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Cannabis Equipment NewsDon't Skimp on Capex with David LoosThis week, David Loos, co-founder of Frontline Bud Foundation and the founder of Farmer Dave's Consulting joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the birth of Minnesota's cannabis market, why cannabis is a good industry to build a career and whether or not state cultivators can survive an open market. Oh, and why operators can't skimp on capital expenditures—that's a big one too. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential gue...
2025-07-2538 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsThe Physics Behind Some of the 'Finest Flower' Ever Produced with David SandelmanThis week, David Sandelman, founder and CTO of Cannatrol, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how his groundbreaking dry, cure and store technology is preserving trichomes and delivering higher terpene levels. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2025-01-1048 min
Today in ManufacturingVW's Job Cuts; U.S. Steel Idles Facility; Tesla's Standoff in Sweden | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 147The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Job Cuts Loom as VW Ch...
2023-12-041h 08
Today in ManufacturingGM Buys Tesla Supplier; SpaceX Rocket Explodes; The 4-Day Workweek | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 146The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Tesla Loses Vital Supplier to GM...
2023-11-271h 26
Cannabis Equipment NewsJordan Smith: Maine's Medical Industry Was Built on Our BacksThis week, Jordan Smith, owner of Royal River Botanicals joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the state of the medical cannabis industry in Maine.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-11-221h 14
Cannabis Equipment NewsHarold Bouchard: AI is Coming to CannabisThis week, Harold Bouchard, president of Procepack and PreRoll-ER joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how the industry is using automation, IoT and artificial intelligence. Oh, and how his company is finding success in the European market, including one French manufacturer that is making a million CBD joints per month. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-11-2144 min
Today in ManufacturingBarefoot Workers at Eye Drop Plant; Nuclear Projects Ends; Neuralink Seeks Implant Volunteers | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 145The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:- The Air Force's New Nuclear St...
2023-11-201h 34
Cannabis Equipment NewsJess Tyler: Cannabis Is More Than Just a Business at MJBizConThis week, Jess Tyler, chief revenue officer of MJBiz, joins a bonus episode of the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how MJBizCon has changed this year, expectations for the future and how the show promotes diversity in an evolving industry.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
2023-11-1527 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsDr. Mike McCormick: It's Time to Protect Your Cannabis IPThis week, Dr. Mike McCormick, VP of strategy at FloraWorks, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why you need to consider plant patents, especially if you are working in cannabis plant genetics or a grower who does extensive work on strains.Subscribe to the Cannabis Equipment News newsletter.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-11-1054 min
Today in ManufacturingSmashmallow's Bad Machine; Robot Goat Rocket Launcher; Hello Bello Bankruptcy | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 143The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).This week's episode is sponsored by Oracle Netsuite. Join David Mantey and Jeff Reinke as they discuss Oracle Netsuite’s latest white paper, The Ultimate Guide to Scenario Planning, to hear about new strategies and steps you can use to de-risk your organization. Watch here.Every week, we cover the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week: - Sonoma Brands Wins $21 Million from Ma...
2023-11-061h 30
Cannabis Equipment NewsEddie Celaya: Cannabis in Arizona is 'Positively Fragile'This week, Eddie Celaya, a reporter with the Arizona Daily Star and host of the Here Weed Go! podcast, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the state of Arizona's cannabis industry, including how the recreational business is looking good while things are cratering in the medical program. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter for cannabis professionals. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach...
2023-11-0351 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsKyle Loucks: Building a Pre-Roll Machine for Hand-Roll EnthusiastsThis week, Kyle Loucks, founder of RollPros, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the process behind building a better automated cannabis pre-roll machine.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-10-2742 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsThe Cannabis Industry Was Forced to Learn By Trial & Error with Harley SmithEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Harley Smith, a professional with nearly 30 years of hydroponics research and education under his belt, and the head of Harley Smith Hydroponics, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the difficulty unlearning industry myths and why, if you can grow really good tomatoes, you can probably grow really good weed.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest...
