A Mejer Journey Michael Mejer

Today we sit down with Natacha Andrews, Esq, the Executive Director of the National Association of Black Cannabis Lawyers, and Founder and CEO of Evergreen Solutions Group, providing consulting services to cannabis businesses seeking licensure and business development throughout the US. Natacha is also a contributing author to the widely known anthology, Courage in Cannabis. Throughout our conversation we dive into Natacha's journey into the cannabis community and industry, how she's witnessed the cannabis industry evolve over the last few years, and more!

On this episode of the Mejer Journey Podcast, we sit down to talk with Harrison Bard, Co-Founder of Custom Cones USA. Harrison and I kick it off with the story behind how he broke into the cannabis industry, where the concept for Custom Cones came from, and how it has grown into the operation it is known as today.

On this episode of the Mejer Journey Podcast, we sit down with, Nathan Johnson, CEO & Co-Founder of VERNE Bioanalytics, a biotech company focused on developing quick, scalable genetic and pathogen testing for cannabis cultivators. Nathan's background includes experience as a Bioinformatic Analyst at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and an Associate Research Scientist in Bioinformatics and Data Analysis at Harvard Medical School. Throughout our conversation we explore the role pathogen and genetic testing plays in cultivating strong, healthy cannabis plants, the science and mechanics that go into effective testing, and what cultivators need to know when approaching a testing solution for their grow operations. Tune in as we unpack all this and more on this episode of the Mejer Journey Podcast!

On this episode of the Mejer Journey Podcast, we sit down with Brett Puffenbarger, VP of Marketing at Green Check Verified's Cannabis Division. We start out with how Brett first tapped into the power of the plant and his journey into working in the cannabis industry. From there, we went on to discuss the hot topic of banking in cannabis, how Green Check Verified has stepped in to create a solution for cannabis businesses, Brett's eye-opening aha-moments from being involved in the cannabis industry and community, and so much more!

On this episode of the Mejer Journey Podcast, Davina Kaonohi, CEO & Co-Founder of Element Apothec, sits down to talk about her journey into the cannabis industry. Davina has been an industry power-player since the early days, before CBD became a big hype, with powerful formulations that were intended to help individuals looking for all sorts of relief. Throughout our conversation we dive into Davina's Hawaiian heritage, what Hawaiian cannabis culture is like compared to other local cultures, what she's doing to stand out in the crowded CBD-wellness market, and so much more.

In this episode of the Mejer Journey Podcast, we sit down with Medical Cannabis Educator & Resource Consultant, Sherry Bennett. Throughout our conversation, Sherry sheds light on the current medical cannabis market and scene in Canada. Did you know that there have been more reported opioid deaths than COVID deaths? This is another topic Sherry and I touch on to bring about the importance of solving the epidemic of opioid abuse and addiction, and how cannabis can play a role.