Lit And Lucid

Tune in to Episode 91 featuring Shauna Blanch, COO and Co-Founder of Color Up as she discusses the evolution of her CBD business and how they have pivoted to offering CBD infused hand sanitizer in the midst of the pandemic. Shauna provides a candid insight into her cannabis journey and how her product line has evolved over the years based on increased education and market need. Today Shauna and her team at Color Up offer cannabis education classes online and in-person, infused CBD massages, facials, nail care and more.  Color Up also offers an amazing space for those looking to host events in Denver, CO. #CBDEducation #CBDBusiness #ColorUp #CBDMassage #CBDhandsanitizer  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Welcome to Season 9 of the show! We are excited to kick off the season with hemp and mushroom advocate Cait Curley.Cait provides insight into her background in the cannabis industry and how her journey with plant medicine started. Today she is heavily involved with the hemp industry advocating for the plant and providing valuable education to consumers. This is the first episode where we touch on the benefits of mushrooms as plant medicine for overall health and wellness. Learn more about Cait's micro-dosing regimen and how she utilizes mushrooms in her daily life. #hempeducation #mushroomadvocacy #mushroomeducation #cannabispodcast  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Tune in to the latest Lit & Lucid "Sesh" as we sit down with the Mary Jane Experience Podcast featuring Strawberry Sequoia and Casey Jones. This is the first time we get to chat with other cannabis podcasters in the business. We talk all things cannabis from our backgrounds and what inspired the show having tons of laughs and synergies emerge along the way. We finish out the episode discussing the #BovedaChallenge Giveaway via Lit & Lucid Podcast as well as the exciting plans for Mary Jane Experience as they plan to take the show on the road in the next 50 days. Both podcast teams offer their insight into what the cannaabis industry looks like in the next 5, 10, and 20 years. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

As COVID-19 has taken over much of our daily routines many businesses are facing some pretty scary realities about the future of their company. During times like these it's more important than ever to have solid crisis communication strategies in place to ensure your customers and staff have a clear understanding of where you stand. Ricardo Baca, Founder & CEO of Grasslands Agency sits down with Lit & Lucid to discuss ways companies can pivot their business online, the importance of public relations, and how to cope as a small business during these uncertain times. As a cannabis advocate, Ricardo talks about the open letter to the editor he sent to Mayor Hancock in response to closing Colorado recreational dispensaries in the early days of the at-home order. We discuss the sheer importance of cannabis companies being deemed essential and how those facts can help move federal legalization forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Did you know there are over 40,000 inmates currently incarcerated across the U.S. for cannabis related crimes? As cannabis is continuing to become legal across the U.S. and being deemed an "essential business" by many states this is a huge injustice to those behind bars. Tune in to Episode 88 with Andrew DeAngelo, Co-Founder of Harborside, one of the oldest, largest and most respectable dispensaries in the world as he discusses our current affairs as it relates to COVID-19 as well his latest venture, co-founding Last Prisoner Project (LLP) with his brother Steve DeAngelo. Help LLP efforts to address overcrowding and ensure inmates are receiving the medical care they need by signing this petition. #COVIDandCannabis #LastPrisonerProject #CannabisInmates #HarborsideDispensary --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Ensuring you are consuming clean cannabis is an important factor to consider when utilizing cannabis for health and wellness as well as medicinal purposes. We brought Frank Traylor, CEO of Agriscience Labs, the oldest ISO-accredited cannabis testing lab in the nation on our show to discuss cannabis testing rules and regulations. Frank discusses the new heavy metal testing requirements in Colorado which now require testing to determine if there are traces of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury in the product. Traylor also provides insight into testing requirements that may be in the pipeline for hemp. We dive into the details around how a cannabis product gets tested and approved to be sold at a licensed dispensary. If you are interested in learning more about this important process keeping consumers safe check out the latest episode of Lit & Lucid! #CannabisTestingLab #ColoradoCannabis #HeavyMetalsTesting #CleanCannabis #Agriscience --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/suppor

COVID-19 has taken over the lives of many Americans in the last few weeks causing us to work from home, practice social distancing, and quarantining ourselves if we are experiencing symptoms for up to 14 days. Leaf 411, a free cannabis nurse hotline is offering advice in the midst of this crisis for the cannabis industry. Whether you are a dispensary or a cannabis consumer it's important to understand the ways to protect yourself at this time. Tune in to Episode 86 with Katherine Golden, RN, CEO & Co-Founder of Leaf411 to learn more about the advice this non-profit is offering those who are being affected. Leaf411 has also created a Preparedness Plan with guidance from local, state and federal agencies and health organizations to keep customers and employees safe. Dispensaries have been deemed essential businesses and will remain open to allow patients access to their cannabis plant medicine. If you have any questions about how to purchase your medicine safely and your cannabis usage during this time