2023-10-201h 03
Cannabis Equipment NewsWe Don't Want to Be Imposters with Chris SharThis week, Chris Shar, president of One Supply and vice president of business development at ATG Pharma, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the importance of sticking to what you're good at — and being the best in the market. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.Editor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
2023-10-1357 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsThe Midwest is Changing the Cannabis Retail Model with Lindsay MartwickEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Lindsay Martwick, director of retail at Higher Love, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how the company is growing the best cannabis in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-10-0649 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsNicolas Guarino: Cannabis in NY is DisastrousEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Nicolas Guarino, founder and CEO of Naturae joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his challenges as a New York operator and how his company became the largest producer of CO2-extracted cannabis oils in the state. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@c...
2023-09-2954 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsChristopher Altomare: Maine's Medical Cannabis Industry Has a Dangerous Testing ProblemEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Christopher Altomare, CEO of Nova Analytic Lab, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss Maine's inadequate testing regulations and what it will take to change the law. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-09-2237 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsSocrates Rosenfeld: How to Build a Digital Foundation for an Entire IndustryEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO and cofounder of Jane Technologies, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his plans to organize an entire industry's wealth of information before Google and Amazon.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-09-151h 00
Cannabis Equipment NewsZechariah Corcimiglia: How I Created the Keurig of CannabisEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Zechariah Corcimiglia, CEO of Puffsy, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the lack of innovation in the cannabis industry and how he created an entirely new product category for brands. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-09-0838 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsAaron Ranka: If Safe Banking Doesn't Pass, Businesses Will FailEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Aaron Ranka, chief revenue officer at Dama Financial, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the state of the SAFE Banking Act, the bill's flaws and Dama's move to be more than a cannabis banking services company.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-09-0136 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsSingle-Handedly Building Cannabis Banking Regulations with Sundie SeefriedEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Sundie Seefried, CEO of Safe Harbor Financial, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how she wrote the book on cannabis banking, literally. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-08-2553 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsOnell Crawford: The Most Connected Man in CannabisEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Onell Crawford, host of the Cannabis Related podcast and industry consultant, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why he isn’t hungry for every opportunity and chooses to do good business with good people. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-08-1856 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJonathan Bohun: How to Build Stronger Brand LoyaltyEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Jonathan Bohun, founder and CEO of loyalty and distribution platform Weedar, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the importance of having a dialogue between company and customer to build a stronger brand loyalty.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-08-1134 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsWe Make Life Easier for Cannabis Companies with Marion MariathasanEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Marion Mariathasan, CEO of Simplifya, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how his company does all the compliance heavy lifting for cannabis operators big and small. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-08-0446 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsEdibles Are Like Dial-up Internet with Kim RaelEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Kim Rael, co-founder and CEO of Azuca, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how the "odd couple of cannabis" perfected edible manufacturing. In this episode, Rael also discusses: Becoming accustomed to the "insanity" of the cannabis business. (13:11)How Activator works and serves the cannabis industry, particularly edible manufacturers. (17:42)Why the industry is misusing the term "nanoemulsion." (21:03)Making an entirely different product for chocolate edible manufacturers. (27:15)How to identify products made using Azuca's Activators. (32:46)The potential for strain-flavored gummies. (36:16)How the product he...
2023-07-3151 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsShawn Deggans: No One Wants to Replace Cannabis GrowersEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Shawn Deggans, owner of Green Nanny, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why no one wants a fully-automated garden.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-07-211h 03
Cannabis Equipment NewsDeborah Saneman: Human Capital Management Firms Were Failing Cannabis CompaniesEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. This week, Deborah Saneman, CEO of Würk, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why she stepped up after watching multiple HR service providers kick cannabis to the curb and how gamification can improve employee retention. In this episode, Saneman also discusses: How to address the unique needs of cannabis companies, like 280E reporting and access to banking. (6:00)What happened when Paychex bailed on cannabis operators. (7:10)Her all-hands-on-deck approach to onboard a flood of clients and some 3,000 employees in a 30-day wi...
