Water Soluble Cannabinoids (ft. Mike Padgett)

The Dime's very first guest, Mike Padgett, has arrived to sit in the Hot Seat and discuss Water- Soluble Cannabinoids: What are they? How do they work? What does the future of water soluble cannabinoids look like? Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to The Dime with a Guest Analysis 00:02:07 - The Surging Cannabis Beverage Market and Nano Encapsulation 00:02:41 - Using Surfactants to Make Cannabinoid Molecules Soluble 00:05:16 - The Uncertainty of Cannabis Potency Labels 00:07:34 - Due Diligence and Verification for Cannabinoid Drinks in the Industry 00:09:59 - Manufacturing and Dosage in the Cannabis Industry 00:12:17 - Consumption of Cannabis and Psychoactive Chemicals 00:14:40 - Edible Horror Stories and Predictions for the Cannabinoid Beverage Market in 2026 00:17:15 - The Future of Cannabinoid Beverages in the Market 00:19:32 - The Future of Cannabinoid-infused Beverages 00:21:55 - Discussing Cannabis Beverages and Hangovers *About our Hosts* Bryan Fields has 8+ years of technical marketing experience ranging from website development to analytical strategy. From creating unconventional solutions for the ficklest of scientists to spearheading a successful meme-themed Instagram page, his approach to business is innovative, curiosity driven, and sprinkled with good-natured humor. After earning his Master's Degree in Digital Entrepreneurship from Strayer University, which partnered with Jon Steinberg’s Cheddar Network, he spent his time working for a spectroscopic instrumentation company that’s primary focus was on customized OEM development. Kellan Finney's previous experience ranges from speaking at MJBizCon in the fall of 2019 on extraction science to managing the industrial-scale, carbon dioxide-based supercritical fluid extraction and ethanol extraction facilities for a cultivation and extraction company. In addition to serving as lead scientist he developed various standard operating protocols in extraction and designed methods for isolation, purification and quantification of medicinal marijuana products. Prior to his experience in the cannabinoid extraction industry Kellan has a master's in Metabolic Engineering and Chemistry from Northern Arizona University. Additionally, Kellan’s background in analytical chemistry includes working on the Native America Cancer Prevention grant where he quantified uranium and plutonium on the Navajo reservation. Bryan and Kellan cofounded Eighth Revolution, a resource for all your industry needs from capital to cannabinoids.