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Cultivation & Extraction

Analysis on Cultivation & Extraction

You Have Data. The Decisions Are Still Wrong
Clean, organized data can still drive catastrophic decisions. The discount-spike loop that reads clearance as demand — and why it compounds.
First Principles · May 11, 2026
Your Neighbor Is Destroying Your Supply Chain
Pesticide drift means a cannabis team can do everything right and still fail testing. Vertical integration as environmental defense.
First Principles · March 11, 2026
The Balance Between Art and Process in Extraction
Over-standardize and quality suffers. Over-index on intuition and repeatability disappears. How experienced extraction teams hold both at once.
First Principles · February 2, 2026
Why Most Cannabis Automation Fails
Automation executes. Robotics adapts. Confusing the two is how cannabis companies make expensive mistakes and lock themselves into the wrong path.
First Principles · January 23, 2026
Why Most Cannabis Brands Break at Scale
Product inconsistency costs you a customer who switches and never returns. Consistency isn't a slogan — it's engineered process control.
First Principles · January 7, 2026
Cannabis Is a Commodity. Here's Where the Margin Lives
Cannabis supply chains will commoditize. Margins won't disappear — they move into manufacturing efficiency and distribution discipline.
First Principles · December 16, 2025
Effects-Based Products Aren't Impossible — Here's Why Most Brands Can't Deliver
The gap between expectation and experience is why consumers don't return. Process control is the only way effects-based cannabis works.
First Principles · November 25, 2025
Meet Singular: The Tightrope of Product Innovation
Product innovation in cannabis is a tightrope. The second-order effects — simplified SKUs, streamlined operations — are what quietly change everything.
First Principles · October 31, 2025
Would You Have the Courage?
Putting your family's name on a brand means there's nowhere to hide when things go wrong, and no shortcuts when things get hard.
First Principles · October 9, 2025
Dr. Greenhouse and the Power of a Personal Monopoly: Plants, HVAC, and Yield
Dr. Greenhouse sits at the intersection of plant science, engineering, and HVAC — a rare overlap that makes her the irreplaceable expert on yield.
First Principles · August 28, 2025
Ep.302
Jun 11, 2026
Why Ohio Cannabis Is Built Different: Inside the Regulator-Operator Alignment That's Actually Working ft. Caroline Henry
Caroline Henry
47 min
Ep.301
May 21, 2026
Cannabis Was Medicine. Now the Proof Is Catching Up, ft. Joel Stanley and Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller
Joel Stanley and Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller
50 min
Ep.299
May 8, 2026
The Hidden Margin Killer for MSOS ft. Braunz Muller
Braunz Muller
58 min
Ep.298
Apr 24, 2026
Ed Rosenthal and Greg Baughman: You're Still Growing Cannabis Wrong
Ed Rosenthal & Greg Baughman
55 min
Ep.294
Mar 13, 2026
Premium vs Scale in Cannabis: Inside Rubicon’s Strategy ft. Margaret Brodie
Margaret Brodie
50 min
Ep.293
Mar 6, 2026
Prop 64 Fine Print, Pesticide Drift, The Economics Behind Concentrates ft. Micah Anderson
Micah Anderson
53 min
Ep.291
Feb 19, 2026
Cannabis Beverages Are Bringing New Consumers Into Cannabis ft Kristin & Eric Rogers
Kristin & Eric Rogers
46 min
Ep.288
Jan 29, 2026