2023-07-1444 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsNick Taraborelli: If We Do Good Work, the Universe Will Treat Us WellEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Nick Taraborelli, vice president of Paxiom Automation, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how his company found success by building good quality machines while listening to and supporting clients.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-07-1055 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsRobert Beasley: We Were 100 Miles Wide and 1 Inch DeepEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.When it comes to growing any business, balance and scale are key. This week, Robert Beasley, CEO of Fluent, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he saved the company from "imminent collapse."Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-06-2359 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsShea Coakley: THC Beverages Can Create a Truly Social Cannabis ExperienceEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Shea Coakley, co-founder and CEO of HighTide, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he navigated the very early stages of the cannabis beverage market to carve out a niche by making thoughtful cannabis beverages that prioritize the social experience and help with the de-stigmatization of cannabis. Coakley believes cannabis beverages could be as ubiquitous as alcohol in the next 10 to 20 years. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast...
2023-06-1552 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsDan Grim: Mobile Manufacturing Can Solve Cannabis Beverage Industry's Logistical ProblemsEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Dan Grim, CEO and janitor of Good Stuff Manufacturing, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his success building an award-winning cannabis beverage company and how he plans to shake up the co-packing industry with his coast-to-coast mobile contract manufacturing operation.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-06-1251 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJosh Wurzer: Without Trust, Labs Are Just Numbers on a Piece of PaperEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Josh Wurzer, chief compliance officer at SC Labs, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his efforts to legitimize cannabis lab testing and flush out the small number of labs cooking the books. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-06-0256 min
Today in ManufacturingFord Stops Competing; Tesla Robot Improves; 100-Year-Old Factory | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 120The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).This week's episode is sponsored by Adobe. Changing customer expectations and increasing cost and competitive pressures are forcing industrial manufacturers to rethink how they engage with buyers to grow revenue, improve profitability and gain operational efficiencies. Jon Burdette from Adobe and David Mantey recently sat down to talk about what industrial manufacturers should consider with their commerce initiatives, and how they should tie into their digital customer experience. Watch it now. In each episode, we d...
2023-05-301h 26
Cannabis Equipment NewsTeamsters: Companies Are Taking Advantage of Cannabis WorkersEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Jim Glimco, Teamsters Local 777 president, Christopher Smith, business agent at Teamsters Local 777 and Alex Suarez, cannabis agent at Ascend Wellness in Chicago, join the Cannabis Equipment News Podcast to discuss how unions are helping cannabis workers turn their day jobs into careers. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-05-2653 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsDr. Bruce Bugbee: Debunking Cannabis MythsEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Dr. Bruce Bugbee, President of Apogee Instruments and Professor of Physiology at Utah State University, joins the podcast to discuss his work studying a new crop full of very strange claims, like the importance of planting during a full moon. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-05-2249 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsAlex Boone: Hemp-Based Paper Enhances Cannabis ProductsEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Alex Boone, managing director of Botani, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he started making paper products out of hemp flower, why brand owners are switching to hemp-based paper and problems working with an inexperienced supply chain. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David@cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-05-1244 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsBrian Fitzpatrick: Cannabis Consumers Should Be Able to Trust That Products Are SafeEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Brian Fitzpatrick, CEO of Qredible joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he helped tame the wild west mortgage industry and how plans to do the same in cannabis.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-05-0549 min
Today in ManufacturingSpaceX Rocket Explodes; GM Ends Bolt; Mustang's Remote Rev | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 116*This episode was published late and it's entirely my fault. - David ManteyThe Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors from Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN). This week's episode is brought to you by Swagelok. Hose failures are unfortunately a very common source of equipment downtime and can create significant safety risks. Join us on Tuesday, May 23 at 1:00 PM for "Mastering Hose Selection in Your Facility," a new live video podcast. Register now.In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the...
2023-05-021h 07
Cannabis Equipment NewsChirag Sheth: The Cannabis Industry Has a Significant Overreliance on LabelsEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Chirag Sheth, global business unit manager at Videojet joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss problems with manual labeling and how new technology, like edible ink, stands to make a big impact for cannabis manufacturers. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-04-2834 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsCannabeta: How to Find Compliant Cannabis Real Estate in the Crowded East CoastEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Matte Namer, CEO, and Daniel Kahn, VP of Real Estate, from Cannabeta join the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss difficulties with crony capitalism and shady operators as they help cannabis companies find compliant real estate on the East Coast. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-04-2151 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJacob Saboo: Having Boots on the Ground is Essential for Cannabis BusinessesEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Jacob Saboo, co-founder of Cloud Cannabis and Mitten Distro joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his company's evolution from a small medical vape startup to largest cannabis company in Michigan. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-04-1445 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsMichael Drozd: How to Fix Problems with Cannabis Lab DataEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Michael Drozd, CEO of ACT Laboratories joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his efforts to establish trust in cannabis lab testing.In this episode, Drozd discusses:How ACT Labs became one of the largest cannabis testing networks in the U.S.Why it's important to have quality systems that go beyond industry requirements.Problems with current industry lab data.Conflicts of interest and why individuals with a stake in any part of the cannabis industry shouldn't be able to be involved...
