This week, Phoebe DePree, CEO of Goddess Growers joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss her pursuit to make the perfect edible. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or sugge…

This week, Darren Gleeman, managing partner at MBO Ventures, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) solve the 280E riddle for cannabis operators while increasing employee retention and productivity. Subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You co…

This week, Kyle Neathery, CEO of Samson Extracts, joins the Cannabis Equipment News Podcast to discuss how he moved from a cannabis operation in Michigan to running a massive hemp processing system in Alabama and all the challenges he encountered along the way. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share…

This week, Graham Farrar, co-founder, president and chief cannabis officer of Glass House joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he growing a lot of weed and selling it faster than he can grow it. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giv…

This week, Leslie Bocskor, CEO and chairman of Indoor Harvest joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the tremendous potential for the cannabis and hemp industries to disrupt multiple markets. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the p…

This week, Jason Haley, owner of Care Waialua and Justin Lehmann from PSGX World join the Cannabis Equipment News podcast from Hawaii to discuss last year's raid on the farm, problems with legalization and why the plant should be free for all. Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share th…

This week, Ngaio Bealum, comedian, musician, writer and cannabis advocate, joins the Cannabis Equipment News to talk about how the industry has changed since he became a part of it and how his role within it has evolved as well. Ngaio Bealum, like many people in the cannabis industry, started out as a stoner. As his love for cannabis grew, so did h…

This week, Owen Papworth, co-founder of Oregonix Farms, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why efficiency per foot is paramount in finding early success as a craft grower with limited canopy feet in a young Illinois market. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You co…

This week, Nick Recht and Scott Fabian from Teklynx join the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how they are eliminating room for error in cannabis labeling. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to em…

This week, Alex Burnett, co-founder of Canna Innovations, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how lean manufacturing principles can have a profound impact on cannabis operators. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcas…

This week, Harrison Bard, CEO and co-founder of Custom Cones USA, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he built a customer-centric pre-rolled cone and packaging business focused on compliance. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, t…

This week, Casey Creaney, vice president of product integration at Advanced Vapor Devices joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how we are on the tip of the iceberg in terms of advancements in technology, compared to other industries. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast…

This week, Brett Gelfand, managing partner of Cannabiz Collects, joins the podcast to discuss the cannabis industry's nationwide problems with paying debts and his efforts to fix them. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive rev…

This week, Anthony Coniglio, president and CEO of New Lake Capital Partners joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast. NewLake Capital Partners is an internally managed real estate investment trust that helps cannabis operators fund build-to-suit projects. The company owns some 31 cultivation facilities and dispensaries that are leased to single te…

This week, Noah Novello, founder and CEO of Friday Ventures, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his tireless work to give people better access to the medicine they need while making more consistent, safe and affordable products. Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share…

We're back and this week, LeafyPack CEO Alain Vo and Director of Market Development and Finance Jonathan Ballard visit the Cannabis Equipment News podcast studio to discuss why automation is a requirement in the volatile cannabis market. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You cou…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Kevin Hart, founder and CEO of Green Check joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he supports the legal cannabis industry by connecting cannabis businesses with the financial and business services they need to grow. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share t…

This week, Carl Saling III, co-founder and CEO of HighDay, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why he built an AI-powered, all-in-one marketing command center for the industry after countless accounts and campaigns were shut down and banned. Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscri…

This week, Jordan Smith, owner of Royal River Botanicals joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the state of the medical cannabis industry in Maine. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, …

This week, Harold Bouchard, president of Procepack and PreRoll-ER joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how the industry is using automation, IoT and artificial intelligence. Oh, and how his company is finding success in the European market, including one French manufacturer that is making a million CBD joints per month. Please make …

This week, Jess Tyler, chief revenue officer of MJBiz, joins a bonus episode of the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how MJBizCon has changed this year, expectations for the future and how the show promotes diversity in an evolving industry. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving th…

This week, Dr. Mike McCormick, VP of strategy at FloraWorks, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why you need to consider plant patents, especially if you are working in cannabis plant genetics or a grower who does extensive work on strains. Subscribe to the Cannabis Equipment News newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe an…

This week, Eddie Celaya, a reporter with the Arizona Daily Star and host of the Here Weed Go! podcast, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the state of Arizona's cannabis industry, including how the recreational business is looking good while things are cratering in the medical program. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter for…

