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Todd Harrison is the Founding Partner of CB1 and the Chief Investment Officer. CB1 Capital is an investment manager and advisor that specializes in the supply chain of cannabinoid-based wellness solutions, products and therapies that address a wide range of unmet medical conditions, or have commercial use-cases. Topics: Cannabis 1.0 to 2.0 • SAFE Banking Act • Regulatory Arbitrage • US Opportunity

Canopy Rivers ($RIV $CNPOF) is a unique investment and operating platform structured to pursue investment opportunities in the emerging global cannabis sector. Canopy Rivers works collaboratively with Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED,NYSE: CGC) to identify strategic counterparties seeking financial and/or operating support. Canopy Rivers has developed an investment ecosystem of complementary cannabis operating companies that represent various segments of the value chain across the emerging cannabis sector. As the portfolio continues to develop, constituents will be provided with opportunities to work with Canopy Growth and collaborate among themselves, which Canopy Rivers believes will maximize value for its shareholders and foster an environment of innovation, synergy and value creation for the entire ecosystem. Topics: • Investment Thesis • Finding Headset • Joint Venture With LeafLink • US Opportunity with Terrascend • Relationship With Bruce Linton & Canopy Growth

SOL Global is an international investment company with a focus on, but not limited to, cannabis and cannabis-related companies in legal U.S. states, the hemp and CBD marketplaces and the emerging European cannabis and hemp marketplaces. Its strategic investments and partnerships across cultivation, distribution, and retail complement the company's R&D program with the University of Miami. It is this comprehensive approach that is positioning SOL Global as a future frontrunner in the United States' medical cannabis industry.Topics: SOL Global to Bluma Wellness • Transitioning to an MSO • The regulatory climate in cannabis • Working with Andy DeFrancesco • Future plans • Jones Soda, HeavenlyRx, 3 Boys Farm and more!

Vireo Health International, Inc.'s mission is to build the cannabis company of the future by bringing the best of medicine, engineering, and science to the cannabis industry. Vireo's physician-led team of more than 350 employees provides best-in-class cannabis products and customer experience. Vireo cultivates cannabis in environmentally-friendly greenhouses, manufactures pharmaceutical-grade cannabis extracts, and sells its products at both company-owned and third-party dispensaries. The Company currently is licensed in eleven markets including Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and Rhode Island. For more information about the company, please visit www.vireohealth.com.Topics discussed: Kyle Kingsley's move from emergency medicine to cannabis • Vireo's opportunity in Minnesota • The importance of IP • Expansion into Puerto Rico • Ending the opioid crisis Sign up here: https://420newsletter.com/.

Apple • Spotify Hadley Ford is the CEO of Ianthus Capital Holdings ($IAN $ITHUF). iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class licensed cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensary facilities throughout the United States, providing investors diversified exposure to the U.S. regulated cannabis industry. Founded by entrepreneurs with decades of experience in operations, investment banking, corporate finance, law and healthcare services, iAnthus provides a unique combination of capital and hands-on operating and management expertise. The Company uses these skills to support operations across eleven states.Podcast Topics: How Mr. Ford entered the cannabis space • CBD For Life • MPX Merger • Q4 Goals • Florida Retail • The most interesting thing in cannabis Daily cannabis market newsletter: http://420newsletter.com

The introduction to season two of Contrarian Island - tons of great guests lined up!

Pete Cheyne is the co-founder of Block Matrix, which is the company behind Bottle. Bottle is an app that aims to make Bitcoin accessible to everyone by allowing users to instantly create a Lightning wallet with their social media account. In this show, Pete and I discuss the creation of Bottle, what it has been like building on Lightning Network, and the importance of making Bitcoin more accessible. Follow us on Twitter @ContrarianCast and follow @BottlePay.

Nathan is the co-founder and CTO of the peer to peer cryptocurrency exchange LocalCoinSwap. We had a great conversation about the importance of peer to peer trading, Nathan's experiences as an arbitrage trader, the recent decision by Local Bitcoins to remove cash trades, making Bitcoin accessible to the masses, and the current regulatory climate in the sector. Follow us on Twitter @ContrarianCast and check out LocalCoinSwap.

In this episode, I speak with Joshua Frank, the co-founder, and CEO of TheTIE. TheTIE is a platform for cryptocurrency traders that provides powerful market data. Joshua and I discussed: Their research on fake exchange volume across the market • The correlation between Crypto Twitter sentiment and prices • TheTIE's Sentiment Tracker which analyzes millions of tweets per day • Bitcoin's rise in market share • Follow us @ContrarianCast and @TheTIE • Visit TheTIE: http://thetie.ioShow Notes courtesy of BlockchainSEO: In Episode 10 of the Contrarian Island podcast, founder of TheTie.io Joshua Frank opens the discussion by giving a brief introduction to what jump-started his interest in crypto, along with a brief introduction of TheTie.io. He explains that The Tie’s primary purpose is promoting transparency in an otherwise difficult to navigate (and shielded) blockchain landscape – a solution to better help explain market data and price movement. Frank continues that noting the TheTie.com’s platform is geared tow

Really enjoyed this conversation with Nick Ward, the founder of Bitcoin apparel and merchandise site LayerOneBTC.com. We discussed finding Bitcoin amongst the chaos of the 2017 altcoin/ICO mania, why "time" is the main ingredient for mass adoption, and Bitcoin's fundamentals influence the merchandise designs at Layer One. Shop LayerOne: https://layeronebtc.com/. Follow @ContrarianCast and @Nck_Wrd. Shows Notes By Blockchain SEO: “We’re on the cusp of the second layer to the Internet.”Episode 9 of the Contrarian Island Bitcoin Podcast shifts gears from previous episodes, as it’s the first guest who has started their own Bitcoin-related business in furtherance of assisting mass adoption. The early half of the episode tackles Ward’s background in design and web developing, along with what served as the catalyst for his interest in blockchain. Ward noted that although he had first been introduced to Bitcoin back in 2014, it wasn’t until the 2017 Bitcoin and blockchain hysteria commenced, that he hopped on board –

Pavlenex and I chat about Bitcoin, BTC Pay Server, Hodlonaut, and Bitcoin mass adoption. Find us on Twitter @ContrarianCast, @Pavlenex, @BTCPayServer.

