# Cultivation & Extraction Episodes of The Dime Podcast covering Cultivation & Extraction: cannabis business conversations with founders, executives and investors. 60 episodes. - Canonical: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics/cultivation-and-extraction - Topic index for agents: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics/cultivation-and-extraction/llms.txt - All topics: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics ## Analysis on Cultivation & Extraction First Principles essays by Bryan Fields. Human written. - [The Best Advantage Is Scar Tissue](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-best-advantage-is-scar-tissue) (October 26, 2026): Capital can buy equipment, but not years of mistakes already turned into systems and judgment. Why the best cannabis advantage may be what a company survived somewhere else. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-best-advantage-is-scar-tissue.md - [You Have Data. The Decisions Are Still Wrong](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/you-have-data-the-decisions-are-still-wrong) (May 11, 2026): Clean, organized data can still drive catastrophic decisions. The discount-spike loop that reads clearance as demand — and why it compounds. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/you-have-data-the-decisions-are-still-wrong.md - [Your Neighbor Is Destroying Your Supply Chain](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/your-neighbor-is-destroying-your-supply-chain) (March 11, 2026): Pesticide drift means a cannabis team can do everything right and still fail testing. Vertical integration as environmental defense. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/your-neighbor-is-destroying-your-supply-chain.md - [The Balance Between Art and Process in Extraction](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-balance-between-art-and-process-in-extraction) (February 2, 2026): Over-standardize and quality suffers. Over-index on intuition and repeatability disappears. How experienced extraction teams hold both at once. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-balance-between-art-and-process-in-extraction.md - [Why Most Cannabis Automation Fails](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/why-most-cannabis-automation-fails) (January 23, 2026): Automation executes. Robotics adapts. Confusing the two is how cannabis companies make expensive mistakes and lock themselves into the wrong path. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/why-most-cannabis-automation-fails.md - [Why Most Cannabis Brands Break at Scale](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/why-most-cannabis-brands-break-at-scale) (January 7, 2026): Product inconsistency costs you a customer who switches and never returns. Consistency isn't a slogan — it's engineered process control. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/why-most-cannabis-brands-break-at-scale.md - [Cannabis Is a Commodity. Here's Where the Margin Lives](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/cannabis-is-a-commodity-heres-where-the-margin-lives) (December 16, 2025): Cannabis supply chains will commoditize. Margins won't disappear — they move into manufacturing efficiency and distribution discipline. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/cannabis-is-a-commodity-heres-where-the-margin-lives.md - [Effects-Based Products Aren't Impossible — Here's Why Most Brands Can't Deliver](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/effects-based-products-arent-impossible-heres-why-most-brands-cant-deliver) (November 25, 2025): The gap between expectation and experience is why consumers don't return. Process control is the only way effects-based cannabis works. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/effects-based-products-arent-impossible-heres-why-most-brands-cant-deliver.md - [Meet Singular: The Tightrope of Product Innovation](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/meet-singular-the-tightrope-of-product-innovation) (October 31, 2025): Product innovation in cannabis is a tightrope. The second-order effects — simplified SKUs, streamlined operations — are what quietly change everything. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/meet-singular-the-tightrope-of-product-innovation.md - [Would You Have the Courage?](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/would-you-have-the-courage) (October 9, 2025): 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. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/would-you-have-the-courage.md - [Dr. Greenhouse and the Power of a Personal Monopoly: Plants, HVAC, and Yield](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/dr-greenhouse-and-the-power-of-a-personal-monopoly-plants-hvac-and-yield) (August 28, 2025): Dr. Greenhouse sits at the intersection of plant science, engineering, and HVAC — a rare overlap that makes her the irreplaceable expert on yield. