Karma Koala Podcast

Welcome back to the Karma Koala podcast. This week we've got 4 great conversations for you. Steve Scheier, author, talks about his new book POWER UP: ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR CANNABUSINESS LEADERS Here's the Amazon Synopsis There are two kinds of people: those that feel powerful and those who struggle with power. No matter which one you are, reading this book will help you by providing leadership tools to cement your power, especially as you navigate the complex and perpetually shifting cannabusiness landscape. Yet, power is a tricky subject. As Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter once said, “Power is America’s last dirty word. It is easier to talk about money—and much easier to talk about sex—than it is to talk about power. People who have it deny it; people who want it do not want to appear to hunger for it; and people who engage in its machinations do so secretly.” To Kanter’s point, power is often seen as unseemly and uncouth. Except, of course, by those who have it. But the truth is, power is not an option. It must find a vessel: either you or someone else. To make sure you’re the person who seizes—and keeps your power, we offer Power Up. Here is just a sampling of the book’s principles: There Are No Small Breaches of Trust Power Changes—Forever and Always Power Doesn’t Come from a Title Don’t Just Make Decisions, Spread Decision-Making Don’t Just Give Feedback, Take It Presenting both cautionary and inspirational stories, Power Up offers insights to today’s cannabis and hemp operators so they can better understand power, improve their leadership, and achieve their goals. Next, the first of our regular chats in 2022 with sometime contributor to Cannabis Law Report, Donnell Alexander. https://donnellalexander.contently.com/ Capital and Main Donnell is a California-based writer and speaks to Heather about all issues cannabis and psychedelics in Cali with a keen focus on cultural issues in and around the sector. We look forward to catching up with him regularly to check out what’s really happening in the world’s biggest cannabis market. Donnell also talks about his new Social Equity Series release publishing January 24 Donnell selects for our listening pleasure  Citrus District by Myka Nine & Man of the Year by Schoolboy Cute Heather then  hops on zoom to chat with Ronald N. Silberstein Co-Founder, President, and CFO of Bud’s Place Franchising Check out their website at  Bud’s Place Franchising Finally Heather speaks with Andrei McQuillan VP of Sales and Marketing at EcoGen BioSciences Andrei discusses racial inequality and social equity in CBD and cannabis industries and how things can be improved and his thoughts on best practices to do so Andrei’s choice of song is  Ramen and OJ by Joyner, Lucas, Lil Baby Find Andrei at  Linked In: Andrei McQuillan

Welcome back to the Karma Koala podcast and our first episode of 2022 This week we've got 3 great conversations for you. First up Heather undertakes her final 2021 round-up conversation with Josh Swider the Co-Founder & CEO of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs   Learn more about the company at https://infinitecal.com/ Josh's music choice is Juicy by Notorious B.I.G Next up are Zeyead “Z” Gharib & Zack Iszard otherwise known as Team Z Founder / CEO President & Chief Science Officer respectively of Harvest Direct Check them out at  https://www.harvestdirect.co/ On the music front they choose"Bridging the Gap" by NAS and "Paperback Writer"by The Beatles Last up is Peter Homberg cannabis team lead at Dentons in Berlin.  Germany is about to go legal for recreational this year and may prove to be the pivot European cannabis market as the UK is sitting on its heels with regard to serious decision making and as Brexit divorces them from operating freely in the European market in any meaningful fashion we'd suggest Germany is really the country to pay attention to. Also read Peter's column on Cannabis Law Report  https://cannabislaw.report/category/peter-homberg/ Peter chooses  Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd 

Welcome to our first episode of 2022 First up Heather speaks with...  Jim Bartell, attorney Ken Sobel, and Dr Larry Bedard  about California's  "Ryan's Law" signed into law by Gov Newson in late September 2021 after a big push by CA state senator Ben Huseo. After his son's death in 2018 Jim has been asking anybody who will listen in California to help him get legislation over the line to allow end of life patients access medical cannabis in the state's public health system. We'd just like to apologise in advance for the quality of audio on Jim's contribution to the conversation.. just one of those days when gremlins decided to take on zoom and win ! We thank all 3 for their time to come on the show and talk about the issue and how they are now wanting to take the campaign to a national level. We will be following closely both at Cannabis Law Report & here on the podcast and we hope to have Jim back again in 2022 when those naughty little gremlins aren't quite so active. Learn more at NORML https://norml.org/blog/2021/09/13/california-lawmakers-advance-legislation-permitting-medical-cannabis-use-in-hospitals/ The Bill https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB311 Heather also speaks with James Eichner the co - founder & CSO at Sana Packaging  and Erica Halverson  CEO at Tiny E Paper and we hope both these conversations will remind all of us that  packaging, waste, plastics and the environment are all issues that the industry will have to take far more seriously in 2022. Both Erica & James talk about NY Senator Hinchey's bill that directs the State's Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to develop a plan that will place industrial hemp as the primary packaging source for all cannabis products made in New York State. ... "There is no other natural resource that offers the same environmental, agricultural, and economic potential as hemp.......19 Nov 2021" If you want to dig into the bill here's the link to the full text of the legislation https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S7508 Thankyou for listening Sean & Heather Karma Koala Podcast

