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Hear as @BryanFields24 and @Kellan_Finney speak with Tahir Johnson, Director of Social Equity and Inclusion for the US Cannabis Council.Tahir is a change agent committed to solving industry challenges related to social equity and social justice. He hopes to pilot programs with HBCUs to open up careers and economic opportunities in the cannabis industry. Listen to this episode to hear: Social equity in the cannabis space Ideas of incorporating HBCUs into the cannabis industry Opening the door for individuals of color in cannabis Cannabis pioneers in the black communityTahir believes that as we move forward with legalization, it is important that equity is included. He attended Howard University and worked in wealth management with Morgan Stanley, where he served on the Diversity Council. You can become a member of the US Cannabis Council at uscannabiscouncil.org/members#BecomeaMember

Mike Mejer, CEO of Green Lane Communications, has a passion for helping cannabis businesses succeed.  Our latest episode of The Dime Podcast features Mike and his extensive knowledge on Cannabis branding.Featured in today’s Episode: Importance of relationships in cannabis Establishing cannabis professionalism Building cannabis brands Connect cannabis professionalsGreen Lane Communication is a public relations and marketing firm that connects cannabis leaders to media and press opportunities to increase brand awareness, establish credibility, earn consumers' trust, and to penetrate one of the most competitive industries at scale.

Cannabis is the future of medicine. In today’s episode of The Dime, Bryan and Kellan sit down with Ashley Wynn-Grimes, MS, RN-BC LSSBB.Ashley is an agent of change in the field of medicine. She has taken her expertise in healthcare, professional development, and process improvement to develop a standardized approach for nursing professionals, Cannabis Nursing Solutions. Cannabis Nursing Solutions’ continuing nursing education activity is approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association.Featured in Today’s Episode Healthcare that becomes a lifestyle Nurse advocacy for Cannabis Cannabis as medicine for the future Medical cannabis for students: Connor and Raina's LawBecome a supporter of The Dime Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedime/support

Ben Euhus , Cannabis Scientist MSc BioChemist traveled to Israel to see first hand what the world’s leader in cannabis research is discovering.In this episode we explore the scientific world of cannabis and how it can be a dramatic change for personalized medicine for all. Hear what the world is doing in the field of Cannabis.Featured in Today’s Episode: Is Israel leading the way for cannabis-based research? Endocannabinoid system Treating cancer with cannabis Clinical cannabis studies Dronabinol, man-made THC Cannabis based scientific researchBen Euhus is a Biochemist interested in the drug development pipeline, as well as innovative solutions in the field of biotech. He is a seasoned cannabis scientist with first hand experience in researching the therapeutic potential of cannabis compounds in a pre-clinical setting.

Arizona is one of the most recent additions to the list of states that has legalized marijuana for adult use. The Smart Safe Initiative passed in 2020 and today we talk with one of the masterminds of legalizing Cannabis, Sam Richard. Hear everything you need to know about legalizing marijuana in today’s episode.Featured in Today’s Episode The Key ingredients to a Successful Initiative Arizona’s Cannabis Market Best Practices to Legalize Cannabis Protecting the Cannabis Ecosystem Collaborating in Cannabis Best soils for Cannabis growth in ArizonaSam is a strategic thinker and is well versed in the development of complex government affairs, communications, and media plans. Sam has a degree in nonprofit leadership and management from Arizona (Go Sun Devils) State University's College of Public Service and Community Solutions, is a Fellow of the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy, and holds certificates from both Valley Leadership and the Center for Progressive Leadership.Sam was recently recognized by the Arizona Capitol Times in its inaugural Breakouts Award highlighting "the sharpest political minds in the state," and has previously been recognized in the Phoenix New Times' Best of Phoenix as Best Lobbyist and by the Phoenix Business Journal as a member of the 2013 class of Forty under 40.

Rosie Mattio has been hailed as the PR Queen and named as one of Forbes 15 Powerful and Innovative Women in Cannabis. Bryan and Kellan had the opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn how Rosie grew her own firm into the #1 ranked Cannabis PR firm.Listen today to hear Cannabis marketing insights and learn from the best in the business.Featured in Today’s Episode: Founding the #1 Cannabis PR Firm Bringing Cannabis into mainstream media Oprah and Vouge in Cannabis Cannabis marketing strategies Cannabis client relationshipsRosie has helped assemble global media coverage in mainstream publications, including the first cannabis article ever published in Oprah Magazine. Her firm has grown with the Cannabis market. Visit https://www.mattio.com/ to learn more.

Shayda Torabi runs the #1 rated CBD dispensary in Austin, Texas along with her sisters. Since 2015, her Texas grown family has used CBD. Inspired by their mother, the Torabi sisters founded Restart CBD which seeks to provide high quality cannabinoid solutions.Hear in today’s episode: The origin of Restart CBD How CBD has been a family affair for the Torabis Educating individuals on Cannabis Breaking the Cannabis stigma in Texas Women Entrepreneurs in a male dominated fieldFind out how Shayda, along with her sisters founded one of the nations most recognized brands in CBD. After listening to The Dime, check out Shayda’s personal podcast, To be Blunt.Don’t forget to subscribe to The Dime Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor or your favorite streaming platform.

How does a tweet become a community of Cannabis minded individuals seeking to help grow and advance diversity?Today, Bryan and Kellan speak with Martine Francis Pierre, a growth and content marketing strategist who became the founder of Cannalution with one tweet.Martine Francis Pierre is here to disrupt the industry in a meaningful way.Featured in today’s episode: How Martine is creating a community of shared resources Identifying the needs and wants of a community building around that Helping people of color break through into the cannabis industry Representation for the people who are not being represented in Cannabis Support Black and Brown Entrepreneurs

Bryan and Kellan sit down with Chris Walsh, the CEO of MJ Biz Daily in today’s episode.As a former business journalist and reporter editor, Chris Walsh has extensive knowledge of the business world. Today he provides insights into demonstrating the credibility of the people and business of Cannabis.Listen today to hear: How the Cannabis Industry started and is still developing Cannabis business uncertainty DEA raids on legal cannabis dispensaries Creating MJBizCon, a professional cannabis conference and expoChris Walsh set out to prove that the Cannabis industry is a legitimate professional business. He oversees the editorial, events, marketing, sales and new products divisions of the largest B2B media, research and trade show/conference company in the global cannabis industry. Visit https://mjbizconference.com/for more information.

After 15 years of experience in Financial services, Jason Malcolm was hungry for a challenge. As the Principal of Arcview Management Consulting, Jason helps budding Cannabis businesses flourish in the quickly changing cannabis industry.Bryan Fields @bryanfields24 and Kellan Finney @Kellan_Finney gain insight into Jason’s knowledge on the Cannabis market by discussing: The competitive cannabis market Launching cannabis programs Licensing structure and complexity Strategic feedback that leads to success Hurdles that operators are faced with Lessons learned for future generations Don’t forget to hit that share button!Become a supporter of The Dime Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedime/supportArcview Management Consulting is a global management firm with extensive knowledge in cannabis and hemp to better help companies succeed and scale in the industry. You can learn more by visiting https://arcviewconsulting.com.