Investing In Cannabis

On this week's episode, Brandon welcomes Aaron Salz of Stoic Advisory to the show. Everyone in this industry seems to be a consultant now, so we wanted to find out from a highly successful one just what it's like to consult for cannabis businesses. Aaron and Brandon dive deep into how consultants add value, whether they get paid in equity or cash, and what it's like juggling multiple clients with multiple deadlines in the cannabis industry. Tune in, listen up, and get acquainted!

In this episode, Brandon welcomes founder Joel Milton of Baker to the show to talk about how his company is changing the way dispensaries do business. With their platform of products now in almost 500 dispensaries and their recent raise of $3.5 million, Baker is poised to become a fixture in the dispensary space for years. Brandon and Joel dive deep into fundraising, dispensary technology, and lessons he's learned as a founder. Don't forget, this week is New West Summit in Oakland! Use code "ic" for 50% off tickets and come see our host Brandon on Saturday the 14th! Tune in, listen up, get acquainted.

In this episode, Brandon welcomes Gavin Kogan of Grupo Flor to the show. Gavin is a former attorney, co-founder of Indus Holdings, and helped bring Dixie Elixirs to the California market. Brandon and Gavin dive deep into Grupo Flor's family of cannabis companies. These include Grupo Properties, Flor Cultivation, 710 Combinator, AG Pistil, and much more. Tune in, listen up, and get acquainted with one of the top operators in the cannabis industry.

On this episode, Brandon welcomes the legendary Chuck Rifici of Nesta Holding Company. As the former co-founder/CEO of Canopy Growth, Chuck has had his finger on the pulse of cannabis in Canada for a number of years. His newest venture, Nesta, has put money into many different startups including Cannabis Wheaton, Feather, Tokyo Smoke, and Wikileaf. Tune in, listen up, and get acquainted with one of the best founders + investors in the cannabis industry!

On this special episode, courtesy of Gateway OH, the roles are reversed as Brandon gets interviewed by Ben Larson and Carter Laren of Gateway Incubator. Learn how Investing in Cannabis (iC) started, why infused was needed, and what Brandon has learned over the past 2+ years doing our shows. Tune in, listen up, and get acquainted!

In this episode, our host Brandon has the pleasure of interviewing Jon Brandon. He's the founder of one of the most innovative cannabis companies in the space, Foria. Foria has risen to prominence through expert market positioning, fantastic products, and a strong, grinding team. This interview covers everything from how Foria started, to the intersection of health and wellness, fundraising, and all the other facets that go into building a startup in the cannabis industry. Tune in, listen up, get acquainted!

In this episode, Brandon interviews the man that Snoop Dogg trusts with his money, Evan Eneman of Casa Verde Capital. Casa Verde has invested in Eaze, Merry Jane, and Leaflink. In addition, Evan and his team have built out more services and partnerships for their portfolio companies including ELLO and Flowershop CA to help support the finance and marketing needs of their investments. Tune in, listen up, and get acquainted with one of the top investors in the cannabis industry!

In this episode, Brandon welcomes Managing Director Matt Shalhoub of Green Acre Capital to discuss the business of investing in cannabis companies. With investments already in Ample Genetics and Tokyo Smoke, and plenty of capital ready to deploy, Green Acre is looking to become the next great cannabis investment fund from Canada. Tune in, listen up, get acquainted!

In this episode, Brandon welcomes CEO Alan Gertner of Tokyo Smoke to talk about building an upscale brand in cannabis. From coffee shops to clothing to their signature line of cannabis accessories, this brand is growing quickly and pushing the limits on what it means to build an elevated cannabis brand. Learn all about building a company and a brand from a founder doing it right now! Tune in, listen up, get acquainted!

In this episode, founder Dooma Wendschuh of Province Brands joins the show to discuss how his company is developing a cannabis beverage that poses a serious threat to the alcohol market. With a vast knowledge of the legal cannabis world, access to capital in Canada, and a team of scientists/researchers developing this product, it won't be long before Dooma and his team allow you to drink cannabis at a bar! Tune in, listen up, get acquainted!

In this episode, Brandon talks with Scott Jordan of Dynamic Alternative Finance about how to raise money without giving up any equity. While the traditional venture model exchanging equity for capital, Scott and his team provide capital in exchange for a high interest loan. This loan is financed by private investors who are turning to cannabis for higher rates of return. As the industry matures, and banks continue to be slow to serve cannabis companies, firms like Dynamic Alternative Finance will continue to provide capital and help founders grow their business. Check out www.dynaltfinance.com for more info. Tune in, listen up, get acquainted!

