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The Green Rush is real. From lawmakers and investment bankers, to CEOs and investors, we will look at how people are transforming cannabis from the shadows of the illicit market into a cash crop that draws in entrepreneurs from Hollywood to Wall Street. Hosts Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe help you navigate the business of cannabis.

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

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    • 4.5 • 75 Ratings

The Green Rush is real. From lawmakers and investment bankers, to CEOs and investors, we will look at how people are transforming cannabis from the shadows of the illicit market into a cash crop that draws in entrepreneurs from Hollywood to Wall Street. Hosts Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe help you navigate the business of cannabis.

    Ian Dominguez, Founder & CIO, Delta Emerald Ventures

    Ian Dominguez, Founder & CIO, Delta Emerald Ventures

    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

    • 42 min
    Revisiting Ric Flair, Hall-of-Fame Wrestler & Founder of Ric Flair Drip

    Revisiting Ric Flair, Hall-of-Fame Wrestler & Founder of Ric Flair Drip

    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

    • 40 min
    Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO & Co-Founder, Jane Technologies

    Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO & Co-Founder, Jane Technologies

    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

    • 50 min
    Michelle Minton & Geoffrey Lawrence, Reason Foundation

    Michelle Minton & Geoffrey Lawrence, Reason Foundation

    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

    • 48 min
    Keith Gilmore, President of the Portland Psychedelic Society

    Keith Gilmore, President of the Portland Psychedelic Society

    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

    • 33 min
    Rebecca Martinez, Founder & Executive Director of Alma Institute

    Rebecca Martinez, Founder & Executive Director of Alma Institute

    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 Rebecca Martinez, Founder and Executive Director of Alma Institute. Rebecca joins us to discuss the key moments and influences that brought her from regenerative farming to drug policy, to the founding of Alma Institute, a nonprofit psychedelic training and education facility located in Portland Oregon.



    In this episode, our hosts learn more about Alma’s Psychedelic Facilitator Certificate Program, which is open to participants from across the US, Rebecca’s book, “Whole Medicine,” and the formation of Oregon's Measure 109's psilocybin services framework. 



    If you are interested in learning more about Rebecca and her work with Alma Institute, visit the links in our show notes. Also, be sure to follow Alma and Rebecca on LinkedIn and Instagram.



    So, sit back and enjoy our conversation with Rebecca Martinez, Founder and Executive Director of Alma Institute.



    Links, mentions, and socials:



    Alma Institute: https://www.almatraining.org

    Donate to Alma Institute: https://www.almatraining.org/donate

    Alma Institute Psychedelic Facilitator Certificate Program: https://www.almatraining.org/programoverview

    Alma Institute Newsletter Sign-up: https://www.almatraining.org/email-signup

    Alma Institute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alma-institute-non-profit

    Alma Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almainstitute

    “Whole Medicine: A Guide to Ethics and Harm-Reduction for Psychedelic Therapy and Plant Medicine Communities”

    Rebecca Martinez LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-martinez-396ab622b

    Rebecca Martinez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamartinezwrites



     



    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: @The_GreenRush



    Instagram: @thegreenrush_podcast



    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thegreenrushpodcast



    Facebook: facebook.com/TheGreenRushPodcast 



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

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
75 Ratings

75 Ratings

Stizzarapone ,

Great content but a bit too childish

I work for one of oldest organizations in cannabis advocacy and it’s frustrating to have serious guests constantly interrupted by “weed” jokes and the hosts attempts to alternatively be either the wittiest or smartest person in the room. Yes, I understand you’re trying to entertain AND inform but there are serious policy, health, and investment related issues still unsettled and we will prevail if we accept that those issues require adult conversation. And please stop with the childish concerns over “pissing off” operators and entrepreneurs when asking hard questions. It’s transparent, you’re an agency and you want clients; But you are also a respected agency that does good work, so you don’t need to worry about pissing off the cool mean girls in the room by asking the same honest questions investors and analysts would ask of public and or venture funded companies in other industries. Would you ask Jim Cramer or Warren Buffet to not “name names” out of fear of upsetting the operators of a business they were commenting on?

RomeoGr8 ,

Politics

Your fired... good bye!

David W... ,

Great discussions

Lewis and Anne and the GR team do an excellent job covering a range of issues. The best podcast in the industry.

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