To Be Blunt

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Latest Episodes

034 Texas' 87th Legislative Session and Advocating for Cannabis at a State Level with Ilissa Nolan
January 25, 2021

Ilissa Nolan is the Executive Director of the Texas Hemp Coalition. She is one of the few lobbyists that worked to pass House Bill 1325, which is the bill to make it legal to grow and process hemp in Texas. In this episode, Ilissa gives us an inside...

033 A higher standard: Organic Cannabis and Texas Hemp Farming with Sage Howell
January 18, 2021

Sage Howell is the Vice President of Texas Hemp Cultivators, a certified organic hemp production company that operates in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. In this episode, hear Sage talk about growing an organic hemp farm in Texas and what it takes to get...

032 Creating Cannabis Experiences and What the Hell is Going on in Oklahoma with Miranda Cummings
January 11, 2021

Miranda Cummings launched MACY|MKTG; an experiential marketing consulting agency focused on helping cannabis companies evolve through consumer experiences. In this episode, Miranda talks about the importance of creating moments that matter between your...

031 Top North American Cannabis Trends and Talking Canadian Cannabis Investing with Narbé Alexandrian of Riv Capital
January 04, 2021

Narbé Alexandrian is the President and CEO of Riv Capital, a venture capital firm in Canada specializing in cannabis. In this episode, Narbé walks us through building capital for sustainable cannabis business and the state of the Canadian cannabis...

030 Working with Cannabis Instagram Influencers featuring Whitney Adrian of @Sunnny.daze and OKOK Creative
December 28, 2020

Whitney Adrian is the Co-Founder of OKOK Creative & the Instagram Influencer, @Sunnny.daze that advocates for cannabis. In today’s episode, Whitney answers all your questions about influencer marketing.[00:01 – 09:09] How Whitney Got Involved in the...

029 California Cannabis Status Check with Jeffrey Welsh of Vicente Sederberg
December 21, 2020

Jeffrey Welsh is a partner at Vicente Sederberg and a Co-Founder of Composite Agency. In this episode, if you’re curious about how the industry is fairing, specifically in California, then light one up and listen up as Jeff gives a status check of the...

028 Cannabis, Creativity, and Branding with Libby Cooper of Space Coyote
December 14, 2020

Libby Cooper is the Co-Founder and CEO of Space Coyote. In this episode, hear from Libby’s perspective what it’s like to be a woman in the cannabis space. Libby also gives us a behind the scenes look at what it was like for her to start Space...

027 Winning Agency Awards and Doing Good with The Earnings with John Shute of PufCreativ
December 07, 2020

John Shute is the founder of PufCreativ and the co-founder of Cannabis Doing Good. In this episode, John talks about the importance of giving back to the community, especially because cannabis is a plant that is so polarizing and stigmatized. [00:01 –...

026 Pioneering Cannabis Through Advocacy and Activism with Andrew Deangelo of Last Prisoner Project
November 30, 2020

Andrew DeAngelo is a visionary leader with a proven track record of enacting systemic social change and developing best practices in cannabis. Andrew lends his vast cannabis business and political expertise as a consultant for hire to the global...

025 How We All Can Be Cannabis Educated and Educators With Emma Chasen
November 23, 2020

[00:01 – 09:25] Emma’s Story and Passion for Educating People with the Power of Cannabis[09:26 – 26:55] How We All Can Be Cannabis Educated and Educators[26:56 – 34:03] The Cannabis Industry – A Consumer-Driven Industry[34:04 – 49:26] The Legal Side of...

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