Deborah Mash

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich are back for a new episode with special guest Deborah Mash, PhD, CEO &amp; President of DemeRx Inc., a clinical stage drug development company. Dr. Mash joins us this week to discuss how ibogaine works in the brain and body, the drug’s therapeutic potential to treat addiction, the various “ah-ha” moments she’s experienced in her career and how that led her to focus on psychedelic medicines, and what’s next for the company and medicinal psychedelics. If you are interested in learning more about DemeRX Inc. and ibogaine, visit the link in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Dr. Mash and DemeRX Inc. on LinkedIn. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Dr. Mash of DemeRX Inc.  Links and mentions in the show  https://www.demerx.com/ Collaboration with ATAI: https://www.demerx.com/atai-life-sciences-announces-joint-venture-with-demerx-to-develop-ibogaine-for-opioid-use-disorder/  Stanford trials of veterans using ibogaine outside of US: https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04313712   Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts  DemeRX Inc. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/demerx-inc. Deborah Mash, PhD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-c-mash-4680a66/  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich are back for a new episode with special guest Deborah Mash, PhD, CEO &amp; President of DemeRx Inc., a clinical stage drug development company. Dr. Mash joins us this week to discuss how ibogaine works in the brain and body, the drug’s therapeutic potential to treat addiction, the various “ah-ha” moments she’s experienced in her career and how that led her to focus on psychedelic medicines, and what’s next for the company and medicinal psychedelics. If you are interested in learning more about DemeRX Inc. and ibogaine, visit the link in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Dr. Mash and DemeRX Inc. on LinkedIn. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Dr. Mash of DemeRX Inc.  Links and mentions in the show <ul> <li><a href="https://www.demerx.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.demerx.com/</a></li> <li>Collaboration with ATAI: <a href="https://www.demerx.com/atai-life-sciences-announces-joint-venture-with-demerx-to-develop-ibogaine-for-opioid-use-disorder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.demerx.com/atai-life-sciences-announces-joint-venture-with-demerx-to-develop-ibogaine-for-opioid-use-disorder/</a> </li> <li>Stanford trials of veterans using ibogaine outside of US: <a href="https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04313712" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04313712</a> </li> </ul> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts <ul> <li>DemeRX Inc. LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/demerx-inc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/demerx-inc</a>.</li> <li>Deborah Mash, PhD LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-c-mash-4680a66/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-c-mash-4680a66/</a></li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Deborah Mash, PhD, CEO & President of DemeRx Inc.

Melissa Lavasani

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. This week we are revisiting a conversation our hosts Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg had earlier this year with Melissa Lavasani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition (PMC) and Founder and President of Psychedelic Medicine Political Action Committee (PM-PAC). In that conversation, Melissa joined to share her psychedelics origin story, discuss her work with PMC, and how her organizations are advocating and lobbying for safe and effective psychedelic medicines in Washington D.C. As legislation like the Breakthrough Therapies Act and other initiatives at the state level progress forward, we wanted to revisit how the movers and shakers like Melissa are working behind the scenes to advance these important therapies. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Melissa Lavasani of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition and Psychedelic Medicine Political Action Committee. Links and mentions in the show  https://www.psychedelicmedicinecoalition.org/  https://www.psychedelicmedicinepac.com/   Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts  PMC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicmedicinecoalition/  PMC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/70403051/  PM-PAC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicmedicinepac/  PM-PAC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/93310698/  Melissa’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalavasani?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name   Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. This week we are revisiting a conversation our hosts Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg had earlier this year with Melissa Lavasani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition (PMC) and Founder and President of Psychedelic Medicine Political Action Committee (PM-PAC). In that conversation, Melissa joined to share her psychedelics origin story, discuss her work with PMC, and how her organizations are advocating and lobbying for safe and effective psychedelic medicines in Washington D.C. As legislation like the Breakthrough Therapies Act and other initiatives at the state level progress forward, we wanted to revisit how the movers and shakers like Melissa are working behind the scenes to advance these important therapies. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Melissa Lavasani of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition and Psychedelic Medicine Political Action Committee. Links and mentions in the show <ul> <li><a href="https://www.psychedelicmedicinecoalition.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.psychedelicmedicinecoalition.org/</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.psychedelicmedicinepac.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.psychedelicmedicinepac.com/</a> </li> </ul> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts <ul> <li>PMC Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicmedicinecoalition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicmedicinecoalition/</a> </li> <li>PMC LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/70403051/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/70403051/</a> </li> <li>PM-PAC Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicmedicinepac/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicmedicinepac/</a> </li> <li>PM-PAC LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/93310698/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/93310698/</a> </li> <li>Melissa’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalavasani?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalavasani?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name</a> </li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting<a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.kcsa</a>.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Revisiting our Conversation with Melissa Lavasani, Founder and CEO of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne, Lewis and Nick sit down for an internal hostful conversation as we take a look back at how the cannabis and psychedelic spaces have evolved, both good and bad, in the first half of the year. The trio also touches on the stories we’ve been following closely including legislative reform for both industries, new product development, and the role clinical research will play in allowing these spaces to continue to mature in the right way. Lastly, the group talks about their experiences at Psychedelic Science 2023 in Denver and how the momentum coming out of the conference impacts the months and years ahead.  And if you haven’t already checked it out, make sure you visit the refreshed GreenRushPodcast.net website. With an all new look and feel, the site makes it easy to find your favorite episodes from the past and you can sign up to receive the Green Rush newsletter which will be hitting inboxes again soon!  So sit back and enjoy our hostful episode featuring Anne Donohoe, Nick Opich and Lewis Goldberg of The Green Rush.  Links and mentions in the show  https://greenrushpodcast.net/   Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts  Carl Hart Episode: https://greenrushpodcast.net/carl-hart-phd-ziff-professor-of-psychology-at-columbia-university-irving-medical-center/  Adam Stettner Episode: https://greenrushpodcast.net/adam-stettner-founder-ceo-of-fundcanna/  Bruce Linton Episode: https://greenrushpodcast.net/legacy-episode-4-high-above-the-canopy-bruce-linton-chairman-and-chief-executive-officer-at-canopy-growth-corp/  Jeremy Berke Episode: https://greenrushpodcast.net/jeremy-berke-cannabis-journalist-and-founder-of-cultivated/  El Pais with Michael Pollan: https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-07-22/michael-pollan-theres-a-dangerous-message-that-psychedelics-will-solve-all-your-mental-health-problems.html   Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe, Lewis Goldberg and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications.    Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.   You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:   Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne, Lewis and Nick sit down for an internal hostful conversation as we take a look back at how the cannabis and psychedelic spaces have evolved, both good and bad, in the first half of the year. The trio also touches on the stories we’ve been following closely including legislative reform for both industries, new product development, and the role clinical research will play in allowing these spaces to continue to mature in the right way. Lastly, the group talks about their experiences at Psychedelic Science 2023 in Denver and how the momentum coming out of the conference impacts the months and years ahead.  And if you haven’t already checked it out, make sure you visit the refreshed <a href="http://GreenRushPodcast.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GreenRushPodcast.net</a> website. With an all new look and feel, the site makes it easy to find your favorite episodes from the past and you can sign up to receive the Green Rush newsletter which will be hitting inboxes again soon!  So sit back and enjoy our hostful episode featuring Anne Donohoe, Nick Opich and Lewis Goldberg of The Green Rush.  Links and mentions in the show <ul> <li><a href="https://greenrushpodcast.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greenrushpodcast.net/</a> </li> </ul> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts <ul> <li>Carl Hart Episode: <a href="https://greenrushpodcast.net/carl-hart-phd-ziff-professor-of-psychology-at-columbia-university-irving-medical-center/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greenrushpodcast.net/carl-hart-phd-ziff-professor-of-psychology-at-columbia-university-irving-medical-center/</a> </li> <li>Adam Stettner Episode: <a href="https://greenrushpodcast.net/adam-stettner-founder-ceo-of-fundcanna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greenrushpodcast.net/adam-stettner-founder-ceo-of-fundcanna/</a> </li> <li>Bruce Linton Episode: <a href="https://greenrushpodcast.net/legacy-episode-4-high-above-the-canopy-bruce-linton-chairman-and-chief-executive-officer-at-canopy-growth-corp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greenrushpodcast.net/legacy-episode-4-high-above-the-canopy-bruce-linton-chairman-and-chief-executive-officer-at-canopy-growth-corp/</a> </li> <li>Jeremy Berke Episode: <a href="https://greenrushpodcast.net/jeremy-berke-cannabis-journalist-and-founder-of-cultivated/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://greenrushpodcast.net/jeremy-berke-cannabis-journalist-and-founder-of-cultivated/</a> </li> <li>El Pais with Michael Pollan: <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-07-22/michael-pollan-theres-a-dangerous-message-that-psychedelics-will-solve-all-your-mental-health-problems.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-07-22/michael-pollan-theres-a-dangerous-message-that-psychedelics-will-solve-all-your-mental-health-problems.html</a> </li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe, Lewis Goldberg and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Green Rush July 2023 Hostful

Brian Schinderle

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Phil Carlson and Nick Opich are back for a new episode with special guest Brian Schinderle, Founder and Managing Partner at Solidum Capital Advisors. Brian joins us this week to discuss his journey from investor to advisor, to his founding of Solidum Capital Advisors; what he is seeing in the cannabis markets regionally and by state; and his cannabis industry forecast, including thoughts on Safe Banking. If you are interested in learning more about cannabis capital markets and Solidum Capital Advisors, visit the link in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Brian and Solidum on LinkedIn. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Brian Schinderle of Solidum Capital Advisors.  Links and mentions in the show  https://www.solidumcapital.com/  Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts  Solidum Capital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/solidumcapital Brian Schinderle LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bschinderle  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Phil Carlson and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Phil Carlson and Nick Opich are back for a new episode with special guest Brian Schinderle, Founder and Managing Partner at Solidum Capital Advisors. Brian joins us this week to discuss his journey from investor to advisor, to his founding of Solidum Capital Advisors; what he is seeing in the cannabis markets regionally and by state; and his cannabis industry forecast, including thoughts on Safe Banking. If you are interested in learning more about cannabis capital markets and Solidum Capital Advisors, visit the link in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Brian and Solidum on LinkedIn. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Brian Schinderle of Solidum Capital Advisors.  Links and mentions in the show <ul> <li><a href="https://www.solidumcapital.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.solidumcapital.com/</a></li> </ul> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts <ul> <li>Solidum Capital LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/solidumcapital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/solidumcapital</a></li> <li>Brian Schinderle LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bschinderle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bschinderle</a></li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Phil Carlson and Nick Opich of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Brian Schinderle, Founder & Managing Partner at Solidum Capital Advisors

