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Bryan @bryanfields24 and Kellan @Kellan_Finney sit down with Malcolm Boyce, Director of Operations at Axtell Labs, to get an inside understanding of a hemp processing facility. Other topics include:• A background on Axtell Labs • A breakdown of the Director of Operations’ day-to-day for a hemp facility • How a rigorous testing process can help to increase yield• How Axtell Labs makes critical internal decisions • What % of operators have an internal HPLC• Why Axtell Labs has incorporated internal analytics• How to evaluate if all the cannabinoids have been removed from the products• What quality control testing is and its importance in the supply chain Axtell Labs is a hemp extraction and processing company dedicated to the manufacturing, testing and wholesale distribution of the highest quality cannabinoid products on the market. Our team has deep roots in the cannabinoid space and are dedicated to serving our customers’ needs.www.axtelllabs.cominfo@axtelllabs.com @axtelllabs & @malcolmjboyce--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bryan @bryanfields24 and Kellan @Kellan_Finney sit down with Austin Fricker and Nick Layton from PVS to discuss what vertical integration looks like in the hemp industry.Other topics include: A background on PVS A comparison of growing cannabis vs hemp at an industrial scale How PVS is going from  farm to bottle Broad-spectrum vs full-spectrum CBG vs Delta-8-THC An explanation of the entourage effectPure Valley SolutionsFully integrated hemp services - connecting innovation to people through genetic development, lab testing, farming and extraction.Website: https://www.purevalleysolutions.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/purevalleysolutionsTwitter: https://twitter.com/PureValleySolInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/purevalleysolutions/--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we are joined by Rena Sherbill, Senior Editor at Seeking Alpha and host of The Cannabis Investing Podcast. Bryan, Kellan, and Rena discuss: Why are US cannabis companies compared to Canadian cannabis companies? Should they be compared? Why or why not? Is mainstream media responsible for how US & Canadian cannabis companies are compared? In what ways has mainstream media influenced investors and other business professionals in regard to the cannabis industry? How can mainstream media change the stigma around the cannabis industry? What challenges accompany this? How can those challenges be overcome? When do you predict US cannabis companies will be participating in the Global Cannabis Market? How will US cannabis companies move forward with this goal in mind? What will the "big fish" look like at the early stages of the United States' federally legal cannabis industry? What US-based cannabis company is next to make a big play overseas? What are some of the largest misconceptions you face about being a professional in the cannabis industry? What US-based cannabis company will be "mainstream" within the next 6-12 months?Keep up to date with the amazing things Rena is doing: Twitter: @RenaSherbill LinkedIn: Rena Sherbill (rena-sherbill-790427117) Podcast: The Cannabis Investing Podcast Website: https://seekingalpha.com/--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bryan and Kellan sit down with Bruce Eckfeldt, Strategic Business Coach and Host of "Thinking Outside the Bud" podcast, to give some insights into what it's actually like running a business in the cannabis industry. The three talk about: What are the issues that the cannabis industries are facing that are typically overlooked in other industries? Is there a lot of money in the cannabis industry? What aspects of "normal business practices" do non-cannabis companies take for granted?  What is the "state line" issue? How do cannabis companies protect intellectual property? How will cannabis companies adjust when federal regulations change? How will the cannabis market shift as legalization attracts "bigger fish?"  How will the cannabis industry break down (or segment) after legalization? How will interstate commerce be regulated after legalization, and how can that potentially impact the industry? What's the biggest lesson you have learned from operating in the cannabis space? Which issue will be the first to be tackled once federal legalization takes place? Which issue's resolution will be the most impactful?Stay in touch with Bruce: Website: http://www.eckfeldt.com/ Email: bruce@eckfeldt.com Instagram: @bruce_eckfeldt Twitter: @beckfeldt  LinkedIn: Bruce Ecfeldt (@beckfeldt) Podcast: "Thinking Outside the Bud" https://www.thinkingoutsidethebud.com/--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bryan and Kellan sit down with Wes Burke and Ken Snoke from Emerald Scientific to discuss the evolution of the cannabis industry, as well as: How did Ken & Wes get into the cannabis Industry? What is Emerald Scientific? What is the Emerald Test? The Emerald Conference? What value does it bring to the cannabis industry? What was the cannabis industry like in 2014? How far has the industry come since then? What does the industry need to grow further? What are some of the biggest challenges the cannabis industry faces today?  Cannabis is currently a Schedule I Substance in the United States, but in some states, people use cannabis for its medicinal properties. How can scientists conduct clinical research on cannabis? Do they need cannabis of a specific quality?  Why should recreational cannabis and medical cannabis be regulated differently?  Is there a place for both medical and recreational cannabis in the industry? Why or why not? What issues in the cannabis industry do you predict will be resolved within the next year?To make sure you don't miss anything from Emerald Scientific, check out their websites at: https://emeraldscientific.com/ https://pt.emeraldscientific.com/ https://theemeraldconference.com/ Follow them on social media: Twitter: @EmeraldSci   Instagram: @emeraldsci--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our hosts are joined today by Chad Lieber from Purpl Scientific to discuss What is the Purpl Pro? Is it accurate? Is the Purpl Pro difficult to use? Who is the Purpl Pro best suited for? How can portable cannabis testing change the industry? + moreTo stay in loop with Purpl Scientific, follow them on instagram (@Purplscientific) and check out their website (https://www.purplscientific.com/)--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We sat down with Chris Denicola, founder of Crappy's Feel Better Hemp Co., and discussed: What are minor cannabinoids? What are the benefits of minor cannabinoids? Why tablets over gummies or tinctures? Why is dosage important when it comes to minor cannabinoids? Why are combinations important when it comes to minor cannabinoids? + More! Find Crappy's online at https://crappysfeelbetter.com/, and follow them on Instagram (@crappysfeelbetter)--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We sat down with AdCanns' Marketer of the Year, John Shute from Agency of the Year PufCreativ! Tune to find out: How did John Shute get his start in the cannabis industry? What is PufCreativ's role in the cannabis space? How do cannabis companies educate the masses on cannabis? How can pop culture change or alter the stigma around cannabis? How can you properly tell the story of cannabis, and how it has changed people's lives, while still complying with certain federal regulations? Which legal market (state- by- state basis) has the best handle on both consumer and budtender education?Follow John Shute on Instagram & Twitter (@JohnShute_)Follow PufCreative on Instagram & Twitter (@PufCreativ)PufCreativ's wesbite: https://pufcreativ.com/--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Bryan & Kellan are joined by Master Grower Hans Schulfer! Along with discussing his place in the industry, Hans and the Dime cohosts discuss: What's the difference between indoor and outdoor cannabis? Do consumers typically care where the cannabis they are consuming is grown? What is the number 1 mistake home growers make when starting their cannabis horticulture? As consumers become more educated on the plant and its components, what will the market look like? Will national brands reign supreme? Or will regional/boutique brands take over the market?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cree Crawford from Ionization Labs (https://ionizationlabs.com/) joins the Dime hosts to talk about cannabinoid testing! This episode discusses: Why do cannabis manufacturing companies test for potency? What is Ionization Labs' role in the space? What are some of the many testing issues that many new markets currently face? What are the benefits of having in-house cannabinoid testing? Much more*BE SURE TO CHECK OUR SOCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR ASSOCIATED GRAPHICS*--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app