# MSOs & Multi-State Operators Episodes of The Dime Podcast covering MSOs & Multi-State Operators: cannabis business conversations with founders, executives and investors. 57 episodes. - Canonical: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics/msos-and-multi-state-operators - Topic index for agents: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics/msos-and-multi-state-operators/llms.txt - All topics: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics ## Analysis on MSOs & Multi-State Operators First Principles essays by Bryan Fields. Human written. - [The Best Asset Is the One That Survives Being Wrong](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-best-asset-is-the-one-that-survives-being-wrong) (October 14, 2026): Reform does not help every cannabis operator equally. Jay Rosenthal on why the best asset is the one that still has value when your forecast is wrong. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-best-asset-is-the-one-that-survives-being-wrong.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 - [The Internal Audit Most Companies Avoid](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-internal-audit-most-companies-avoid) (March 18, 2026): The market does not care about sunk costs. Separating the vision from the vehicles used to pursue it is the audit most leadership teams never run. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-internal-audit-most-companies-avoid.md - [Optionality Beats Control in Chaos](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/optionality-beats-control-in-chaos) (March 5, 2026): In stable industries control compounds; in unstable ones flexibility does. Cannabis infrastructure is either a moat or an anchor. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/optionality-beats-control-in-chaos.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 - [The Tortoise Always Wins](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-tortoise-always-wins) (October 21, 2025): The disciplined operators looked slow and boring. As the debt wall closes in, the market will reward exactly one thing: prudent capital allocators. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-tortoise-always-wins.md - [Vertical Integration Isn't Strategy — It's a Trap](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/vertical-integration-isnt-strategy-its-a-trap) (September 22, 2025): Cannabis runs six or seven businesses at once, in multiple states, every supply chain locked to one state. Most of it is solved next door. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/vertical-integration-isnt-strategy-its-a-trap.md ## Episodes - [Who Benefits From Federal Cannabis Limbo? ft. Jay Rosenthal](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/who-benefits-from-federal-cannabis-limbo-ft-jay-rosenthal) — Jay Rosenthal: Jay Rosenthal, co-founder of the cannabis industry newsletter Cultivated, joins Bryan Fields to unpack why federal cannabis reform may actually benefit the biggest MSOs more than it threatens them,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/who-benefits-from-federal-cannabis-limbo-ft-jay-rosenthal.md - [Europe Is Not a Rescue Plan ft. Jamie Pearson](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/europe-is-not-a-rescue-plan-ft-jamie-pearson) — Jamie Pearson: This episode features international cannabis strategist Jamie Pearson breaking down why Europe is a medical, pharmaceutical-grade market rather than a quick escape hatch for struggling US operators,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/europe-is-not-a-rescue-plan-ft-jamie-pearson.md - [Understand This Before You Use AI To Build Software ft. Chris Guthrie](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/understand-this-before-you-use-ai-to-build-software-ft-chris-guthrie) — Chris Guthrie: Chris Guthrie of 365 Cannabis joins the podcast to explain why 'vibe coding' internal ERP, CRM, and supply-chain tools with AI is a tempting but dangerous shortcut for cannabis operators, arguing… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/understand-this-before-you-use-ai-to-build-software-ft-chris-guthrie.md - [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 - [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 - [Gretchen Gailey: Cannabis Industry Has No Idea How DC Works, Why Rescheduling Is Delayed](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/gretchen-gailey-cannabis-industry-has-no-idea-how-dc-works-why-rescheduling-is-delayed) — Gretchen Gailey: Longtime Capitol Hill strategist Gretchen Gailey joins Bryan Fields to explain why the cannabis industry's Washington strategy is fundamentally broken, arguing that occasional fly-ins and small… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/gretchen-gailey-cannabis-industry-has-no-idea-how-dc-works-why-rescheduling-is-delayed.md - [15 Years of Cannabis Trading . Why I'll Sell Early (Unless This Happens) ft. Dan McDermitt](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/15-years-of-cannabis-trading-why-ill-sell-early-unless-this-happens-ft-dan-mcdermitt) — Dan McDermitt: In this episode, 15-year cannabis stock trading veteran Dan McDermitt of ChartGuys joins host Bryan Fields to break down why the cannabis equity sector remains stuck despite years of rescheduling… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/15-years-of-cannabis-trading-why-ill-sell-early-unless-this-happens-ft-dan-mcdermitt.md - [JB (Cheech & Chong CEO): Building a National Cannabis Brand Through Trial, Error & Partnership](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/jb-cheech-chong-ceo-building-a-national-cannabis-brand-through-trial-error-partnership) — Guest: In this episode, JB, CEO of Cheech & Chong, breaks