Carl Hart

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week’s episode is another conversation from Psychedelic Science 2023, the world’s largest ever conference celebrating advancements in psychedelic research and culture. On today’s episode, our hosts Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg connect with special guest Dr. Carl Hart, Ziff Professor of Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Hart joins us to share his point of view on drugs, addiction, the state of the psychedelics movement, his new role on the MAPS board and more. If you are interested in learning more about the breakthrough psychedelic conference PS 2023 and its host, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Dr. Hart, MAPS and Psychedelic Science on LinkedIn and Twitter. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Dr. Carl Hart of Columbia University Irving Medical Center.  Links and mentions in the show  http://psychedelicscience.org/ https://maps.org/ https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/  Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts  Psychedelic Science Twitter: https://twitter.com/psychedelicsci Psychedelic Science Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicscience/ MAPS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mapsnews/ MAPS Twitter: https://twitter.com/MAPS Dr. Carl Hart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-hart-9471b1129 Dr. Carl Hart Twitter: https://twitter.com/drcarlhart  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week’s episode is another conversation from Psychedelic Science 2023, the world’s largest ever conference celebrating advancements in psychedelic research and culture. On today’s episode, our hosts Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg connect with special guest Dr. Carl Hart, Ziff Professor of Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Hart joins us to share his point of view on drugs, addiction, the state of the psychedelics movement, his new role on the MAPS board and more. If you are interested in learning more about the breakthrough psychedelic conference PS 2023 and its host, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Dr. Hart, MAPS and Psychedelic Science on LinkedIn and Twitter. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Dr. Carl Hart of Columbia University Irving Medical Center.  Links and mentions in the show <ul> <li><a href="http://psychedelicscience.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://psychedelicscience.org/</a></li> <li><a href="https://maps.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://maps.org/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/</a></li> </ul> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts <ul> <li>Psychedelic Science Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/psychedelicsci" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/psychedelicsci</a></li> <li>Psychedelic Science Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicscience/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicscience/</a></li> <li>MAPS LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mapsnews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/mapsnews/</a></li> <li>MAPS Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MAPS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MAPS</a></li> <li>Dr. Carl Hart LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-hart-9471b1129" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-hart-9471b1129</a></li> <li>Dr. Carl Hart Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/drcarlhart" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/drcarlhart</a></li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Carl Hart, PhD, Ziff Professor of Psychology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Rick Perry

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  The next few episodes will be a recap of our favorite conversations from Psychedelic Science 2023, the world’s largest ever conference celebrating advancements in psychedelic research and culture. Kicking off with this week’s episode, our hosts Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe spoke with special guest Rick Perry, Former Texas Governor and an advocate for psychedelic medicine. Rick sat down with us following his keynote presentation in Denver to discuss the use of psychedelics as medicine and his insights as Texas’ longest serving governor. If you are interested in learning more about the breakthrough psychedelic conference PS 2023 and its host, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Rick, MAPS and Psychedelic Science on LinkedIn and Twitter. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Former Texas Governor Rick Perry.  Links and mentions in the show  http://psychedelicscience.org/ https://maps.org/  Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts  Psychedelic Science Twitter: https://twitter.com/psychedelicsci Psychedelic Science Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicscience/ MAPS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mapsnews/ MAPS Twitter: https://twitter.com/MAPS Rick Perry LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/governorperry Rick Perry Twitter: https://twitter.com/GovernorPerry  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  The next few episodes will be a recap of our favorite conversations from Psychedelic Science 2023, the world’s largest ever conference celebrating advancements in psychedelic research and culture. Kicking off with this week’s episode, our hosts Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe spoke with special guest Rick Perry, Former Texas Governor and an advocate for psychedelic medicine. Rick sat down with us following his keynote presentation in Denver to discuss the use of psychedelics as medicine and his insights as Texas’ longest serving governor. If you are interested in learning more about the breakthrough psychedelic conference PS 2023 and its host, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Rick, MAPS and Psychedelic Science on LinkedIn and Twitter. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Former Texas Governor Rick Perry.  Links and mentions in the show <ul> <li><a href="http://psychedelicscience.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://psychedelicscience.org/</a></li> <li><a href="https://maps.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://maps.org/</a></li> </ul> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts <ul> <li>Psychedelic Science Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/psychedelicsci" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/psychedelicsci</a></li> <li>Psychedelic Science Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicscience/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicscience/</a></li> <li>MAPS LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mapsnews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/mapsnews/</a></li> <li>MAPS Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MAPS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MAPS</a></li> <li>Rick Perry LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-perry-2a3b2117/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/governorperry</a></li> <li>Rick Perry Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GovernorPerry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/GovernorPerry</a></li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Rick Perry, Former Texas Governor

Adam Stettner

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Kris Krane is back for a new episode with special guest Adam Stettner, Founder and CEO of FundCanna. Adam joins us this week for a conversation that builds upon Kris’ Forbes column, “Bet You’ve Heard This One Before…Now Is The Time To Invest In Cannabis,” to discuss the state of the cannabis industry, cannabis capital markets and why he’s focusing on making investments in the industry at this time. Today’s episode marks the beginning of a new edition of the Green Rush podcast, which will run each time Kris publishes a column in Forbes. In these episodes, Kris will welcome a guest, typically someone who is quoted in the column, to further discuss and flesh out the narrative. If you are interested in learning more about FundCanna and cannabis capital markets, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Adam and FundCanna on LinkedIn and Twitter. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Adam Stettner of FundCanna.  Links and mentions in the show  https://fundcanna.com/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2023/06/07/bet-youve-heard-this-one-beforenow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-cannabis/?sh=613ea46e775c   Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts  FundCanna LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fundcanna FundCanna Twitter: https://twitter.com/fundcanna FundCanna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fundcanna/ Adam Stettner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamstettner  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Kris Krane of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Kris Krane is back for a new episode with special guest Adam Stettner, Founder and CEO of FundCanna. Adam joins us this week for a conversation that builds upon Kris’ Forbes column, “Bet You’ve Heard This One Before…Now Is The Time To Invest In Cannabis,” to discuss the state of the cannabis industry, cannabis capital markets and why he’s focusing on making investments in the industry at this time. Today’s episode marks the beginning of a new edition of the Green Rush podcast, which will run each time Kris publishes a column in Forbes. In these episodes, Kris will welcome a guest, typically someone who is quoted in the column, to further discuss and flesh out the narrative. If you are interested in learning more about FundCanna and cannabis capital markets, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Adam and FundCanna on LinkedIn and Twitter. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Adam Stettner of FundCanna.  Links and mentions in the show <ul> <li><a href="https://fundcanna.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fundcanna.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2023/06/07/bet-youve-heard-this-one-beforenow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-cannabis/?sh=613ea46e775c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2023/06/07/bet-youve-heard-this-one-beforenow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-cannabis/?sh=613ea46e775c</a> </li> </ul> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts <ul> <li>FundCanna LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fundcanna" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/fundcanna</a></li> <li>FundCanna Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/fundcanna" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/fundcanna</a></li> <li>FundCanna Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fundcanna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/fundcanna/</a></li> <li>Adam Stettner LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamstettner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamstettner</a></li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Kris Krane of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Adam Stettner, Founder & CEO of FundCanna

Vivien Azer

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe are back for a new episode with special guests Vivien Azer, Managing Director and senior research analyst specializing in the beverages, tobacco, and cannabis sectors, and Eric Assaraf, Director of the Cowen Washington Research Group, covering healthcare and medical technology, at TD Cowen.  Vivien and Eric join us this week to discuss the current state of the cannabis industry, including their perspectives on the SAFE Banking Act, rescheduling/descheduling of cannabis at the federal level and industry growth. If you are interested in learning more about TD Cowen and its offerings, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Vivien, Eric and TD Cowen on LinkedIn and Twitter. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Vivien Azer and Eric Assaraf of TD Cowen.  Links and mentions in the show  https://www.cowen.com/   Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts  TD Cowen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/td-cowen  TD Cowen Twitter: https://twitter.com/TDCowen  Vivien Azer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivien-azer-4722a312  Eric Assaraf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-assaraf-800b363   Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe are back for a new episode with special guests Vivien Azer, Managing Director and senior research analyst specializing in the beverages, tobacco, and cannabis sectors, and Eric Assaraf, Director of the Cowen Washington Research Group, covering healthcare and medical technology, at TD Cowen.  Vivien and Eric join us this week to discuss the current state of the cannabis industry, including their perspectives on the SAFE Banking Act, rescheduling/descheduling of cannabis at the federal level and industry growth. If you are interested in learning more about TD Cowen and its offerings, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Vivien, Eric and TD Cowen on LinkedIn and Twitter. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Vivien Azer and Eric Assaraf of TD Cowen.  Links and mentions in the show <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cowen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cowen.com/</a> </li> </ul> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts <ul> <li>TD Cowen LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/td-cowen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/td-cowen</a> </li> <li>TD Cowen Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TDCowen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TDCowen</a> </li> <li>Vivien Azer LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivien-azer-4722a312" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivien-azer-4722a312</a> </li> <li>Eric Assaraf LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-assaraf-800b363" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-assaraf-800b363</a> </li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Vivien Azer & Eric Assaraf of TD Cowen

Dan O’Neill

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson are back for a new episode with special guest Dan “Dan’O” O’Neill, Founding Partner of Steeper Grown. Dan’O joins us this week to discuss his pathway to the cannabis industry and Steeper Grown, the company’s affordable vertical grow system and other offerings, and his concerns and solutions for the current state of the cannabis industry. If you are interested in learning more about Steeper Grown and its vertical grow system, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Dan’O and Steeper Grown on LinkedIn. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Dan O’Neill of Steeper Grown.  Links and mentions in the show  https://www.steepergrown.com/   Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts  Steeper Grown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/steeper-grown  Dan O’Neill LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-oneill-591905b   Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson are back for a new episode with special guest Dan “Dan’O” O’Neill, Founding Partner of Steeper Grown. Dan’O joins us this week to discuss his pathway to the cannabis industry and Steeper Grown, the company’s affordable vertical grow system and other offerings, and his concerns and solutions for the current state of the cannabis industry. If you are interested in learning more about Steeper Grown and its vertical grow system, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Dan’O and Steeper Grown on LinkedIn. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Dan O’Neill of Steeper Grown.  Links and mentions in the show <ul> <li><a href="https://www.steepergrown.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.steepergrown.com/</a> </li> </ul> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts <ul> <li>Steeper Grown LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/steeper-grown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/steeper-grown</a> </li> <li>Dan O’Neill LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-oneill-591905b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-oneill-591905b</a> </li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Dan O’Neill, Founding Partner of Steeper Grown

Eric Berlin

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe are back for a new episode with special guest Eric Berlin, Partner and Co-Head of Cannabis at Dentons. Eric joins us this week to discuss the path that led him to Dentons, including his pro bono work, the evolution of industry trends and issues in cannabis law, the impact of illicit markets and how to combat them, and more. If you are interested in learning more about Dentons or following the latest from the world’s largest law firm, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Eric and Dentons on LinkedIn and Twitter. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Eric Berlin of Dentons.  Links and mentions in the show  https://www.dentons.com/en/  Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts  Dentons LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dentons  Dentons Twitter: https://twitter.com/dentons  Eric Berlin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-berlin-61833312/   Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: @The_GreenRush  Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe are back for a new episode with special guest Eric Berlin, Partner and Co-Head of Cannabis at Dentons. Eric joins us this week to discuss the path that led him to Dentons, including his pro bono work, the evolution of industry trends and issues in cannabis law, the impact of illicit markets and how to combat them, and more. If you are interested in learning more about Dentons or following the latest from the world’s largest law firm, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Eric and Dentons on LinkedIn and Twitter. So sit back and enjoy our conversation with Eric Berlin of Dentons.  Links and mentions in the show <ul> <li><a href="https://www.dentons.com/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dentons.com/en/</a></li> </ul> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts <ul> <li>Dentons LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/dentons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/dentons</a> </li> <li>Dentons Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/dentons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dentons</a> </li> <li>Eric Berlin’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-berlin-61833312/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-berlin-61833312/</a> </li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Eric Berlin, Partner and Co-Head of Cannabis at Dentons

The Green Rush is real. From lawmakers and investment bankers, to CEOs and investors, we will look at how people are transforming cannabis from the shadows of the illicit market into a cash crop that draws in entrepreneurs from Hollywood to Wall Street. Hosts Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe help you navigate the business of cannabis.