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/dr-greenhouse-and-the-power-of-a-personal-monopoly-plants-hvac-and-yield.md ## Episodes - [Why Ohio Cannabis Is Built Different: Inside the Regulator-Operator Alignment That's Actually Working ft. Caroline Henry](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/why-ohio-cannabis-is-built-different-inside-the-regulator-operator-alignment-thats-actually-working-ft-caroline-henry) — Caroline Henry: This episode features Caroline Henry of Buckeye Relief discussing why Ohio's slower, more deliberate approach to cannabis regulation — capped licensing, phased rule-making, and close collaboration… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/why-ohio-cannabis-is-built-different-inside-the-regulator-operator-alignment-thats-actually-working-ft-caroline-henry.md - [Cannabis Was Medicine. Now the Proof Is Catching Up, ft. Joel Stanley and Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/cannabis-was-medicine-now-the-proof-is-catching-up-ft-joel-stanley-and-dr-marcel-bonn-miller) — Joel Stanley and Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller: This episode features Joel Stanley, founding CEO of Charlotte's Web and now founder of Ozna Biosciences, and Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller, a longtime cannabinoid researcher, discussing why proving cannabis… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/cannabis-was-medicine-now-the-proof-is-catching-up-ft-joel-stanley-and-dr-marcel-bonn-miller.md - [The Hidden Margin Killer for MSOS ft. Braunz Muller](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-hidden-margin-killer-for-msos-ft-braunz-muller) — Braunz Muller: In this episode, Bryan Fields talks with Braunz Muller, former National Director of Manufacturing Operations at The Cannabist Company, about why cannabis manufacturers are drowning in data yet still… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-hidden-margin-killer-for-msos-ft-braunz-muller.md - [Ed Rosenthal and Greg Baughman: You're Still Growing Cannabis Wrong](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/ed-rosenthal-and-greg-baughman-youre-still-growing-cannabis-wrong) — Ed Rosenthal & Greg Baughman: This episode features Ed Rosenthal, the legendary cannabis cultivation author, and Greg Baughman of CryoCure, discussing why cannabis post-harvest processes — drying, curing, storage, and… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/ed-rosenthal-and-greg-baughman-youre-still-growing-cannabis-wrong.md - [Premium vs Scale in Cannabis: Inside Rubicon’s Strategy ft. Margaret Brodie](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/premium-vs-scale-in-cannabis-inside-rubicons-strategy-ft-margaret-brodie) — Margaret Brodie: In this episode, Margaret Brodie of Rubicon Organics explains why the company bet on premium quality and a house-of-brands strategy instead of chasing scale and price competition in the Canadian… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/premium-vs-scale-in-cannabis-inside-rubicons-strategy-ft-margaret-brodie.md - [Prop 64 Fine Print, Pesticide Drift, The Economics Behind Concentrates ft. Micah Anderson](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/prop-64-fine-print-pesticide-drift-the-economics-behind-concentrates-ft-micah-anderson) — Micah Anderson: Micah Anderson of Leaf Brands joins Bryan Fields to dissect why California's Prop 64 rollout has left the legal cannabis market shrinking despite voter approval, and what a regulatory rewrite might… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/prop-64-fine-print-pesticide-drift-the-economics-behind-concentrates-ft-micah-anderson.md - [Cannabis Beverages Are Bringing New Consumers Into Cannabis ft Kristin & Eric Rogers](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/cannabis-beverages-are-bringing-new-consumers-into-cannabis-ft-kristin-eric-rogers) — Kristin & Eric Rogers: This episode features Kristin and Eric Rogers, co-founders of cannabis beverage brand Levia, discussing how effects-based drinks are pulling new, often non-smoking consumers into cannabis. They dig… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/cannabis-beverages-are-bringing-new-consumers-into-cannabis-ft-kristin-eric-rogers.md - [How Top Teams Balance Art and Process in Extraction ft. Brian Adams](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-top-teams-balance-art-and-process-in-extraction-ft-brian-adams) — Brian Adams: In this episode, Brian Adams of Nimbus discusses why rigid, one-size-fits-all extraction SOPs fail in practice, how his team learned to adjust processes based on material variability, and why… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-top-teams-balance-art-and-process-in-extraction-ft-brian-adams.md - [Building Jaunty Into One of New York’s Top Cannabis Brands ft. Nicolas Guarino](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/building-jaunty-into-one-of-new-yorks-top-cannabis-brands-ft-nicolas-guarino) — Nicolas Guarino: Nicolas Guarino, co-founder and CEO of New York cannabis brand Jaunty, joins The Dime to trace his path from a failed CBD startup that nearly bankrupted