Episode #7 is with Bitcoin researcher and writer, Gigi. We had a great conversation about Gigi's new piece titled Bitcoin's Gravity. We talked about feedback loops in Bitcoin, what needs to happen for mass adoption, different Bitcoin interpretations, what drives people towards Bitcoin, Proof of Work and more. All in all, it was an insightful Bitcoin conversation. Follow us on Twitter @ContrarianCast. Follow @DerGigi. Show notes courtesy of BlockchainSEO:“People have ideas, but ideas have people.” Episode 7’s guest ‘Gigi’ takes a deep look at everything Bitcoin, primarily centering around several concepts discussed in Gigi’s most recent and well-acclaimed Medium article ‘Bitcoin’s Gravity’. The article addresses some of the most egregious misunderstandings surrounding Bitcoin and underlying blockchain technology as a whole, outlining its primary goal (to reach consensus) and how it mirrors traditional games that have existed throughout history (one ripe with its own explicit and implicit rules). Episode 7 beg

Today's episode is with Brett Richey, the CEO of BlitzPredict. BlitzPredict is a betting exchange that is revolutionizing prediction markets by utilizing blockchain technology. We have a fascinating conversation that covers: Brett's life as a poker pro • The current problems with the underground Bitcoin casino market • How BlitzPredict is using Augur and 0x to create a better betting experience • Decentralizing trust • The future of cryptocurrency and sports betting • Follow us on Twitter @ContrarianCast • Follow Brett at @BrettRichey • Follow BlitzPredict @BlitzPredict • Show notes courtesy of BlockchainSEO:In Episode 6 of the Contrarian Island Podcast, podcast host Matt talks with his first non-Bitcoin focused guest, Brett Richey – a former professional poker player and CEO of BlitzPredict (built on the Ethereum blockchain). In the early half of the episode, Richey talks about his transition from professional poker (11 years), to heading Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) applications in Vegas, to the moment he rea

Today's episode is with Lyn Ulbricht, the mother of Ross Ulbricht. Ross Ulbricht is currently serving a double life + 40 years sentence for his role in the Silk Road, an early Bitcoin marketplace. On this episode Lyn and I discuss: Bitcoin's Role in Ross' Aggressive Sentencing • The Failed Drug War • Criminal Justice Reform • And Most Importantly, How We Can #FreeRoss • Please sign Ross' petition for clemency • I highly recommend watching RailRoaded to learn more about Ross' case • FreeRoss.org • You can find Ross on Twitter @RealRossU and you can follow this podcast @Contrarian Cast. • Read the Show Recap courtesy of BlockchainSEO.net here:At the very beginning of Episode 5, Matt notes the intertwinement of Bitcoin’s existence not only with that of financial transactions, but today’s sociological, economical, and of course political landscapes, laying the ultimate framework for the thesis of the episode; the fight for Ross Ulbricht’s freedom. For those unfamiliar with Ross Ulbricht, founder of the online, bl

Where does Bitcoin derive its value from? • Brandon Quittem is a cryptocurrency researcher and writer who you may know from his article titled "Bitcoin is a Decentralized Organism (Mycelium)" • Majority of the conversation focuses on what makes Bitcoin valuable • We also discuss Bitcoin as digital gold, Schnorr, fee-only market, the Bitcoin 2019 Conference, and a few of Andrew Yang's policies • Follow Contrarian Cast on Twitter (@ContrarianCast) • Follow Brandon on Twitter (@bquittem)

Bradley Kam is the co-founder of Unstoppable Domains • Unstoppable Domains is launching domains on blockchains • They are backed by Adam Draper's Boost VC and received grants from Zilliqa and Ethereum • Topics discussed on this episode: What are blockchain domains • What is currently wrong with the internet • How blockchain domains can revolutionize cryptocurrency payments • What are the use cases for blockchain domains • Why blockchain domains can become a massive asset class • Their first auction with the extension .zil • Building a censorship resistant internet • Pre-order your .zil domains today at www.unstoppabledomains.com • Follow us on Twitter (@contrariancast) • Follow Unstoppable Domains on Twitter (@unstoppableweb)

Daniel Frumkin is a cryptocurrency researcher and writer • Topics discussed on the show: Daniel's decision to forgo a career in mechanical engineering to focus on cryptocurrency full-time • The bullish case for Bitcoin • Why Decred and Cardano are the strongest hedges in crypto investing today • Personal growth from travel • Follow us on Twitter (@ContrarianCast) • Follow Daniel on Twitter (@dfrumps) • Daniel's projects: book • CrytoAndCopy • Coin2Learn • BlockchainSEO • Medium

The Introduction To Contrarian Island: A Cryptocurrency Podcast • Topics Discussed On This Episode:What is Contrarian Island • Who is the host • What were the motivations behind starting the podcast • What can listeners expect to hear on the show moving forward • Follow us on Twitter