Lewis and Anne and the GR team do an excellent job covering a range of issues. The best podcast in the industry.

Great discussions

These podcasts are great! Lewis does a great job and is very informative!

Great Listen

The Green Rush is real.

Bruce Linton

Broadcasting from the MJ Biz Conference in Las Vegas, Lewis and Anne speak with highly-respected cannapreneur Bruce Linton, Chairman and CEO of Canopy Growth Corp. Fresh off the announcement that Constellation Brands has purchased nearly a $200 million stake in his company, Bruce talks about the recent transaction, research in the pipeline and the differences between the U.S. and Canadian cannabis markets. And he answers the one question that he wishes the media would ask him!

Broadcasting from the MJ Biz Conference in Las Vegas, Lewis and Anne speak with highly-respected cannapreneur Bruce Linton, Chairman and CEO of Canopy Growth Corp. Fresh off the announcement that Constellation Brands has purchased nearly a $200 million stake in his company, Bruce talks about the recent transaction, research in the pipeline and the differences between the U.S. and Canadian cannabis markets. And he answers the one question that he wishes the media would ask him!

(Legacy) High Above the Canopy – Bruce Linton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Canopy Growth Corp.

This week on the Green Rush Podcast, Anne, Lewis, and Phil sit down with Danny Moses, Wall Street insider and investor in the cannabis industry. If you don’t know Danny, you should.  He was at the center of the financial meltdown in 2007/08 and his role in the crisis was recaptured in the famous film, “The Big Short”.  As a trader working for Steve Eisman, Danny was a “short” meaning he bet against the housing market and made a ton of money. He’s one of the smartest guys from Wall Street and over the past few years he’s been going “long” on the cannabis sector. Danny speaks to his experience in the 2008 financial crisis, similarities he sees between the financial collapse and the cannabis industry, why he believes investing in cannabis is smart, and the social issues that continue to plague the cannabis industry. 3 Main Takeaways:  There’s great risk and reward in cannabis industry Do your homework when investing in cannabis   There are a wide range of health/medicinal uses to cannabis    Danny Moses has extensive experience with financial markets having worked on Wall Street since 1991 and holding a variety of positions including municipal bond analyst, institutional sell-side broker, trader, and hedge fund manager. The book and later movie “The Big Short” features the character of Danny Moses and a few others who were able to successfully navigate the volatility of the financial markets during the formation of the housing bubble in 2004.  Links to guest’s social media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/dmoses34  Links and Mentions:  Bail The Street podcast: https://www.bailstreet.com/ Danny at the Brookings Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y2aEJShnUw The Big Short Deleted Scene: https://metro.co.uk/video/the-big-short-deleted-scene-1291428/?ito=vjs-link Investopedia Terms: Credit Default Swaps: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/creditdefaultswap.asp   Collateralized Debt Obligation: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cdo.asp   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation: https://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/debt-securities/collateralized-mortgage-obligation.asp   Synthetic: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/synthetic.asp     Volcker Rule: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/volcker-rule.asp   Dodd-Frank Bill: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dodd-frank-financial-regulatory-reform-bill.asp    Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe, Lewis Goldberg, and Phil Carlson of KCSA Strategic Communications  Special thanks to Nick Opich, our Producer, and our Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana Today You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:  Twitter / Instagram: @KCSA_Cannabis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

This week on the Green Rush Podcast, Anne, Lewis, and Phil sit down with Danny Moses, Wall Street insider and investor in the cannabis industry. If you don’t know Danny, you should.  He was at the center of the financial meltdown in 2007/08 and his role in the crisis was recaptured in the famous film, “The Big Short”.  As a trader working for Steve Eisman, Danny was a “short” meaning he bet against the housing market and made a ton of money. He’s one of the smartest guys from Wall Street and over the past few years he’s been going “long” on the cannabis sector. Danny speaks to his experience in the 2008 financial crisis, similarities he sees between the financial collapse and the cannabis industry, why he believes investing in cannabis is smart, and the social issues that continue to plague the cannabis industry. 3 Main Takeaways: <ol> <li>There’s great risk and reward in cannabis industry</li> <li>Do your homework when investing in cannabis  </li> <li>There are a wide range of health/medicinal uses to cannabis</li> </ol> Danny Moses has extensive experience with financial markets having worked on Wall Street since 1991 and holding a variety of positions including municipal bond analyst, institutional sell-side broker, trader, and hedge fund manager. The book and later movie “The Big Short” features the character of Danny Moses and a few others who were able to successfully navigate the volatility of the financial markets during the formation of the housing bubble in 2004. Links to guest’s social media: <ul> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/dmoses34" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dmoses34</a></li> </ul> Links and Mentions: <ul> <li>Bail The Street podcast: <a href="https://www.bailstreet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bailstreet.com/</a></li> <li>Danny at the Brookings Institute: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y2aEJShnUw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y2aEJShnUw</a></li> <li>The Big Short Deleted Scene: <a href="https://metro.co.uk/video/the-big-short-deleted-scene-1291428/?ito=vjs-link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://metro.co.uk/video/the-big-short-deleted-scene-1291428/?ito=vjs-link</a></li> <li>Investopedia Terms: <ul> <li>Credit Default Swaps: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/creditdefaultswap.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/creditdefaultswap.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Collateralized Debt Obligation: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cdo.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cdo.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Collateralized Mortgage Obligation: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/debt-securities/collateralized-mortgage-obligation.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/debt-securities/collateralized-mortgage-obligation.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Synthetic: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/synthetic.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/synthetic.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Volcker Rule: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/volcker-rule.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/volcker-rule.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Dodd-Frank Bill: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dodd-frank-financial-regulatory-reform-bill.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dodd-frank-financial-regulatory-reform-bill.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe, Lewis Goldberg, and Phil Carlson of KCSA Strategic Communications Special thanks to Nick Opich, our Producer, and our Program Director Shea Gunther at <a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana Today</a> You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing <a href="mailto:greenrush@kcsa.com">greenrush@kcsa.com</a>. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter / Instagram: @KCSA_Cannabis LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Could Cannabis Be the Next Big Short?

On this week’s episode of The Green Rush, Lewis and Anne chat with Adrian Sedlin, CEO and founder of Canndescent, on of the most recognizable, ultra-premium flower brands in the cannabis industry. To date, Adrian has raised nearly $30 million in seed capital for CANNDESCENT, and helped establish Canndescent as the first municipally-permitted cultivator south of San Jose. In addition to his work with Canndescent, Adrian serves on the board of the Desert Hot Springs Cannabis Alliance Network (DHS CAN), advises the CA Dept. of Food &amp; Agriculture on its cultivation committee, serves as a Co-Chair on the Policy Council for the NCIA, and writes a monthly column for mg magazine. During their conversation, Lewis and Anne chat with Adrian about the need for more harmony between the long-time cannapreneurs and the new investment coming from people who have traditionally worked outside of the industry. We also discuss Canndescent’s abandonment of traditional strain names, the challenges in building a premium brand in a nascent market and what Canndescent has in store for the rest of 2018.

On this week’s episode of The Green Rush, Lewis and Anne chat with Adrian Sedlin, CEO and founder of Canndescent, on of the most recognizable, ultra-premium flower brands in the cannabis industry. To date, Adrian has raised nearly $30 million in seed capital for CANNDESCENT, and helped establish Canndescent as the first municipally-permitted cultivator south of San Jose. In addition to his work with Canndescent, Adrian serves on the board of the Desert Hot Springs Cannabis Alliance Network (DHS CAN), advises the CA Dept. of Food &amp; Agriculture on its cultivation committee, serves as a Co-Chair on the Policy Council for the NCIA, and writes a monthly column for mg magazine. During their conversation, Lewis and Anne chat with Adrian about the need for more harmony between the long-time cannapreneurs and the new investment coming from people who have traditionally worked outside of the industry. We also discuss Canndescent’s abandonment of traditional strain names, the challenges in building a premium brand in a nascent market and what Canndescent has in store for the rest of 2018.

(Legacy) Building an Ultra-Premium Cannabis Brand with Adrian Sedlin, Founder and CEO of Canndescent

Ben Kovler

On this week’s episode of the Green Rush, Lewis and Anne are joined by Ben Kovler, Founder and Chairman of Green Thumb industries (GTI). Since launching GTI in 2014, Ben has built the company into one of the premier players in the medical cannabis space, with a world class team of cannapreneurs helping lead operations at 26 licensed facilities across five highly regulated U.S. markets. During their conversation, Ben and the Green Rush team chat about his family’s roots in the bourbon industry, the importance of branding in the cannabis space as well as the difficult challenge all cannabis entrepreneurs face in terms of managing the finances while also leveraging entrepreneurial risk.

On this week’s episode of the Green Rush, Lewis and Anne are joined by Ben Kovler, Founder and Chairman of Green Thumb industries (GTI). Since launching GTI in 2014, Ben has built the company into one of the premier players in the medical cannabis space, with a world class team of cannapreneurs helping lead operations at 26 licensed facilities across five highly regulated U.S. markets. During their conversation, Ben and the Green Rush team chat about his family’s roots in the bourbon industry, the importance of branding in the cannabis space as well as the difficult challenge all cannabis entrepreneurs face in terms of managing the finances while also leveraging entrepreneurial risk.

(Legacy) What Cannabis Can Learn From the Bourbon Industry with Ben Kovler, Founder and Chairman of Green Thumb Industries

Marc Ross

Benson Lau

Welcome to The Green Rush. This week Anne &amp; Lewis are talking about the law- with the maze of cannabis regulation, good lawyers are hard to come by and today we are talking to two of the best in the business. Marc Ross is a founding partner of  Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner in New York. Marc doesn’t just “do” law, he teaches it as well – having just finished his 4th year teaching The Business and Law of Marijuana as an adjunct professor at Hofstra University School of Law. The class is so popular and there is a wait list. On the other side of the coast, we’re talking with Benson Lau  with The Lau Law Firm in Los Angeles. Benson works with clients looking to obtain licenses, stay in compliance, transition from the black market to the legit green marketplace, and he does due diligence for investors.

Welcome to The Green Rush. This week Anne &amp; Lewis are talking about the law- with the maze of cannabis regulation, good lawyers are hard to come by and today we are talking to two of the best in the business. Marc Ross is a founding partner of  <a href="http://srfkllp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner</a> in New York. Marc doesn’t just “do” law, he teaches it as well – having just finished his 4th year teaching The Business and Law of Marijuana as an adjunct professor at Hofstra University School of Law. The class is so popular and there is a wait list. On the other side of the coast, we’re talking with Benson Lau  with The Lau Law Firm in Los Angeles. Benson works with clients looking to obtain licenses, stay in compliance, transition from the black market to the legit green marketplace, and he does due diligence for investors.