2023-04-1040 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsCarl Joachim: Digital Printing is Perfect for a Cannabis Industry in Constant FluxEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Carl Joachim, chief marketing officer of ePac Flexible Packaging, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why digital printing is perfect for an industry that is always changing the rules. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-04-0338 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsBohb Blair: Mary Jones Wins on FlavorEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Bohb Blair, chief marketing officer of Jones Soda and chief brand officer of Mary Jones, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how the independent beverage maker is tapping into 26 years of experience, and some 150 flavors, to become the dominant player in cannabis beverages. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest...
2023-03-2436 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJonathan Swope: How to Survive Cannabis Extinction EventsClick here to subscribe to our newsletter.Today, Jonathan Swope, chief marketing officer at Solis, discusses how his company survived a catastrophic industry-wide scandal and remade itself as a sun-grown cannabis company nearly shut down by an endangered salamander. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-03-1741 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsWade Woods: Word of Mouth is Huge for Small BusinessEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Wade Woods, founder and owner of Honeybee Cannabis Company, discusses his upstart business that pairs beekeeping with small-batch edibles, pre-rolls and beverages. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-03-1352 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsBrandy Keen: Emerging from the Indoor Growing Dark AgesEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Brandy Keen, co-founder and senior technical advisor of Surna, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss her nearly 17 years of industry experience helping some 800 cultivators. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-03-0353 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJim Strain: Take Care of the Roots, So They'll Take Care of the FruitsEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Jim Strain, director of cultivation and master grower at Dycar Pharmaceuticals, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to share his wisdom curated over more than 30 years using aeroponics to grow cannabis. He tells us why you take care of the roots, so they'll take care of the fruits. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach...
2023-02-2455 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJessica Tonani: Cannabis Lab Testing Is InconsistentThis week, Jessica Tonani, CEO of Verda Bio, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how she changed cannabis research laws, her work trying to stabilize the plant's genetics, her struggles with state labs and why she launched a commercial side of the business because of a colleague's mother. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-02-1747 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsChris Milan: Wake Up from Your Spreadsheet NightmareEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Chris Milan, VP of Sales at CannaBusinessERP joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how cultivators, processors, and finance departments are using new business software to streamline operations and free them from cell tyranny. On this episode, Editor-in-Chief David Mantey and Milan discuss: The number of cannabis operators using ERP software;Average integration timelines and pain points;Required human and capital investment, as well as ROI;Metrc integrations;And how a single ERP system can switch op...
2023-02-1041 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsVJ Scientific: Using X-Ray to Penetrate Deep Into the BudEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week Donald Naugler, director of technology, and Mark Clemons, general manager with VJ Scientific, join the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how to beat cannabis bioburden and the emergence of post-harvest remediation as a significant industry movement in 2023.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-02-0339 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsNick Zimmer: Building a Cannabis Ecosystem Has No DownsideEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Nick Zimmer, CEO and biosecurity specialist at Plantsman, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how cultivators can use "good bugs" for organic, pesticide-free cannabis production. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-01-2739 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsSumo: The Cannabis Startup Using the Industry's First Four-Tier Aeroponic SystemEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Francis Descoteaux and Jonathan Bosse, co-founders of Sumo Cannabis in Canada, join the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why they left their careers as a psychologist and a social worker to create a new cannabis company with a grow operation unlike anything the industry has ever seen.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach D...
