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Cannabist Show: He grows ‘luxury, high-end cannabis’; She documents street art culture

This week’s guests are Veritas Fine Cannabis founder Mike Leibowitz and Westword weed journalist Lindsey Bartlett. Talking growing marijuana only by hand, covering street art in Colorado and social marijuana use.

Ganjapreneur: Why I only make weed edibles that can be ingested sublingually

When certain medicines are placed under the tongue, they work faster and oftentimes better than other methods of ingestion — such as swallowing a pill. Now that 175 million Americans (more than half of the American population) have access to medical marijuana, the number of ways to consume cannabis have…

Imagining a more 420-friendly city: What if social pot use becomes a reality?

Social cannabis use backer Kayvan Khalatbari and Cannabist general manager Brad Bogus talk about what Denver would look like if a social use measure passes.

Cannabist Show: He seeks social pot use; He’s The Cannabist GM

Featured guests: Kayvan Khalatbari of the Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program, and Cannabist GM Brad Bogus. Talking Denver marijuana laws, Texas THC and more.

A marijuana grower tells all: This is how beneficial bugs can work as pest control

In Legal Cannabis History 101 classes, 2015 will always be remembered as the year legal marijuana recognized its pesky pesticide problem. For decades illegal cannabis growers used whatever pesticides worked to save their plants from insects, molds and anything else threatening their crops. That illicit practice carried over to the…

Why this marijuana farmer only grows his cannabis in soil — and never hydroponics

It’s a big decision, deciding to grow your cannabis in soil versus growing your marijuana hydroponically. Honest Marijuana founder Anthony Franciosi prefers one cultivation method over the other.

S 02, Ep. 21: He’s Denver stand-up Josh Blue; He regulates weed in Boulder County

Featured guests: Josh Blue, a Denver-based stand-up comedian, and Christopher Mallory, the licensing program manager at the Boulder County Marijuana & Liquor Licensing Authority. [podcast] LOTS TO TALK ABOUT •  Consuming cannabis for recreation, as a medical marijuana patient. •  Why this artist’s creative process, across many mediums, always includes…

Cannabist Show: He’s Denver comedian Josh Blue; He’s a Boulder weed regulator

Featured guests: Denver comic Josh Blue and Boulder County regulator Christopher Mallory. Talking creativity, medical marijuana patient issues and local laws.

How this successful ganjapreneur convinced his physician dad medical marijuana is legit

Andrew Schrot, CEO of BlueKudu, joined The Cannabist Show to tell the story of how his physician father came around to believing in medical marijuana.

Pot businesses are now headhunting employees who specifically have experience in Colorado weed

Karson Humiston, founder of Vangst Talent Network, joins The Cannabist Show to discuss how marijuana businesses are recruiting more employees from Colorado.

S 02, Ep. 20: She makes MMJ edibles from bees’ honey; He’s a soil-exclusive pro grower

Featured guests: B’s Treats founder Bianca Esparza and Honest Marijuana founder Anthony Franciosi. [podcast] LOTS TO TALK ABOUT •  The sublingual solution: Reasons why patients medicate with marijuana under-the-tongue. •  The use of beneficial bugs in commercial cultivation and growing organically. •  Growing marijuana in soil versus hydroponics methods. TOP…

Cannabist Show: She makes her MMJ edibles from honey; He’s a soil-exclusive pro grower

This week’s guests: B’s Treats founder Bianca Esparza and Honest Marijuana founder Anthony Franciosi. Talking growing in soil, medical dosing and edibles.

Interstate weed: Execs discuss biggest challenges of running pot businesses in multiple states

Strainz CEO Hugh Hempel and The Clinic COO Scott Thorn talk about what it takes to operate marijuana enterprises in different U.S. states.

When hiring, this cannabis CEO and this pot-centric headhunter are looking for these qualities

Andrew Schrot, BlueKudu CEO, and Karson Humiston, Vangst Talent Network founder, join The Cannabist Show to dish advice for cannabis industry job-seekers.

S 02, Ep. 19: She’s a headhunter for pot industry; He’s a canna-confectioner

Featured guests: Vangst Talent Network founder Karson Humiston and Blue Kudu CEO Andrew Schrot. [podcast] LOTS TO TALK ABOUT •  The do’s and don’ts of attending cannabis career fairs (spoiler alert: Don’t get stoned before going). •  Dealing with family members who are skeptical and concerned about marijuana jobs. • …

Cannabist Show: She’s a headhunter for pot industry; He’s a canna-confectioner

This week’s guests are Vangst Talent Network founder Karson Humiston and Blue Kudu CEO Andrew Schrot. Talking edibles, marijuana jobs and career fairs.