Let’s Get Legal- A Discussion with Marc Ross & Benson Lau, Cannabis Attorneys

Alan Brochstein

Alan Brochstein, one of the most influential reporters/analysts covering the cannabis sector as the owner of New Cannabis Ventures and the 420 Investor.Alan has played the role as the voice of the retail investors for his entire career.  He watches nearly all the public cannabis companies, reads every single filing, talks with management.  Plainly said, Alan knows as much if not more about the public cannabis markets than anyone around. He can be controversial, and has been known to speak his mind, bluntly, directly, and with no fear of pissing people off. Love him or not, everyone respects Alan Brochstein.Our hosts will discuss with Alan the sad state of cannabis stocks and when may finally hit the bottom, his thoughts on different state regulations and their impact on operators, whether he believes 2020 will finally be the year the industry gets some relief from the federal government and what positive changes for industry he’s looking for in 2020.Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!Alan Brochstein, Founder of New Cannabis Ventures Alan Brochstein, CFA, was the first investment professional to devote himself to sharing his observations about the cannabis industry from an investor’s perspective publicly. He runs 420 Investor, a subscription-based due diligence platform for investors interested in the publicly-traded cannabis stocks and is also the founder of New Cannabis Ventures, a content aggregation site focused on investors and entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry. Alan has worked in the securities industry since 1986, primarily with the responsibility for managing investments in institutional environments until he founded AB Analytical Services in 2007 in order to provide independent research and consulting to registered investment advisors. Alan launched www.420Investor.com in late 2013 as the premier source of information for “Green Rush” investors seeking to capitalize on the proliferation of legalized medical and recreational cannabis. In March 2014, Alan, who is a member of the National Cannabis Industry Association, began to focus solely on the cannabis sector. He launched www.NewCannabisVentures.com in late 2015. Links and mentions: Alan’s Newsletter: https://marketfy.com/item/420-investor-newsletter/ New Cannabis Ventures: https://www.newcannabisventures.com/ Links to guest’s social media: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanbrochstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/Invest420 Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.Special thanks to our Executive Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana TodayYou can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Alan Brochstein, one of the most influential reporters/analysts covering the cannabis sector as the owner of New Cannabis Ventures and the 420 Investor.Alan has played the role as the voice of the retail investors for his entire career.  He watches nearly all the public cannabis companies, reads every single filing, talks with management.  Plainly said, Alan knows as much if not more about the public cannabis markets than anyone around. He can be controversial, and has been known to speak his mind, bluntly, directly, and with no fear of pissing people off. Love him or not, everyone respects Alan Brochstein.Our hosts will discuss with Alan the sad state of cannabis stocks and when may finally hit the bottom, his thoughts on different state regulations and their impact on operators, whether he believes 2020 will finally be the year the industry gets some relief from the federal government and what positive changes for industry he’s looking for in 2020.Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!Alan Brochstein, Founder of New Cannabis Ventures Alan Brochstein, CFA, was the first investment professional to devote himself to sharing his observations about the cannabis industry from an investor’s perspective publicly. He runs 420 Investor, a subscription-based due diligence platform for investors interested in the publicly-traded cannabis stocks and is also the founder of New Cannabis Ventures, a content aggregation site focused on investors and entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry. Alan has worked in the securities industry since 1986, primarily with the responsibility for managing investments in institutional environments until he founded AB Analytical Services in 2007 in order to provide independent research and consulting to registered investment advisors. Alan launched <a href="http://www.420Investor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.420Investor.com</a> in late 2013 as the premier source of information for “Green Rush” investors seeking to capitalize on the proliferation of legalized medical and recreational cannabis. In March 2014, Alan, who is a member of the National Cannabis Industry Association, began to focus solely on the cannabis sector. He launched <a href="http://www.NewCannabisVentures.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.NewCannabisVentures.com</a> in late 2015. Links and mentions:<ul> <li>Alan’s Newsletter:<a href="https://marketfy.com/item/420-investor-newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://marketfy.com/item/420-investor-newsletter/</a></li> <li>New Cannabis Ventures:<a href="https://www.newcannabisventures.com/tag/alan-brochstein/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.newcannabisventures.com/</a></li> </ul>Links to guest’s social media:<ul> <li>Linkedin:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanbrochstein" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanbrochstein</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Invest420" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Invest420</a></li> </ul>Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.Special thanks to our Executive Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at<a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana Today</a>You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting<a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Alan Brochstein, Founder of New Cannabis Ventures and the 420 Investor

In the latest edition of the Green Rush Podcast, Lewis and Anne sit down with George Allen, President of Acreage Holdings, the U.S.’ largest national cannabis operator and brand, to discuss the company’s $119 million funding round, the largest private equity round in U.S. cannabis history. George touches on how raising capital for the cannabis space differs vs. traditional industries and why the company was able to find greater success during this round of funding with high net worth individuals vs. institutional investors. In addition, George provides more insights on the recruitment of Former Speaker John Boehner to join the Acreage board, the valuation of licenses across the country and the pressure Wall Street is putting on the White house to move towards rescheduling cannabis.                George Allen is a seasoned executive with extensive financing and transaction experience, who was previously Chief Investment Officer of Cambridge Information Group (CIG), where he managed a portfolio of private and public direct investments as well as a collection of indirect investments, and founded an internally managed hedge fund focused on global growth equities.Mr. Allen managed corporate development at Blucora, a CIG Investment, guiding the company as it transformed into a successful public leader in its vertical that now operates independently, securing an extremely profitable investment for CIG on its four-year investment. Prior to Blucora, Mr. Allen spent nine years at Warburg Pincus, managing investments in the communication, media and technology sectors, and Goldman Sachs in New York and Hong Kong, where he invested capital in distressed securities. Links and Mentions: https://www.acreageholdings.com/ Links to the guest’s company and media accounts: https://www.facebook.com/AcreageHoldings/ https://www.instagram.com/acreageholdings/ https://twitter.com/AcreageCannabis https://www.linkedin.com/company/acreageholdings/?originalSubdomain=ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/gallen97/ Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications  Special thanks to Nick Opich, our Producer, and our Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana Today You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:  Twitter / Instagram: @KCSA_Cannabis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

In the latest edition of the Green Rush Podcast, Lewis and Anne sit down with George Allen, President of Acreage Holdings, the U.S.’ largest national cannabis operator and brand, to discuss the company’s $119 million funding round, the largest private equity round in U.S. cannabis history. George touches on how raising capital for the cannabis space differs vs. traditional industries and why the company was able to find greater success during this round of funding with high net worth individuals vs. institutional investors. In addition, George provides more insights on the recruitment of Former Speaker John Boehner to join the Acreage board, the valuation of licenses across the country and the pressure Wall Street is putting on the White house to move towards rescheduling cannabis. George Allen is a seasoned executive with extensive financing and transaction experience, who was previously Chief Investment Officer of Cambridge Information Group (CIG), where he managed a portfolio of private and public direct investments as well as a collection of indirect investments, and founded an internally managed hedge fund focused on global growth <a href="http://equities.Mr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">equities.Mr</a>. Allen managed corporate development at Blucora, a CIG Investment, guiding the company as it transformed into a successful public leader in its vertical that now operates independently, securing an extremely profitable investment for CIG on its four-year investment. Prior to Blucora, Mr. Allen spent nine years at Warburg Pincus, managing investments in the communication, media and technology sectors, and Goldman Sachs in New York and Hong Kong, where he invested capital in distressed securities. Links and Mentions: <a href="https://www.acreageholdings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.acreageholdings.com/</a> Links to the guest’s company and media accounts: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AcreageHoldings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/AcreageHoldings/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/acreageholdings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/acreageholdings/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AcreageCannabis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AcreageCannabis</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/acreageholdings/?originalSubdomain=ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/acreageholdings/?originalSubdomain=ca</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gallen97/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gallen97/</a> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications Special thanks to Nick Opich, our Producer, and our Program Director Shea Gunther at <a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana Today</a> You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing <a href="mailto:greenrush@kcsa.com">greenrush@kcsa.com</a>. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter / Instagram: @KCSA_Cannabis LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

The Largest Capital Raise in US Cannabis History

Debra Borchardt

In episode three, Lewis and Anne invite cannabis financial reporter Debra Borchardt onto the podcast to discuss why she believes one of the biggest stories of the next decade will be the legalization of cannabis. They also chat with Debra about the launch of her new venture – Green Market Report, how she talks to her kids about marijuana, being one of the first full-time financial reporters in the cannabis space as well as her brief appearance on one of the most memorable SNL sketches of the 90s.

In episode three, Lewis and Anne invite cannabis financial reporter Debra Borchardt onto the podcast to discuss why she believes one of the biggest stories of the next decade will be the legalization of cannabis. They also chat with Debra about the launch of her new venture – Green Market Report, how she talks to her kids about marijuana, being one of the first full-time financial reporters in the cannabis space as well as her brief appearance on one of the most memorable SNL sketches of the 90s.