2023-01-2032 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsDaniel Blackburn: The Extraction Market Should Be Plug-and-PlayEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Daniel Blackburn, senior chemist at Entexs, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why the industry needs to make complicated extraction equipment easier to use. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-01-1228 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsBryan Gerber: The King of Cones Makes 1.2 Billion Cones Every YearEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Bryan Gerber, CEO of Hara Supply joins the podcast to discuss how he built his cone-making empire on a foundation of cannabis paraphernalia innovation. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2023-01-0649 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsNishant Reddy: Becoming the Patagonia of CannabisEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Nishant Reddy, CEO and co-founder of A Golden State and Satya Capital, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why he left the 100-hour workweek grind on Wall Street only to work longer days running multiple successful cannabis businesses that honor the environment.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David...
2022-12-1644 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsMaur Stringer: Going Legal After Years in Black MarketEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Maur Stringer, co-owner of Shakti Green Lit, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why he moved to the legal side of the industry to try and build a legacy for his family. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-12-0224 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsGeorge Mancheril: No Playbook for Building an Industry from the Ground UpEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week on the podcast, George Mancheril, co-founder and CEO of Bespoke Financial, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the state of lending in cannabis and why he remains bullish on the industry despite recent economic challenges. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-11-1838 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsSTM Canna: Cutting Pre-Roll Labor in More Than HalfEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Charles Warner and Alex Morton from STM Canna join the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how cannabis operators may not be able to control the weather or the price of cannabis, but they can control the amount of labor that goes into making pre-rolls. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at...
2022-11-1154 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsBen Britton: Squeezing the JuiceEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Ben Britton, vice president of innovation at Agrify, joins the podcast to discuss why clean and simple solventless extraction will always have a place in the cannabis industry. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-11-0441 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsNohtal Partansky: Making the Perfectly Engineered Pre-RollEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Nohtal Partansky, co-founder and CEO of Sorting Robotics, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why he left his job as a NASA engineer to create a robot that can make the perfectly engineered pre-roll. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-10-2850 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsAdam Temple: True Just-in-Time Manufacturing in CannabisEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Adam Temple, CEO and CTO of Evolved Extraction Solutions, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his company's new patented process that allows cannabis operators to provide true just-in-time manufacturing on the fulfillment side of the business while taking advantage of upstream markets as they shift. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a...
2022-10-2151 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsHarold Bouchard: Making Perfect Pre-Rolls for Small Cannabis OperatorsEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Harold Bouchard, president and CEO of PreRoll-ER and Procepack, is back to discuss two new machines for small-batch pre-roll production. He made these machines for smaller cannabis operators who need to make pre-rolls but don't have the capital to automate the process. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-10-1432 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsRoot Sciences: Cannabis Shifts Towards Professionalism, GMPEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Marcus Tillson, sales director, and Steven Brewster, director of products and R&D at Root Sciences, discuss how the company builds state-of-the-art cannabis processing facilities and why operators are looking for higher-quality equipment.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-10-0741 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsVlad Valme: Vape Filling is About Accuracy, Not SpeedEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Vlad Valme from Thompson Duke Industrial, joins the podcast to discuss why he left a successful career in IT and switched coasts to start a new life in the cannabis industry.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-09-3044 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJason Sigman: Making 'Cannabis-Friendly' Machines Built on Speed, AccuracyEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Jason Sigman, founder and CEO of HighTek USA, joins the podcast to discuss cannabis operators who want a machine to work, be easy to use and look cool.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-09-2746 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsNathaniel Pennington: Seeds Grow Better Than ClonesEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Nathaniel Pennington, founder and CEO of Humboldt Seed Company, joins the podcast to discuss how he created the largest licensed seed company in California.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-09-2148 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsKim Eastman: The Industry Won't Change; It's On You to Keep UpEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Kim Eastman, vice president of manufacturing with Jushi Holdings, discusses the challenges and successes in running a multi-state operator like a small, almost craft operation.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-09-0852 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJason Vegotsky: Vertical Integration Is Why Cannabis is FailingEditor's Note: Subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Jason Vegotsky, CEO of Petalfast, joins the podcast to discuss his journey from jerky to cannabis and why he built a powerful sales organization to help brands scale. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-07-2856 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsHarold Bouchard: Consistency & Quality Crucial for Award-Winning Pre-Roll AutomationThis week, Harold Bouchard, President & CEO of PreRoll-Er, joins the podcast to discuss his award-winning pre-roll machines.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-07-1549 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsMichael Johnson: We Are the Backbone of Legal CannabisThis week, Michael Johnson, CEO of Metrc, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to talk about his first month on the job and how his platform became a tool the industry can't live without. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-07-1238 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsMatt Hawkins: The Cannabis Industry Has a Surprising Lack of CapitalEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Matt Hawkins, founder of Entourage Effect Capital, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the surprising lack of capital in the cannabis industry and what he looks for in a potential partner.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-06-1635 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsLance Lambert: Cannabis Isn't Using Automation to Full PotentialEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Lance Lambert, CMO of Grove Bags joins the podcast to discuss his transition from digital media and marketing to cannabis industry advocate and executive.Lambert last month joined Grove Bags, which has focused on leveling up the technology around bags for curing and storage of biomass to promote long-term consistency from post-cultivation to consumption.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast...