him to building one of New York's top-selling… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/building-jaunty-into-one-of-new-yorks-top-cannabis-brands-ft-nicolas-guarino.md - [Inside SNDL’s Hidden Scale: Global Reach & Supply Chain Powerhouse ft. Tyler Robson](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/inside-sndls-hidden-scale-global-reach-supply-chain-powerhouse-ft-tyler-robson) — Tyler Robson: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Tyler Robson, President of SNDL (Sundial), to unpack the scale and strategy behind one of Canada's largest and most… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/inside-sndls-hidden-scale-global-reach-supply-chain-powerhouse-ft-tyler-robson.md - [You’re Thinking About Debt Wrong: The Secret to Smart Financing ft. Adam Stettner](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/youre-thinking-about-debt-wrong-the-secret-to-smart-financing-ft-adam-stettner) — Adam Stettner: In this episode of The Dime, Fund Canna CEO Adam Stettner joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to reframe how cannabis operators should think about debt — not as inherently bad, but as a tool… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/youre-thinking-about-debt-wrong-the-secret-to-smart-financing-ft-adam-stettner.md - [Introducing Singular: How Active's Modular Vape Platform Changes Everything ft. Alex Kwon](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/introducing-singular-how-actives-modular-vape-platform-changes-everything-ft-alex-kwon) — Alex Kwon: In this episode of The Dime, Alex Kwon of Active joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to unveil Singular, described as the industry's first universal, modular vape platform designed to bridge… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/introducing-singular-how-actives-modular-vape-platform-changes-everything-ft-alex-kwon.md - [Built for Consolidation, Guided by Icahn-Like Discipline, and Poised for Cannabis’ Next Iteration, ft Jared Maloof](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/built-for-consolidation-guided-by-icahn-like-discipline-and-poised-for-cannabis-next-iteration-ft-jared-maloof) — Jared Maloof: This episode of The Dime features Jared Maloof, CEO of Standard Wellness, tracing his path from a finance and legal career at Carl Icahn's companies into building a vertically integrated multi-state… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/built-for-consolidation-guided-by-icahn-like-discipline-and-poised-for-cannabis-next-iteration-ft-jared-maloof.md - [Chris Ball: Betting It All — What It Really Takes to Build a Brand With Your Name on It: Pain, Patience, and Relentless Faith](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/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: Chris Ball, founder and CEO of Ball Family Farms, walks through his journey from a Los Angeles legacy-market cannabis seller and felon-turned-social-equity licensee to building a family-run,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/chris-ball-betting-it-all-what-it-really-takes-to-build-a-brand-with-your-name-on-it-pain-patience-and-relentless-faith.md - [THC Is an Ingredient, Where Pharma, MSOs & Hemp Collide, ft. Zach Edge](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/thc-is-an-ingredient-where-pharma-msos-hemp-collide-ft-zach-edge) — Zach Edge: This episode of The Dime features Zach Edge — a ten-year cannabinoid industry veteran with experience spanning Folium Biosciences, Open Book Extracts, RHO Advisory, and private equity firm Suni —… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/thc-is-an-ingredient-where-pharma-msos-hemp-collide-ft-zach-edge.md - [Sensory Science Unlocked, Beyond THC, Inside True Terpenes ft. Dan Cook](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/sensory-science-unlocked-beyond-thc-inside-true-terpenes-ft-dan-cook) — Dan Cook: This episode of The Dime features Dan Cook, CEO of True Terpenes, discussing why THC percentage is a flawed proxy for cannabis quality and how sensory science — the full spectrum of terpenes, esters,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/sensory-science-unlocked-beyond-thc-inside-true-terpenes-ft-dan-cook.md - [Dr. Greenhouse: The #1 Mistake Killing Your Plants ft. Nadia Sabeh](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/dr-greenhouse-the-1-mistake-killing-your-plants-ft-nadia-sabeh) — Nadia Sabeh: This episode of The Dime features Nadia Sabeh, founder of climate-control engineering firm Dr. Greenhouse, breaking down why HVAC and environmental mismanagement is one of the most common — and… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/dr-greenhouse-the-1-mistake-killing-your-plants-ft-nadia-sabeh.md - [Secrets Behind Failed Cannabis Builds: Where Every Team Needs to Look Now ft. David Fettner](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/secrets-behind-failed-cannabis-builds-where-every-team-needs-to-look-now-ft-david-fettner) — David Fettner: This episode of The Dime features David Fettner, managing partner of Grow America Builders, breaking down why so many cannabis cultivation and dispensary builds go over budget or fail entirely — from… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/secrets-behind-failed-cannabis-builds-where-every-team-needs-to-look-now-ft-david-fettner.md - [The ROI of Pre-Roll Automation: Scaling Quality, Reducing Labor, and Hitting 20K+ a Day ft. Shahar Yamay](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-roi-of-pre-roll-automation-scaling-quality-reducing-labor-and-hitting-20k-a-day-ft-shahar-yamay) — Shahar Yamay: Shahar Yamay, CEO of pre-roll automation company Festi Tech, joins The Dime to break down the real ROI math behind switching from hand-filled to automated pre-rolls, including the roughly… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-roi-of-pre-roll-automation-scaling-quality-reducing-labor-and-hitting-20k-a-day-ft-shahar-yamay.md - [Organigram’s Competitive Edge: Paolo De Luca on BAT, M&A Strategy, and the Cannabis Long Game](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/organigrams-competitive-edge-paolo-de-luca-on-bat-ma-strategy-and-the-cannabis-long-game) — Paolo De Luca: Paolo De Luca, Chief Strategy Officer of Organigram, joins The Dime to break down how Canada's top cannabis company by market share is building for the long game: specialized single-category… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/organigrams-competitive-edge-paolo-de-luca-on-bat-ma-strategy-and-the-cannabis-long-game.md - [The Michelin-Star Experience? Gibran Washington on What Customers Actually Want](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-michelin-star-experience-gibran-washington-on-what-customers-actually-want) — Gibran Washington: Gibran Washington, CEO of Ethos Cannabis, joins The Dime to explain why his company built the first cannabis clinical research partnership with a major medical institution — Thomas Jefferson… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-michelin-star-experience-gibran-washington-on-what-customers-actually-want.md - [The Hidden Weakness in Most Cannabis Operations — What We Heard at Benzinga](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-hidden-weakness-in-most-cannabis-operations-what-we-heard-at-benzinga) — Guest: In this two-host episode of The Dime, Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney unpack what they heard behind closed doors at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, including warning signs of a coming… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-hidden-weakness-in-most-cannabis-operations-what-we-heard-at-benzinga.md - [Storytelling Is the Future of Cannabis IR ft Jesse Redmond](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/storytelling-is-the-future-of-cannabis-ir-ft-jesse-redmond) — Jesse Redmond: Jesse Redmond, head of investor relations and business development at Leef Brands, returns to The Dime to explain why cannabis IR has become a storytelling exercise — documenting the farm, the… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/storytelling-is-the-future-of-cannabis-ir-ft-jesse-redmond.md - [Fix the Process: Real Cannabis Manufacturing Tools & Optimization Techniques ft.: Murphy Murri](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/fix-the-process-real-cannabis-manufacturing-tools-optimization-techniques-ft-murphy-murri) — Murphy Murri: Cannabis manufacturing consultant Murphy Murri joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to dig into why the industry still lacks agreed-upon best practices for safety, quality, and efficiency, and how… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/fix-the-process-real-cannabis-manufacturing-tools-optimization-techniques-ft-murphy-murri.md - [Where’s the Cash? Visibility, Inventory & Profitable Growth with Tyler Nielsen](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/wheres-the-cash-visibility-inventory-profitable-growth-with-tyler-nielsen) — Tyler Nielsen: Tyler Nielsen, founder of Vast Insight Partners, joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to break down why inventory — not sales or cultivation alone — is usually the root symptom behind cannabis… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/wheres-the-cash-visibility-inventory-profitable-growth-with-tyler-nielsen.md - [Why the Industry’s Premier Brands Choose The Flowery — and What’s Coming Next in New York & Florida ft. Ilya Shmidt](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/why-the-industrys-premier-brands-choose-the-flowery-and-whats-coming-next-in-new-york-florida-ft-ilya-shmidt) — Ilya Shmidt: In this episode of The Dime, Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Ilya Shmidt of The Flowery, a vertically integrated Florida cannabis operator now expanding into New York, to unpack how the… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/why-the-industrys-premier-brands-choose-the-flowery-and-whats-coming-next-in-new-york-florida-ft-ilya-shmidt.md - [Secrets Behind World-Class Extraction: How 1% Add Millions ft. Micah