(Legacy) The Weed Wordsmith – Debra Borchardt, Founder of Green Market Report

Mike Tyson, the legendary heavyweight champion, cultural icon and now cannabis entrepreneur, is this week’s guest on The Green Rush! Iron Mike was larger than life during his boxing career in the 90s until personal and professional failures rerouted the course of his life. Now, 10-15 years after his athletic career ended, Mike has pivoted to become an entertainer and entrepreneur, starring in blockbuster Hollywood films and launching his own cannabis company, Tyson Ranch. For this week’s episode, we flew Lewis out to Los Angeles to meet with Mike and his business partner, Rob Hickman, to talk about Mike’s boxing career, the pair’s new cannabis venture and Mike’s experimentation with psychedelics. In their conversation, Mike opens up about what drew him to cannabis, his dreams of building a ‘cannabis resort’ and what it’s like to be a businessman forging his own path in the “Wild West” of cannabis. This was a deep and soulful interview with Mike and one that we’re excited to share with the world so don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!About Tyson RanchTyson Ranch is a cannabis company founded by Mike Tyson. Consistency and quality are at the core of Tyson Ranch with the mission to make cannabis universally understood and accessible. Through select partnerships with esteemed growers, Tyson Ranch proudly supports the industries very best, bringing you ‘Better Cannabis’ in every single package. The company’s commitment to the plant and passion for exotic genetics ensure that it delivers clean, quality, premium cannabis with every purchase.Links to guest’s social media: Mike Tyson’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeTyson  Rob Hickman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-rob-hickman-0b4a0879/  Tyson Ranch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tysonranchofficial/  Tyson Ranch Twitter: https://twitter.com/tysonranch Tyson Ranch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tysonranch/ Links and Mentions: tysonranch.com Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications.Special thanks to our Executive Producer Nick Opich Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana TodayYou can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Mike Tyson, the legendary heavyweight champion, cultural icon and now cannabis entrepreneur, is this week’s guest on The Green Rush! Iron Mike was larger than life during his boxing career in the 90s until personal and professional failures rerouted the course of his life. Now, 10-15 years after his athletic career ended, Mike has pivoted to become an entertainer and entrepreneur, starring in blockbuster Hollywood films and launching his own cannabis company, Tyson Ranch. For this week’s episode, we flew Lewis out to Los Angeles to meet with Mike and his business partner, Rob Hickman, to talk about Mike’s boxing career, the pair’s new cannabis venture and Mike’s experimentation with psychedelics. In their conversation, Mike opens up about what drew him to cannabis, his dreams of building a ‘cannabis resort’ and what it’s like to be a businessman forging his own path in the “Wild West” of cannabis. This was a deep and soulful interview with Mike and one that we’re excited to share with the world so don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!About Tyson RanchTyson Ranch is a cannabis company founded by Mike Tyson. Consistency and quality are at the core of Tyson Ranch with the mission to make cannabis universally understood and accessible. Through select partnerships with esteemed growers, Tyson Ranch proudly supports the industries very best, bringing you ‘Better Cannabis’ in every single package. The company’s commitment to the plant and passion for exotic genetics ensure that it delivers clean, quality, premium cannabis with every purchase.Links to guest’s social media:<ul> <li>Mike Tyson’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTyson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MikeTyson</a> </li> <li>Rob Hickman LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-rob-hickman-0b4a0879/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-rob-hickman-0b4a0879/</a> </li> <li>Tyson Ranch Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tysonranchofficial/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/tysonranchofficial/</a> </li> <li>Tyson Ranch Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tysonranch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/tysonranch</a></li> <li>Tyson Ranch LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/tysonranch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/tysonranch/</a></li> </ul>Links and Mentions:<ul> <li><a href="http://tysonranch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tysonranch.com</a></li> </ul>Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications. Special thanks to our Executive Producer Nick Opich Program Director Shea Gunther at<a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana Today</a> You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting<a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Mike Tyson, Heavy Weight Champion and Founder of Tyson Ranch

Michael Schwamm

Duane Morris

Michael Schwamm, Partner in the Cannabis Practice at Duane Morris, LLP, one of the nation’s leading law firms serving the cannabis industry. Duane Morris attorneys represent businesses and individuals at every level of the cannabis supply chain.Duane Morris clients include state-licensed adult-use marijuana, medical marijuana and hemp cultivators, processors, distributors and dispensaries, whether vertically integrated or operating as standalone businesses, as well as investors in those businesses.Michael knows the nitty gritty about the industry like where the deals are, where the money is coming from and for listeners of this show who are closely following the M&amp;A space, we promise this is a fascinating individual and an episode you will not want to miss.Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!About Michael Schwamm, Partner at Duane MorrisMichael D. Schwamm represents public and private entities in all aspects of their business affairs. He practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities and technology law and provides general corporate counseling. Mr. Schwamm formerly was general counsel and chief operating officer of FiberCity Networks, Inc., a telecommunications service provider and uses his experience to provide his clients with proofed, business-centered advice.Mr. Schwamm represents companies of all sizes, including startups and venture-backed companies, privately held family businesses and both large and small public companies in all aspects of their business affairs. He also provides services to venture capital and private equity funds, angel and other institutional investors. An increasing focus of his practice is assisting single family offices in structuring their direct business acquisitions; Mr. Schwamm co-leads the firm’s initiative in this area. Mr. Schwamm has worked on a wide variety of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, public offerings, private placements, joint ventures and licensing arrangements involving a number of industries, such as big data, business services, consumer/retail, technology including FinTech, entertainment, healthcare services, manufacturing, sports and telecommunication. He calls upon his partners across the country and around the world in other practice areas to ensure his clients receive seamless, efficient and effective service for all their legal needs.Links to guest’s social media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschwamm/ https://twitter.com/mschwamm?lang=en Links and Mentions: https://www.duanemorris.com/ Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.Special thanks to our Executive Producer Nick Opich Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana TodayYou can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Michael Schwamm, Partner in the Cannabis Practice at Duane Morris, LLP, one of the nation’s leading law firms serving the cannabis industry. Duane Morris attorneys represent businesses and individuals at every level of the cannabis supply chain.Duane Morris clients include state-licensed adult-use marijuana, medical marijuana and hemp cultivators, processors, distributors and dispensaries, whether vertically integrated or operating as standalone businesses, as well as investors in those businesses.Michael knows the nitty gritty about the industry like where the deals are, where the money is coming from and for listeners of this show who are closely following the M&amp;A space, we promise this is a fascinating individual and an episode you will not want to miss.Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!About Michael Schwamm, Partner at Duane MorrisMichael D. Schwamm represents public and private entities in all aspects of their business affairs. He practices in the areas of <a href="https://www.duanemorris.com/practices/mergersandacquisitions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mergers and acquisitions</a>, <a href="https://www.duanemorris.com/practices/securitieslaw.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">securities</a> and <a href="https://www.duanemorris.com/practices/technology_media_telecom.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">technology</a> law and provides general corporate counseling. Mr. Schwamm formerly was general counsel and chief operating officer of FiberCity Networks, Inc., a telecommunications service provider and uses his experience to provide his clients with proofed, business-centered advice.Mr. Schwamm represents companies of all sizes, including startups and venture-backed companies, privately held family businesses and both large and small public companies in all aspects of their business affairs. He also provides services to venture capital and private equity funds, angel and other institutional investors. An increasing focus of his practice is assisting <a href="https://www.duanemorris.com/practices/family_office_and_family_business_practice.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">single family offices</a> in structuring their direct business acquisitions; Mr. Schwamm co-leads the firm’s initiative in this area. Mr. Schwamm has worked on a wide variety of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, public offerings, private placements, joint ventures and licensing arrangements involving a number of industries, such as big data, business services, consumer/retail, technology including FinTech, entertainment, healthcare services, manufacturing, sports and telecommunication. He calls upon his partners across the country and around the world in other practice areas to ensure his clients receive seamless, efficient and effective service for all their legal needs.Links to guest’s social media:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschwamm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschwamm/</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/mschwamm?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/mschwamm?lang=en</a></li> </ul>Links and Mentions:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.duanemorris.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.duanemorris.com/</a></li> </ul>Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.Special thanks to our Executive Producer Nick Opich Program Director Shea Gunther at<a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana Today</a>You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting<a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Michael Schwamm, Partner at Duane Morris

Andrew DeAngelo

Welcome to 2020! To kick off the New Year, The Green Rush team is starting with a bang as we publish our conversation with Steve and Andrew DeAngelo, Co-Founders of Harborside Health Center and two of the most important players in the history of legalizing marijuana.Steve DeAngelo is a pioneering cannabis entrepreneur, activist, author, and on-screen personality. He co-founded several iconic cannabis businesses and organizations including Harborside, one of the first six dispensaries licensed in the US; Steep Hill Laboratory, the first dedicated cannabis lab; the ArcView Group, the first cannabis investment firm; and the National Cannabis Industry Association, the industry’s first trade association. He currently serves as Chairman Emeritus of Harborside Inc, a vertically integrated California cannabis company.Steve and his brother Andrew sat down with us in Las Vegas at the 2019 Marijuana Business  Conference where they gave us a rundown of what they are working on now at Harborside, their work with the Last Prisoner Project and their hopes for the industry in 2020. We think this is the right conversation to begin the new year with, especially in light of what Governor Pritzker just did in Illinois, expunging 11,000 non-violent cannabis convictions ahead of Illinois implementing adult-use. So don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy! Steve DeAngelo, Co-Founder of Harborside Health CenterSteve DeAngelo is an inspired and undisputed national leader, with four decades of activism and advocacy in the cannabis reform movement. His creation of a model medical cannabis dispensary and lifelong cannabis activism, coupled with his extensive knowledge in this arena, has made him one of the strongest voices in the cannabis and hemp industries. Steve’s career has focused on the intersection of advocacy and entrepreneurship, creating profitable ventures that simultaneously advance social goals. His other ventures include Ecolution, SteepHill Laboratory, Cannasure and The ArcView Group.Andrew DeAngelo, Co-Founder of Harborside Health CenterAndrew DeAngelo is Co-Founder and General Manager of Harborside Health Center in Oakland, CA. Accordingly, he handles the facility’s day to day operations. Prior to his work with Harborside, Andrew served as the Vice President of Ecolution, Inc., a hemp clothing company founded by his brother Steve DeAngelo. After this time, Andrew spent a short stint as a theater and film professor at Chapman University. Andrew and Steve went on to open Harborside Health Center in 2006, and the Discovery Channel featured the brothers on their reality TV series Weed Wars.Links to guest’s social media: Steve DeAngelo’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevedeangelo  Steve DeAngelo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steve.deangelo/ Steve DeAngelo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-deangelo-b5584751/  Andrew’s DeAngelo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdeangelo/ Andrew DeAngelo’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrew_deangelo Links and Mentions: https://www.shopharborside.com/ https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/ https://www.stevedeangelo.com/ Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe h of KCSA Strategic Communications at the Marijauna Business Conference in Las Vegas.Special thanks to our Executive Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana TodayYou can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to 2020! To kick off the New Year, The Green Rush team is starting with a bang as we publish our conversation with Steve and Andrew DeAngelo, Co-Founders of Harborside Health Center and two of the most important players in the history of legalizing marijuana.Steve DeAngelo is a pioneering cannabis entrepreneur, activist, author, and on-screen personality. He co-founded several iconic cannabis businesses and organizations including Harborside, one of the first six dispensaries licensed in the US; Steep Hill Laboratory, the first dedicated cannabis lab; the ArcView Group, the first cannabis investment firm; and the National Cannabis Industry Association, the industry’s first trade association. He currently serves as Chairman Emeritus of Harborside Inc, a vertically integrated California cannabis company.Steve and his brother Andrew sat down with us in Las Vegas at the 2019 Marijuana Business  Conference where they gave us a rundown of what they are working on now at Harborside, their work with the Last Prisoner Project and their hopes for the industry in 2020. We think this is the right conversation to begin the new year with, especially in light of what Governor Pritzker just did in Illinois, expunging 11,000 non-violent cannabis convictions ahead of Illinois implementing adult-use. So don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy! Steve DeAngelo, Co-Founder of Harborside Health CenterSteve DeAngelo is an inspired and undisputed national leader, with four decades of activism and advocacy in the cannabis reform movement. His creation of a model medical cannabis dispensary and lifelong cannabis activism, coupled with his extensive knowledge in this arena, has made him one of the strongest voices in the cannabis and hemp industries. Steve’s career has focused on the intersection of advocacy and entrepreneurship, creating profitable ventures that simultaneously advance social goals. His other ventures include Ecolution, SteepHill Laboratory, Cannasure and The ArcView Group.Andrew DeAngelo, Co-Founder of Harborside Health CenterAndrew DeAngelo is Co-Founder and General Manager of Harborside Health Center in Oakland, CA. Accordingly, he handles the facility’s day to day operations. Prior to his work with Harborside, Andrew served as the Vice President of Ecolution, Inc., a hemp clothing company founded by his brother Steve DeAngelo. After this time, Andrew spent a short stint as a theater and film professor at Chapman University. Andrew and Steve went on to open Harborside Health Center in 2006, and the Discovery Channel featured the brothers on their reality TV series Weed Wars.Links to guest’s social media:<ul> <li>Steve DeAngelo’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/stevedeangelo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/stevedeangelo</a> </li> <li>Steve DeAngelo’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/steve.deangelo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/steve.deangelo/</a></li> <li>Steve DeAngelo’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-deangelo-b5584751/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-deangelo-b5584751/</a> </li> <li>Andrew’s DeAngelo’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdeangelo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdeangelo/</a></li> <li>Andrew DeAngelo’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/andrew_deangelo?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/andrew_deangelo</a></li> </ul>Links and Mentions:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.shopharborside.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shopharborside.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stevedeangelo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stevedeangelo.com/</a></li> </ul>Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe h of KCSA Strategic Communications at the Marijauna Business Conference in Las Vegas.Special thanks to our Executive Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at<a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana Today</a>You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting<a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Steve and Andrew DeAngelo, Co-Founders of Harborside Health Center