DESTIGMATIZATION! The Stigma of Cannabis must end! Featuring some of our favorite guests from past iC episodes, including cannabis legends Debby Goldsberry + Todd McCormick, founder of Meadow, David Hua, and Chancellor Dale Sky Jones of Oaksterdam University, we compiled together an awesome video discussing cannabis stigma and the impact legalization will have in changing that. We want to thank all who came before us in this fight for legalization and destigmatization! It's been a long road, and while we've made great progress (8 of 9 states legal in 2016!), there is much left to fight for. Onward!

This week Brandon welcomes Marc Lustig, CEO of CannaRoyalty Corp., one of the biggest and most active investors in the Canadian and US cannabis industry. Brandon & Marc talk about CannaRoyalty's latest deals including Anandia Labs and Rich Extracts, the increase of capital competing to invest in the most innovative cannabis startups, the impact of legislation on both the US & Canadian markets and work-life balance, or lack thereof! Tune in, listen up, get acquainted!"

We're incredibly humbled to have the legendary George Zimmer on the show today! George is widely known as the founder and former CEO of The Men's Wearhouse. But what was less known until recently is his lifetime passion for cannabis. In this very insightful episode, George talks about what made him become a consumer of cannabis, and later on an activist and investor in the industry. He also shares about his time building and growing The Men's Wearhouse, and his new company, Generation Tux. Of course, Brandon and George also discuss Trump and what it means for the future of cannabis. Tune in for this exceptional episode, listen up and get acquainted! Follow iC: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/cannabispod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iCwebshow/ Learn More & Subscribe: http://investingincannabis.tv/ Contact us with any questions, thoughts, ideas for our show here: investingincannabis@gmail.com

We usually ask our guests the best things a cannabis startup founder should do when trying to raise money. But do you know what you should NEVER do? Find out in this week's episode with Tress Capital CEO and Cannabis Investor Asher Troppe. Asher also talks to Brandon about how he and his co-founder built an institutional grade investment management platform for the cannabis market, what the appointment of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General means for the industry, the Cannabis Scene in New York, and much more. Tune in, Listen up, Get Acquainted! Follow iC: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/cannabispod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iCwebshow/ Learn More & Subscribe: http://investingincannabis.tv/ Contact us with any questions, thoughts, ideas for our show here: investingincannabis@gmail.com

It's unboxing time! This week we're introducing you to the Trestl Box, an Assortment Box packed with a wide range of luxury cannabis products. The package includes three premium 1/8 ounce strains, two brownies and a cookie, twelve pre-rolled discreet mini-j’s, a half dozen top shelf pre-rolls, one stainless steel jet lighter, a glass pipe, and a wood grinder. See Brandon trying them one by one and slowly getting... well pretty high! Tune in. Listen up. Get acquainted!

Have you ever had a bad experience with a weed brownie? Most people have. But GOOD Brownies is here to change that! Their brownie is not only low-dosage, but delicious. In this episode, Brandon sits with GOOD brownies co-founders Mike Appezzato and Peter Cervantes. They talk + eat brownies and their decision to provide low dosage and transparent ingredients, their distribution strategy, and more! Tune in. Listen up. Get acquainted!

Today, Brandon meets with Chris Schroeder of Somatik, a medical cannabis infused cold brew. Somatik wants to give people a new way to enjoy cannabis and coffee. Made in partnership with Ritual Coffee, each bottle provides 15 mg of THC, and indicators on the side of the bottle make it easy to control your dosage. Brandon and Chris also talk about the importance of building trust with consumers, especially in the cannabis industry, and why building partnerships with companies that make products complimentary to yours is crucial. Tune in. Listen up. Get acquainted.

In this very insightful episode, the iC team visits BAS Research, California's first licensed medical cannabis manufacturing & research group led by CEO Dr. Bao Le. Brandon and Dr. Le talk about the power of cannabis oil to help with autism and other medical conditions, the state of the cannabis industry and raising funds as a cannabis startup. Tune in. Listen up. Get acquainted. Learn more about BAS Research: http://basresearch.com/ Learn more about and subscribe to the Investing in Cannabis podcast: http://investingincannabis.tv/

A year ago, we sat down with Emily and Morgan Paxhia from Poseidon Asset Management to discuss the future of the cannabis industry and what it means for investors. A year later, we take a look back on their predictions and much more for 2017. We also discuss the trending deregulation of cannabis, the Trump presidency and how all of that will impact the market going forward for consumers and investors alike. Tune in, listen up, get acquainted.