THE DIMECANNABIS
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Data & Technology

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 Marketing Isn't Broken. The System Is. Here's Why

Cannabis marketing doesn't create value, it distributes it. If you doubled spend tomorrow, would returns scale or just expose what's broken?

First Principles · February 5, 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
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
The Lyft Playbook for Cannabis

Taxis didn't want rideshare. The world did. Every emerging industry has to earn its right to exist, and cannabis is living a version of the same story.

First Principles · October 23, 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. 308Sep 30, 202642 min
What Makes Consumers Buy the Same Edible Again? ft. Kim Sanchez Rael
Kim Sanchez Rael
Ep. 307Sep 16, 202648 min
Europe Is Not a Rescue Plan ft. Jamie Pearson
Jamie Pearson
Ep. 305Jul 9, 202650 min
Understand This Before You Use AI To Build Software ft. Chris Guthrie
Chris Guthrie
Ep. 301May 21, 202650 min
Cannabis Was Medicine. Now the Proof Is Catching Up, ft. Joel Stanley and Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller
Joel Stanley and Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller
Ep. 299May 8, 202658 min
The Hidden Margin Killer for MSOS ft. Braunz Muller
Braunz Muller
Ep. 297Apr 6, 202640 min
The Legal Market Was Never Built for Payments, Why Cannabis Still Breaks the Rules ft. Aubrey Amatelli
Aubrey Amatelli
Ep. 295Mar 19, 202639 min
15 Years of Cannabis Trading . Why I'll Sell Early (Unless This Happens) ft. Dan McDermitt
Dan McDermitt
Ep. 289Feb 5, 202647 min
Most Cannabis Marketing Fails Because It Is Asked to Solve the Wrong Problems ft. John Shute
John Shute
Ep. 287Jan 22, 202651 min
Robotics vs Automation in Cannabis Manufacturing ft. Nohtal Partansky
Nohtal Partansky
Ep. 279Nov 14, 202540 min
What Tobacco and Alcohol Taught Me About Cannabis. ft. Nick Kenny
Nick Kenny
Ep. 277Oct 30, 202544 min
Introducing Singular: How Active's Modular Vape Platform Changes Everything ft. Alex Kwon
Alex Kwon
Ep. 276Oct 23, 202548 min
The Lyft Playbook for Cannabis: Building Trust Through Tech ft. Ashwin Raj
Ashwin Raj
Ep. 274Oct 9, 202556 min
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
Ep. 272Sep 25, 202548 min
Largest Medical Cannabis & Cancer Study Ever: Can These Findings Push Rescheduling? ft Ryan Castle
Ryan Castle
Ep. 271Sep 18, 202556 min
Strategy Truths & Lies, Mature Industries Already Know ft. Mitchell Osak
Mitchell Osak
Ep. 268Aug 28, 20251h 3m
Dr. Greenhouse: The #1 Mistake Killing Your Plants ft. Nadia Sabeh
Nadia Sabeh
Ep. 267Aug 21, 202555 min
Richie Proud on the iAnthus Turnaround: Why Selling Arizona Fueled Core-Market Growth
Richie Proud
Ep. 266Aug 14, 202549 min
Secrets Behind Failed Cannabis Builds: Where Every Team Needs to Look Now ft. David Fettner
David Fettner
Ep. 265Aug 7, 202539 min
The ROI of Pre-Roll Automation: Scaling Quality, Reducing Labor, and Hitting 20K+ a Day ft. Shahar Yamay
Shahar Yamay
Ep. 260Jul 3, 202550 min
AI in Cannabis Commerce Is Here — But Jane’s Doing It Their Way with Socrates Rosenfeld
Socrates Rosenfeld
Ep. 258Jun 20, 202543 min
The Hidden Weakness in Most Cannabis Operations — What We Heard at Benzinga
Ep. 256Jun 5, 202556 min