Welcome back to the Green Rush!  This week Lewis is flying solo as he sits down with Joe Lusardi, CEO of Curaleaf which just completed the largest RTO – or reverse take over – in the history of US cannabis companies and carries a $4.5 billion valuation. Within the conversation, Joe and Lewis discuss the historic RTO and the process of raising $400 million. In addition, the two discuss Joe’s introduction to the cannabis industry, the benefits that come with company deciding to go public now, and what Joe’s keeping an eye on as we inch closer and closer to the midterm elections next week.  In addition to the conversation with the Curaleaf, we also have Benzinga cannabis reporter Javier Hasse opening this week’s episode covering the biggest news in the cannabis industry and breaking down what he thinks were the overlooked stories from last week. Make sure you check out Javier’s weekly column for Benzinga, “Pot Stocks, ETFs, Top News And Data From The Cannabis Industry This Week” as well!  Enjoy!   About Joe Lusardi, CEO of Curaleaf Joseph Lusardi has more than 20 years of success in finance and private equity. He held previous executive positions at Affiliated Managers Group, Liberty Mutual Group and Devonshire Investors (Fidelity Investment’s private equity arm). A pioneer in the US cannabis industry, Mr. Lusardi is credited with opening the first vertically integrated cannabis operation on the East Coast and has more than seven years’ experience developing and operating medical cannabis companies in highly regulated states. In 2010 and 2014, Joseph Lusardi developed Maine Organic Therapy and Alternative Therapies Group, the first medical cannabis companies in Maine and Massachusetts. About Javier Hasse Javier Hasse is a young Latinx cannabis focused-writer, author of the book “Start Your Own Cannabis Business,” published via Entrepreneur Media. The book hit the #1 Best Seller spot for cannabis categories on Amazon during the week of its release. In addition, Javier writes for a variety of mass media outlets and serves as the Director of Benzinga’s Cannabis Newsdesk. He’s had more than 4,500 articles published on CNBC, Playboy, Entrepreneur Mag, The Street, High Times, The Houston Chronicle, Leafly, Benzinga, CNN Money, Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, MSN Money, Morningstar, Nasdaq, Apple News, Merry Jane, The Fresh Toast, and many others. Find samples of his written work here. Javier is also a published photographer (High Times, Entrepreneur, Yahoo, etc.), a Billboard-topping artist, and a multimedia content producer and host. Links to guest’s social media:  Curaleaf Twitter: https://twitter.com/Curaleaf_Inc Joe Lusardi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-lusardi-1981846/ Javier Hasse Twitter: https://twitter.com/JavierHasse Javier Hasse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierhasse/?locale=en_US  Links and Mentions:  https://www.curaleaf.com/ https://www.benzinga.com/author/javier-hasse https://www.amazon.com/Javier-Hasse/e/B0798XLDYZ  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications. Special thanks to our Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana Today You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:  Twitter / Instagram: @KCSA_Cannabis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome back to the Green Rush!  This week Lewis is flying solo as he sits down with Joe Lusardi, CEO of Curaleaf which just completed the largest RTO – or reverse take over – in the history of US cannabis companies and carries a $4.5 billion valuation. Within the conversation, Joe and Lewis discuss the historic RTO and the process of raising $400 million. In addition, the two discuss Joe’s introduction to the cannabis industry, the benefits that come with company deciding to go public now, and what Joe’s keeping an eye on as we inch closer and closer to the midterm elections next week. In addition to the conversation with the Curaleaf, we also have Benzinga cannabis reporter Javier Hasse opening this week’s episode covering the biggest news in the cannabis industry and breaking down what he thinks were the overlooked stories from last week. Make sure you check out Javier’s weekly column for Benzinga, “Pot Stocks, ETFs, Top News And Data From The Cannabis Industry This Week” as well! Enjoy! About Joe Lusardi, CEO of Curaleaf Joseph Lusardi has more than 20 years of success in finance and private equity. He held previous executive positions at Affiliated Managers Group, Liberty Mutual Group and Devonshire Investors (Fidelity Investment’s private equity arm). A pioneer in the US cannabis industry, Mr. Lusardi is credited with opening the first vertically integrated cannabis operation on the East Coast and has more than seven years’ experience developing and operating medical cannabis companies in highly regulated states. In 2010 and 2014, Joseph Lusardi developed Maine Organic Therapy and Alternative Therapies Group, the first medical cannabis companies in Maine and Massachusetts. About Javier Hasse Javier Hasse is a young Latinx cannabis focused-writer, author of the book “Start Your Own Cannabis Business,” published via Entrepreneur Media. The book hit the #1 Best Seller spot for cannabis categories on Amazon during the week of its release. In addition, Javier writes for a variety of mass media outlets and serves as the Director of Benzinga’s Cannabis Newsdesk. He’s had more than 4,500 articles published on CNBC, Playboy, Entrepreneur Mag, The Street, High Times, The Houston Chronicle, Leafly, Benzinga, CNN Money, Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, MSN Money, Morningstar, Nasdaq, Apple News, Merry Jane, The Fresh Toast, and many others. Find samples of his written work here. Javier is also a published photographer (High Times, Entrepreneur, Yahoo, etc.), a Billboard-topping artist, and a multimedia content producer and host. Links to guest’s social media: <ul> <li>Curaleaf Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Curaleaf_Inc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Curaleaf_Inc</a></li> <li>Joe Lusardi LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-lusardi-1981846/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-lusardi-1981846/</a></li> <li>Javier Hasse Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JavierHasse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/JavierHasse</a></li> <li>Javier Hasse LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierhasse/?locale=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/javierhasse/?locale=en_US</a></li> </ul> Links and Mentions: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.curaleaf.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.curaleaf.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/javier-hasse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.benzinga.com/author/javier-hasse</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Javier-Hasse/e/B0798XLDYZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Javier-Hasse/e/B0798XLDYZ</a></li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications. Special thanks to our Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at <a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana Today</a> You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing <a href="mailto:greenrush@kcsa.com">greenrush@kcsa.com</a>. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter / Instagram: @KCSA_Cannabis LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

The Biggest Cannabis RTO Ever

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith President and CEO at DIXIE Brands is the guest on The Green Rush this week! DIXIE has quickly cemented itself as one of the leading house of brands in the cannabis space in no small part due to Chuck’s leadership. Since launching over a decade ago, DIXIE has become a powerhouse multi-state operator (and soon to be multi-country operator) focusing on building, developing, manufacturing and distributing premium cannabis infused products.In our conversation with Chuck, we’ll chat with him about his vision for the future of the DIXIE including its expansion outside of the U.S., the recently announced venture with AriZona Brands and when we may begin seeing some of those products hit the shelves and what else the company has coming down the R&amp;D pipeline.Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!Chuck Smith, President and CEO at DIXIE BrandsCharles “Chuck” Smith is the President and Chief Executive Officer for USA Inc., the parent company of the Dixie Elixirs &amp; Edibles brand, as well as Therabis, and Aceso Wellness, two of the leading hemp supplement brands. As one of two original founders of USA Inc., Chuck helped the company grow from a “garage operation” to a 27,000 square foot state-of-the-art, vertically integrated manufacturing facility that was the first-of-its-kind for the marijuana industry.Prior to building USA Inc. and the Dixie brand, Chuck was President of Bella Terra Realty Holdings where he oversaw all aspects of the Bella Terra Resort Development Company. He was also President of Sagebrush Realty Development and responsible for developing, selling and managing residential condominium projects valued at over $85 million in revenues.Chuck has over twenty-five years of experience in a variety of industries. He has a strong financial background, holding the position of Chief Financial Officer for a mid-sized retail apparel chain and has built and managed sales and marketing teams for private and publicly traded technology companies.Links to guest’s social media: DIXIE’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/DixieBrands  DIXIE’s Instagram: https://twitter.com/DixieBrands  Links and Mentions: https://dixieelixirs.com/  Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications from the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in Los Angeles, CA. Special thanks to our Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana TodayYou can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Chuck Smith President and CEO at DIXIE Brands is the guest on The Green Rush this week! DIXIE has quickly cemented itself as one of the leading house of brands in the cannabis space in no small part due to Chuck’s leadership. Since launching over a decade ago, DIXIE has become a powerhouse multi-state operator (and soon to be multi-country operator) focusing on building, developing, manufacturing and distributing premium cannabis infused products.In our conversation with Chuck, we’ll chat with him about his vision for the future of the DIXIE including its expansion outside of the U.S., the recently announced venture with AriZona Brands and when we may begin seeing some of those products hit the shelves and what else the company has coming down the R&amp;D pipeline.Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!Chuck Smith, President and CEO at DIXIE BrandsCharles “Chuck” Smith is the President and Chief Executive Officer for USA Inc., the parent company of the Dixie Elixirs &amp; Edibles brand, as well as Therabis, and Aceso Wellness, two of the leading hemp supplement brands. As one of two original founders of USA Inc., Chuck helped the company grow from a “garage operation” to a 27,000 square foot state-of-the-art, vertically integrated manufacturing facility that was the first-of-its-kind for the marijuana industry.Prior to building USA Inc. and the Dixie brand, Chuck was President of Bella Terra Realty Holdings where he oversaw all aspects of the Bella Terra Resort Development Company. He was also President of Sagebrush Realty Development and responsible for developing, selling and managing residential condominium projects valued at over $85 million in revenues.Chuck has over twenty-five years of experience in a variety of industries. He has a strong financial background, holding the position of Chief Financial Officer for a mid-sized retail apparel chain and has built and managed sales and marketing teams for private and publicly traded technology companies.Links to guest’s social media:<ul> <li>DIXIE’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DixieBrands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/DixieBrands</a> </li> <li>DIXIE’s Instagram: <a href="https://twitter.com/DixieBrands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/DixieBrands</a> </li> </ul>Links and Mentions:<ul> <li><a href="https://dixieelixirs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dixieelixirs.com/</a> </li> </ul>Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications from the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in Los Angeles, CA. Special thanks to our Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at<a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana Today</a>You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting<a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Chuck Smith President and CEO at DIXIE Brands

Josh Haupt

This week The Green Rush team welcomes into the studio Medicine Man Technologies’ Chief Cultivation Officer, Josh Haupt. Most well known for his grow strategies and line of nutrients, Josh has literally written THE book on cannabis cultivation called Three A Light, a comprehensive guide detailing all the steps from beginning to end to maximize your yield. During the conversation, Lewis and Anne chat with Josh about his introduction to growing cannabis, the medicinal benefits of the plant and what Josh would tell The Donald and Jeff Sessions about cannabis if he got the chance to sit down with them.

