You have questions. I have questions. This podcast is for adults who need intelligent information about cannabis. Experts and industry professionals guide us through the myriad of medicinal uses for this incredible plant.
As your host, we explore this community together and learn along the way. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Stitcher, or download episodes on this page.
CFRU Season 3
The Perfect Blend
My guest today is Michael Backes, the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Perfect Herbal Blends, Inc. They’ve created a new way to enjoy cannabis that keeps the cannabinoids and terpenes amazingly fresh. The result is helping you feel the way you want to feel.
To learn more about a perfect cannabis experience, please visit Perfect-Blends.com, or connect on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. CFRU subscribers can save 15% off their first order by using the Promo Code PHILIP15 through June 30, 2020. CA License #: CDPH-10002670.
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Season 2, Episode 7
Name That Terpene
We’re just beginning to understand terpenes in cannabis and the notion of using Sativa and Indica to describe how a cannabis strain affects you may be coming to an end. In the very near future, instead of asking your budtender for a Sativa or Indica product, you may be asking for cannabis which contains certain terpenes that work best for your medical condition.
My guest today is Kristen Yoder, featured in Forbes Magazine and named one of Marijuana Venture Magazine's “40 Under 40 Rising Stars of Cannabis.” Kristen is a 14-year Los Angeles cannabis industry veteran, strategic advisor and radio/podcast personality who has managed successful cannabis businesses in every sector. Kristen's popularity as an outspoken and trusted authority on a variety subjects has also led to her to teaching classes, speaking at events, and appearing in national and international print and online media stories. When she isn't sharing her fierce wit and sparkling personality on stage or on the air, Kristen advises and prepares her clients for the unique intricacies and quagmires often overlooked and unexpected by those entering the newly regulated cannabis landscape.
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To learn more about Kristen and Soil to the Oil, please visit soiltotheoil.com, Show The Terps.com, or find her on Instagram at Soiltotheoil, and Showtheterps, on Linkedin and her podcast, The CannaBS Detector.
For more information on terpenes, visit the Trichome Institute.
Season 2, Episode 6
The Nose Knows
We’ve all heard of Indica, Sativa, and Hybrids when talking about how a particular strain may affect you. But there’s another key ingredient called Terpenes. They are found in all plants and provide the plant’s aroma, its characteristics, and how are bodies react when consuming them. For the next few episodes, we’re exploring the role that terpenes play in medicinal cannabis.
Wesley Robins, sat down to with me to talk about terpenes. Wesley works at the Kannabis Works dispensary in Santa Ana, California. His title is Interpener, which means he helps patients, customers, and Kannabis Works staff better understand how terpenes affect cannabis strains.
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To learn more about Kannabis Works, please visit their website, find them on Instagram, and Wellness Works on IG.
For more information on terpenes, visit the Trichome Institute.
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Season 2 Ep. 5
Putting Patients First
There have been many changes in the cannabis market in California since adult-use of cannabis became legal in January 2018. While there have been many positive developments, legal cannabis prices have gone up, making it harder for some people to purchase cannabis in licensed dispensaries. As a result, the underground, illicit cannabis market in California is thriving, which is an unintended result of the adult-use legalization. Fortunately, one forward-thinking cannabis company is doing something about it for the medical cannabis community.
My guest is Kevin Bulbulyan, the CEO of Branded. Their ethos and company mission is to help patients keep their access to the high-quality, legal medicine they need. I spoke with Kevin at the Branded offices in North Hollywood, California.
This episode is part of the #BuyLegal campaign in California.
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Season 2, Episode 4
Food is Life
Khara Pechtes, the Founder and CEO of Food Flower Future, creates exquisite, private culinary events centered around cannabis, using both CBD and THC infusions. Cannabis-infused experiences created and hosted by caring professionals are an excellent way to share and learn about cannabis for both novices and connoisseurs alike. I recently attended one of Khara’s dinners and I wanted to talk more about her events, vision, and journey.
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Season 2, Episode 3
Cultivating Minds and Hearts
I love being a part of the medical cannabis community and learning about people helping people brings joy to my heart. My guest today is James Banks, co-founder of Cultivated Minds Innovation, a CBD company that began with James’s efforts to provide pain relief for his mother. Along with his co-founder, James Yi, Cultivated Minds Innovations provides vital community outreach to educate people about the health benefits of CBD. Their guiding philosophy is authenticity, transparency, and making their products affordable for their community. I sat down with James Banks in the bustling Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights.
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Season 2, Episode 2
The Promise of Strain Genie
Nicco Reggente, PhD, is the co-founder of Strain Genie, a company that uses your DNA to generate a personalized cannabis health report, which includes insights that help you find the best cannabis strain or product to help with your particular medical condition. He is also the CEO and co-founder of WoahStork, an online cannabis marketplace which helps customers purchase the right cannabis for their needs. I spoke with Nicco in his office in Santa Monica, California.
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To learn more about Strain Genie, please visit their website, find them on Instagram, or follow them on Twitter.
For more information about WhoaStork, go here or visit them on Facebook or Instagram.
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Season 2, Episode 1
The ABCs of CBD
A CBD revolution is taking place across America and I want to learn more about it. My guest today is Aleece Occhino, who transitioned from a successful career in the cosmetics industry to helping people learn about CBD products through her company KannaBusiness CBD, a hemp lifestyle brand. She also represents Kannaway, whose goal is to share the life-changing benefits of hemp-based CBD with people around the world.
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To learn more about Aleece, please visit:
KannaBusiness, Instagram, Facebook, and Kannaway
To learn more about cannabis for adults, visit Three Wells.