Welcome back to the Karma Koala Podcast  In 2021 we have conducted over 100 hours of interviews  with leading cannabis lawyers, company founders, CEO's and are  listened to in 17 countries around the world. Here at the Karma Koala Podcast, we aim to bring you some of  the  best minds in the cannabis sector, not only from the US but  internationally too.  This is the second of our December bonus shows and wraps up 2021 for us We speak with... Jamie Lea, BIPOC leader, Founder & CEO Toastyy Narbé Alexandrian and Eddie Lucarelli, RIV Capital Nick Kovacevich CEO of Greenlane Holdings Nicole Redler, EAZE Compassion Program Thankyou for listening Sean & Heather Karma Koala Podcast

Welcome  back. With over 100 hours of interviews with leading cannabis lawyers,   company founders, CEO's and listened to in 17 countries around the world, here at the Karma Koala Podcast, we aim to bring you some of  the best minds in the cannabis sector, not only from the US but internationally too.  December is already upon us and we are talking to some of our  favorite  industry people in each of our weekly episodes this month, and  asking them in a catch up interview format about their thoughts on 2021.  Not only on cannabis and the industry, but also their personal highs  and lows of the year and we finish off each discussion by asking each of our guests to select a piece of music that means something to them and why.  This week our 4th and final 2021 round up show Heather chats with Alexander Hymowitz - NY Law School - Founder Of Law School Cannabis Club Bob Hoban - Cannabis Lead @ Clark Hill Pedro Lomba @ Partner @ PLMJ  Portugal Tom Gavin CEO Canna Advisors Thankyou as always for listening Sean & Heather Karma Koala Podcast

Welcome back.  December Bonus Episode 1 With over 100 hours of interviews with leading cannabis lawyers,  company founders, CEO's and listened to in over 20 countries around the  world, here at the Karma Koala Podcast, we aim to bring you some of the best minds in the cannabis sector, not only from the US but  internationally too.  In this episode Alex & Le Keisha  - 8 Strains Crypto Eloise Theisen - Leaf Report, Delta 8 Report  THOM BRODEUR, N2 PACKAGING

Welcome back. With over 100 hours of interviews with leading cannabis lawyers,  company founders, CEO's and listened to in 17 countries around the  world, here at the Karma Koala Podcast, we aim to bring you some of  the  best minds in the cannabis sector, not only from the US but  internationally too. December is already upon us and we are talking to some of our  favorite industry people in each of our weekly episodes this month, and  asking them in a catch up interview format about their thoughts on 2021. Not only on cannabis and the industry, but also their personal highs   and lows of the year and we finish off each discussion by asking each   of our guests to select a piece of music that means something to them  and why. If you listened last week you'll be interested to learn that our  guests this week discuss the same set of themes and issues that occupied  the minds of last week's guests. If their are any politicians or regulators out there in podcast-land, do listen closely. Many in the industry understand what the challenges and issues are,  all they are really looking for is lawmakers to step up the pace of  change. This week is the 3rdnd in our 2021 round up shows and  Heather chats with. Mike Robotti, - Partner @ Ballard Spahr. Formally a prosecutor in Brooklyn undertaking cartel 7 drugs work amongst other things Narmin Jarrous, Director of Social Equality & CDO at Exclusive Brands Rachael Z. Ardanuy, a cannabis lawyer since 2015 practicing in CO, NJ &FL Ryan Hale, founder & CEO at Operational Security Services  Thankyou as always for listening Sean & Heather Karma Koala Podcast

Welcome back. With over 100 hours of interviews with leading cannabis lawyers, company founders, CEO's and listened to in 17 countries around the world, here at the Karma Koala Podcast, we aim to bring you some of  the best minds in the cannabis sector, not only from the US but internationally too. December is already upon us and we are talking to some of our favorite industry people in each of our weekly episodes this month, and asking them in a catch up interview format about their thoughts on 2021. Not only on cannabis and the industry, but also their personal highs  and lows of the year and we finish off each discussion by asking each  of our guests to select a piece of music that means something to them and why. If you listened last week you'll be interested to learn that our guests this week discuss the same set of themes and issues that occupied the minds of last week's guests. If their are any politicians or regulators out there in podcast-land, do listen closely.  Many in the industry understand what the challenges and issues are, all they are really looking for is lawmakers to step up the pace of change. This week is the 2nd in our 2021 round up shows and  Heather chats with. David Belsky, founder & CEO at Flower Hire, a cannabis employment agency that's a multi-state US operator. Erica Halverson, founder of Tiny e Paper,  who are in the job of making 100% hemp paper for the cannabis sector as well as the wider world. Nick Richards who heads up the Greenspoon Marder cannabis practice Rob Di Pisa an Attorney at Cole Schotz who's recommended by Chambers as one of the US's leading cannabis lawyers. Thankyou as always for listening Sean & Heather Karma Koala Podcast

This week we've reached the milestone of 50 episodes! Already, that makes it over 100 hours of Karma Koala interviews with leading players in the world of cannabis,  law, sustainability, ESG and of course, business. We've also spoken with software companies, lawyers outside the US and cannabis finance leaders. Expect this and more in our next 50 episodes We hope you have enjoyed listening as much as we have had making the shows. December is already upon us and we are talking to some of our favorite industry people in each of the episodes this month, and asking them in a catch up interview format about their thoughts on 2021.  Not only  on cannabis and the industry, but also their personal highs and lows of the year and we  finish off each discussion by asking each of our guests to select a piece of music that means something to them and why. This week Heather chats with Robert Meija Adjunct Prof at Stockton University New Jersey Colton Griffin the CEO of Flourish Software based out of LA Jessica Shraybman Founder and Managing Partner at Shraybman Law based out of Miami Beach FL David Feldman (NY) lawyer who recently launched his own firm in New York City Thankyou as always for listening Sean & Heather Karma Koala Podcast

