Podcast Episodes

142_A Legacy Brands Journey To NY Legal

Episode 143

Today, we're welcoming the team behind Vitabudz — a NYC legacy street brand making the leap into the legal cannabis market. Founded by brothers Jullian and Rich Murray, Vitabudz has teamed up with ve…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

141_Creating A Luxury Cannabis Brand According To A Fragrance Expert

Episode 142

Today's guest is Dr. Avery Gilbert, a Sensory Scientist with roots in the luxury perfume industry. He's worked with major global brands and now brings his expertise to the cannabis space, helping com…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

140_Josh Krane Heads Garden Greens, NJ's #1 Brand

Episode 141

Josh Krane is heading cultivation and manufacturing operations for one of NJ's top brands, Garden Greens. He brought his expertise from California, where he started in the medical market and transiti…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

139_What We Can Learn From The Hops Industry About Sensory Science R&D

Episode 140

Today, we're talking about sensory science and its crucial role in R&D product development. While this methodology has been widely used for decades in the hops, beer, food, beverage, and perfume indu…

Published on 7 months ago

138_Talking Cannabis Extraction With Murphy Murri

Episode 139

Today, we're discussing cannabis extraction with industry expert Murphy Murri. She has been working in extraction since the early days of legalization in Colorado and has built a reputation as a go-t…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

137_Will Convenience Stores Be The Tipping Point For The Industry?

Episode 138

As the beverage industry heats up, convenience store operators are debating about embracing this fast emerging category despite its legal gray area. 

Meet Melissa VonderHaar, she is a nationally recog…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

136_Meet NY's Head of Operations for Top Brand, MFNY

Episode 137

Today, we’re joined by Ian Dyche, Head of Operations at MFNY, a top-selling brand in the NY market with its line of live resin products. A seasoned cultivator with 20 years of experience, Ian honed h…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

135_The Art of Manipulating Cannabis in the Curing Process

Episode 136

When we talk about crafting the best cannabis products, we often focus on extraction and preserving key compounds. But what happens in the curing process is just as crucial—if not more—when it comes …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

134_Emergent Beverages CEO, Tom Cortez Talks About Launching A THC Drink Brand

Episode 135

Today, our guest is Tom Cortez, CEO of Emergent Beverages, a seed-to-shelf company specializing in hemp-infused beverages. With a team of veterans from the alcohol industry, Emergent develops its own…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

133_Navigating D.C.'s Cannabis Market With Monko CEO, Terrence White

Episode 134

Every cannabis market has its own unique path to legalization, and Washington, DC, is no exception. Terrance White, CEO of the luxury dispensary Monko, joins us to discuss the city's evolving cannabi…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago