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Running a Cannabis Business in California w/ Couchlock Distribution

In this episode we speak with Brett of Couchlock which is a Distribution Company located in Monterey County. Brett was actually the second person that I ever had on the podcast 3 years ago. We talked with him about what it's been like running his business for the past three years, we get into the details of scaling a cannabis business in the California market and what works or what doesn't work. Brett always provides really interesting analogies that compare the current state of cannabis industry to other industries throughout hundreds of thousands of years. We also talked about the spectrum of in toxicity that cannabis is on and how it falls probably somewhere between alcohol and caffeine and should be regulated as such.

How is the Coronavirus Affecting the Cannabis Industry? w/ Jonathan Carfield

In this episode we discuss how the vape cart market is being affected by the Coronavirus. In addition we discuss how other products are being affected such as packaging, dabbers, and so on. Jonathan also provides a unique perspective because he's an American living in China. Jonathan Carfield is the Founder & CEO of AVD which stands for Advanced Vapor Devices. Jonathan has a vast experience in the cannabis industry and currently lives in China where he oversees the production of his cannabis vaporizer manufacturing business. AVD specializes in making vape carts that are made specifically for the cannabis industry. For more info on AVD products check outwww.AVD710.com [http://www.avd710.com/] Contact us via our websitewww.cannabispermits.com [http://www.cannabispermits.com/]

FDA/USDA Parallels to Cannabis, Inspections, Future Compliance w/ Rob Grysen

Rob comes from a Food and Pharma background where he would work with FDA & USDA inspectors on a regular basis. In this episode we discuss his experiences with the FDA & USDA. We also discuss how cannabis may be regulated in the future, possibly by FDA as it moves into a national spotlight overtime. Today, Rob Grysen is the Head of Compliance for Kind Farms in Monterey County. He helps oversee the greenhouse operation there which is developing into one of the most pristine cannabis operations in the County.

Cannabis Vape Cartridges, Heavy Metals, Chinese Factories w/ Jonathan Carfield

Jonathan Carfield is the Founder & CEO of AVD which stands for Advanced Vapor Devices. Jonathan has a vast experience in the cannabis industry and currently lives in China where he oversees the production of his cannabis vaporizer manufacturing business. AVD specializes in making vape carts that are made specifically for the cannabis industry. In this episode we discuss how the vape cart market has evolved, what was causing heavy metal fails and the recent deaths associated with e-cigarettes and vape carts in the USA. For more info on AVD products check out www.AVD710.com [http://www.AVD710.com] Contact us via our website www.cannabispermits.com [http://www.cannabispermits.com]

Weighing Cannabis Products w/ Isidro Soriano

Isidro Soriano runs WayUpScales.com and has been in the weights and measures industry for 5+ years. He joins us to discuss the scales cannabis operations are required to use. We discuss NTEP certified scales, weighing product with METRC, moisture analyzers and more! Isidro is a very experience scale expert who can help any cannabis operation obtain the right weighing device for their business.