Anderson](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/secrets-behind-world-class-extraction-how-1-add-millions-ft-micah-anderson) — Micah Anderson: Micah Anderson, CEO of California extraction company Leef Brands, breaks down why his company abandoned an early do-it-all brand strategy to focus exclusively on scaled cannabis extraction, and how… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/secrets-behind-world-class-extraction-how-1-add-millions-ft-micah-anderson.md - [How Ayr Wellness Is Resizing for Reality — What Operational Efficiency Really Means ft. George DeNardo](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-ayr-wellness-is-resizing-for-reality-what-operational-efficiency-really-means-ft-george-denardo) — George DeNardo: Ayr Wellness president George DeNardo joins The Dime to explain how one of cannabis's multi-state operators is shifting from the "plant as many flags as possible" growth era to a discipline of… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-ayr-wellness-is-resizing-for-reality-what-operational-efficiency-really-means-ft-george-denardo.md - [The Hard Thing About Hard Things: A Melody of Grit & Fortitude ft. Christina Betancourt Johnson](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-hard-thing-about-hard-things-a-melody-of-grit-fortitude-ft-christina-betancourt-johnson) — Christina Betancourt Johnson: Christina Betancourt Johnson, CEO of Standard Wellness Maryland, joins The Dime to unpack what it actually took to build a vertically integrated cannabis company — from a 2017 licensing bet through a… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-hard-thing-about-hard-things-a-melody-of-grit-fortitude-ft-christina-betancourt-johnson.md - [Premium Should Mean Organic: How Jetty Extracts is Leading the Clean Cannabis Movement ft. Ron Gershoni](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/premium-should-mean-organic-how-jetty-extracts-is-leading-the-clean-cannabis-movement-ft-ron-gershoni) — Ron Gershoni: Ron Gershoni, co-founder of Jetty Extracts, traces the brand's path from a self-funded, unlicensed San Diego side hustle in 2013 to one of the oldest and most recognized names in California cannabis… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/premium-should-mean-organic-how-jetty-extracts-is-leading-the-clean-cannabis-movement-ft-ron-gershoni.md - [Ecosystem Secrets: How Premier Cannabis Brands Scale ft. Nate D](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/ecosystem-secrets-how-premier-cannabis-brands-scale-ft-nate-d) — Nate D: Nate D, co-founder of vaporizer brand Turn, flower brand Made, and the multi-brand cultivation platform Project Pax, joins The Dime to break down how he built an interconnected cannabis ecosystem… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/ecosystem-secrets-how-premier-cannabis-brands-scale-ft-nate-d.md - [The COO’s Playbook: Balancing Automation, Quality, and Efficiency Across 14 States at Verano ft. Trip McDermott](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-coos-playbook-balancing-automation-quality-and-efficiency-across-14-states-at-verano-ft-trip-mcdermott) — Trip McDermott: In this episode of The Dime, Verano COO Trip McDermott breaks down how a multi-state cannabis operator manages standardized operations, quality control, and automation across 14 states, 15… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-coos-playbook-balancing-automation-quality-and-efficiency-across-14-states-at-verano-ft-trip-mcdermott.md - [She Hits Different: The Story Behind Cake's Explosive Growth ft. Chloe Kaleiokalani](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/she-hits-different-the-story-behind-cakes-explosive-growth-ft-chloe-kaleiokalani) — Chloe Kaleiokalani: This episode of The Dime features Chloe Kaleiokalani, co-founder of California cannabis brand Cake, discussing how her Native Hawaiian upbringing and years working alongside partner Jason as growers… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/she-hits-different-the-story-behind-cakes-explosive-growth-ft-chloe-kaleiokalani.md - [Uniform Genetics, F1 Hybrids, Better Yields: New Age Cannabis Cultivation ft. Ralph Risch](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/uniform-genetics-f1-hybrids-better-yields-new-age-cannabis-cultivation-ft-ralph-risch) — Ralph Risch: This episode of The Dime features Ralph Risch, CEO of Phylos Bioscience, discussing how genomic-driven, science-based breeding is transforming cannabis cultivation through F1 hybrid seeds. Risch… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/uniform-genetics-f1-hybrids-better-yields-new-age-cannabis-cultivation-ft-ralph-risch.md - [Post-Harvest Cultivation Secrets to Maximize Terpenes ft. Jack Grover](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/post-harvest-cultivation-secrets-to-maximize-terpenes-ft-jack-grover) — Jack Grover: This episode of The Dime features Jack Grover, co-founder of Grove Bags, discussing the science and business of post-harvest cannabis cultivation, curing, and packaging. Grover