This  week Heather talks to. Marlo Nicole Richardson a dynamic leader, business professional and as someone who has made her mark in many industries based in California. She is a regular disrupter, often carrying the title “First African American Woman” to do something. Marlo has been a Keynote Speaker, business advisor, and is often invited to speak with local business groups and universities regarding her personal story and experiences in the business world. Marlo has owned business franchises, restaurants, a home health care agency, a real estate investment company, insurance agency, retail clothing, travel agency, security company, production company, distribution company, manufacturing company, marketing company and has created several successful brands. Marlo was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2015 to the Contractors’ State License Board, and reappointed in 2016. In 2018 she was unanimously selected to be the Board Chair. Next we head up to Canada and Heather speaks with Arundati Dandapani the Chief Editor and Intelligence Officer @  theCanadian Research Insights Council (CRIC). Dandapani  is alsothe CAIP Canada Chief Operating Officer  The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is Canada’s voice of the research, analytics, and insights profession both domestically and globally. CRIC represents the highest standards, ethics and best practices; provides effective promotion and advocacy of the industry; serves as a source of information and thought leadership; and is a forum for collective industry action Then it is all the way over to Guam to speak with  The Honorable Robert J. Torres, Jr. sworn in as Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam in 2004.  He has served as Chief Justice of Guam from January 15, 2008 to January 18, 2011 and served his second term from January 21, 2014 to January 17, 2017.   Justice Torres played a central role in expanding court services on Guam with the opening of the Northern Court Satellite, enabling wireless technology and videoconferencing in the courtrooms, and implementing e-filing and increased online services.  Justice Torres discusses the forthcoming  National Interdisciplinary Marijuana Symposium to be held in San Diego in May 2022 Learn more at https://cannabislaw.report/usa-the-national-interdisciplinary-cannabis-symposium-will-take-place-may-20-22-2022-california-western-school-of-law-san-diego/ The show finishes with Heather speaking with George Smitherman @ The Cannabis Council of Canada and the conversation analyzes their recent "D" scorecard that they gave the regulated Canadian cannabis market. Need more detail about our interviewees - just head to cannabis law report to find out. As always music too. Thanks for listening Sean & Heather Karma Koala Podcast

This  week Heather talks to. Lezli Engelking founder at FOCUS a company that creates and manages standards for industry and government. She speaks to Heather from Morocco, where she's on business, about standards in the industry, their response to the Schumer bill, banking in the industry, equity in the industry and the importance not only of US standards in the cannabis sector but international standards too as other markets begin slowly to open. Next Heather speaks David Canady who is the found of a boutique cannabis law firm based in Florida. He talks about the issues in the current Florida state set up, offers thoughts on Federal regulation as well as a general discussion and perspective from a smaller law firm operating in the cannabis sector Last but not least.  Heather bumped into Fab Freddy 5 and Bernard Noble at a conference over the weekend who've gone into  partnership with Curaleaf. B NOBLE was founded in partnership with well-known visual artist, filmmaker and hip-hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy to raise awareness and create funding to defend people from cannabis-related criminalization. The brand is dedicated to telling the story of namesake Bernard Noble, who was arrested in Louisiana and sentenced to 13 years in prison for possessing the equivalent of two joints. In 2017, Bernard's case began to draw attention across the country, and he quickly became a national symbol for the need to reform the country's unjust drug laws, sparking advocacy and a movement to free him. As a result, Bernard was released seven years into his sentence. Each B Noble Pre-Roll pack contains two One Gram pre-rolls for a total of Two Grams of cannabis. This number was deliberately chosen for the brand's inaugural product as a reminder of the harsh sentence Bernard faced for possessing the equivalent of two joints at the time of his arrest. "Our partnership with Curaleaf is our deeper dive into dedicated social equity work," said Fab 5 Freddy. "B NOBLE exists to generate support for the defense of people impacted by the War on Drugs." We apologise for some of the sound quality as Heather was onsite rather than conducting the interview in more studio like conditions. The interview is a little more freestyle than we usually do on Karma Koala... but then again it is Fab Freddy 5 so freestyle, is in the end,  the name of the game. As always music too. Thanks for listening Sean & Heather Karma Koala Podcast

This  week Heather talks to. Thibault Serlet of the Adrianople Group about  SEZ's (Special Economic Zones)  & Tourist Zones for the cannabis industry around the world. There are a few locations dotted around the planet where versions of this are already happening. Listen to Thibault to learn where they are and how he believes that having these specified zones will be a big part of the future of cannabis around the world. Next Heather speaks with Mark Lozzi of Confia a tech company on the banking and especially financing side of the industry. Yet again the cannabis industry through it's non federal status is jump starting ways people think about financing in new sectors. Finally she speaks with Geoff Selzer & Pam Kerwin of Resonate Brands who are looking to (and already are) precision engineering cannabis to create consumer products that they believe do give consumers a very specific cannabis experience. It is early days but they believe cannabis can challenge not just the alcohol industry but also the soda (soft drinks) sector as well as many other parts of the world of F&B as cannabis gives them the opportunity to tailor a product not just for taste but also experience. Even Huxley only envisaged one type of Soma so it looks like we are being opened up to a wide world of experiences by companies like Resonate as they learn the range of possibilities that the cannabis plant can offer consumers in terms of experience. As always music too.

