Cannabis Capital Ross O'Brien, Maggie Kelly, PodConx

."From Cannabis to Banking: Ed Perlmutter's Journey and the Changing Landscape of Cannabis Laws"

In this podcast episode, Ross O'Brien from Bonaventure Equity, interviews Ed Perlmutter, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a leading figure in the cannabis reform and regulation space. Perlmutter discusses the long journey to reforming banking regulations around cannabis, including the historic passage of the Safe Banking Act, which has faced numerous roadblocks in Congress. He highlights the importance of bipartisan support, the public safety and equity aspects of cannabis reform, and the challenges faced in navigating the Senate and the House of Representatives. Perlmutter also delves into the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III and the potential implications for taxation, research, and regulatory development in the industry, emphasizing the positive impact on business profitability and scientific understanding of the plant.

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"Exploring the Intersection of Intellectual Property and Emerging Bioactive Compounds in Cannabis and Psychedelics"

Ross O'Brien from Bonaventure Equity, is joined by Mike McCormick, a chemist and expert in intellectual property (IP) within the cannabis and psychedelics industries. They discuss the significance of patents and how they grant exclusivity to inventions, emphasizing that patents can be obtained for compounds even if they are illegal, as long as they meet patentability criteria. They delve into the process of protecting IP through patents, the importance of derivatives to modify existing molecules, and the potential value of proprietary compounds in the cannabis and psychedelics sectors.

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"Unraveling the High-Flying Cannabis Industry's Trends, Challenges, and Success Stories"

Ross O'Brien from Bonaventure Equity, welcomes listeners to another episode of the Cannabis Capital podcast and introduces his guest, Steve Ham, founder of Altmore Capital. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in the cannabis industry, including the importance of strong management teams and the emergence of successful brands. They also touch on the complexities of regulatory compliance and the potential for future changes in the industry.



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Ross O'Brien - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/

Bonaventure Equity - https://link.bve.vc/Visit-Us

Altmore Capital - https://altmorecap.com/

Steve Ham - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-ham-00078b5/

Unveiling the Cannabis Industry: Insights, Risks, and Regulation

Ross O'Brien from Bonaventure Equity welcomes Jeremy Burke, a leading thinker and journalist in the cannabis industry. Jeremy discusses his new venture, Cultivated News, a B2B newsletter providing insights on the cannabis industry for professionals. They also delve into the public health risks associated with the illicit cannabis market and the need for effective regulation in the industry.

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Ross O'Brien - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/

Bonaventure Equity - https://link.bve.vc/Visit-Us

Cultivated News - https://www.cultivated.news/

Jeremy Burke - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyberke/

Just because you're in a frontier market doesn't mean there aren't fundamentals.

Alleh Lindquist the Co-Founder & CEO of FloraWorks Holding Inc a Global Supplier of Wholesale CBN Isolate and other hemp-derived minor cannabinoids joins Ross O'Brien the CEO of Bonaventure Equity. They discuss both general entrepreneurial challenges and those specific the cannabis and hemp. The also talk about some of the traits necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur including "Grit"!

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Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital

Ross O'Brien - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossobrien/

Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bve.vc/

Alleh Lindquist - https://www.linkedin.com/in/allehlindquist/

FloraWorks Holding Inc - https://flora-works.com/

Learning from nature, delivering through chemistry.

The end of cannabis prohibition has made cannabis research possible which has generated a wave of cannabis biotech start-ups. Caitlyn Krebs the co-founder and CEO of Nalu Bio joins Ross O'Brien and Maggie Kelly from Bonaventure Equity to talk about the challenges and opportunities of being at the intersection of biotech and cannabis. As an entrepreneur with many successful exits under her belt she also shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Cannabis Capital - https://podconx.com/podcasts/cannabis-capital
Ross O'Brien - https://podconx.com/guests/ross-obrien
Maggie Kelly - https://podconx.com/guests/maggie-kelly
Bonaventure Equity - https://www.bvequity.com/
Caitlyn Krebs - https://podconx.com/guests/caitlyn-krebs
Nalu Bio - https://www.nalubio.com/