down how the iconic 50-year-old brand built a national cannabis and hemp beverage business through partnership, reverse IP licensing, and… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/jb-cheech-chong-ceo-building-a-national-cannabis-brand-through-trial-error-partnership.md - [Hidden Growth Unmasked: Rescheduling, the Farm Bill & What Comes Next ft Trent Woloveck](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/hidden-growth-unmasked-rescheduling-the-farm-bill-what-comes-next-ft-trent-woloveck) — Trent Woloveck: Trent Woloveck of Jushi Holdings joins Bryan Fields to unpack when vertical integration actually pays off versus when it's smarter to lean on distribution, using Jushi's build-out in Virginia and… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/hidden-growth-unmasked-rescheduling-the-farm-bill-what-comes-next-ft-trent-woloveck.md - [Robotics vs Automation in Cannabis Manufacturing ft. Nohtal Partansky](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/robotics-vs-automation-in-cannabis-manufacturing-ft-nohtal-partansky) — Nohtal Partansky: In this episode, Bryan Fields talks with Nohtal Partansky, founder of Stardust Robotics, about the real difference between automation and robotics in cannabis manufacturing, and why true… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/robotics-vs-automation-in-cannabis-manufacturing-ft-nohtal-partansky.md - [The Playbook Behind Consistent Cannabis Products at Scale ft. Ryan Crandall](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-playbook-behind-consistent-cannabis-products-at-scale-ft-ryan-crandall) — Ryan Crandall: In this episode of The Dime, host Bryan Fields talks with Ryan Crandall, Chief Commercial Officer of MariMed, about how the multi-state cannabis operator builds consistent, high-quality edibles and… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-playbook-behind-consistent-cannabis-products-at-scale-ft-ryan-crandall.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 - [The Lyft Playbook for Cannabis: Building Trust Through Tech ft. Ashwin Raj](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-lyft-playbook-for-cannabis-building-trust-through-tech-ft-ashwin-raj) — Ashwin Raj: In this episode of The Dime, LeafLink CEO Ashwin Raj discusses his transition from Lyft, Visa, Amazon, and EzCater into the cannabis industry, and how he approached his first 100 days by listening… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-lyft-playbook-for-cannabis-building-trust-through-tech-ft-ashwin-raj.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 - [Strategy Truths & Lies, Mature Industries Already Know ft. Mitchell Osak](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/strategy-truths-lies-mature-industries-already-know-ft-mitchell-osak) — Mitchell Osak: Strategy consultant Mitchell Osak, who has advised cannabis operators since Canada's 2016 legalization after two decades in CPG and pharma consulting, joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to explain… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/strategy-truths-lies-mature-industries-already-know-ft-mitchell-osak.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 - [Richie Proud on the iAnthus Turnaround: Why Selling Arizona Fueled Core-Market Growth](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/richie-proud-on-the-ianthus-turnaround-why-selling-arizona-fueled-core-market-growth) — Richie Proud: Richie Proud, CEO of iAnthus, joins The Dime to explain how the multi-state cannabis operator turned a quiet, post-restructuring balance sheet into a disciplined, cash-flow-first growth story. He… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/richie-proud-on-the-ianthus-turnaround-why-selling-arizona-fueled-core-market-growth.md - [The Cannabis Titanic: The Reset Ahead, Matt Karnes on What the Numbers Say](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-cannabis-titanic-the-reset-ahead-matt-karnes-on-what-the-numbers-say) — Matt Karnes: Matt Karnes, founder of GreenWave Advisors and an affiliate partner at Stonehaven, joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to unpack the state of the cannabis industry using his "Titanic" framework:… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-cannabis-titanic-the-reset-ahead-matt-karnes-on-what-the-numbers-say.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 - [Trump, Texas SB3 & the Rescheduling Timeline: Jim Higdon on What Comes Next](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/trump-texas-sb3-the-rescheduling-timeline-jim-higdon-on-what-comes-next) — Jim Higdon: Jim Higdon, co-founder of Cornbread Hemp and the US Hemp Roundtable, joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to unpack Texas Governor Greg Abbott's veto of SB3, the state's proposed near-total THC ban,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/trump-texas-sb3-the-rescheduling-timeline-jim-higdon-on-what-comes-next.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 - [Brett Puffenbarger: The Future of Cannabis Will Look Like This… and Yes, It Will Shock You](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/brett-puffenbarger-the-future-of-cannabis-will-look-like-this-and-yes-it-will-shock-you) — Brett Puffenbarger: Fractional CMO/CRO Brett Puffenbarger — a Marine Corps veteran who cut his teeth opening one of Florida's first dispensaries — joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to argue that most cannabis… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/brett-puffenbarger-the-future-of-cannabis-will-look-like-this-and-yes-it-will-shock-you.md - [No Exits, No Capital, No Bullsh*t: Seth Yakatan on Cannabis Reality](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/no-exits-no-capital-no-bullsht-seth-yakatan-on-cannabis-reality) — Seth Yakatan: Seth Yakatan returns to The Dime to lay out an unvarnished view of where the cannabis industry stands in 2025: capital-starved, exit-less, and structurally unable to purge failing companies through… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/no-exits-no-capital-no-bullsht-seth-yakatan-on-cannabis-reality.