How Top Teams Balance Art and Process in Extraction ft. Brian Adams
Brian Adams
43 min
Ep.286
Jan 15, 2026
Building Jaunty Into One of New York’s Top Cannabis Brands ft. Nicolas Guarino
Nicolas Guarino
56 min
Ep.282
Dec 11, 2025
Inside SNDL’s Hidden Scale: Global Reach & Supply Chain Powerhouse ft. Tyler Robson
Tyler Robson
33 min
Ep.281
Dec 5, 2025
You’re Thinking About Debt Wrong: The Secret to Smart Financing ft. Adam Stettner
Adam Stettner
53 min
Ep.277
Oct 30, 2025
Introducing Singular: How Active's Modular Vape Platform Changes Everything ft. Alex Kwon
Alex Kwon
44 min
Ep.275
Oct 16, 2025
Built for Consolidation, Guided by Icahn-Like Discipline, and Poised for Cannabis’ Next Iteration, ft Jared Maloof
Jared Maloof
46 min
Ep.274
Oct 9, 2025
Chris Ball: Betting It All — What It Really Takes to Build a Brand With Your Name on It: Pain, Patience, and Relentless Faith
Chris Ball
56 min
Ep.270
Sep 11, 2025
THC Is an Ingredient, Where Pharma, MSOs & Hemp Collide, ft. Zach Edge
Zach Edge
43 min
Ep.269
Sep 5, 2025
Sensory Science Unlocked, Beyond THC, Inside True Terpenes ft. Dan Cook
Dan Cook
51 min
Ep.268
Aug 28, 2025
Dr. Greenhouse: The #1 Mistake Killing Your Plants ft. Nadia Sabeh
Nadia Sabeh
1h 3m
Ep.266
Aug 14, 2025
Secrets Behind Failed Cannabis Builds: Where Every Team Needs to Look Now ft. David Fettner
David Fettner
49 min
Ep.265
Aug 7, 2025
The ROI of Pre-Roll Automation: Scaling Quality, Reducing Labor, and Hitting 20K+ a Day ft. Shahar Yamay
Shahar Yamay
39 min
Ep.262
Jul 17, 2025
Organigram’s Competitive Edge: Paolo De Luca on BAT, M&A Strategy, and the Cannabis Long Game
Paolo De Luca
54 min
Ep.261
Jul 10, 2025
The Michelin-Star Experience? Gibran Washington on What Customers Actually Want
Gibran Washington
49 min
Ep.258
Jun 20, 2025
The Hidden Weakness in Most Cannabis Operations — What We Heard at Benzinga
Guest
43 min
Ep.257
Jun 13, 2025
Storytelling Is the Future of Cannabis IR ft Jesse Redmond
Jesse Redmond
54 min
Ep.256
Jun 5, 2025
Fix the Process: Real Cannabis Manufacturing Tools & Optimization Techniques ft.: Murphy Murri
Murphy Murri
56 min
Ep.253
May 15, 2025
Where’s the Cash? Visibility, Inventory & Profitable Growth with Tyler Nielsen
Tyler Nielsen
54 min
Ep.252
May 8, 2025
Why the Industry’s Premier Brands Choose The Flowery — and What’s Coming Next in New York & Florida ft. Ilya Shmidt
Ilya Shmidt
45 min
Ep.250
Apr 24, 2025
Secrets Behind World-Class Extraction: How 1% Add Millions ft. Micah Anderson
Micah Anderson
59 min
Ep.248
Apr 10, 2025
How Ayr Wellness Is Resizing for Reality — What Operational Efficiency Really Means ft. George DeNardo
George DeNardo
44 min
Ep.245
Mar 20, 2025
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: A Melody of Grit & Fortitude ft. Christina Betancourt Johnson
Christina Betancourt Johnson
51 min
Ep.244
Mar 13, 2025
Premium Should Mean Organic: How Jetty Extracts is Leading the Clean Cannabis Movement ft. Ron Gershoni
Ron Gershoni
41 min
Ep.241
Feb 20, 2025
Ecosystem Secrets: How Premier Cannabis Brands Scale ft. Nate D
Nate D
43 min
Ep.237
Jan 16, 2025
The COO’s Playbook: Balancing Automation, Quality, and Efficiency Across 14 States at Verano ft. Trip McDermott
Trip McDermott
51 min
Ep.236
Jan 9, 2025
She Hits Different: The Story Behind Cake's Explosive Growth ft. Chloe Kaleiokalani
Chloe Kaleiokalani
47 min
Ep.234
Dec 26, 2024
Uniform Genetics, F1 Hybrids, Better Yields: New Age Cannabis Cultivation ft. Ralph Risch