explains how moisture… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/post-harvest-cultivation-secrets-to-maximize-terpenes-ft-jack-grover.md - [What is Tissue Culture, Genetic Resets and Breeder Rights Explained ft. Kristian Andreassen](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/what-is-tissue-culture-genetic-resets-and-breeder-rights-explained-ft-kristian-andreassen) — Kristian Andreassen: This episode of The Dime features Kristian Andreassen of Conception Nurseries, California's only gen-zero tissue culture cannabis nursery, breaking down what tissue culture actually is and why it… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/what-is-tissue-culture-genetic-resets-and-breeder-rights-explained-ft-kristian-andreassen.md - [Kanha Edibles on a Thai Beach: Global Strategy & Personalized Cannabinoid Therapy with Cameron Clarke](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/kanha-edibles-on-a-thai-beach-global-strategy-personalized-cannabinoid-therapy-with-cameron-clarke) — Cameron Clarke: This episode of The Dime features Cameron Clarke, CEO of edibles brand Kanha, tracing the company's origin from a backyard algae-extraction experiment to becoming one of the largest gummy and… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/kanha-edibles-on-a-thai-beach-global-strategy-personalized-cannabinoid-therapy-with-cameron-clarke.md - [Caleb Counts Details Connected's $3.5 Million R&D Breeding Program and Best-in-Class Genetics That Continues to Deliver Hitters](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/caleb-counts-details-connecteds-35-million-rd-breeding-program-and-best-in-class-genetics-that-continues-to-deliver-hitters) — Caleb Counts: This episode of The Dime features Caleb Counts, CEO of Connected Cannabis, tracing his path from a Sacramento dispensary owner to co-creator of Biscotti and leader of one of cannabis's most extensive… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/caleb-counts-details-connecteds-35-million-rd-breeding-program-and-best-in-class-genetics-that-continues-to-deliver-hitters.md - [If You Like Flavors, Come to Traders ft. Founders of Trade Roots](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/if-you-like-flavors-come-to-traders-ft-founders-of-trade-roots) — Carl Giannone & Jesse Pitts: This episode of The Dime features Carl Giannone and Jesse Pitts, founders of Massachusetts craft cannabis company Trade Roots, tracing their path from legacy-market cannabis sales and Wall Street… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/if-you-like-flavors-come-to-traders-ft-founders-of-trade-roots.md - [Light, Yield, and Quality: The Science Behind Cannabis Cultivation with Travis Higginbotham](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/light-yield-and-quality-the-science-behind-cannabis-cultivation-with-travis-higginbotham) — Travis Higginbotham: In this episode of The Dime, Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Travis Higginbotham, CEO of Diligence Horticulture and former VP of Cultivation at StateHouse Holdings, to unpack the science… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/light-yield-and-quality-the-science-behind-cannabis-cultivation-with-travis-higginbotham.md - [Under the Hood of Cresco Labs: AI, Tech Integration, and Custom Retail Solutions ft. Zach Marburger](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/under-the-hood-of-cresco-labs-ai-tech-integration-and-custom-retail-solutions-ft-zach-marburger) — Zach Marburger: This episode of The Dime features Zach Marburger, Chief Information Officer at Cresco Labs, discussing how the MSO built much of its own retail, e-commerce, and ERP technology stack in-house rather… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/under-the-hood-of-cresco-labs-ai-tech-integration-and-custom-retail-solutions-ft-zach-marburger.md - [How Top Cannabis Companies Keep and Attract Employees ft. Mike Siebold](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-top-cannabis-companies-keep-and-attract-employees-ft-mike-siebold) — Mike Siebold: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Mike Siebold, managing partner at FlowerHire, to unpack how cannabis companies build HR and talent strategy in an… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-top-cannabis-companies-keep-and-attract-employees-ft-mike-siebold.md - [Rama Mayo: Hall of Flowers, The Big Reveal - Disney World of Cannabis Experiences](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/rama-mayo-hall-of-flowers-the-big-reveal-disney-world-of-cannabis-experiences) — Rama Mayo: In this episode of The Dime, host Bryan Fields (with Kellan Finney) talks with Rama Mayo, co-founder of Hall of Flowers, about the origin and evolution of the premier West Coast cannabis trade show… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/rama-mayo-hall-of-flowers-the-big-reveal-disney-world-of-cannabis-experiences.md - [How Grown Rogue's Craft Cannabis Model is Disrupting the Industry ft. Obie