This week Heather chats with Bob Hoban of Law Firm Clark Hill about his work in Columbia + a quick round up of his thoughts on what's happening in other jurisdictions in South & Central America. Then we pop back to the US and a conversation with Dede Perkins about one of our favorite subjects, compliance, and her company's platform that aims to make life easier for companies in the very complicated world of cannabis compliance. Heather then speaks with Dr Mama Desta Meghoo about the work she is doing in Lesotho and her thoughts on what is happening and should be happening throughout Africa in the industry over the next few years. She's worked with the African Union in Ethiopia, was born in Jamaica, lived in the US, completed her doctorate in Florida and that's only the half of it. If we had more people like Meghoo running the industry we'd be in a much better place. A wonderful and rather life affirming conversation. As always music too.

Karma Koala Podcast - Brought To You By Cannabis Law Report Episode 46 This week Heather chats with Bob Hoban of Law Firm Clark Hill about his work in Columbia + a quick round up of his thoughts on what's happening in other jurisdictions in South & Central America. Then we pop back to the US and a conversation with Dede Perkins about one of our favorite subjects, compliance, and her company's platform that aims to make life easier for companies in the very complicated world of cannabis compliance. Heather then speaks with Dr Mama Desta Meghoo about the work she is doing in Lesotho and her thoughts on what is happening and should be happening throughout Africa in the industry over the next few years. She's worked with the African Union in Ethiopia, was born in Jamaica, lived in the US, completed her doctorate in Florida and that's only the half of it. If we had more people like Meghoo running the industry we'd be in a much better place. A wonderful and rather life affirming conversation. As always music too.

This week Heather chats with 2 cannabis  industry insiders who have been around longer than CLR ! Max Simon of Green Flower has been working in the cannabis education space for as long as we can remember and he updates us on what the company are  currently doing around the country in terms of cannabis education both in the tertiary sector &  also at community colleges as well as within industry.  Next she speaks with Kim Stuck who is not just a forerunner, but the forerunner in the world of cannabis compliance.  She's seen it all and watched the world of compliance grow from those early Denver days of.. "oh my god we've just passed legislation... now what?" to the multi billion $ industry with differing compliance requirements across every state in the US, never mind her overseas clients. The Library of Congress will have to, at some stage, download what's in her head and add to the national archives ! Heather also speaks with George Mancheril of Bespoke Financial, David Lluncor from SEV, Sweat Equity Ventures about the world of cannabis Fintech and investment and.... last but not least Alexander Hymowitz from the New York School of Law who has set up, as far as we are aware, the first law school association for cannabis legal issues in the country and is working with free USA case law site AnyLaw.com to build a library of free access  cannabis law case summaries. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you wish to join the party As always we thank  all our interviewees for their valuable time And of course, music. This week we feel in the mood for playing Beatles songs with the loosest of connections to the modern cannabis industry.

This week 3 great interviews with Heather. We kick off with a chat with Paul Michael Kiechel from South African law firm, Schindlers, based in Johannesburg. Last year they took a cannabis case all the way to the constitutional court and won, forcing the SA government, (if not to act as yet) at least to understand that they have a legislative duty to citizens to re-frame the laws around both medical and recreational cannabis use in South Africa.  Also, along the way we learn about issues with SAPHRA the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority and a little about the culture of cannabis in the country. You won't find a better overview of cannabis, the law and compliance in Soth Africa this year . Thankyou Paul - Michael . Here's his Linked In for those of you who might want to get in touch  Back in the US Heather speaks with Scott Kenyan who heads up Wurk, a new platform that helps cannabis companies big and small with compliance, tax issues HR, payroll and much more . Scott also talks about the importance of getting people out of jail for non violent cannabis crimes in a time when the sale and usage in most states is, if not legal, it is at least decriminalized. Last but not least Heather is in conversation with Dennis O Neill the president at Biomedican who are in the business of manufacturing pharma grade cannabinoids. This is a fascinating follow up to her conversation with Jim Plamondon and Rod Kight a few weeks back on the podcast. Biomedican are in the business of precision fermentation, getting prices down per gramme and doing it in a sustainable fashion. The future may already be here As always we thank  all our interviewees for their valuable time And of course, music. This week it's an excuse for a whole show of South African music . There's so much to choose from. Hopefully you'll enjoy our selections.

This week Heather speaks with the legendary 9th Prince of the Wu Tang Clan about all things Wu and the collective's business partnership with Dave Brown & Shine Papers on their special edition 24 Karat Gold rolling papers We start the show with Heather in conversation with the CEO of Affinity Bio in Pennsylvania and the importance of  regulations, GMP, research, reliable research & tech in medical cannabis all to serve the most important person: the medical cannabis patient As always we thank  both our interviewees for their valuable time And of course, music. This week some Wu Tang + an excuse to serve up some of the best of NY hip hop that we loved back in the day.

