# Supply Chain & Distribution Episodes of The Dime Podcast covering Supply Chain & Distribution: cannabis business conversations with founders, executives and investors. 33 episodes. - Canonical: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics/supply-chain-and-distribution - Topic index for agents: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics/supply-chain-and-distribution/llms.txt - All topics: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics ## Analysis on Supply Chain & Distribution First Principles essays by Bryan Fields. Human written. - [Your Brand Is the Experience. Consumers Expect It Again and Again.](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/your-brand-is-the-experience-consumers-expect-it-again-and-again) (October 6, 2026): The first purchase carries anticipation. The second carries expectation. Kim Sanchez Rael of Azuca on why every batch has to deliver the experience again. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/your-brand-is-the-experience-consumers-expect-it-again-and-again.md - [Curaleaf x Aurora: Why EU-GMP Is the Hidden Asset in the Deal](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/curaleaf-aurora-why-eu-gmp-is-the-hidden-asset-in-the-deal) (September 22, 2026): Curaleaf's pursuit of Aurora isn't really about cannabis. It's about 50+ tons of EU-GMP supply and the two years it takes to build it from scratch. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/curaleaf-aurora-why-eu-gmp-is-the-hidden-asset-in-the-deal.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 - [It's Time to Admit Alcohol Is Paying ALOT of Attention](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/its-time-to-admit-alcohol-is-paying-alot-of-attention) (February 24, 2026): Beverage does not need to replace alcohol to matter. It only needs to capture one occasion per week. When ritual shifts, categories follow. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/its-time-to-admit-alcohol-is-paying-alot-of-attention.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 - [The Quiet Entry: What Tobacco & Alcohol Already Know About Cannabis](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-quiet-entry-what-tobacco-and-alcohol-already-know-about-cannabis) (November 20, 2025): Tobacco and alcohol are quietly building cannabis IP, infrastructure and data. It's not if they enter — it's when the rest of us notice. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/the-quiet-entry-what-tobacco-and-alcohol-already-know-about-cannabis.md - [Before Target and DoorDash, Edible Arrangements](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/before-target-and-doordash-edible-arrangements) (November 12, 2025): Edibles.com quietly built one of the most intriguing cannabinoid access platforms in the country. Consumers can now shop by experience, not just by brand. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/before-target-and-doordash-edible-arrangements.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 - [THC Is Just an Ingredient — How Schedule III Will Reshape Cannabis, Pharma & Hemp](https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/thc-is-just-an-ingredient-how-schedule-iii-will-reshape-cannabis-pharma-and-hemp) (September 15, 2025): What if cannabis operators had to buy cannabinoids from GMP-licensed manufacturers instead of retrofitting facilities? The supply chain flips overnight. Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/newsletter/thc-is-just-an-ingredient-how-schedule-iii-will-reshape-cannabis-pharma-and-hemp.md ## Episodes - [What Makes Consumers Buy the Same Edible Again? ft. Kim Sanchez Rael](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/what-makes-consumers-buy-the-same-edible-again-ft-kim-sanchez-rael) — Kim Sanchez Rael: In this episode, Bryan Fields talks with Kim Sanchez Rael of Azuca about why fast-onset edibles still make up only a small slice of the cannabis market despite clear consumer demand and premium… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/what-makes-consumers-buy-the-same-edible-again-ft-kim-sanchez-rael.md - [Germany Is the Engine: What BAT Knows That Cannabis Doesn't ft. James Yamanaka](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/germany-is-the-engine-what-bat-knows-that-cannabis-doesnt-ft-james-yamanaka) — James Yamanaka: In this episode, Organigram CEO James Yamanaka discusses his path from British American Tobacco to leading one of Canada's largest cannabis companies, explaining how BAT's long-term, disciplined… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/germany-is-the-engine-what-bat-knows-that-cannabis-doesnt-ft-james-yamanaka.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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [Schedule III Changes Everything — This Is Just the Beginning](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/schedule-iii-changes-everything-this-is-just-the-beginning) — Guest: This emergency episode of The Dime breaks down the same-day executive order moving cannabis toward Schedule III, featuring cannabinoid manufacturing experts Zach Edge and Matthew Moore of RHO… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/schedule-iii-changes-everything-this-is-just-the-beginning.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 - [How LEVEL Delivers Effects-Based Cannabis Tablets ft. Chris Emerson](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-level-delivers-effects-based-cannabis-tablets-ft-chris-emerson) — Chris Emerson: In this episode of The Dime, Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney talk with Chris Emerson, founder of Level, about building an effects-based cannabinoid tablet company grounded in his PhD chemistry… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/how-level-delivers-effects-based-cannabis-tablets-ft-chris-emerson.md - [The Amazon of THC, How Edibles.com Will Take Cannabis National, ft. Thomas Winstanley](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-amazon-of-thc-how-ediblescom-will-take-cannabis-national-ft-thomas-winstanley) — Thomas Winstanley: In this episode of The Dime, Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Thomas Winstanley, who left his role building Theory Wellness's cannabis retail and product empire to launch Edibles.com, a… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-amazon-of-thc-how-ediblescom-will-take-cannabis-national-ft-thomas-winstanley.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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [China Tariffs & The Next Era of Vapes: Impact on Supply Chains & Brands ft. Nick Kovacevich](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/china-tariffs-the-next-era-of-vapes-impact-on-supply-chains-brands-ft-nick-kovacevich) — Nick Kovacevich: Nick Kovacevich, corporate relations director at vape hardware maker C-Cell and founder of Kush Bottles, joins The Dime to unpack how a China-based supply chain reshapes the vape industry under new… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/china-tariffs-the-next-era-of-vapes-impact-on-supply-chains-brands-ft-nick-kovacevich.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 - [First Mover Secrets with Colin Keeler: How Kiva’s Edibles Cover 80% of the U.S](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/first-mover-secrets-with-colin-keeler-how-kivas-edibles-cover-80-of-the-us) — Colin Keeler: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Colin Keeler, Head of Business Development at Kiva Confections, to unpack how one of California's largest edible brands… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/first-mover-secrets-with-colin-keeler-how-kivas-edibles-cover-80-of-the-us.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 - [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 - [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 - [Cookies: The Only Global Cannabis Brand Ft. Crystal Millican](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/cookies-the-only-global-cannabis-brand-ft-crystal-millican) — Crystal Millican: This episode of The Dime features Crystal Millican, Head of Marketing and Retail for Cookies, discussing how the brand grew from a Bay Area bud tender's clothing line into what's arguably the only… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/cookies-the-only-global-cannabis-brand-ft-crystal-millican.md - [The Secrets of Global Cannabis Smuggling with Kingpin Barry Foy](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-secrets-of-global-cannabis-smuggling-with-kingpin-barry-foy) — Barry Foy: This episode of The Dime features Kingpin Barry Foy, founder of Gentleman Smugglers, who ran one of the largest cannabis smuggling operations in the world from 1971 to 1986, moving an estimated 200+… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-secrets-of-global-cannabis-smuggling-with-kingpin-barry-foy.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 - [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 - [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 - [Pairing Convenience & Cannabis Flower: Why Pre-Rolls is here to stay ft. Harrison Bard](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/pairing-convenience-cannabis-flower-why-pre-rolls-is-here-to-stay-ft-harrison-bard) — Harrison Bard: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellen sit down with Harrison Bard, co-founder of Custom Cones USA, to unpack the rise of pre-rolls as one of cannabis's fastest-growing product… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/pairing-convenience-cannabis-flower-why-pre-rolls-is-here-to-stay-ft-harrison-bard.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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