One thing we can't avoid in our personal lives and as business owners is taxes. The cannabis industry is held to 280E which makes taxes very pricey and a potential detriment to one's business success. It's important to have a licensed CPA on your side to help you navigate the waters of taxes in the cannabis industry and to ensure you are staying up to date on rules and regulations and not costing your company unnecessary fines. Tune in to Episode 85 featuring Marshall Varano, CPA and Tax Partner at CohnReznick in California to learn more about how taxes affect your cannabis business. Marshall discusses in detail the implications of 280E and provides insight into the future of cannabis legalization. #taxesincannabis #cannabistaxlaw #cannabisindustrytaxes #cohnreznick  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Tune in to Episode 84 featuring Rick Batenburg III, Founding Partner and CIO of Cliintel Capital Management Group. Rick provides insight into the world of venture capital, and how his company has helped The Clear Cannabis, Inc. grow their business across the U.S. Cliintel Capital is hosting the Infused Products Conference in May where entrepreneurs will have the chance to pitch their business idea for an opportunity to work with Cliintel and $25,000 in capital to scale their company. Rick concludes the show with business advice for those looking to pitch an idea at this year's conference providing insight into exactly what investors are looking for to ensure return on their investment. Streaming now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to podcasts on. Season 8 brought to you by Verra Health #venturecapitalincannabis #cannabisinvestment #cannabiz #cannabisbusiness  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Tune in to Episode 83 to learn from Rudy Ellenbogen, CEO of Whole Grow, cannabis consulting firm in Denver, CO focused on promoting organic and ethically produced high-quality cannabis products. Rudy discusses the importance of choosing a sustainable cultivation for optimal business success, including utilizing living-soil practices. Rudy has past experience working as the CEO of Verde Natural in Colorado, one of the largest living-soil indoor cultivations in Colorado as well as consulting with companies all across the U.S., and Columbia. Rudy wraps up the episode with some great advice to entrepreneurs looking to enter the industry. #SustainableCannabis #organiccannabis #cannabisproduction #wholegrow #cleancannabis #cannabisconsulting #livingsoilcannabis  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Tune in to Episode 82 to learn from Winston Boney, CEO of The Highly Educated about the importance of educating budtenders. Winston’s company was founded on the principal that budtenders are the cornerstone of the cannabis industry. As a budtender herself Winston has first hand knowledge of the importance of having an educated bud tender on staff to ensure patients feel comfortable and safe with the transactions they make. Winston’s cannabis journey and her passion for bud tender education came from her experience working in the Massachusetts’ market which she provides insight into on the show. The Highly Educated also offers cannabis educational courses that are tailored to fit your needs whether you are a novice or experienced in the industry. Check out the latest Lit & Lucid Episode to learn more about Winston’s experience and why you should be investing in bud tenders today to make your dispensary more money tomorrow! Streaming now on ApplePodcasts, Spotify, Anchor.fm and anywhere else you get your po

Tune in to Episode 81 to hear this inspiring story about Matthew Morgan, a young entrepreneur who's pushed the limits to build a cannabis empire reaching new highs on a variety of business ventures. In just a short period of time Matthew Morgan went from learning how to cultivate for medical patients in Montana scaling to a 15,000 square ft. facility to operating Bloom Dispensary, the first dispensary to hit a $100 million revenue run rate. With a strong passion for success and entrepreneurship Matt moved on to start Reef Dispensaries and Tryke Industries utilizing the same growth mindset that achieved him success with Bloom. Today Matt has switched gears operating OneQor focusing on revolutionizing the CBD market by working with brands such as GNC to create private label CBD products. While Matt was grateful to move into a new marketplace without the restrictions of THC, he recently came on board as the CEO of Blum Dispensary. #MatthewMorgan #CannabisEntrepreneur #Cannabiz #BlumDispensary #ReefDispensary #C

Tune in to the live recording with Denver Westword, JAM Productions, Jane West, and Stillwater Brands to learn more about the upcoming High Style Event on Thursday March 5th in Denver, CO. High Style will fuse cannabis-inspired fashion, education and wellness into one amazing evening of curated, interactive programming focused on style, substance and sustainability. Hear from event organizers Jenny Baker-Strasburg and Mary Spicer about the inspiration behind High Style, more from Anna Zarrella Marketing and Sales Coordinator with Westword. Jane West, Founder of Women Grow and Jane West brand also join us to discuss how Women Grow got into the fashion scene and more on how today's modern consumer has shifted. Nikki Kujawski, Senior Brand Manager with Stillwater discusses their innovative, water soluble THC product, Ripple and more about guests may expect to experience at High Style. Use code LITLUCID to register for the event! Full video episode streaming on YouTube, WeedTube and audio featured on Apple Podcas