This week Heather speaks with Nathaniel Gurian CEO & Founder at FinCann  an advisory and consulting firm specializing in cannabis and hemp industry banking and electronic payment solutions who educate banks on the risks and opportunities of providing service to the cannabis & hemp industry in the US.  Nathaniel has some very valuable insights on banking practices in the sector and thoughts on the SAFE Banking act that need to be heard. If cannabis and banking still feels like a minefield (it is) to you .. some of his insights will provide clarity as to why things are as they are and will be for a while to come Next Heather chats with  Jasmine Johnson of Florida medical vertical, Green Essence. She talks about how she came into the industry, her approach to serving medical patients honed from a hospitality background and what she and the company  aim to do to help minority communities looking to access medical cannabis in Florida As always we thank  both our interviewees for their valuable time And of course, music. This week The Members, Ray Charles Singers, Flaming Lips, Jan Hammer, Barrett Strong & alt J.

This week Heather speaks with former lawyer, Robert Beasley, and now CEO at Florida company Fluent about what's happening at the company, the current state of the market in Florida and what federal legislation might mean for the state's cannabis market Next she speaks with Corey Massella partner at national US accountancy practice, UHY. As Corey explains everything is up in the air in NY until the new cannabis commission starts issuing rules and regs... but there are some things to be aware of if you are a company looking to get into the NY cannabis space, listen to Corey's thoughts on what they are As always we thank  our interviewees for their valuable time And of course, music. This week some lesser known blues artists from the vaults of label Fat Possum.  Including, Model T Ford,  RL Burnside, Scott Dunbar , Roosevelt Sykes & Swamp Dogg

This week Heather speaks with Dr Ayoka Nurse about policy issues in the cannabis sector with regard to language that should be taken  seriously and acted upon with more than some urgency by government at all levels and the private sector But, instead, discussions of equity and restorative justice have become just another set of buzzwords allowing some organizations to create a smokescreen to cover business as usual. Ayoka's paper is entitled Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry  and can be read at  https://cannabislaw.report/paper-racial-capitalism-and-the-african-american-experience-entering-the-cannabis-industry-by-dr-ayoka-nurse/ We thank  Dr Nurse for her valuable time And of course, music. This week Lonnie Holley, Moor Mother, Sault & Pink Siifu

This week Heather speaks with Blake Schroeder of Medical Marijuana Inc, formally an attorney and now taking CBD to the world.  MM Inc was the first publicly listed cannabis company in the US and the 1st to bring CBD to the US, LATAM & EU markets.. next they tackle the Asia Pacific region and all that entails. Heather also  talks to  CEO of OR grower Phresh, Art Boyd and their operations manager Keenan McDonald who told Willamette Week last week “I often joke that I kind of see myself as sort of the Martha Stewart of weed". They talk  about DEI in the industry and also a great chat about language, semantics and cannabis... without changing the language, as they rightly say, there's no chance of changing perceptions of the plant or the industry. As always we thank all interviewees for their valuable time. And of course, music. This week Peter Sarstedt, Wall of Voodoo, Prince Buster, Peaking Lights and Matthew Edwards & The Unfortunates

This week Heather. speaks with Jim Plamondon the author of  Jim Plamondon: Precision Fermented Cannabinoids: Disrupting Cannabis Extracts – Cannabinoids made by precision fermentation pose an existential threat to much of the cannabis farming & processing industry. and lawyer Rod Kight of Kight Law Jim calls in from Thailand and Rod calls in from Mexico to talk about the great disruptor in the cannabis industry that nobody wants to talk about... PFC's !  Except us of course... Their conversation takes in the tech of PFC's , the legals, the implication for trade, production costs, which jurisdictions will profit and who might be burnt and much much more . If you want to know the future of cannabis listen to this conversation. Jim's article is available on our sister publication Cannabis Law Journal here With two more in depth pieces to be published in the October & November issues As always we thank both interviewees for their valuable time. And of course, music. This week The Specials, Lana Del Ray, Mulato Astake & Kevin Morby

This week 2 deep dive conversations with Heather. She speaks with Brian Buckley President & CEO of Helmand Valley Growers Company about his journey from the military to cannabis or as one of his colleagues said,  "from warrior to gardener".  Brian talks about medical cannabis for vets and how the private sector can aid and supplant the VA as well as his thoughts on the sector in general. Then All the way from Norway, activist and author Roar Mikalson who heads up ARAD ( Alliance For Rights Orientated Drug Policies) who will on Sept 11 2021 hold an action outside the Oslo main police station to sell and hold more than the legally mandated amount of cannabis for possession alone. Roar also talks about how Norway's cannabis policies stack up against other European countries. A must listen conversation As always we thank all our interviewees for their valuable time. And of course, music. This week Lee Scratch Perry, Portugal The Man, Wings, John Otway & Willy Barrett and The Fall.

