Empire State of Cannabis Podcast
1) "Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville" with Baba Israel and Grace Galu
Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville is a theatrical concert exploring the history of cannabis using music, dance and spoken word. The team includes Baba Israel as writer, performer, and co-director, Grace Ga...Show More
2) Preparing for NY's first harvest with industry veteran Erik Carbone
In addition to managing operations as Bardo’s co-founder & CEO, Erik Carbone is the co-founder and lead grower at Tricolla Farms. Combining his many years of logistics and management experience in the...Show More
3) Conditional Licensee Seth Jacobs on the Challenges Ahead
In 1983, Seth Jacobs moved to upstate New York, in the hopes of owning and operating their own sustainable organic farm. Slack Hollow Farm was christened the same year and has provided certified organ...Show More
4) Recruiting for Success with Sloane Barbour CEO of engin & Partner at FlowerHire
Sloane Barbour is the Founder & CEO of engin and was previously Chief Revenue Officer at FlowerHire, a cannabis recruiting firm. Sloane brings over 12 years of experience in the Talent and Recruiting ...Show More
Recruiting for Success with Sloane Barbour CEO of engin & Partner at FlowerHire
45:07 | Apr 12th, 2022
5) The War on Drugs with Chief Brendan Cox
In our latest episode, former police Chief Brendan Cox of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) and Kaelan discuss drug prohibition and the war on drugs. LEAP, formerly known as "Law Enforceme...Show More
6) LGBTQ+ Equity with Tyme Ferris CEO of Pantheon Collective
Tyme Ferris (he/him) is a cannabis consultant and co-founder and CEO of The Pantheon Collective. He spent several years operating businesses in legal cannabis states and is now looking to pursue a mic...Show More
7) Suing Jeff Sessions with Michael Hiller Founder of Hiller PC
Michael Hiller, the founder of Hiller PC, joins us to discuss federal legalization and the lawsuit he brought against then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions to force the US government into legalizing can...Show More
8) New Jersey Licensing with Attorney Jessica Gonzalez of Hiller PC
Jessica Gonzalez is an associate at cannabis law powerhouse Hiller PC and a well-known advocate in New Jersey's cannabis scene. She also serves as the outside General Counsel for Minorities for Medica...Show More
9) NY Cannabis Politics with former State Senator Craig Johnson
Craig Johnson is a former State Senator from Long Island and New York political guru. He joins the podcast to discuss with Kaelan the dynamic state of New York's politics and what the industry should ...Show More
10) Cannabis in Jamestown with Mayor Eddie Sunquist
As municipalities weigh opting out of adult-use sales, one city in Western New York is taking an opposite approach. Jamestown has actively marketed itself as an ideal location for cannabis cultivators...Show More