The Green Rush is real‪.‬ The Green Rush is real.

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets, and culture. 



This week Lewis Goldberg and Kris Krane sit down with long-time friend of the podcast Adam Smith, Founder and President of the Alliance for Sensible Markets, to talk about the DEA’s historic decision to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug. As a long-time advocate working behind the scenes for decades to reverse the US’s draconian cannabis laws, Adam is cautiously optimistic about this development, noting that one of the most exciting changes will be the increase in research opportunities of cannabis for medical use.



Adam and our hosts also discuss the potential impacts this development will have on the industry and markets, the elimination of the 280E tax, and the potential global rescheduling of cannabis under the UN Single Convention on Narcotics. As the industry awaits what comes next, the team identifies M&A opportunities and clarity on interstate commerce as key areas of interest to watch over the coming months. 



If you are interested in learning more about Adam and how his organization is fighting for a more sustainable legal cannabis industry, visit the links in our show notes and be sure to follow Adam and the Alliance for Sensible Markets on LinkedIn.



So, sit back and enjoy our conversation with Adam Smith, Founder of Alliance for Sensible Markets. 



Links and mentions in the show



https://www.sensiblemarkets.org/ 



Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts



Adam Smith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatadamsmith/ 

Alliance for Sensible Markets Twitter: https://twitter.com/statescantwait 



Show Credits:



This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Kris Krane of KCSA Strategic Communications.



Special thanks to our Program Director, Shea Gunther.



You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:



X: @KCSAPodcastLabs



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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets, and culture. 



This week hosts Anne and Phil speak with Ian Dominguez, founder and CIO of Delta Emerald Ventures, a leader in intelligent cannabis investing and industry insight. Ian joins Anne and Phil to talk about the booming market in hemp-derived products, including the growing drinks category, industry consolidation, and the conditions that lead him to start up CannaDataCon, a conference focusing on the intersection of legal cannabis and good data strategy.



Links, mentions, and socials:



Delta Emerald Ventures: https://www.deltaemerald.com/

Ian Dominguez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iancdominguez/

CannaDataCon: https://www.cannadatacon.com/

CannaDataCon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/88961565

CannaDataCon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrkQ85bVUImGUrY3ZXIJFhg



To learn more about CannaDataCon, check out Ian’s welcome remarks. And to go deeper into hemp beverages, check out Delta Emerald’s view on the category and hear how leading brands describe the regulatory environment.

 



Show Credits:



This episode was hosted by Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.



Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.



You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:



Twitter: @KCSAPodcastLabs



Instagram: @KCSAPodcastLabs



LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Lewis Goldberg is back for a revisited episode with special guest Ric Flair, Hall-of-Fame wrestler and Founder of Ric Flair Drip, a cannabis brand that offers flower, pre-rolls, edibles and more. Ric joins us this week to discuss his wrestling experiences and perspective on the industry, the parallels of wrestling and cannabis, and his product line Ric Flair Drip, plus a few special questions from fans.



If you are interested in learning more about Ric Flair Drip, head to the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Ric Flair and Ric Flair Drip on Instagram and Twitter to see what he’s up to and to learn more about his great products.



So sit back and enjoy our conversation with the Nature Boy, himself. 



Links and mentions in the show



https://ricflairdrip.com/ 

https://www.natureboyricflair.com/ 

https://carmahold.com/ 



Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts



Ric Flair Drip Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricflairdrip/ 

Ric Flair Drip Twitter: https://twitter.com/_RicFlairDrip 

Ric Flair’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricflairnatureboy/ 

Ric Flair’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RicFlairNatrBoy 



Show Credits:



This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg of KCSA Strategic Communications. 



Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.



You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:



Twitter: @The_GreenRush 



Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast



LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast/ 



Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast/ 



YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 



This week Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe talk to Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO and Co-Founder of Jane Technologies. Socrates joins us to discuss his experience in the US Army, having never touched cannabis, and the journey which led to the birth of Jane Technologies and its unique vision on how consumers want to shop.



