Taking Root: A Cannabis Podcast

04/01/2022

Had a great time sitting down with the man with , Josh Joseph.

Founder of Grassroots Cannabis, a Chicago-based multi-state company that was founded in 2014 with a sale exit of the company in July 2020 for approximately $850.0 million. Starting with three successful dispensary license applications in Illinois, Josh and his partners built Grassroots into the largest privately-held cannabis in the United States and the 5th largest cannabis company including all the publicly traded cannabis companies up until the company’s sale.

Josh oversaw all site selection, municipal and governmental approvals for the company’s cultivation, processing, and retail store footprints. Upon the exit of the company, GR was in 12 states and had grown to over 1,100 employees.

03/24/2022

If you haven't peeped Leafsheets yet, your sanity is about to thank you. Juliana Whitney and Nick Bembenek are impactful entrepreneurs that have other entrepreneurs' best interests in mind.

They are making information accessible for newcomers to the cannabis industry. If you're looking to make standard operating procedures a breeze 🌬️ for your cannabis , and have key information accessible at your fingertips without having to search Google for 9,000 hours just to get a straight answer, look no further than Leafsheets!

Thank you so much for sharing your journey on Taking Root!

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03/19/2022

We had a great time speaking with Durée Ross this week regarding PR & marketing throughout the industry! Listen now on any podcast channel:
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03/08/2022

We were honored to have champion mentor and entrepreneur, Mike Fata, join us on the show this year. He is such an amazing wealth of knowledge and inspiration to the next generation of founders, creators, and .

In this episode, Mike Fata talks about how his entrepreneurship has motivated him throughout his life. Starting out with no money, no experience, and no high school education. He found his passion for health after losing 100 Lbs and going all-in o...

02/10/2022

We’re back baby! Very excited for the new season! If you’d like to hear from subject matter experts, stay tuned!

09/07/2021

Very excited to be back with Season 2! This season we're diving into some really great subject matter and pushing the industry forward with resources and information to help entrepreneurs get into the industry.

We're always looking for more recommendations and guests on the that can shed light on the constantly changing dynamics of the world. Give us a shout and we'd love to chat!

Telling the stories of the h**p industry as we move into the roaring '20s. Hosted by industry leaders and subject matter experts throughout multiple industry verticals, this podcast explores pertinent cannabis news, industry innovation, legislatio...

08/06/2020

Insight from Tahnja partner Corbett Hefner of Formation Ag. Check out the latest:

Can we process h**p fiber in the USA? Tahnja Partner Corbett Hefner is featured in "U.S. Tech Developer Says Time is Right for its Mid-sized Decorticator." H**pToday

Link: https://h**ptoday.net/fiber-track-660-decorticator/

08/05/2020

Tahnja Partners are the host of this podcast. If you are looking for an experienced advisory team to plan successful farming strategies or mitigate existing challenges ahead contact them today.

Our consultancy group offers many years of experience in agribusiness, research, and product development. Whether in the planning phase, beyond or looking to navigate challenges ahead, our team can help. Check out Tahnja's services at http://www.tahnja.com/services/

08/04/2020

The CARES Act signed into law on March 27th this year. Do you know how it impacts the h**p industries? Jeremy Green General Counsel for Green Point Research weighs in with Tahnja Partners, Chad Frey and Andrew Bish.

> Listen link here or find "Taking Root" on your preferred streaming podcast service: https://takingroot.buzzsprout.com/866335/3200989-the-cares-act-h**p-businesses

06/07/2020

With h**p flower & fiber taking the stage in commanding presence, grain is often left out of the conversation. With hulled **p seed, h**p seed powder, and h**p seed oil now considered , the market has been dominated by our neighbors to the north. We speak with Roger Gussiaas and get down to the real domestic market value and see where the momentum is moving for the near future.

With h**p flower & fiber taking the stage in commanding presence, grain is often left out. Having been GRAS since 2004 the market has been dominated by our neighbors to the north. We speak with Roger Gussiass and get down to the real market va...

05/19/2020

We're all faced with new types of obstacles when it comes to operating a **p-related business. We had a great conversation with Jonathan Miller around when we can expect guidance beginning to roll out (it might be sooner than you'd think).

We also shed light on what we can do as individuals to help advance our regulations and industry forward.

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We're all faced with new types of obstacles when it comes to operating a h**p-related business. This week we're joined by the general counsel of the US H**p Roundtable, Jonathan Miller, to discuss the SAFE Banking Act, the ever-continuing can-kick...

04/30/2020

H**p fiber seems to be all the rage this year and we've had multiple requests to discuss and explore **p fiber's past, present, and future on the show. We were fortunate to catch up with a 30-year industry veteran this week, John Lupien, working on all types of innovation and development and giving us an expansive view of the market!

The long-term viability of the h**p industry depends on the development of food and fiber. That's exactly what John Lupien has been preaching for the last 15+ years. Founding multiple fiber processing facilities, working with companies like Patago...

04/27/2020

Don't forget to tune in to Colleen Keahey Lanier delivering a roundup of **p industry news from last week. Top stories include AOAC INTERNATIONAL approving an LC-DAD method for detection, & the H**p Feed Coalition working towards the use of h**p seed as supplements for chicken diets.

Taking Root's H**p News Weekly delivers the week's five biggest stories with reporting and analysis from the most credible sources- in under 10 minutes, with host Colleen Lanier.

04/27/2020

Check out our most recent episode with Rod Kight, detailing the ebbs and flows of the h**p industry during our current COVID-19 climate.

Across the United States, CBD companies are jumping on marketing schemes to promote their CBD products as "COVID-19 CURES!". Acclaimed cannabis attorney, Rod Kight, joins us today to discuss the repercussions and financial drawbacks of what's happ...