2022-06-1051 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsTravis Steffen: Building a Cannabis Tech Startup TriumphEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Travis Steffen, chief revenue officer of Dama Financial, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss how he helped build GrowFlow, a compliance platform used by cannabis cultivators, distributors, processors and retailers across the United States. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-06-0354 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsCultivation Warehouse: We Don't Have Any Failures YetEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Eric Paulin and Eric Shedlarski, co-founders of Cultivation Warehouse, join the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the competitive commercial cannabis cultivation landscape and how they stand ahead of the pack. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-05-2648 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsPaul McLean: We Need a "Come to Cannabis" MomentThis week, Paul McLean, founder and executive director of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, discusses his efforts to empower black and brown communities to become cannabis shareholders while educating politicians who still believe the plant is nothing more than the "devil's hay."Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-05-191h 04
Cannabis Equipment NewsCullen Raichart: Become Focused & Tight, or DieEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Cullen Raichart, founder and CEO of GreenBroz, joins the podcast to discuss the equipment manufacturer's move to Vegas and his efforts to clean up shop operationally without sacrificing company culture. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-05-1252 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsCharles Pyfrom: How to Protect Against Worst-Case ScenariosEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Charles Pyfrom, CMO with CannGen Insurance Services, joins the podcast to discuss how his company insures the livelihoods of cannabis operators. Fire damage, theft and even repetitive injuries, cannabis operators face many risks, and industry-specific insurance presents an opportunity to protect companies from unforeseen events.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David M...
2022-05-0533 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJason Reposa: Good Feels Goes Bigtime After Being Born with a Homemade Bottler in the BasementEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Jason Reposa, Founder and CEO of Good Feels, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss why he built a bottling machine in his basement after getting laid off.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-04-2850 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJeff Luciano: Big Victories for Cannabis in a Small NY TownThis week, Jeff Luciano, CEO of High End Group and High End Multi Processing, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to talk about how he rallied a community to open its doors to cannabis after the village board banned dispensaries.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-04-211h 04
Cannabis Equipment NewsThomas Winstanley: The Future of Cannabis CommerceIn July 2018, Thomas Winstanley joined Theory Wellness. The company was medical-use only at the time with a pair of stores, but Winstanley wanted to work for a small, independent operation that was still cutting its teeth. It has been a fast and sometimes challenging four years. The company has evolved a lot since Winstanley came onboard. As Theory moved into recreational sales, its store in Great Barrington, MA, was just the sixth recreational dispensary on the east coast and the closest to New York City. The company transformed overnight and has been playing catchup ever...
2022-04-141h 00
Cannabis Equipment NewsBrandon Bahr: The Industry Has a Solvent ProblemThis week, Brandon Bahr, co-founder and CEO of Simple Solvents joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcasts to discuss his evolution to a supplier of premium solvents for botanical extraction.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-04-0749 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsGinger Sloan: Opportunities Abound for Women in CannabisEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Ginger Sloan, founder of Zliderz, discusses how she came to believe in cannabis when it helped her mother kick the narcotics she had been taking for 30 years. Now, she sees big opportunities on the horizon. Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-03-3131 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsNarbé Alexandrian: Cannabis is a Once in a Lifetime OpportunityEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Narbé Alexandrian, president and CEO of RIV Capital, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss his move from venture capital in the tech industry to the head of a cannabis investment and acquisition firm that recently made a strategic shift to the U.S. market.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey a...