Fix the Process: Real Cannabis Manufacturing Tools & Optimization Techniques ft.: Murphy Murri
Murphy Murri
Ep. 253May 15, 202554 min
Where’s the Cash? Visibility, Inventory & Profitable Growth with Tyler Nielsen
Tyler Nielsen
Ep. 250Apr 24, 202559 min
Secrets Behind World-Class Extraction: How 1% Add Millions ft. Micah Anderson
Micah Anderson
Ep. 249Apr 17, 202550 min
If You’re Chasing Invoices in Cannabis, Listen to This ft. Brett Gelfand
Brett Gelfand
Ep. 248Apr 10, 202544 min
How Ayr Wellness Is Resizing for Reality — What Operational Efficiency Really Means ft. George DeNardo
George DeNardo
Ep. 247Apr 3, 202548 min
Why Cannabis Companies Must Face Reality, Make Hard Choices, and Follow the Data ft. AnnaRae Grabstein
AnnaRae Grabstein
Ep. 246Mar 27, 202545 min
How Leafwell is Disrupting Healthcare: The Data Doctors Can’t Ignore ft. Emily Fisher & Dr June Chin
Emily Fisher & Dr June Chin
Ep. 242Feb 27, 202552 min
China Tariffs & The Next Era of Vapes: Impact on Supply Chains & Brands ft. Nick Kovacevich
Nick Kovacevich
Ep. 237Jan 16, 202551 min
The COO’s Playbook: Balancing Automation, Quality, and Efficiency Across 14 States at Verano ft. Trip McDermott
Trip McDermott
Ep. 234Dec 26, 202446 min
Uniform Genetics, F1 Hybrids, Better Yields: New Age Cannabis Cultivation ft. Ralph Risch
Ralph Risch
Ep. 232Dec 12, 202452 min
Chris Violas Breaks Down Blaze’s Software Infrastructure
Chris Violas
Ep. 228Nov 14, 202446 min
What is Tissue Culture, Genetic Resets and Breeder Rights Explained ft. Kristian Andreassen
Kristian Andreassen
Ep. 227Nov 7, 202456 min
How Leafly’s Feedback Loop Predicts the Next Big Thing in Cannabis ft. Yoko Miyashita
Yoko Miyashita
Ep. 218Sep 5, 202453 min
Light, Yield, and Quality: The Science Behind Cannabis Cultivation with Travis Higginbotham
Travis Higginbotham
Ep. 217Aug 29, 202450 min
Under the Hood of Cresco Labs: AI, Tech Integration, and Custom Retail Solutions ft. Zach Marburger
Zach Marburger
Ep. 214Aug 8, 202448 min
The Hidden Benefits of Fractional Marketing for Cannabis Companies ft. Brandon Bobart
Brandon Bobart
Ep. 212Jul 25, 202457 min
The Cannabis Industry is Exploding: Here's Why You Are Not Optimistic Enough ft Ben Burstein
Ben Burstein
Ep. 211Jul 18, 202450 min
Rama Mayo: Hall of Flowers, The Big Reveal - Disney World of Cannabis Experiences
Rama Mayo
Ep. 204May 23, 202448 min
Krista Raymer: Pricing, Promotion & Strategy Tips for Profitable Cannabis Retail
Krista Raymer
Ep. 202May 9, 202446 min
Unveiling the $4 Million Problem: Hop Latent Viroid's Impact on Cannabis Cultivation ft. Dr. Tassa Saldi
Dr. Tassa Saldi
Ep. 193Mar 4, 20241h 1m
Rick Bashkoff: Why Cannabis Needs Unique Software Solutions
Rick Bashkoff
Ep. 185Jan 4, 202459 min
Bradley Nattrass: Applying AgTech Sensors for Automation & Efficiency, The Future Is Now
Bradley Nattrass
Ep. 183Dec 21, 202345 min
Charlie Bachtell: The Inside Story of Cresco Labs & Impact of Rescheduling
Charlie Bachtell
Ep. 179Nov 16, 202349 min
Are Drugs Bad, The Future Cannabinoids as a Medicine 3.0 ft. Dr. Matthew Moore
Dr. Matthew Moore
Ep. 168Sep 7, 202350 min
Boosting Revenue with Crop Cycle Monitoring: How Sensors Increase Your Yield and Bottom Line
Scott Campbell
Ep. 164Aug 10, 202352 min
All-in-One Dispensary Solution ft. Anne Forkutza
Anne Forkutza
Ep. 163Aug 3, 202348 min
Cannabis Ecommerce will be ~$9 Billion Dollars in 2023 ft. Jeremy Johnson
Jeremy Johnson