In this episode, Socrates describes to our hosts his first experience with cannabis and shares his many accomplishments, both personally and professionally, including the innovative solutions Jane offers to brands and retailers as well as consumers.



If you are interested in learning more about Socrates and the latest out of Jane Technologies, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Jane and Socrates on LinkedIn.



So, sit back and enjoy our conversation with Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO and Co-Founder of Jane Technologies.



Links, mentions, and socials:



Jane Technologies: https://www.iheartjane.com

Jane Technologies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jane-technologies-inc

Jane Technologies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_iheartjane

Jane Technologies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iheartjanecom

Socrates Rosenfeld LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/socratesrosenfeld



 



Show Credits:



This episode was hosted by Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.



Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.



You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:



X: @KCSAPodcastLabs



Instagram: @KCSAPodcastLabs



LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 

This week Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson talk to Reason Foundation’s Senior Policy Analyst Michelle Minton and Research Director Geoffrey Lawrence. Michelle and Geoff join us to discuss their drug policy work at Reason Foundation, their latest projects at the organization and their respective journeys to Reason.

In this episode, Michelle and Geoff share insight surrounding their recent policy briefs, the significance of interstate cannabis and “The Drug Legalization Handbook,” as well as perspective on the next big steps towards the integration of psychedelics into the US healthcare system.

If you are interested in learning more about Michelle, Geoff and their work with Reason Foundation, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Reason, Michelle and Geoff on X.

So, sit back and enjoy our conversation with Michelle Minton, Senior Policy Analyst and Geoffrey Lawrence, Research Director at Reason Foundation.

Links, mentions, and socials:



Reason Foundation: https://reason.org

Reason Foundation drug policy work: https://reason.org/topics/drug-policy

Drug Legalization Handbook: https://reason.org/policy-study/the-drug-legalization-handbook

“The implications of federal cannabis rescheduling”

“The case for interstate marijuana commerce right now”

“The stereotype of the lazy, lefty marijuana smoker doesn’t reflect reality”

“Psychedelics Archives”

Psychedelic Alpha: “Ibogaine Advocates Seek Ohio Opioid Settlement Funds Following Failure in Kentucky”

Reason Foundation’s X: https://twitter.com/ReasonFdn

Michelle Minton’s X: https://twitter.com/michelleminton

Geoffrey Lawrence’s X: https://twitter.com/GLawNV



 



Show Credits:



This episode was hosted by Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson of KCSA Strategic Communications.



Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.



You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:



X: @The_GreenRush



Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast



LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast



Facebook: facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast 



YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. 



This week Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe talk to Keith Gilmore, President of the Portland Psychedelic Society (PPS), an Oregon nonprofit organization established to raise awareness about psychedelic science by funding and coordinating educational events. Keith joins us to discuss Portland’s progress since Measure 109 and how the city is a leading example of community building in the psychedelic space.



In this episode, Keith shares with our hosts his experience as the president of PPS and highlights the organization’s cornerstone to foster education and establish safe spaces for learning and enlightenment for providers, practitioners and patients alike. 



If you are interested in learning more about Keith and his work with Portland Psychedelic Society, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow PPS and Keith on top social media platforms.



So, sit back and enjoy our conversation with Keith Gilmore, President of Portland Psychedelic Society.



Links, mentions, and socials:



Portland Psychedelic Society: https://www.portlandpsychedelic.org

Portland Psychedelic Society X: https://twitter.com/pdxpsychedelic

Portland Psychedelic Society Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portlandpsychedelic

Keith Gilmore: https://keithgilmore.com

Keith Gilmore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithgilmoredotcom

Keith Gilmore LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithgilmore

Keith Gilmore YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@keith_gilmore



 



Show Credits:



This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.



Special thanks to our Program Director Shea Gunther.



You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels:



X: @The_GreenRush



Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast



LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast



Facebook: facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast 



YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCuEQkvdjpUnPyhF59wxseqw?disable_polymer=true