This week The Green Rush team welcomes into the studio Medicine Man Technologies’ Chief Cultivation Officer, Josh Haupt. Most well known for his grow strategies and line of nutrients, Josh has literally written THE book on cannabis cultivation called Three A Light, a comprehensive guide detailing all the steps from beginning to end to maximize your yield. During the conversation, Lewis and Anne chat with Josh about his introduction to growing cannabis, the medicinal benefits of the plant and what Josh would tell The Donald and Jeff Sessions about cannabis if he got the chance to sit down with them.

(Legacy) The Steve Jobs of Cannabis with Josh Haupt, Chief Cultivation Officer at Medicine Man Technologies

Lynn Honderd

On this week’s episode of The Green Rush, Lewis and Anne are joined by Lynn Honderd, CEO and Co-Founder of Mary’s Medicinals and one of the leading executives in the medical cannabis space. Mary’s Medicinals is one of the best known brands in the space and is the leading producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis products, including its award-winning products – a patent-pending transdermal cannabis patch and patented dispenser gel pen as well as the Mary’s Distillate Vape Kit and Vape Pen. During their conversation, Lewis and Anne chat with Lynn about building a nationwide cannabis brand, the difficulty in obtaining patents in the cannabis industry and what’s in store for the future of Mary’s Medicinals.   Lynn Honderd is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mary’s Medicinals, Mary’s Nutritionals and Mary’s Pets. Since 2013, Mary’s has been leading the industry as a pioneer of cannabis delivery methods. Honderd has been instrumental in positioning Mary’s as one of the nation’s most innovative and fastest growing companies in its sector. Prior to Mary’s, Honderd served in a variety of senior finance positions at organizations including Bank of America and UBS Paine Webber.Honderd holds a B.S. in finance from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in international business from the University of San Francisco. Links and mentions in the show www.marysmedicinals.com Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts Mary’s Medicinals Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/marymedicinalsofficial/ Mary’s Medicinals Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/marys_medicinals/?hl=en Mary’s Medicinals Twitter – https://twitter.com/marysmedicinals Mary’s Medicinals LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/mary’s-medicinals/ Show Credits This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications  Special thanks to Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana Today. You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/KCSA_Cannabis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcsa_cannabis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18329588/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

On this week’s episode of The Green Rush, Lewis and Anne are joined by Lynn Honderd, CEO and Co-Founder of Mary’s Medicinals and one of the leading executives in the medical cannabis space. Mary’s Medicinals is one of the best known brands in the space and is the leading producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis products, including its award-winning products – a patent-pending <a href="http://www.marysmedicinals.com/products-properties/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">transdermal cannabis patch and patented dispenser gel pen</a> as well as the Mary’s Distillate Vape Kit and Vape Pen. During their conversation, Lewis and Anne chat with Lynn about building a nationwide cannabis brand, the difficulty in obtaining patents in the cannabis industry and what’s in store for the future of Mary’s Medicinals. Lynn Honderd is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mary’s Medicinals, Mary’s Nutritionals and Mary’s Pets. Since 2013, Mary’s has been leading the industry as a pioneer of cannabis delivery methods. Honderd has been instrumental in positioning Mary’s as one of the nation’s most innovative and fastest growing companies in its sector. Prior to Mary’s, Honderd served in a variety of senior finance positions at organizations including Bank of America and UBS Paine Webber.Honderd holds a B.S. in finance from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in international business from the University of San Francisco. Links and mentions in the show <a href="http://www.marysmedicinals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.marysmedicinals.com</a> Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts Mary’s Medicinals Facebook – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marymedicinalsofficial/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/marymedicinalsofficial/</a> Mary’s Medicinals Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marys_medicinals/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/marys_medicinals/?hl=en</a> Mary’s Medicinals Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/marysmedicinals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/marysmedicinals</a> Mary’s Medicinals LinkedIn – <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mary's-medicinals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/mary’s-medicinals/</a> Show Credits This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications Special thanks to Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at <a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana Today</a>. You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing <a href="mailto:greenrush@kcsa.com">greenrush@kcsa.com</a>. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/KCSA_Cannabis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/KCSA_Cannabis</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kcsa_cannabis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kcsa_cannabis/</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/18329588/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/18329588/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Maximizing Medicinal Cannabis with Lynn Honderd, Co-Founder and CEO of Mary’s Medicinals

Danny Moses

Welcome back to a very special episode of the Green Rush! Back in early September, Lewis sat down for a conversation with friend of the pod, Danny Moses of “The Big Short” fame while at the Green Market Summit in New York City. For those who may not know, the Green Market Summit is a cannabis investor series put on by Deb Borchardt of the Green Market Report, another recurring guest on the Green Rush Podcast. If you listened to the initial conversation between Anne, Lewis and Danny you know it was a doozy, and this one is no less interesting. In the conversation, Lewis and Danny chat in front of a live audience about where we are today as an economy, Danny’s process for evaluating potential investment targets in the cannabis space, his thoughts on the some of the largest deals in the sector and more.  Also, this is our first live recording, so we know that the audio isn’t the best but ask that you give us a little leeway if the sound is a bit wonky at times. Enjoy!    Danny Moses has extensive experience with financial markets having worked on Wall Street since 1991 and holding a variety of positions including municipal bond analyst, institutional sell-side broker, trader, and hedge fund manager. The book and later movie “The Big Short” features the character of Danny Moses and a few others who were able to successfully navigate the volatility of the financial markets during the formation of the housing bubble in 2004.  Links to guest’s social media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/dmoses34  Links and Mentions:  Bail The Street podcast: https://www.bailstreet.com/ Danny at the Brookings Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y2aEJShnUw The Big Short Deleted Scene: https://metro.co.uk/video/the-big-short-deleted-scene-1291428/?ito=vjs-link Investopedia Terms: Credit Default Swaps: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/creditdefaultswap.asp   Collateralized Debt Obligation: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cdo.asp   Collateralized Mortgage Obligation: https://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/debt-securities/collateralized-mortgage-obligation.asp   Synthetic: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/synthetic.asp     Volcker Rule: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/volcker-rule.asp   Dodd-Frank Bill: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dodd-frank-financial-regulatory-reform-bill.asp    Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg at the Green Market Summit in NYC.  Special thanks to Nick Opich, our Producer, and our Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana Today You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:  Twitter / Instagram: @KCSA_Cannabis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome back to a very special episode of the Green Rush! Back in early September, Lewis sat down for a conversation with friend of the pod, Danny Moses of “The Big Short” fame while at the <a href="https://www.greenmarketsummit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Green Market Summit</a> in New York City. For those who may not know, the Green Market Summit is a cannabis investor series put on by Deb Borchardt of the Green Market Report, another recurring guest on the Green Rush Podcast. If you listened to the initial conversation between Anne, Lewis and Danny you know it was a doozy, and this one is no less interesting. In the conversation, Lewis and Danny chat in front of a live audience about where we are today as an economy, Danny’s process for evaluating potential investment targets in the cannabis space, his thoughts on the some of the largest deals in the sector and more. Also, this is our first live recording, so we know that the audio isn’t the best but ask that you give us a little leeway if the sound is a bit wonky at times. Enjoy! Danny Moses has extensive experience with financial markets having worked on Wall Street since 1991 and holding a variety of positions including municipal bond analyst, institutional sell-side broker, trader, and hedge fund manager. The book and later movie “The Big Short” features the character of Danny Moses and a few others who were able to successfully navigate the volatility of the financial markets during the formation of the housing bubble in 2004. Links to guest’s social media: <ul> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/dmoses34" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dmoses34</a></li> </ul> Links and Mentions: <ul> <li>Bail The Street podcast: <a href="https://www.bailstreet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bailstreet.com/</a></li> <li>Danny at the Brookings Institute: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y2aEJShnUw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y2aEJShnUw</a></li> <li>The Big Short Deleted Scene: <a href="https://metro.co.uk/video/the-big-short-deleted-scene-1291428/?ito=vjs-link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://metro.co.uk/video/the-big-short-deleted-scene-1291428/?ito=vjs-link</a></li> <li>Investopedia Terms: <ul> <li>Credit Default Swaps: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/creditdefaultswap.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/creditdefaultswap.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Collateralized Debt Obligation: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cdo.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cdo.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Collateralized Mortgage Obligation: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/debt-securities/collateralized-mortgage-obligation.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/debt-securities/collateralized-mortgage-obligation.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Synthetic: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/synthetic.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/synthetic.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Volcker Rule: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/volcker-rule.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/volcker-rule.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Dodd-Frank Bill: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dodd-frank-financial-regulatory-reform-bill.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dodd-frank-financial-regulatory-reform-bill.asp</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg at the Green Market Summit in NYC. Special thanks to Nick Opich, our Producer, and our Program Director Shea Gunther at <a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marijuana Today</a> You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting <a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing <a href="mailto:greenrush@kcsa.com">greenrush@kcsa.com</a>. You can also connect with us via our social channels: Twitter / Instagram: @KCSA_Cannabis LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-rush-comms/</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/KCSACannabiz/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Green Rush Live!: Chatting with Danny Moses at the Green Market Summit