This week, Kyle Loucks, founder of RollPros, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the process behind building a better automated cannabis pre-roll machine. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potentia…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Harley Smith, a professional with nearly 30 years of hydroponics research and education under his belt, and the head of Harley Smith Hydroponics, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the difficulty unlearning industry myths and why, if you can grow really good toma…

This week, Chris Shar, president of One Supply and vice president of business development at ATG Pharma, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the importance of sticking to what you're good at — and being the best in the market. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcas…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Lindsay Martwick, director of retail at Higher Love, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how the company is growing the best cannabis in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the…

Editor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Nicolas Guarino, founder and CEO of Naturae joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his challenges as a New York operator and how his company became the largest producer of CO2-extracted cannabis oils in the state. Please make sure…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Christopher Altomare, CEO of Nova Analytic Lab, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss Maine's inadequate testing regulations and what it will take to change the law. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the …

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO and cofounder of Jane Technologies, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his plans to organize an entire industry's wealth of information before Google and Amazon. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also hel…

Editor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Zechariah Corcimiglia, CEO of Puffsy, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the lack of innovation in the cannabis industry and how he created an entirely new product category for brands. Please make sure to like, subscribe and s…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Aaron Ranka, chief revenue officer at Dama Financial, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the state of the SAFE Banking Act, the bill's flaws and Dama's move to be more than a cannabis banking services company. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the pod…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Sundie Seefried, CEO of Safe Harbor Financial, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how she wrote the book on cannabis banking, literally. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review.…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Onell Crawford, host of the Cannabis Related podcast and industry consultant, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why he isn’t hungry for every opportunity and chooses to do good business with good people. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast.…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Jonathan Bohun, founder and CEO of loyalty and distribution platform Weedar, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the importance of having a dialogue between company and customer to build a stronger brand loyalty. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the p…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Marion Mariathasan, CEO of Simplifya, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how his company does all the compliance heavy lifting for cannabis operators big and small. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving th…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Kim Rael, co-founder and CEO of Azuca, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how the "odd couple of cannabis" perfected edible manufacturing. In this episode, Rael also discusses: Becoming accustomed to the "insanity" of the cannabis business. (13:11) How Activator …

Editor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Shawn Deggans, owner of Green Nanny, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why no one wants a fully-automated garden. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a p…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Deborah Saneman, CEO of Würk, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why she stepped up after watching multiple HR service providers kick cannabis to the curb and how gamification can improve employee retention. In this episode, Saneman also discusses: How to address…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Nick Taraborelli, vice president of Paxiom Automation, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how his company found success by building good quality machines while listening to and supporting clients. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You cou…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. When it comes to growing any business, balance and scale are key. This week, Robert Beasley, CEO of Fluent, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he saved the company from "imminent collapse." Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help u…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Shea Coakley, co-founder and CEO of HighTide, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he navigated the very early stages of the cannabis beverage market to carve out a niche by making thoughtful cannabis beverages that prioritize the social experience and help wit…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Dan Grim, CEO and janitor of Good Stuff Manufacturing, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his success building an award-winning cannabis beverage company and how he plans to shake up the co-packing industry with his coast-to-coast mobile contract manufacturing op…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Josh Wurzer, chief compliance officer at SC Labs, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his efforts to legitimize cannabis lab testing and flush out the small number of labs cooking the books. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Jim Glimco, Teamsters Local 777 president, Christopher Smith, business agent at Teamsters Local 777 and Alex Suarez, cannabis agent at Ascend Wellness in Chicago, join the Cannabis Equipment News Podcast to discuss how unions are helping cannabis workers turn their day jobs into c…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Dr. Bruce Bugbee, President of Apogee Instruments and Professor of Physiology at Utah State University, joins the podcast to discuss his work studying a new crop full of very strange claims, like the importance of planting during a full moon. Please make sure to like, subscribe an…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Alex Boone, managing director of Botani, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he started making paper products out of hemp flower, why brand owners are switching to hemp-based paper and problems working with an inexperienced supply chain. Please make sure to li…

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Brian Fitzpatrick, CEO of Qredible joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he helped tame the wild west mortgage industry and how plans to do the same in cannabis. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the …

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Chirag Sheth, global business unit manager at Videojet joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss problems with manual labeling and how new technology, like edible ink, stands to make a big impact for cannabis manufacturers. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share …

Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Matte Namer, CEO, and Daniel Kahn, VP of Real Estate, from Cannabeta join the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss difficulties with crony capitalism and shady operators as they help cannabis companies find compliant real estate on the East Coast. Please make sure to like, s…