief Brand Officer of HEXO Tenille Burdz - Risk Advisor with Iridium Risk Services Inc Greg Leavens - Chief Financial Officer with Edmonton Based LP Atlas Growers Sound isn't great on this one (sorry), but the content is solid. Enjoy!

Jorge Rubio moved to Canada from Mexico to study our policies & witness first hand how legalization is rolling out. Eventually, Jorge plans to return to Mexico with enough knowledge & first-hand experience to assist Governments there with legalization. This interview is his perspective on the past, present & future of cannabis in Mexico. Enjoy.

Andrew Muroff, (AKA @rockstart_inc on Twitter) is not your typical CEO & neither is the company that he runs. Strainprint stands alone in a world filled with companies trying to find success in the cannabis space. Andrew starts off by telling his story, then explains what Strainprint is & why the company is making a real difference. Enjoy.

In this interview, we speak with Ed from Toronto Toke Tours who has started a company that gives locals and tourists an opportunity to explore Toronto, while enjoying cannabis. Enjoy For more info: www.torontotoketours.com

I had a chance to get a Facebook "Marketing Expert" on the phone to talk about marketing my podcasts in a World where cannabis related posts are not allowed! It was a good conversation with lots of tips & tricks on things to try! Hopefully, I won't land in Facebook jail for this one! Enjoy :)

The Botanical Brownie is a Calgary-based edibles start up. Jennifer & Danya discuss their business vision, some of their challenges & victories! This interview proves that "if you can dream it, you can do it", and Danya & Jennifer are quickly putting the pieces together for their anticipated formal launch later this year. Enjoy.

Andrew Freedman is a a wine & cannabis expert, and he's made it his mission to share his knowledge with the World. You can watch his daily videos on YouTube where he dives deep into the qualities of cannabis & wine as well as reviews countless legal cannabis products. Andrew is bursting with perspective & I enjoyed the opportunity to sit down with him to hear what he had to say. Enjoy :)

Get the latest update on Medipharm Labs & the extraction business! Co-Founder Keith Strachan walks us through his world, provides perspective & tells the story of MediPharm's humble beginnings. He's a solid guy & a great communicator. I hope you enjoy :)

Amar Singh, CEO of Elevated Signals is a bit of a super human! Not only does he have more academic credentials than most people on the planet, he also runs a company that makes business possible for Canadian LPs. Oh, did I mentioned he's also a father & a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt? Yep, he's an impressive dude & a great speaker too. I hope you enjoy :)

These days, many adults have tried online dating websites, Glenn Wells did too but decided that he wanted more. That's how he came up with the idea to create CannaMatch, an online dating website that caters to cannabis friendly Canadians. In this interview, Glenn tells us what CannaMatch is all about! Enjoy.

Ted Smith is a man who's gone to war for the rights of cannabis users and medical patients for decades. He talks about his life, he tells some crazy stories, he discusses his loves & his dreams. It was my last interview of 2018 & I couldn't think of a better person to have spent that time with. Thanks to Ted for welcoming me into his home & opening up. I learned a lot during this interview, I hope you do too.

The first podcast of 2019 & the new Cannabis Media Collective is up :) This one features Alison McMahon, CEO of the Cannabis at Work. If you're looking for a job in the cannabis space, this interview is not to be missed.

This is a detailed conversation with VIVO Cannabis' CSO Shekhar Parmar about the company. There are so many things happening & this podcast will help you get up speed with VIVO's history, where there are now and where they're headed in the future. A long-form, detailed conversation, my favourite kind of interview :) Enjoy & Merry Christmas everyone.

Alex Blumenstein, CEO of Leaf Forward talks about his company's system of identifying intelligent start ups, then backing them financially. Leaf Forward wants to find the next cannabis space entrepreneur to invest capital into. Could it be you?

Welcome to our brand new podcast series called "The Medical Marijuana Podcast - A Search for Answers" featuring Dr. Richa Love of Harvest Medicine & Founder of CannU. Michael & Dr. Love talk about using cannabis as medicine from a very basic and inclusive perspective. If you're curious about medical marijuana but just beginning your search for answer, this conversation might be just perfect for you.

Warren Bravo has a dream: to grow the best medical cannabis & to do it in an environmentally sustainable manner. Green Relief is the first company to grow cannabis on a large scale using a system called Aquaponics. Warren explains how it works, why it's a great system & how Green Relief is able to give back to the community at large because of aquaponics. It's a fantastic story, enjoy!