The Mary Jane Society Podcast

Matthias Fischer is the founder and Managing Director of Canymed, a subsidiary of Grunhorn, Germany's largest cannabis supply chain. He shares insights into how Grunhorn is building its seed-to-sale operation and supporting medical research through its robust data collection. We talk about the industry's bottlenecks and what needs to be done for the cannabis industry to flourish in Europe. 

https://www.gruenhorn.de 

https://www.canymed.com 

Contact: Maja Hoock: m.hoock@gruenhorn.de

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What if you could R&D a cannabis product or cultivate a strain knowing the precise effects a specific cannabinoid or terpene would provide a person based on scientific evidence? You can.

Our latest guest is  Israel Gasperin, the CEO of Zentrela, a scientific research company using EEG and AI technology to measure the brain waves of a cannabis user as a way to understand the impact of cannabis on the brain and how it alters a person's mood.

Brands are using the technology to provide scientifically backed evidence on how specific cannabinoids and terpenes c...

Roxanne Jennings is head of production for Envirostar, a Minnesota-based manufacturer that uses spray drying technology to turn food into powder—(think cake mixes). They also have a booming business producing THC drink sticks. We discuss the trend toward this method of consumption and the ease of launching drink sticks to use as a brand-building catalyst for your company. Roxanne predicts cannabis will be a regular food ingredient in the future, and they are ready to provide the tools to make it happen.

Roxanne answers the following questions and more:

1. What is the spray drying me...

Breanna Neff is the founder of Brelixi, a powdered THC drink mix that is leaning into the functional wellness trend and uses ingredients like adaptogens and nootropics. Breanna has a degree in food science and process engineering from Cornell University and formulated the Brelixi drink mix. She uses hemp biomass (not synthetics) and sources from cultivators that are part of the Black Farmers Alliance in Georgia.

Breanna is building a strong following on TikTok and in her NY community and doing really well for her first year in business.

https://brelixi.com

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Jason Bello is the founder and CEO of a relatively new B2B cannabis trade show called The Flower Expo. He says his show is for "brands to meet buyers," and similar to how food and wine shows operate where there is an emphasis on product sampling. Jason learned the trade show ropes by working at West Coast trade shows like Hall of Flowers and Green Street Festival. Jason launched The Flower Expo last year in Massachusetts and is back again on June 5-6th in rural Greenfield, Mass. The show is set in the foothills of the Berkshire...

Holly Teegarden is a former marketing executive turned cannabis entrepreneur. Her first endeavor was in 2019 with a brick-and-mortar store focused on CBD wellness in Pittsburgh, PA. She then launched cannabis-focused wellness retreats for women over the age of 35+, mainly for the canna-curious, to introduce them to the wellness benefits of cannabis in the form of a relaxing retreat. So far, she has launched in four states from the Midwest to the East Coast. 

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Dr. Dedi Meiri heads the Laboratory of Cancer and Cannabinoid Research at Technion, Israel's highly regarded Institute of Technology. He comes from a highly diverse scientific background in biochemistry, plant biotechnology, and cancer and has about 50 research scientists working under him. 

We discuss the complexities of the endocannabinoid system and Dr. Meiri's painstaking work to document numerous combinations of cannabinoids to determine which ones unlock specific receptors to treat diseases like cancer. Does the endocannabinoid system hold the answers to understanding how cancer works in the body and how to destroy it? 

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Robert Head served over five years in the Army, including on the front lines of Iraq. In 2016, he entered the cannabis industry and bought a farm in Maine to cultivate cannabis. Robert has also devoted his time to helping communities understand that cannabis plays a big role in the veteran's healing process through events and speaking engagements. In late 2022, he and another veteran, Todd Scattini, founded the non-profit,  Hemp for Victory to bring attention to the need for plant medicine to heal our veterans.

https://hemp4victory.info/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthead76/

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Tara Misu, a NJ native, has been kicking around cannabis industry for 15 years. She is the owner of the edibles company Blazin' Bakery, known for its brownie mix with the right formulation for making DIY pot brownies. The company previously sold at Spencer Gift Stores across the country, but is focusing on the cannabis edibles market now.

Tara has studied extraction science in California and Colorado and is about to open the doors to her manufacturing facility, Alchemy Green, so that she can continue to innovate with cannabis edibles.

Learn more about this and Tara's big plans...

Today, we are talking SEO with Samuel Fisher from Green Dispensary Marketing. Sam and his team help dispensaries manage their online web presence and build traffic-generating assets. Sam explains why you should dump WeedMaps and Leafly. Green Dispensary Marketing will help maximize your traffic and ensure it converts to sales.

The Mary Jane Society is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a marketer and publicist specializing in the cannabis industry. Get in touch to discuss your business strategy or explore working together at pam@TheMaryJaneSociety.com.

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