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 - [Big Tobacco Is Moving on Cannabis, the Global Strategy Is Unfolding, and Deepak Anand Reveals Where’s Next](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/big-tobacco-is-moving-on-cannabis-the-global-strategy-is-unfolding-and-deepak-anand-reveals-wheres-next) — Deepak Anand: Global cannabis strategist Deepak Anand joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to map out how Big Tobacco — British American Tobacco, Altria, Philip Morris International, and Japan Tobacco — is quietly… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/big-tobacco-is-moving-on-cannabis-the-global-strategy-is-unfolding-and-deepak-anand-reveals-wheres-next.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 - [Why Cannabis Companies Must Face Reality, Make Hard Choices, and Follow the Data ft. AnnaRae Grabstein](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/why-cannabis-companies-must-face-reality-make-hard-choices-and-follow-the-data-ft-annarae-grabstein) — AnnaRae Grabstein: AnnaRae Grabstein, founder of the cannabis strategy firm Wolf Meyer and co-host of the High Spirits podcast, joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to argue that hemp and adult-use cannabis are… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/why-cannabis-companies-must-face-reality-make-hard-choices-and-follow-the-data-ft-annarae-grabstein.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 - [Navigating the Gray: The Legal Tightrope of Cannabis Risk & Compliance ft. Dan Shapiro](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/navigating-the-gray-the-legal-tightrope-of-cannabis-risk-compliance-ft-dan-shapiro) — Dan Shapiro: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan sit down with Dan Shapiro, EVP at Ascend Wellness Holdings, to unpack what it's really like practicing law inside a multi-state cannabis… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/navigating-the-gray-the-legal-tightrope-of-cannabis-risk-compliance-ft-dan-shapiro.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 - [How Do We Get to a $100 Billion Market? Growth Predictions, Market Consolidations ft Ben Burstein](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-do-we-get-to-a-100-billion-market-growth-predictions-market-consolidations-ft-ben-burstein) — Ben Burstein: In this episode of The Dime, Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with LeafLink's Ben Burstein to unpack the diverging growth narratives between the hemp-derived THC beverage market and the… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-do-we-get-to-a-100-billion-market-growth-predictions-market-consolidations-ft-ben-burstein.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 - [Hard Questions for Cannabis Founders: Tony Schor on Creative Capital and M&A Strategies](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/hard-questions-for-cannabis-founders-tony-schor-on-creative-capital-and-ma-strategies) — Tony Schor: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Tony Schor, M&A advisor and Chairman of the Cannabis Hall of Fame, to unpack how partnerships, capital constraints, and… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/hard-questions-for-cannabis-founders-tony-schor-on-creative-capital-and-ma-strategies.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 - [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 - [Emily Sisneros: Kentucky's Hot Medical Market and Winning Cannabis Licenses](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/emily-sisneros-kentuckys-hot-medical-market-and-winning-cannabis-licenses) — Emily Sisneros: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney talk with Emily Sisneros, a cannabis licensing attorney-turned-consultant and CEO of Canna Business Services, about her path from… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/emily-sisneros-kentuckys-hot-medical-market-and-winning-cannabis-licenses.md - [The Hidden Benefits of Fractional Marketing for Cannabis Companies ft. Brandon Bobart](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-hidden-benefits-of-fractional-marketing-for-cannabis-companies-ft-brandon-bobart) — Brandon Bobart: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan sit down with Brandon Bobart of Pisgah Peaks Ventures to unpack fractional marketing — an embedded, subject-matter-expert model that lets… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-hidden-benefits-of-fractional-marketing-for-cannabis-companies-ft-brandon-bobart.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 - [The Cannabis Industry is Exploding: Here's Why You Are Not Optimistic Enough ft Ben Burstein](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-cannabis-industry-is-exploding-heres-why-you-are-not-optimistic-enough-ft-ben-burstein) — Ben Burstein: In this episode of The Dime, LeafLink's Ben Burstein joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to explain why cannabis industry sentiment is far more negative than the underlying data supports,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-cannabis-industry-is-exploding-heres-why-you-are-not-optimistic-enough-ft-ben-burstein.md - [Aaron Nosbisch Reveals BRĒZ Marketing Secrets: A Beverage Exploding Toward $20 Million](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/aaron-nosbisch-reveals-brz-marketing-secrets-a-beverage-exploding-toward-20-million) — Aaron Nosbisch: This episode of The Dime features Aaron Nosbisch, founder of hemp-derived THC/CBD beverage brand BRĒZ, discussing how the company grew from an idea in January to $1.5 million cans sold and a $20… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/aaron-nosbisch-reveals-brz-marketing-secrets-a-beverage-exploding-toward-20-million.