2022-03-2438 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsDavid Kessler: A New Approach to CultivationEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, David Kessler, Chief Science Officer of Agrify discusses how intentional production will solve one of cannabis producers’ biggest challenges: making a consistent product.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com.
2022-03-1754 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsSteve Gutterman: It's Better to Be Deep Than BroadThis week, Steve Gutterman, CEO of Falcon Brands, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss life at the helm of California's largest cannabis company. Steve Gutterman spent most of his career in financial services, but the cannabis industry enticed him because it was the first industry that reminded him of the early days of online financial services. Although he says cannabis is no different from any other industry, you have to run a good business to be successful.To remain California's largest cannabis company, Gutterman says Falcon Brands blends an "authentic OG street cred"...
2022-03-1038 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsMilan Patel: We Are at War with PathogensEditor’s note: While we have continued to do the podcast weekly, it has jumped around a bit as we have scaled up our newsletter. Next week, it will return to its traditional slot on Thursdays. Thank you for your patience, and thank you for continuing to support the podcast. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Milan Patel, co-founder and CEO of PathogenDx, joins the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss high-speed cannabis testing. How it works, who uses it, and what (if anything) it misses. Please make sure to like, subscribe and...
2022-02-2253 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsMikhail Sagal & Gary Arnold: The Industry Has a Glaring Knowledge GapEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Mikhail Sagal and Gary Arnold, co-founders of TSRgrow, discuss how they engineer, design and manufacture LED lighting solutions for thousands of operators in the industry. According to Gary Arnold, TSRgrow doesn't just sell lighting, but a total grow solution, which also happens to be the name of the company's product (TOTALgrow Solution™). The company isn't looking for customers but partners in cannabis. They start each relationship by looking at the grower's business plan, figuring out what they plan to...
2022-02-151h 03
Cannabis Equipment NewsBrandon Barksdale: Even When You're Great, You Could Be BetterEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Brandon Barksdale, CEO of Dalwhinnie Farms, discusses his transformation from finance to leading a premium cannabis company focused on growing the cleanest product in the market.Brandon Barksdale wants to increase operational excellence and maturity in the cannabis industry.The new CEO of Dalwhinnie Farms has spent time improving operations in various markets, from retail to manufacturing and technology, and he wants to bring best practices from each into the cannabis industry.Please make...
2022-01-2747 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsTerry Van Gelder: Hybrid Design Addresses Problems with Conventional GreenhousesEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Terry Van Gelder, president at AGT Technologies, discusses why, after more than 40 years in the construction industry, he turned his attention to hybrid greenhouses for the cannabis industry. Van Gelder's hybrid greenhouses have a dual membrane system; essentially, it's a building inside a building insulated by a constant flow of hot air. In 2019, the innovative design received an Edison Award for energy and sustainability. Van Gelder uses a commercial building system rather than traditional greenhouse framing. He...
2022-01-121h 00
Cannabis Equipment NewsPaulo Sobral: Cannabis Beverages Will Be the Largest Consumer SegmentThis week, Paulo Sobral, a consultant at Drink Cannabis LLC, discusses why he left Pepsi in 2014 to join an upstart cannabis industry.Sobral is a "cannabis beverage fanatic" focused on helping develop and market innovative products that change the way people consume cannabis. While Sobral was at the Hall of Flowers event in Palm Springs, California, he stepped away from the show to talk about why he left Pepsi's corporate environment and jumped into an industry he found more inspiring. His interest in cannabis beverages started in 2016 when he first tried Cannabis Quencher, which turned o...
2022-01-0746 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJames Eaves: A Fundamentally New Type of ElectricityThis week, James Eaves, Ph.D, director of indoor agriculture at VoltServer, discusses what he calls the first innovation to electricity since the current wars between Tesla and Edison.VoltServer produces equipment and software that drastically reduces the cost, danger and time associated with installing and maintaining power systems. They call it "Digital Electricity™."Digital Electricity™ offers the characteristics of high-power electricity but uses the same wiring and installation methods as low-power electricity. Eaves describes the technology as high-power electricity that you can touch.Challenging a 150-year-old institution can be difficult, and the comp...
