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Guest: Ryan Jordan (Jezus The Jeweler) - Chief Operating Officer, Mammoth Labs (Nevada) We've mentioned Jezus The Jeweler and his extraction artistry on almost every episode lately, so we wanted to sit down with the man himself! We hear his origin story from Buffalo to Cleveland, to finally landing in Nevada and getting into the industry.Topics discussed:How does an extractor evaluate cannabis in the grow?Do certain growing techniques lead to better product?What's next for extraction?Producti...

Guest: Maggie Presley, Sales Director -- Summa Cannabis / Panna ExtractsThere are some great (and not so great) people who helped build the Nevada cannabis industry as it is today. Today we're sitting down with one of the great OGs here in Vegas--Maggie Presley. Since the medical days Maggie has worked for numerous companies doing pretty much everything under the sun from compliance to sales to production and everything in-between.Topics discussed:Prioritizing who to work with in a saturated ...

Guests: Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales Consultant / Josh Sepulveda - Cannabis BuyerIt's MJBiz Con week in Vegas and our good friend Jena Kelly came to see what the fuss is about! Ari and Jena catch up and discuss what they hope to see pre-convention.Topics discussed:A Jim Belushi sightingWhat's your favorite weed gummy?Post-pandemic projectionsAri is sick of being offered shroomsAre MJBiz attendees good for business at local dispensaries?LCB closes the book on Unicorn's CBD isolate synthesis cas...

Guest: Evan Marder, President -- Fleur/Evergreen Organix / Josh Sepulveda - Associate BuyerThis week we get to know a legend in the Vegas weed game, Evan Marder. As the President of Fleur, Evan oversees one of the largest no-till living soil grows in Nevada. Evan takes Ari and Josh through his journey from Wilmington to Kahunaville to Las Vegas. Topics discussed:Does no-till living soil produce better cannabis?Is living soil a viable option for large-scale operators?Discovering cannabis in Wi...

Guest: Tony Lee, Co-Owner Culture & Cannabis / Josh Sepulveda - Associate BuyerAri and Josh meet Tony Lee aka FullTimeTony at his restaurant Smoke & Fire in Henderson, NV to share a delicious meal and get his perspective on cannabis, cold drinks, where to eat in Vegas, and how much fries to serve with a burger, among other things:How to dress and take photos when you're a big man.Trademarking cannabis.Attending an infused dinner at Palms Place.Ari met Mike TysonWho's going to make can...

Guest: Gia Kubik - GM, CANN / Josh Sepulveda - Associate Buyer, GTIThe drinks and blunts were out, and as a result, this one may have gone off the rails early.... Ari and Josh catch up with friend-of-the-show Gia Kubik by the pool in Gia's Magic Kingdom aka Tiki Town. The group reflects on what they've learned so far in Vegas, how the podcast has changed since moving, and what's the deal with nectar collectors out here in the desert?We attempt to cover some relevant topics:Do we care abo...