If we could legalize marijuana all over again: Setting different ground rules

Cannabis chef Scott Durrah and Cannabist vape critic Ben Livingston join The Cannabist Show to share what marijuana laws they would change.

Love cooking, eating and weed? You’re in luck, this chef’s cooking with cannabis classes are for you

Watch: Scott Durrah is a chef with his own restaurant, but he also owns a pot shop across the street. Now he’s bringing those two passions together with his cooking with cannabis classes.

The vaporizer industry has a dirty little secret, and companies are hoping customers aren’t paying attention

Cannabist vape pen critic Ben Livingston stopped by The Cannabist Show to discuss the proliferation of white-label and knock-off products in the industry.

Rescheduling marijuana: These pot industry execs envision a kinder, more relaxed weed future

The Clinic COO Scott Thorn and Strainz CEO Hugh Hempel join The Cannabist Show to talk about the potential of marijuana rescheduling.

This shop’s sales of cannabis concentrates jumped nearly 400 percent in less than three years

Scott Thorn, chief operating officer of The Clinic, talks on The Cannabist Show about concentrates trends and why his business saw a 400% sales increase.

Are ganjapreneurs drawn to Nevada for its tiny medical pot scene or its potentially recreational future?

Strainz CEO Hugh Hempel joined The Cannabist Show to discuss some of the drivers for people joining Nevada’s marijuana industry.

S 02, Ep. 16: He opened a million-dollar pot shop; He helps businesses expand nationally

Featured guests: Scott Thorn, who’s the COO for The Clinic marijuana shop chain that operates in three states; and Strainz CEO Hugh Hempel, whose company manages cannabis brands. [podcast] LOTS TO TALK ABOUT •  “Who smokes flower anymore?” Sales for concentrates are growing fast. •  People are snapping up cannabis…

Industry perspective: Who legalized recreational marijuana better — Oregon or Colorado?

Leah D’Ambrosio, chief operating officer of edibles labeling company Baked Smart, compares and contrasts Colorado and Oregon’s marijuana markets.

This edibles maker only uses marijuana he grows himself. Why that’s now crucial

Americanna CEO Dan Anglin joins The Cannabist Show to discuss why his edibles company invests in its own marijuana cultivation operation.

Marijuana security expert: This industry has so many unique concerns

Derek Porter, of Denver’s Security Grade Protective Services, chats on The Cannabist Show about how security in the cannabis industry differs from others.

Weed startup exec: Colorado legalized marijuana better than Washington

Cy Scott, founder of Leafly and Headset, talks on The Cannabist Show about whether Colorado or Washington has the leg up on recreational weed.

Cannabist Show: He makes edibles; Her biz creates edible safety symbols

Featured guests: Americanna CEO Dan Anglin and Baked Smart COO Leah D’Ambrosio. We’re talking marijuana edibles, a universal symbol for THC and more.

Weed is the new microbrew: Why pot and hemp outfits are investing in aesthetics

Colorado Hemp Company founder Morris Beegle and Cannabist reporter Alicia Wallace discuss design trends in the cannabis industry on The Cannabist Show.

Cannabist Show: He has hearts for hemp; She covers U.S. weed news

Featured guests are NoCo Hemp Expo founder Morris Beegle and Cannabist national policy and business reporter Alicia Wallace. Discussing hemp hitting its stride and the upcoming November election.

The Cannabist Show: He founded Leafly; He helps protect pot shops

Featured guests are Leafly and Headset founder Cy Scott and Derek Porter, CEO of Security Grade Protective Services. Talking security in the pot industry, banking and who’s getting what right, and what wrong in legalization.

Denver officials link legal weed to 16th Street Mall issues — two activists respond

Activists Kim Sidwell and Jordan Person join The Cannabist Show to respond to Denver officials’ claims that downtown mall troubles were tied to marijuana.

One side’s perspective on the competing Denver public consumption initiatives

Jordan Person, executive director of the Denver NORML chapter, stops by The Cannabist Show to explain her group’s ballot initiative for private cannabis clubs.

Cannabist Show: She leads Denver NORML; She captures the culture

Featured guests: Denver NORML leader Jordan Person and Cannabis Camera owner Kim Sidwell. We’re talking Denver marijuana laws and cultural evolution.

Death of a pot shop security guard: Could it have been avoided?

Ricky Bennett, the former chief of police in Aurora, talks on The Cannabist Show about the recent death of dispensary security guard Travis Mason.

Real talk on how the IRS unfairly taxes legal marijuana businesses

LivWell Enlightened Health CEO John Lord speaks on The Cannabist Show about IRS code 280E, which causes lots of consternation for legal marijuana businesses.