Matt Hawkins

Matt Hawkins, CEO of Cresco Capital Partners, a US based private equity investment firm dedicated to investing in the cannabis industry, is this week’s guest on The Green Rush. Since its inception in 2014, Matt and Cresco have invested over $50 million in the cannabis industry helping to give accredited investors access to a diversified range of investment opportunities in the space including cultivation, retail, and ancillary services. To date, the Cresco team has done well in recognizing cannabis ‘unicorns’ having been early investors in power players like Acreage Holdings and Green Thumb Industries. For this episode, our hosts picked Matt’s brain to learn how he’s been so successful over his 20+ years in private equity and what it was like in the early days approaching high net worth individuals to peak their interest in the cannabis space. In addition, Matt expounds on how investing in cannabis has evolved over the last five years, why he’s skeptical of investing in a straight cultivation play or CBD and his advice and preach for patience for those looking to make a strong deal.  If you’re an investor, someone trying to make money in the cannabis industry, or just someone who closely follows marijuana market trends, then this is the episode for you! And after the interview, make sure to check out crescocapitalpartners.com to learn more and make sure to tell them The Green Rush sent you. Enjoy!   Matt Hawkins, CEO of Cresco Capital PartnersMatt Hawkins brings an extensive background in building large alternative investment firms and scaling the companies he invests in. In 2014, Matt had a vision to launch Cresco Capital Partners and create the leading private equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry.  Prior to diving into the cannabis realm, Matt previously served as Partner and President of Tucson Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on multifamily residential and self-storage assets. Between 2008 and 2013, the company completed more than 55 bank-direct acquisitions, deploying over $500MM of capital. He successfully exited in 2013. Matt also was Principal &amp; Co-founder of Adjacent Capital, a private equity/specialty lending fund where he oversaw the sourcing, origination, structuring and closing of over 60 transactions in a 3 year period. He also became a turnaround specialist through his time at Treadstone Partners and San Jacinto Partners. He is known and respected in the cannabis industry as one of the successful early investors and serves on the board of numerous cannabis companies.  Links to guest’s social media: Matt Hawkins’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hawkins-11288a2/  Cresco Capital Partners LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cresco-capital-partners-llc/ Links and Mentions: https://www.crescocapitalpartners.com Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications.Special thanks to our Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana TodayYou can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Matt Hawkins, CEO of Cresco Capital Partners, a US based private equity investment firm dedicated to investing in the cannabis industry, is this week’s guest on The Green Rush. Since its inception in 2014, Matt and Cresco have invested over $50 million in the cannabis industry helping to give accredited investors access to a diversified range of investment opportunities in the space including cultivation, retail, and ancillary services. To date, the Cresco team has done well in recognizing cannabis ‘unicorns’ having been early investors in power players like Acreage Holdings and Green Thumb Industries. For this episode, our hosts picked Matt’s brain to learn how he’s been so successful over his 20+ years in private equity and what it was like in the early days approaching high net worth individuals to peak their interest in the cannabis space. In addition, Matt expounds on how investing in cannabis has evolved over the last five years, why he’s skeptical of investing in a straight cultivation play or CBD and his advice and preach for patience for those looking to make a strong deal.  If you’re an investor, someone trying to make money in the cannabis industry, or just someone who closely follows marijuana market trends, then this is the episode for you! And after the interview, make sure to check out <a href="http://crescocapitalpartners.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">crescocapitalpartners.com</a> to learn more and make sure to tell them The Green Rush sent you. Enjoy!   Matt Hawkins, CEO of Cresco Capital PartnersMatt Hawkins brings an extensive background in building large alternative investment firms and scaling the companies he invests in. In 2014, Matt had a vision to launch Cresco Capital Partners and create the leading private equity firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry.  Prior to diving into the cannabis realm, Matt previously served as Partner and President of Tucson Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on multifamily residential and self-storage assets. Between 2008 and 2013, the company completed more than 55 bank-direct acquisitions, deploying over $500MM of capital. He successfully exited in 2013. Matt also was Principal &amp; Co-founder of Adjacent Capital, a private equity/specialty lending fund where he oversaw the sourcing, origination, structuring and closing of over 60 transactions in a 3 year period. He also became a turnaround specialist through his time at Treadstone Partners and San Jacinto Partners. He is known and respected in the cannabis industry as one of the successful early investors and serves on the board of numerous cannabis companies.  Links to guest’s social media:<ul> <li>Matt Hawkins’ LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hawkins-11288a2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hawkins-11288a2/</a> </li> <li>Cresco Capital Partners LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cresco-capital-partners-llc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/cresco-capital-partners-llc/</a></li> </ul>Links and Mentions:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.crescocapitalpartners.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crescocapitalpartners.com</a></li> </ul>Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications.Special thanks to our Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at<a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana Today</a>You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting<a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Matt Hawkins, CEO of Cresco Capital Partners

Danny Moses of “The Big Short” fame and friend of the podcast is this week’s guest on The Green Rush. As you’ve heard from our previous interviews, Danny is one of the smartest and most diligent investors in the cannabis space.This week’s conversation with Danny focused on his preaching of patience for long-term investors looking to capitalize on the industry. With two more states having approved adult use cannabis since his last appearance on the show, Danny is bullish on sticking with companies that have realistic, long-term growth plans.Danny also provided his unique take on the downturn the cannabis public markets have taken over the last 3-4 months, his optimism that cannabis banking reform could pass Congress later this year and what’s the one question he thinks all retail investors should be asking when considering whether to buy, hold or sell. Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!Danny Moses – Cannabis InvestorDanny Moses has extensive experience with financial markets having worked on Wall Street since 1991 and holding a variety of positions including municipal bond analyst, institutional sell-side broker, trader, and hedge fund manager. The book and later movie “The Big Short” features the character of Danny Moses and a few others who were able to successfully navigate the volatility of the financial markets during the formation of the housing bubble in 2004.  Links and mentions in the show Danny’s Podcast BailStreet: https://www.bailstreet.com/ Danny at the Brookings Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y2aEJShnUw  The Big Short Deleted Scene: https://metro.co.uk/video/the-big-short-deleted-scene-1291428/?ito=vjs-link Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts Twitter: https://twitter.com/dmoses34 Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications.Special thanks to our Executive Producer Nick Opich Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana TodayYou can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Danny Moses of “The Big Short” fame and friend of the podcast is this week’s guest on The Green Rush. As you’ve heard from our previous interviews, Danny is one of the smartest and most diligent investors in the cannabis space.This week’s conversation with Danny focused on his preaching of patience for long-term investors looking to capitalize on the industry. With two more states having approved adult use cannabis since his last appearance on the show, Danny is bullish on sticking with companies that have realistic, long-term growth plans.Danny also provided his unique take on the downturn the cannabis public markets have taken over the last 3-4 months, his optimism that cannabis banking reform could pass Congress later this year and what’s the one question he thinks all retail investors should be asking when considering whether to buy, hold or sell. Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!Danny Moses – Cannabis InvestorDanny Moses has extensive experience with financial markets having worked on Wall Street since 1991 and holding a variety of positions including municipal bond analyst, institutional sell-side broker, trader, and hedge fund manager. The book and later movie “The Big Short” features the character of Danny Moses and a few others who were able to successfully navigate the volatility of the financial markets during the formation of the housing bubble in 2004.  Links and mentions in the show<ul> <li>Danny’s Podcast BailStreet: <a href="https://www.bailstreet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bailstreet.com/</a></li> <li>Danny at the Brookings Institute: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y2aEJShnUw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y2aEJShnUw</a> </li> <li>The Big Short Deleted Scene: <a href="https://metro.co.uk/video/the-big-short-deleted-scene-1291428/?ito=vjs-link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://metro.co.uk/video/the-big-short-deleted-scene-1291428/?ito=vjs-link</a></li> </ul>Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts<ul> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/dmoses34" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/dmoses34</a></li> </ul>Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications.Special thanks to our Executive Producer Nick Opich Program Director Shea Gunther at<a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana Today</a>You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting<a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Danny Moses of “The Big Short”

Irwin Simon

Irwin Simon, Interim CEO at Aphria, Inc. is this week’s first guest on The Green Rush as we give our listeners a rare two episode week! A Canadian LP, Aphria is listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange and has a market cap of around $3 billion, making it one of the largest cannabis companies in the world. The company is also one of the rare in the space that can boast that it is profitable, making it one of the few bright spots in the legal cannabis space in 2019. Our hosts chat with Irwin to get an update on the state of the company since he’s taken over the CEO role and how his Company is weathering the storm that is the cannabis public markets. We also cover Irwin’s entrepreneurial journey, why he thinks consolidation is on the horizon for Canadian cannabis and a preview of Aphria’s new edible and vape products set to hit the market later this year.Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!Irwin Simon, Interim CEO at Aphria, Inc.Irwin Simon is a business executive who founded The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN) a leading organic and natural products company in 1993. As Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Irwin Simon led Hain Celestial for more than 25 years and grew the business to $3 billion in net sales with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™.Irwin Simon has more than 30 years of business experience spanning many domestic and international leadership and operating roles. Prior to Hain Celestial, Irwin Simon was employed in various marketing and sales positions at Slim-Fast Foods Company, a dietary supplement foods company, and The Häagen-Dazs Company, a frozen dessert company, then a division of Grand Metropolitan, a multi-national luxury brands company.Links to guest’s social media: Aphria’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/aphriainc Aphria’s LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/aphriainc  Aphria’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aphriainc_/  Links and Mentions: https://aphriainc.com/  Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications from the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in Los Angeles, CA. Special thanks to our Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana TodayYou can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting www.kcsa-cannabis.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: @The_GreenRush Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Irwin Simon, Interim CEO at Aphria, Inc. is this week’s first guest on The Green Rush as we give our listeners a rare two episode week! A Canadian LP, Aphria is listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange and has a market cap of around $3 billion, making it one of the largest cannabis companies in the world. The company is also one of the rare in the space that can boast that it is profitable, making it one of the few bright spots in the legal cannabis space in 2019. Our hosts chat with Irwin to get an update on the state of the company since he’s taken over the CEO role and how his Company is weathering the storm that is the cannabis public markets. We also cover Irwin’s entrepreneurial journey, why he thinks consolidation is on the horizon for Canadian cannabis and a preview of Aphria’s new edible and vape products set to hit the market later this year.Don’t sit back, lean forward and enjoy!Irwin Simon, Interim CEO at Aphria, Inc.Irwin Simon is a business executive who founded The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN) a leading organic and natural products company in 1993. As Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Irwin Simon led Hain Celestial for more than 25 years and grew the business to $3 billion in net sales with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™.Irwin Simon has more than 30 years of business experience spanning many domestic and international leadership and operating roles. Prior to Hain Celestial, Irwin Simon was employed in various marketing and sales positions at Slim-Fast Foods Company, a dietary supplement foods company, and The Häagen-Dazs Company, a frozen dessert company, then a division of Grand Metropolitan, a multi-national luxury brands company.Links to guest’s social media:<ul> <li>Aphria’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/aphriainc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/aphriainc</a></li> <li>Aphria’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://ca.linkedin.com/company/aphriainc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ca.linkedin.com/company/aphriainc</a> </li> <li>Aphria’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aphriainc_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/aphriainc_/</a> </li> </ul>Links and Mentions:<ul> <li><a href="https://aphriainc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aphriainc.com/</a> </li> </ul>Show Credits:This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications from the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo in Los Angeles, CA. Special thanks to our Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at<a href="http://mjtodaypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marijuana Today</a>You can learn more about how KCSA Cannabis can help your cannabiz by visiting<a href="http://www.kcsa-cannabis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.kcsa-cannabis.com</a> or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/The_GreenRush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@The_GreenRush </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegreenrush_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thegreenrush_podcast</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/</a> YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true</a>

Irwin Simon, Interim CEO at Aphria, Inc

Hadley Ford

On this week’s episode of the Green Rush, our hosts welcome iAnthus Capital CEO and Co-Founder Hadley Ford into their podcast realm. Since launching the company in 2013, Hadley has built iAnthus into a major power player in the rapid cannabis industry, helping the business expand rapidly across the United States. During their conversation, Lewis and Anne chat with Hadley about how family connections helped steer him towards the cannabis industry, iAnthus’ recent acquisition of the NY Cannabis company Citiva Medical and how Hadley was able to support himself while hitchhiking across America and Europe after being kicked out of the University of Rochester.

On this week’s episode of the Green Rush, our hosts welcome iAnthus Capital CEO and Co-Founder Hadley Ford into their podcast realm. Since launching the company in 2013, Hadley has built iAnthus into a major power player in the rapid cannabis industry, helping the business expand rapidly across the United States. During their conversation, Lewis and Anne chat with Hadley about how family connections helped steer him towards the cannabis industry, iAnthus’ recent acquisition of the NY Cannabis company Citiva Medical and how Hadley was able to support himself while hitchhiking across America and Europe after being kicked out of the University of Rochester.

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