We sat down with Episode 52 return guest, Patrick King, Founder of The Soil King to provide us with insight into the California cannabis market. Despite all the hurdles from 2019 including increased taxes facing consumers Patrick has a positive point of view about the future of recreational cannabis in California.  Patrick discusses Big Rootz Soil and  emphasizes the importance of clean cannabis and understanding the inputs that are utilized to cultivate cannabis. Patrick also touched on some interesting details regarding the vaping crisis and Vitamin E acetate. #CaliforniaCannabis #Californiamarket #TheSoilKing #CleanCannabis #Cannabiseducation  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Tune in to Episode 78 recorded live at MJBizConference in Las Vegas, Nevada where we sit down with Elizabeth Hogan, Co-Founder of Willie's Reserve. We discuss the countless hours Elizabeth spent learning more about Willie Nelson and how she took his passion and turned into a successful cannabis company.  Willie's Reserve believes all strains are "Willie Nelson" strains which is encompassed in their support of local farmers. Learn more about Elizabeth's background and how she got to today, as well as the future for Willie's Reserve including Willie's Remedy CBD line. #WilliesReserve #WillieNelsonCannabis #WillieNelsonCannabisCompany #WilliesRemedy #SupportSmallFarmers  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Tune in to Episode 77 recorded live in Las Vegas, Nevada during MJBiz Con week with Greg Welch, formally known as Ty Forto of Cannabiscapes. Listen to Greg’s last episode on L & L where we discuss Cannabiscapes and current affairs in the Florida cannabis market. In Episode 77 we dive into the truth behind the cannabis industry and the importance of local cannabis farmers, the threat from large corporations and their lack of knowledge about cannabis culture. This is one episode you don’t want to miss! #cannabisculture #cannabiscapes #cannabisfarmer #supportsmallfarmers #cannabiseducation --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Tune in to Episode 76 recorded live at MJBizCon in Las Vegas, NV with CTO of Spherex, Niccolo Aieta. Spherex is an innovative cannabis extraction company started in Denver, CO in 2015. Through Niccolo’s background as a chemical engineer and post-doctoral work Niccolo has expanded into cannabis infused sparkling water. Phyx is a tasteless immediate effect with proprietary Nano-encapsulation absorption technology. Learn more about what sets Spherex and Phyx a part from the competition in the latest episode of L & L streaming now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm. Season 7 brought to you by Seed & Smith #CannabisPodcast #CannabisInfusedWater #Spherex #Phyx #DenverCannabis #CannabisEntreprenuer #NiccoloAieta --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Tune in to Episode 75 with Dr. Rachel Knox of the American Cannabinoid Clinic to learn more about Integrative Cannabinoid Medicine and its benefits for holistic health and wellness as well as insight into the Oregon cannabis market. Dr. Rachel Knox is a disguised medical practitioner in Oregon specializing in Functional Medicine, Cannabinoid Medicine, and Endocannabinology. She was recently featured on TedTalk and the Keynote Presentation at the Cannabis Sustainability Symposium in Denver, CO. Streaming now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor.fm Season 7 brought to you by Seed & Smith Cannabis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Tune in to Episode 74 to learn from return guest, Dr. Dot Colagiovanni Vice President of Product Development at Verra Wellness who discusses in detail What's In My Vape, debunking concerns around vaping and how to protect yourself as a consumer when searching for quality vape products. Verra Wellness recently launched their line of CBD products, Verra Health which can be found online. As more CBD products come to market it's important to do your research purchasing from reputable sources. Season 7 brought to you by Seed & Smith Cannabis recent winners in the High Times Cannabis Cup. #ReputableCBD #CBDEducation #WhatsInMyVape #VapingCrisis #VapingEducation #CannabisPodcast #CannabisConsumerEducation  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support

Tune in to Episode 73 to learn about Rosebud Ice Cream one of the first CBD-infused ice cream’s to come to market! Founder, Sam Rose discusses his entrepreneurial path over the past three years finally getting himself to today where his products are found in local grocery stores in Colorado. We discuss the importance of perservernce as a young entrepreneur in today’s market. Check out Rosebud Ice Cream now available at Marczyk’s Fine Foods and Leever’s Locavore in Denver, CO. Give us a review if you like what you hear! Season 7 proudly brought to you by Seed & Smith Cannabis. #CBDicecream #CBDinfused #DenverCBDproducts #Cannabispodcast #CBDpodcast  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lit-and-lucid/support