Strickler](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-grown-rogues-craft-cannabis-model-is-disrupting-the-industry-ft-obie-strickler) — Obie Strickler: This episode of The Dime features Obie Strickler, co-founder and CEO of Grown Rogue, discussing how his Oregon-born cannabis company rebuilt itself around disciplined, low-cost, high-quality… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-grown-rogues-craft-cannabis-model-is-disrupting-the-industry-ft-obie-strickler.md - [Building a Private Juggernaut: Efficiency at Every Step with Mario Naric](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/building-a-private-juggernaut-efficiency-at-every-step-with-mario-naric) — Mario Naric: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Mario Naric, CEO and founder of Motif Labs, a Canadian cannabis extraction and brand company built by a former… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/building-a-private-juggernaut-efficiency-at-every-step-with-mario-naric.md - [How Minor Cannabinoids are Made: Synthetic vs Biosynthetic ft. Shane Johnson](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-minor-cannabinoids-are-made-synthetic-vs-biosynthetic-ft-shane-johnson) — Shane Johnson: This episode of The Dime features Shane Johnson, SVP and GM of BayMedica (a subsidiary of InMed Pharmaceuticals), explaining how minor and rare cannabinoids like CBC, CBN, and THCV are produced… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-minor-cannabinoids-are-made-synthetic-vs-biosynthetic-ft-shane-johnson.md - [Unveiling the $4 Million Problem: Hop Latent Viroid's Impact on Cannabis Cultivation ft. Dr. Tassa Saldi](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/unveiling-the-4-million-problem-hop-latent-viroids-impact-on-cannabis-cultivation-ft-dr-tassa-saldi) — Dr. Tassa Saldi: This episode of The Dime features Dr. Tassa Saldi, Chief Scientific Officer at Tumi Genomics, explaining how hop latent viroid — a silent, genome-only pathogen — has quietly spread into roughly 80%… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/unveiling-the-4-million-problem-hop-latent-viroids-impact-on-cannabis-cultivation-ft-dr-tassa-saldi.md - [Chris Fontes: Cannabis is Already Legal - Hemp vs Cannabis](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/chris-fontes-cannabis-is-already-legal-hemp-vs-cannabis) — Chris Fontes: In this episode of The Dime, Chris Fontes, CEO of High Spirits Beverage and founder of Trojan Horse Cannabis, breaks down how the 2018 Farm Bill's 0.3% delta-9 THC threshold effectively created a… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/chris-fontes-cannabis-is-already-legal-hemp-vs-cannabis.md - [Gabe Mendoza: Driving 4Front Ventures Revenue Growth through Innovation from Ideas to Opportunities](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/gabe-mendoza-driving-4front-ventures-revenue-growth-through-innovation-from-ideas-to-opportunities) — Gabe Mendoza: In this episode of The Dime, Gabe Mendoza, EVP of Revenue at 4Front Ventures, walks through his path from winning one of Illinois's first medical cannabis licenses in 2013 to opening 14 dispensaries… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/gabe-mendoza-driving-4front-ventures-revenue-growth-through-innovation-from-ideas-to-opportunities.md - [Bradley Nattrass: Applying AgTech Sensors for Automation & Efficiency, The Future Is Now](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/bradley-nattrass-applying-agtech-sensors-for-automation-efficiency-the-future-is-now) — Bradley Nattrass: In this episode of The Dime, Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Bradley Nattrass, Chairman and CEO of Urban-gro (NASDAQ: UGRO), a turnkey design-build firm serving the controlled… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/bradley-nattrass-applying-agtech-sensors-for-automation-efficiency-the-future-is-now.md - [Willie McKenzie: From Legacy California to Profitable 8-Figure Cannabis Operation & Building the Elite Cannabis Operators Mastermind](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/willie-mckenzie-from-legacy-california-to-profitable-8-figure-cannabis-operation-building-the-elite-cannabis-operators-mastermind) — Willie McKenzie: This episode of The Dime features Willie McKenzie, co-founder of Le Coast Holdings, who shares his journey from legacy California cannabis cultivation and personal hardship to building an 8-figure… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/willie-mckenzie-from-legacy-california-to-profitable-8-figure-cannabis-operation-building-the-elite-cannabis-operators-mastermind.md - [Miss Grass: A Community to Brand Masterclass ft. Kate Miller](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/miss-grass-a-community-to-brand-masterclass-ft-kate-miller) — Kate Miller: This episode of The Dime features Kate Miller, co-founder and CEO of Miss Grass, discussing how she built a cannabis brand by launching an online media community first and a physical product years… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/miss-grass-a-community-to-brand-masterclass-ft-kate-miller.md - [Tony Verzura Innovating with Authentic Cannabis-derived Terpenes & Deconstructing Extracts](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/tony-verzura-innovating-with-authentic-cannabis-derived-terpenes-deconstructing-extracts) — Tony Verzura: This episode of The Dime features Tony Verzura, CEO of Blue River Turps, discussing his journey from Colorado medical caregiver to pioneering cannabis-derived terpene extraction and 'designer dab'… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/tony-verzura-innovating-with-authentic-cannabis-derived-terpenes-deconstructing-extracts.md - [Warren Bobrow: Bestselling Author & Cocktail Whisperer Reveals the Secret Ingredient for Crafting Cannabis Beverages](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/warren-bobrow-bestselling-author-cocktail-whisperer-reveals-the-secret-ingredient-for-crafting-cannabis-beverages) — Warren Bobrow: In this episode of The Dime, bestselling author and 'Cocktail Whisperer' Warren Bobrow joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellen Finney to trace his path from culinary school and years as an international… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/warren-bobrow-bestselling-author-cocktail-whisperer-reveals-the-secret-ingredient-for-crafting-cannabis-beverages.md - [Lulu Tsui: Applying West Coast Lessons on the East Coast & Hard Truths in the Cannabis Industry](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/lulu-tsui-applying-west-coast-lessons-on-the-east-coast-hard-truths-in-the-cannabis-industry) — Lulu Tsui: In this episode of The Dime, Bryan Fields and Kellen Finney sit down with Lulu Tsui, co-founder of On The Revel, to trace her journey from a Chinese immigrant family with Legacy cannabis roots in… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/lulu-tsui-applying-west-coast-lessons-on-the-east-coast-hard-truths-in-the-cannabis-industry.md - [Storyteller generating Millions of Monthly Views documenting Berner & Jungle Boys and others ft. Luc](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/storyteller-generating-millions-of-monthly-views-documenting-berner-jungle-boys-and-others-ft-luc) — Luc: This episode of The Dime features Luc, creator of the LMC and High Design YouTube channels, who built a massive following documenting cannabis figures like Berner (Cookies), Ivan (Jungle Boys), and… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/storyteller-generating-millions-of-monthly-views-documenting-berner-jungle-boys-and-others-ft-luc.md - [Why MariMed is Doubling Down on Brand Consistency & the Boston Tea Party-Style 280E Protest ft. Jon Levine](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/why-marimed-is-doubling-down-on-brand-consistency-the-boston-tea-party-style-280e-protest-ft-jon-levine) — Jon Levine: In this episode of The Dime, MariMed CEO Jon Levine joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellen Finney to discuss stepping into the CEO role after the passing of his best friend and co-founder Bob Fireman,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/why-marimed-is-doubling-down-on-brand-consistency-the-boston-tea-party-style-280e-protest-ft-jon-levine.md - [Higgs: The 90s-Influenced Cannabis Brand Everyone Will Soon Be Talking About](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/higgs-the-90s-influenced-cannabis-brand-everyone-will-soon-be-talking-about) — Guest: This episode of The Dime features Oliver Higgins, founder and CEO of cannabis brand Higgs, discussing how a decade of hobby growing in his LA garage and a chance encounter in the Hamptons led to a… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/higgs-the-90s-influenced-cannabis-brand-everyone-will-soon-be-talking-about.md - [Boosting Revenue with Crop Cycle Monitoring: How Sensors Increase Your Yield and Bottom Line](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/boosting-revenue-with-crop-cycle-monitoring-how-sensors-increase-your-yield-and-bottom-line) — Scott Campbell: This episode of The Dime features Scott Campbell, president of METER Group and the team behind AROYA, a crop cycle monitoring platform built on decades of substrate-sensor research originally… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/boosting-revenue-with-crop-cycle-monitoring-how-sensors-increase-your-yield-and-bottom-line.md - [Inside Kiva's House of Brands: Building a National Edible Empire ft Kristi Palmer](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/inside-kivas-house-of-brands-building-a-national-edible-empire-ft-kristi-palmer) — Kristi Palmer: In this episode of The Dime, Kiva Confections co-founder Kristi Palmer traces the company's journey from an amateur backyard cannabis grow in 2007 to becoming a leading multi-brand edibles house… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/inside-kivas-house-of-brands-building-a-national-edible-empire-ft-kristi-palmer.md --- Markdown variant of any episode, guest, newsletter, answer or topic page on this site: add .md to its URL. 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