This week another 3 deep dive conversations with Heather. It's mid August and fairly quiet although if you are a press release follower you'll notice a lot of Q figures and plenty of M&A going on which we suggests makes for a hot September. Watch that Tilray MedMen deal is it genius or a disaster movie? Only time will tell. Heather speaks with Ben Rosman of PSI (pronounced psy although he's used to us all saying P...S...I) labs about all things testing and the need for standardization across the board. Then Jeff Sampson of Everscore who are about to launch a third party online marketplace to help the SMI and smaller operators in the market. Hurrah there we say. Last but not least she's in conversation with Patrick Rea MD at Poseidon who kicked off in the cannabis investment space all the way back in 2014, so he's got a few nuggets of wisdon that we should all be paying attention to. As always we thank all our contributors for their valuable time. And of course, music. This week The Beatles, Antena, Off-Chops & Sister Cookie from New Orleans

This week 2 deep dive conversations with Heather who speaks with Greg Kaufman the Co-Chair of the Cannabis Group based in Washington DC at international law firm Eversheds Sutherland about the 1st draft of the Schumer bill and some of the issues the legislation raises. Greg has worked at the firm for  22 years building a very successful international commodities practice and brings a legal perspective to the cannabis sector that you won't hear otherwise. Highly recommended listening Then she speaks with Patrick McCarton of Regennabis and their push as a consultancy that provides a Multi-Platform approach delivering ESG & Sustainability Advisory Services in the industry. As Patrick says, in most other sectors this type of compliance and activity is commonplace, yet in cannabis very few companies record and provide ESG metrics. Things need to change and change quickly. Heather also provides one of her short smoke-breaks. This week she talks about cannabis intoxication and presenting to ER in the time of COVID and the relevant issues involved As always we thank all our contributors for their valuable time. And of course, music. Yesterday we heard that the greatest of all dub producers Lee Scratch Perry passed away aged 85. He’s the Salvador Dali of music,” Keith Richards told Rolling Stone in 2010. “He’s a mystery. The world is his instrument." You just have to listen. Tracks from the Upsetters, The Congos & Jnr Murvin.

This week 3 more deep dive conversations with Heather. Firstly she speaks with Brian Rath at New Jersey Law Firm Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC about what's happening with regard to assisted care living and the law(s) on medical marijuana use and prescriptions around the country. A must listen conversation that also takes in Brian's thoughts on Ryan's Law In California. Heather also speaks with Marc Beginin at Sinclair Scientific about their extraction business and the merger that has made the company one of the biggest in their field in the US. Also, Heather hops on for a call with Patrick Haske the Marketing Director at Clear Cannabis in Colorado and the joys of state legislation, compliance, fickle consumers and the fact that in such a highly regulated sector marketing cannabis is a great deal more than it may seem to us on the outside. As always we thank all our contributors for their valuable time. And of course, music. This week the Funboy 3, JVC Force, Peaking Lights and from Perth Western Australia Singer Songwriter Swoop Swoop Driving Into The Night.

This week 2 deep dive conversations with Heather. Firstly she speaks with Ryan Hale (OSS) & Tom Gavin (CannaTrac") about the world of cannabis and banking compliance in the US.  You won't hear a better conversation on the topic this year. Half an hour of chat and incisive insights on where cannabis banking is currently at in the US. Heather also speaks with Ross Kirsh of Dymapak about all things cannabis packaging and especially on concentrating moving forward with more sustainable industry practices as the world fills up with yey more plastics we just don't need As always we thank all our contributors for their valuable time And of course, music. ...This week we have Taiwan MC, Chubby Checker "Stoned In The Bathroom!" and Jamaican 70's legend Augustus Pablo & Sounds Unlimited

This week 3 more deep dive conversations with Heather. She speaks with Erica Halverson, Founder, Tiny e Paper about hemp packaging, working in the industry as a woman, sustainability and much much more. Next we have a conversation withGergő Dargó of RotaChrom on Clean technology and extraction techniques. Last, but by no means least, Heather speaks with Colton Griffin, CEO Flourish Software on Cannabis Testing Labs and the state of play in the industry in 2021. And of course, music. ...This week we have South Africa's latest house music sensation Moonchild Sanelly, a blast from the past from Leonard Cohen. From Hobart Tasmania singer songwriter Julian Teakle  and finally Minnesota picker extraordinaire, Charlie Parr and something off his latest album released on the Smithsonian Folkways label.

This week, we've got a bumper episode for you We speak to 4 cannabis lawyers with over 80 years of experience of the law and cannabis is the US.  Two of them authors and one soon to run for office and all running firms and practices that have and are changing the face of regulated cannabis in the US. A must listen episode where they all dissect the Schumer Bill We thank Christian Sederberg of Vincente Sedeburg (CO) David Feldman - Hiller PC (NY) Michael Minardi - Minardi Law (FL) Thomas Howard - Collateral Law (IL) We don't give Heather a moment to rest as she also interviews the CEO & Founder of  BRC ( Biopharmaceutical Research Company) George Hodgin. And of course, music. ...This week we have Travis Wammack, Simon Felice, Jah Thomas & The Stranglers

This week, as always, our quick trawl through the week's cannabis news from around the world Cannabis Law Report's feature editor, Heather Allman, speaks with David Lesser Chair & CEO Power REIT - Investments & Acquisitions, Sustainability Outdoor Grow & Cultivation She also presents her 5th Smokebreak segment talking about jobs in the cannabis industry and the recent leafly jobs report And of course, music. ... This week we've got Paul McCartney off his latest album, a brand new release from upstate New Yorker's, The Felice Brothers, Honey Bucket and Irish Duo Rezo

This week, as always, our quick trawl through the week's cannabis news from around the world Cannabis Law Report's feature editor, Heather Allman, speaks with a number of  cannabis industry leaders this week First up she speaks with Rachel Gillette formally of law firm Greenspoon Marder and now heading up the cannabis practice at Holland & Hart In Denver. Then 3 conversations talking with the following CEO's about Amazon's recent murmurings about the cannabis industry, including their statement that they  will no longer be testing workers for cannabis use but also hints at preparing themselves for federal legislation and what may entail business wise from that George Sadler  - Platinum Vapes Dan Grim - Good Stuff Beverages Bryan Buckley - HVGC And of course, music. ... This week we've got Steve Harley & The Cockney Rebel, Portugal The Man, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, The bRian Jonestown Massacre and Marvin Gaye.