Season 1, Episode 11
Saving Sophie
In our season finale, Tracy Ryan, the CEO of CannaKids, and, Saving Sophie, shares the story of her daughter, Sophie. When she was little more than 8 months old, Sophie developed a low-grade, Optic Pathway brain tumor. Western medicine provided limited benefits, so Tracy and her husband Josh set out to see how cannabis oil could help Sophie in addition to chemotherapy. The results have been nothing short of miraculous and Tracy’s new mission in life is to help other children and their parents.
CannaKids develops and supplies medical cannabis oil tinctures and cannabis products to patients of all ages.
Saving Sophie provides online educational resources to families who have been stricken by cancer, autism, or epilepsy. With a mission to raise funds for groundbreaking cancer research, they support scientists working towards bringing less-toxic therapies to market.
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To learn more about Tracy and Josh’s efforts, please visit:
CannaKids, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Saving Sophie, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Weed The People. A film educating people about medicinal cannabis.
To learn more about cannabis for adults, visit Three Wells.
Episode 10
Found in Transition
My guest today is Karson Humiston, the Founder and CEO of Vangst, the cannabis industry’s leading hiring resource. Through direct hire, Vangst Gigs, and its job board, Vangst successfully connects thousands of professionals with jobs in the cannabis industry. If you’re thinking about making a transition to the cannabis community, you’d better listen to Karson.
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Learn more about Vangst and how they may help you: www.vangst.com
To learn more about cannabis for adults, visit Three Wells.
Episode 9
We’ve Got Answers
My guest today is Avis Bulbulyan, the CEO of SIVA Enterprises, a full-service cannabis business development and solutions firm that provides turn-key management, venture opportunities, product and brand development, and licensing to entrepreneurs across the US. He is also the President of the Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force, an appointed member of California’s state advisory committee advising the three bureaus on cannabis regulations, and was the Education Chair for Cannabis Legal Accounting & Business. The bottom line is that if you want answers about the cannabis business, Avis is your guy.
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Episode 8
Speaking Directly
My guest today is Adelia Carrillo, the co-founder and CEO of the Direct Cannabis Network, the leading digital news network covering the latest tech, entrepreneurs and innovative companies in the cannabis community. Adelia bootstrapped her San Diego company from the ground up, and I personally rely on DCN to keep me informed about what’s happening in in the cannabis business.
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Check out Direct Cannabis Network, or on Facebook or Instagram.
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Episode 7
Dispensing Knowledge
My guest today is Roger Obando, a co-founder of Baker Technologies, the leading Customer Relationship Management software platform for the cannabis industry, servicing more than 1000 dispensaries across the US and Canada. The cannabis business centers around community and personal relationships. Roger has over twenty years of experience in tech, and I wanted to speak with him about using CRM technology to create lasting relationships between dispensaries and their customers.
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Visit TryBaker.com for more info on indispensable dispensary CRM software.
To learn more about cannabis for adults, please visit our sponsor, Three Wells — Be well. Live well. Do well.
Episode 6
Bon Appétit
My guest today is Brandon Allen, a professional chef who studied at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Throughout his culinary education, Brandon competed in numerous competitions and won the inaugural High Times Magazine award of Top Cannabis Chef. Chef Brandon is a certified Interpener which is best described as a “sommelier” of cannabis. We discuss the science of the cannabis strain name dilemma and what you know about Indica and Sativa may be completely wrong.
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Episode 5
Shattered Glass
Ashley Picillo, the author of Breaking the Grass Ceiling: Women, Weed and Business, joins us on this episode. She is also the Founder and CEO of Point Seven Group, a cannabis consultancy company dedicated to pre and post-license cannabis companies, and TimberDocs. Breaking the Grass Ceiling tells amazing stories of several women in the cannabis business, and after reading it, I knew I wanted to talk about it. I reached Ashley by phone in late August.
Learn more about Ashley's companies, Point Seven Group and TimberDocs.
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Episode 4
Smart Money
The Green Rush is on, but what are some options for investing? My guest today is Warren Blesofsky, the Co-Founder of Gladbrook Holdings in Long Beach, California. Warren and I discuss the company's cannabis investment philosophy, products, distribution, and the cannabis political environment in Long Beach. We also talked about the return of the apothecary concept for helping patients. What is old is new again!
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To learn more, visit Gladbrook Holdings on the web,
Episode 3
Thinking Outside the Box
Nice things come in nice packaging, and my guest today is Kary Radestock, the CEO and co-founder of Hippo Premium Packaging, a marketing, branding and premium packaging company. Hippo Premium Packaging excels in designing cannabis product packaging that is not only beautiful and sophisticated, it is legally compliant. Unbox this segment! Visit the HPP website to see their sophisticated design work or on Instagram and Facebook.
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Episode 2
Home Baked
My guest today is Angel Teger who is the founder of Ruby Doobie-Exquisite Cannabis Edibles. Angel is also an active cannabis activist, and her journey as a cannabis entrepreneur began when she sought relief from debilitating migraine pain. I spoke with Angel in her Los Angeles home while brownies were baking in the oven.
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To learn more, visit Ruby Doobie online.
Episode 1
Don't Fear the Dispensary
My guest today is Jeff Komarow who is the founder of Hybrid Forest Productions which creates high quality cannabis advertising videos. As an industry expert, I asked Jeff to walk me through the basics of the dispensary experience, and the differences between medical and recreational use of cannabis here in California.
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To learn more, visit Hybrid Forest Productions on the web, on Instagram, or on YouTube.
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