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 - [Anthony Coniglio: Capital Injections, REITs, Location Opportunities](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/anthony-coniglio-capital-injections-reits-location-opportunities) — Anthony Coniglio: In this episode of The Dime, Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Anthony Coniglio, President and CEO of NewLake Capital Partners, a cannabis-focused REIT trading on the OTC under NLCP.… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/anthony-coniglio-capital-injections-reits-location-opportunities.md - [Seth Yakatan: Are you Ready for the Next Wave of M&A in Cannabis](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/seth-yakatan-are-you-ready-for-the-next-wave-of-ma-in-cannabis) — Seth Yakatan: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan sit down with veteran corporate finance and cannabis M&A advisor Seth Yakatan to unpack how institutional and strategic capital will… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/seth-yakatan-are-you-ready-for-the-next-wave-of-ma-in-cannabis.md - [Boris Jordan on Curaleaf's European Strategy: Building Coca-Cola of Cannabis](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/boris-jordan-on-curaleafs-european-strategy-building-coca-cola-of-cannabis) — Boris Jordan: In this episode of The Dime, Curaleaf founder and chairman Boris Jordan breaks down the company's US growth catalysts in New York, Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania alongside its European expansion… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/boris-jordan-on-curaleafs-european-strategy-building-coca-cola-of-cannabis.md - [Pablo Zuanic on Cannabis Stocks: Institutional Strategies for Retail Investors](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/pablo-zuanic-on-cannabis-stocks-institutional-strategies-for-retail-investors) — Pablo Zuanic: In this episode of The Dime, equity analyst Pablo Zuanic of Zuanic & Associates joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to break down how institutional investors think about cannabis stocks,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/pablo-zuanic-on-cannabis-stocks-institutional-strategies-for-retail-investors.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 - [Kim Rivers Discusses Trulieve Preparing for Florida's ~$6 Billion Opportunity](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/kim-rivers-discusses-trulieve-preparing-for-floridas-6-billion-opportunity) — Kim Rivers: In this episode of The Dime, Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers breaks down Florida's path to a potential adult-use cannabis market — including the Smart & Safe Florida ballot initiative, the pending Florida… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/kim-rivers-discusses-trulieve-preparing-for-floridas-6-billion-opportunity.md - [Do You Have Cannabis DNA? ft. Kmesh](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/do-you-have-cannabis-dna-ft-kmesh) — Kmesh: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan sit down with Kmesh, a cannabis industry career coach and founder of KmeshCan, who spent years as an executive recruiter at Flower Hire… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/do-you-have-cannabis-dna-ft-kmesh.md - [Charlie Bachtell: The Inside Story of Cresco Labs & Impact of Rescheduling](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/charlie-bachtell-the-inside-story-of-cresco-labs-impact-of-rescheduling) — Charlie Bachtell: In this episode of The Dime, Cresco Labs founder and CEO Charlie Bachtell joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellen Finney to discuss how the company built its brand-first, data-driven strategy across… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/charlie-bachtell-the-inside-story-of-cresco-labs-impact-of-rescheduling.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 - [Cannabis Ecommerce will be ~$9 Billion Dollars in 2023 ft. Jeremy Johnson](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/cannabis-ecommerce-will-be-9-billion-dollars-in-2023-ft-jeremy-johnson) — Jeremy Johnson: This episode of Dime features Jeremy Johnson, business development lead at Dispense, breaking down the surprisingly massive scale of cannabis e-commerce — estimated at up to nine billion dollars a… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/cannabis-ecommerce-will-be-9-billion-dollars-in-2023-ft-jeremy-johnson.md - [Germany's Cannabis Landscape and the Impending Farm Bill Renewal: What you need to Know ft. Bob Hoban](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/germanys-cannabis-landscape-and-the-impending-farm-bill-renewal-what-you-need-to-know-ft-bob-hoban) — Bob Hoban: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellen Finney sit down with cannabis attorney and global industry expert Bob Hoban of Clark Hill to unpack the upcoming Farm Bill renewal, the… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/germanys-cannabis-landscape-and-the-impending-farm-bill-renewal-what-you-need-to-know-ft-bob-hoban.md --- Markdown variant of any episode, guest, newsletter, answer or topic page on this site: add .md to its URL. Site index: https://www.dimepodcast.com/llms.txt. Complete catalogue: https://www.dimepodcast.com/llms-full.txt