This week, as always, our quick trawl through the week's cannabis news from around the world  Cannabis Law Report's feature editor, Heather Allman, speaks with 2 people this week Marc Ross who heads up the new ESG practice at powerhouse cannabis law firm, Vincente Sederberg, in Denver.  What is ESG ? Why Is It Important For The Cannabis Industry? She also speaks with Samantha Taylor of new cannabis growing competition  "The Grow Off"  who are the first growing competition to start off everybody on a level playing field. Same seed same genus.. who can create the best final plant/product? And of course, music. This week we've got an earworm from new UK outfit Wetleg + 70's English folk singer and guitar picker extraordinaire Ellen Mcllwaine, Ezra Furman & JJ Cale

This week, as always, our quick trawl through the week's cannabis news from around the world and that new report from the UN Cannabis Law Report's feature editor, Heather Allman, speaks with SAM AGYEMANG OF HAULER HUB on a range of topics. Who are Hauler Hub & what do they do? Ransomware attacks and some general thoughts on the US cannabis industry.  Heather  presents her 4thSmoke Break segment. This week as she talks about Trulieve's latest market report and the company's operations in Florida And of course, music. This week we've got The Clash, dBridge, Levon Helm, Tobacco City & Charles Douglas

This week, as always, our quick trawl through the week's cannabis news from around the world. Cannabis Law Report's feature editor, Heather Allman, speaks with Laura Vestel marketing director @ Invisibly about a recent survey of the US public they undertook trying to guage the reality of knowledge out there about  CBD & Cannabis. It sounds like the industry has a big education program ahead to get some basic levels of understanding into the market Heather also presents her 3rd Smoke Break segment, a must listen this week as she talks about the CBD market and the lack of decent product knowledge out there in retail land. It sounds as though labelling and packaging need some serious consideration And of course, music. This week we've got The Television Personalities, Lee Hazlewood, The Low Anthem , Dr Octogan & The Black Lips

This week, as always,  our quick trawl through the week's cannabis news from around the world. Cannabis Law Report's feature editor, Heather Allman, speaks with James Choe the founder & CEO at Vessel Heather also presents her 2nd Smoke Break segment. This week she talks about Cannabis Sales During Covid And of course, music. This week we've got Sonic Youth followed by a trio of new UK artists. Singer Songwriter Lou Terry;  Otzeki who remind us somewhat of Radiohead and another great singer songwriter, James Leonard Hewitson. We finish the show with Sydney trio Display Homes.

This week our quick trawl through the week's cannabis news from around the world. Cannabis Law Report's feature editor, Heather Allman, speaks with  the principles at  cannabis testing outfit SC Labs about how they like to partner with clients to provide them contextulization along with the numbers, and their plans for more useful information on cannabis packaging. Heather also presents her inaugural Smoke Break where she talks on a topic of interest. Kicking off this week with cannabis vending machine technology. And of course, music. This week John Prine, Sons of Raphael, Art D'Ecco & fantastic new artist from St Lucia, Pote.

This week our quick trawl through the week's cannabis news from around the world. Cannabis Law Report's feature editor, Heather Allman, speaks with Miami based IP lawyer Jessica Shraybman covering a range of topics now affecting the cannabis sector,  tech, sustainability, IP and covering some of the topics raised in Heather's recent conversation with Vic Nabis. And of course, music. This week Siouxsie and the Banshees, White Fang, new UK outfit Rezo & Night Beats

This week, as always  a quick trawl through the week's cannabis news from around the world. Cannabis Law Report's feature editor, Heather Allman, speaks exclusively with CEO of  Canadian company, Flora Growth Group And of course, music. This week Dengue Fever, Ralph Stanley Woog Riots & The Mad Professor

This week  a quick trawl through the week's cannabis news from around the world. Cannabis Law Report's feature editor, Heather Allman, speaks Vince Ning CEO & Founder Nabis one of the first companies to dive headfirst into cannabis data. And of course, music. This week Burial, Hoveriii, Croy & The Boys & Falle Nioke

A weekly  podcast about the world of cannabis.... developments, what   we    have found interesting about the legal cannabis sector around the  world +  music a little more chat from me, Sean Hocking, editor @ cannabis law  report This week music from The Cramps, Simpletones, Junior Marvin, Fishboy & White Fang The Karma Koala Podcast is brought to you by Cannabis Law Report

A   weekly  podcast about the world of cannabis.... developments, what  we    have found interesting about the legal cannabis sector around the    world +  music a little more chat from me, Sean Hocking, editor @    cannabis law  report This week music from  The Temptations, IDLES, Sex Pistols, The Hoodoo Gurus,The Exbats & The Avalanches The Karma Koala Podcast is brought to you by Cannabis Law Report

A  weekly  podcast about the world of cannabis.... developments, what   we    have found interesting about the legal cannabis sector around the  world +  music a little more chat from me, Sean Hocking, editor@cannabis law  report This week music from  The Felice Brothers, Neu UK folk artist Ben Edge and some early 70's Donovan tunes ! The Karma Koala Podcast is brought to you by Cannabis Law Report