Ralph Risch
46 min
Ep.229
Nov 21, 2024
Post-Harvest Cultivation Secrets to Maximize Terpenes ft. Jack Grover
Jack Grover
47 min
Ep.228
Nov 14, 2024
What is Tissue Culture, Genetic Resets and Breeder Rights Explained ft. Kristian Andreassen
Kristian Andreassen
46 min
Ep.224
Oct 17, 2024
Kanha Edibles on a Thai Beach: Global Strategy & Personalized Cannabinoid Therapy with Cameron Clarke
Cameron Clarke
50 min
Ep.221
Sep 25, 2024
Caleb Counts Details Connected's $3.5 Million R&D Breeding Program and Best-in-Class Genetics That Continues to Deliver Hitters
Caleb Counts
48 min
Ep.219
Sep 12, 2024
If You Like Flavors, Come to Traders ft. Founders of Trade Roots
Carl Giannone & Jesse Pitts
1h 0m
Ep.218
Sep 5, 2024
Light, Yield, and Quality: The Science Behind Cannabis Cultivation with Travis Higginbotham
Travis Higginbotham
53 min
Ep.217
Aug 29, 2024
Under the Hood of Cresco Labs: AI, Tech Integration, and Custom Retail Solutions ft. Zach Marburger
Zach Marburger
50 min
Ep.213
Aug 1, 2024
How Top Cannabis Companies Keep and Attract Employees ft. Mike Siebold
Mike Siebold
52 min
Ep.211
Jul 18, 2024
Rama Mayo: Hall of Flowers, The Big Reveal - Disney World of Cannabis Experiences
Rama Mayo
50 min
Ep.207
Jun 13, 2024
How Grown Rogue's Craft Cannabis Model is Disrupting the Industry ft. Obie Strickler
Obie Strickler
50 min
Ep.205
May 30, 2024
Building a Private Juggernaut: Efficiency at Every Step with Mario Naric
Mario Naric
49 min
Ep.203
May 16, 2024
How Minor Cannabinoids are Made: Synthetic vs Biosynthetic ft. Shane Johnson
Shane Johnson
53 min
Ep.202
May 9, 2024
Unveiling the $4 Million Problem: Hop Latent Viroid's Impact on Cannabis Cultivation ft. Dr. Tassa Saldi
Dr. Tassa Saldi
46 min
Ep.199
Apr 18, 2024
Chris Fontes: Cannabis is Already Legal - Hemp vs Cannabis
Chris Fontes
1h 0m
Ep.191
Feb 15, 2024
Gabe Mendoza: Driving 4Front Ventures Revenue Growth through Innovation from Ideas to Opportunities
Gabe Mendoza
55 min
Ep.185
Jan 4, 2024
Bradley Nattrass: Applying AgTech Sensors for Automation & Efficiency, The Future Is Now
Bradley Nattrass
59 min
Ep.182
Dec 14, 2023
Willie McKenzie: From Legacy California to Profitable 8-Figure Cannabis Operation & Building the Elite Cannabis Operators Mastermind
Willie McKenzie
35 min
Ep.180
Nov 27, 2023
Miss Grass: A Community to Brand Masterclass ft. Kate Miller
Kate Miller
42 min
Ep.178
Nov 9, 2023
Tony Verzura Innovating with Authentic Cannabis-derived Terpenes & Deconstructing Extracts
Tony Verzura
1h 4m
Ep.177
Nov 2, 2023
Warren Bobrow: Bestselling Author & Cocktail Whisperer Reveals the Secret Ingredient for Crafting Cannabis Beverages
Warren Bobrow
44 min
Ep.175
Oct 19, 2023
Lulu Tsui: Applying West Coast Lessons on the East Coast & Hard Truths in the Cannabis Industry
Lulu Tsui
46 min
Ep.174
Oct 12, 2023
Storyteller generating Millions of Monthly Views documenting Berner & Jungle Boys and others ft. Luc
Luc
1h 16m
Ep.171
Sep 28, 2023
Why MariMed is Doubling Down on Brand Consistency & the Boston Tea Party-Style 280E Protest ft. Jon Levine
Jon Levine
52 min
Ep.170
Sep 21, 2023
Higgs: The 90s-Influenced Cannabis Brand Everyone Will Soon Be Talking About
Guest
49 min
Ep.168
Sep 7, 2023
Boosting Revenue with Crop Cycle Monitoring: How Sensors Increase Your Yield and Bottom Line
Scott Campbell
50 min
Ep.159
Jul 6, 2023
Inside Kiva's House of Brands: Building a National Edible Empire ft Kristi Palmer
Kristi Palmer
55 min