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Mountain & Prairie with Ed RobersonGeorge Hodgin Returns – Risk-Taking, Leadership, and the Future of CannabisGeorge Hodgin is a former Navy SEAL turned entrepreneur who is revolutionizing the world of medical cannabis research. George is the founder and CEO of BRC - Biopharmaceutical Research Company, one of the only federally legal cannabis research organizations in the United States. His company is leading the charge in developing safe, regulated, and scientifically-backed cannabis-based therapeutics—offering alternatives to opioids and other pharmaceutical treatments. This is George's second time on the podcast—our first conversation was almost exactly five years ago, back when his company was in its early stages, the pandemic was just beginning, and he w...
2025-02-201h 16
DANK Discussions - Making More Money with Your Cannabis, Hemp, CBD BusinessHow a Navy Seal is Spearheading Federally Legal Cannabis ResearchGeorge Hodgin iis the CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC) and a former US Navy Seal. Based in Castroville, California, BRC is a fully licensed, federally compliant, and recognized company wholly focused on cannabis research and development. George and his team are on a mission to research cannabis as an alternative medical treatment for military […]
2022-03-2454 min
The Marcus Milione PodcastEpisode 14 | George Hodgin | Navy Seal | CEO | Biopharmaceutical Research CoToday we are joined by George Hodgin. George is the founder and CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Co (BRC) George started his career as a Navy Seal and upon leaving, enrolled in Stanford Business School. After Stanford, George founded BRC and this is his story.
2022-02-2351 min
Green EntrepreneurA Former Navy Seal Gets a Cannabis Research License from the DEA For the past 50 plus years, the DEA only permitted the University of Mississippi to grow research marijuana. But in March, the agency finally allowed private companies to grow cannabis for research. One of those companies is the Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC). Guest George Hodgin is the founder and CEO and a former Navy SEAL. We discuss his inspiration for getting into the cannabis industry and what he hopes BRC can do for the future of cannabis research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-10-2830 min
Periodic Effects: Cannabis Science PodcastGrowing Cannabis for FDA Clinical Research(Part 2) US cannabis researchers often say the limited supply of cannabis material for study is nowhere near representative of what US consumers have access to in legal markets. How can we bridge the gap between cannabis in the lab & the dispensary? Our guests are George Hodgin (Founder/CEO) & Dr. Brian Brandley (Director of Laboratory Operations) of DEA-approved producer Biopharmaceutical Research Company. They discuss the business logistics & scientific challenges of growing cannabis and formulating cannabinoid products that US researchers need to make market-relevant scientific breakthroughs. P.S. World’s Best Search Engine for Video Cannabis Education = Peri...
2021-06-1741 minPeriodic Effects: Cannabis Science PodcastDEA Approves 3 New Cannabis Licenses for Research(Part 1) US researchers have been longing to conduct better cannabis studies for decades - but the DEA’s lag in approving producers beyond the University of Mississippi’s often-problematic supply has been an insurmountable roadblock. The recent announcement of 3 producer approvals may finally be light at the end of the tunnel. Our guest George Hodgin, Founder & CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the years-long process of establishing a DEA-accredited cannabis producer & how his company plans to meet the material needs of researchers to advance cannabis science. P.S. World’s Best Search...
2021-06-1636 min
2021-03-1017 min
A Random Walk with Ben Kohlmann42 - From Navy SEAL to Cannabis CEO (George Hodgin, CEO - Biopharmaceutical Research Company)After spending most of his 20s as a Navy SEAL deploying overseas, George Hodgin found himself at Stanford Business School. While helping a fellow veteran navigate challenges with PTSD, despite significant anecdotal evidence touting marijuana's benefits to those recovering from mental illness, George discovered there was little scientific research related to marijuana and PTSD recovery.
It turns out there was a significant gap in the market for cannabis. Inspired by his friend and a class project, George created the Biopharmaceutical Research Company to create a pathway for academic researchers to access cannabis for medical research. After years o...
2021-03-0158 min
Let's be Blunt with MontelRESEARCHING CANNABIS | GEORGE HODGINOn this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with George Hodgin, a former US Navy SEAL who earned his MBA from Stanford University. He is the founder and CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company which is based out of Monterey, California. BRC is a a federally compliant specialty cannabis research company that holds several Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licenses that allow it to engage in legal cannabis activities federally. BRC imported the first ever legal cannabis (containing THC) into the USA under DEA permit from the European Union and from Latin America and works closely with academic researchers an...
2021-01-2156 min
Life or Death with Chris RyanGeorge Hodgin, former Navy SEAL OfficerFormer US Navy SEAL Officer, George Hodgin, discusses his time in special forces.
2021-01-1156 min
Driving Force PodcastGeorge Hodgin - Founder and CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company, Stanford MBA, Retired Navy SEALToday’s guest is George Hodgin. George is currently the founder and CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC). BRC was founded to address the needs of America's scientific community for diverse types of research quality and federally compliant cannabis and to provide USDA-compliant hemp testing. Cannabis is still illegal under federal law, meaning organizations like universities, biotech, and pharma companies can’t conduct research or clinical trials on the potential medical benefits and detriments of cannabis like they can with other drugs. BRC is working to solve this issue. Prior to founding BRC while getting his MBA at Stanford, Geor...
2020-06-0845 min
Mountain & Prairie with Ed RobersonGeorge Hodgin - Mission-Driven EntrepreneurGeorge Hodgin is the founder and CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC), a California-based business with the mission of providing federally legal cannabis for approved researchers in the United States. Prior to starting BRC, George served as a US Navy SEAL officer, leading counterterrorism operations in combat zones such as Afghanistan. And to top it all off, he's a graduate of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the University of North Carolina, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar. With a resume like this, it's safe to assume that George is a driven, hard-working guy. From...
2020-04-081h 06
Blunt BusinessScientific Research For Plant CultivationScientific research for plant cultivation with George Hodgin CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company. Our next guest is a graduate of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a former Navy SEAL Officer and the CEO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company. This past August, the federal government announced it would begin processing dozens of pending applications for permission to cultivate the plant for scientific research. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's decision comes after several years of delay for some applicants and a lawsuit filed against the agency by one cannabis researcher.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy...
2019-12-0341 min
TwoSEALsandaWalrus's podcastLegal Cannabis for Navy SEALs and Military Veterans? TSAW 015Ben, Doug and Sean welcome Navy SEAL George Hodgin, the CEO of the Biopharmaceutical Research Company, to discuss growing legal medical grade cannabis to study the effects of cannabinoids on veterans and others who need it. Will the Attorney General sign the order (which already exists) for this vital scientific process to continue?
2019-10-1737 min