A weekly  podcast about the world of cannabis.... developments, what   we    have found interesting about the legal cannabis sector around the world +  music a little more chat from me, Sean Hocking, editor @  cannabis law  report This week music from  Ita Kay, Shoes For Industry, Portugal The Man, Phi Cypher Life, John FM & Iron Wigs The Karma Koala Podcast is brought to you by Cannabis Law Report

A weekly  podcast about the world of cannabis.... developments, what we have found interesting about the legal cannabis sector around the world +  music a little more chat from me, Sean Hocking, editor @    cannabis law  report   This week as it is 420 week we though we would liven things up a bit .... our features editor, Heather Allman interviews LA weed drag queen LaGanja Estranja who's now appearing on new cable cooking show "420 chopped". LaGanja and Heather discuss drag, equity in the cannabis world, activism, diversity and a whole lot more. Making us very happy at Karma Koala central, here in Sydney, as it allows us to play some of our favourite Hi-Energy hits of the past + a couple of other goodies. The Karma Koala Podcast is brought to you by Cannabis Law Report

A   weekly  podcast about the world of cannabis.... developments, what we    have found interesting about the legal cannabis sector around the   world +  music a little more chat from me, Sean Hocking, editor @   cannabis law  report This week music from Mick Harvey, Scissor Fits, Ben Howard, Arlo Guthrie, My Robot Friend and World Party The Karma Koala Podcast is brought to you by Cannabis Law Report

A  weekly  podcast about the world of cannabis.... developments, what we   have found interesting about the legal cannabis sector around the  world +  music a little more chat from me, Sean Hocking, editor @  cannabis law  report This week music from Elizabeth King, Senegal's Wau Wau Collectif, The latest hot rapper from South Central LA, Paris Texas + Parisians, Music on Hold , World Party and Jim Morrison doing his thing too The Karma Koala Podcast is brought to you by Cannabis Law Report

A  weekly  podcast about the world of cannabis.... developments, what we  have found interesting about the legal cannabis sector around the world +  music a little more chat from me, Sean Hocking, editor @ cannabis law  report This week music is from Billy Bragg & Wilco, MadVillain, The Abyssin1ans, Painted Shrines and from 1971, Massachusetts folksters Compton & Batteau. The Karma Koala Podcast is brought to you by Cannabis Law Report

A weekly  podcast about the world of cannabis.... developments, what we have found interesting about the legal cannabis sector around the world + music a little more chat from me, Sean Hocking, editor @ cannabis law report This week music is from William Shtaner, The Monkees, Wesley Willis, Bow Wow Wow , Michael Hurley & Steve Marriott The Karma Koala Podcast is brought to you by Cannabis Law Report

A now and then podcast of music a little chat from me ,  some  and news about the legal cannabis sector around the world. We'll provide updates, who's who, what's what and everything in between - This week Australia, Morocco, Thailand Vermont and much more feature on the site. Music from Traffic, Prinzhorn Dance School, The Damned, Humble Pie, The Fraternity of Man & Bunny Wailer. The Karma Koala Podcast is brought to you by Cannabis Law Report

All the latest in the cannabis & psychedelic sectors from the past week + some great music too from Swoop Swoop (Perth) , Rowland S Howard, The Clash , The Castaways and another great Perth (AUS) Singer Songwriter, Louis Inglis.

All the latest from the world of regulated cannabis, hemp & psychedelics over the last week + some great music too .  This week  tunes from  The Clash, Hank Mizell, Whitney K, The Shifters amongst others

All the latest from the world of regulated cannabis, hemp &   psychedelics over the last week + some great music too .  This week tunes from  The Flying Lizards, Horace Andy, The Beta Band, Steel Pulse, 10CC & Cambatta

All the latest from the world of regulated cannabis, hemp &  psychedelics over the last week + some great music too from Link Wray, 808 State, The Bees, Wilko Johnson & The Chats.

All the latest from the world of regulated cannabis, hemp & psychedelics over the last week + some great music too from The Ramones, Dr Pete Larson & His Cytoxic Nyatiti Band, new west coast outfit Pacific Range, The Surfaris and the Sex Pistols.

All the latest from the world of regulated cannabis, hemp & psychedelics + some great music too from John Lennon, Warren Zevon, The Cambodian Space Project. The Clash & others

All the latest from the world of regulated cannabis, hemp & psychedelics + some great music too

All the latest from the world of cannabis over the post Christmas period and into the new year +  some great music from  MF Doom, New Order, Siouxsie & The Banshees and CA psych masters Thee o" Sees

All the latest from the world of cannabis over the holiday period 2020 + music from Woody Guthrie, The Flaming Lips & The Hoodoo Gurus as well as some wonderful highlife music from Ghana

Episode 2 of the Karma Koala Podcast - Some news and music from the world of cannabis This week, The FTC clampdown, DJ Khaled & CBD, The Last Prisoner project and Australian police forces still fighting the unwinnable war on drugs

Our regular podcast bringing you all the latest in cannabis.  News,chat,updates opinions and lots of music too. This week what's happening in Nigeria & the British Virgin Islands and an interesting CBD update in Australia and the Anylaw free usa cannabis caselaw search. Music from Hendrix, The Trinidad Esso Steel Band, Red Axes from Tel Aviv, The Chats from Brisbane , Hendrix and the mighty Fela Kuti