2021-12-2147 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsWes Reynolds: Subpar Equipment Doesn't Help AnybodyThis week, Wes Reynolds, President and CEO, Green Mill Supercritical discusses his transition from a 20-year Coca-Cola vet to the head of Green Mill Supercritical, a company that specializes in CO2 extraction.Reynolds discusses why his company is fully invested in CO2 extraction and how, by the end of 2022, ethanol-free CO2 extraction stands to become the standard for all others to meet.Green Mill recently released its outlook for the extraction industry in 2022 and while the industry has shown promise, it wasn't without its disappointment. For example, some companies make exaggerated product claims, and they...
2021-12-101h 00
Cannabis Equipment NewsChristian Hageseth: Cleaning Up the Cannabis Industry's Dirty SecretsEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Christian Hageseth, chief operating officer of VIST Labs, discusses how a game of golf permanently changed the trajectory of his career. In 2009, Hageseth was an out-of-work real estate finance professional who was a casualty of the economic crisis in 2008. He was invited to play a round of golf where he met an individual opening a dispensary in the up-and-coming Colorado cannabis industry. Hageseth started in the cannabis industry in July 2009, about six weeks before business took off in Colorado following rules that op...
2021-10-2253 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsJeffrey Thorn: Aeroponics Is Our DifferentiatorEditor's Note: Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Jeffrey Thorn, CEO of 420 Kingdom, discusses why he sold his HR outsourcing company to start a high-end cannabis delivery service based on aeroponic cultivation. In 2000, Jeffrey Thorn founded a human resources outsourcing company that specialized in helping cannabis companies with payroll and benefits. A few years ago, he lost his passion for the business. He’d show up at 10 a.m. and be gone by 3 p.m. What’s worse, he didn’t like his employees anymore. He sold the business and was looking for a n...
2021-10-1553 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsAndrew Thut: Cutting Corners is a Deadly MistakeEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Andrew Thut, chief investment officer of 4Front Ventures discusses how he moved from a career in finance to become a leader at a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator.4Front Ventures has a reputation for hitting high product quality standards with low-cost cultivation and production, but it wasn't without significant investment in automation and human capital.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the...
2021-10-0857 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsCannabis Manufacturing in a BoxEditor's Note: Download the audio version below and click here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Grant Schuster and Jacob Dooley from Accelerant Manufacturing discuss their Production as a Service (PaaS) business model that offers "cannabis manufacturing in a box."Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review on Apple podcast or whatever platform you use. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com with “Email th...
2021-10-0151 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsMatt Cohen: Cracking the Premium Cannabis Cocktail CodeThis week, Matt Cohen, founder of Lively Spirits, discusses his transformation from a college student activist to an entrepreneur trying to crack the premium cannabis cocktail code. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.Please make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.
2021-08-2734 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsTrent Woloveck: Automation Equipment Isn’t There YetEditor's Note: Clck here to subscribe to our newsletter.This week, Trent Woloveck, chief commercial director at Jushi Holdings, discusses his evolution from a finance guy who dabbled in product development to a leader of a multi-state cannabis operator.llease make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review on Apple podcast or whatever platform you use. Finally, to email the podcast or suggest a potential guest, you can reach David Mantey at David @cannabisequipmentnews.com with “Email the Podcast” in t...
2021-08-1757 min
Cannabis Equipment NewsAndrew Lange: How to 'Do it Right' in CannabisThis week, Andrew Lange, president of Ascendant Management, discusses his work designing more than 1.5 million square feet of indoor cannabis facilities across more than 56 projects. When he started out, he primarily saw smaller projects of less than 20,000 square feet, but as the industry has evolved, he now rarely works on anything less than 50,000 square feet.Lange started off in Washington state building fully automated aquariums that ranged from $30,000 to $80,000 installations. He made some connections with people who had medical licenses and helped install aeroponic/hydroponic setups. He found similarities between the cannabis market and high-end aquariums, including co...
2021-05-1143 min