Cannabis Business Interviews: Is Europe the Future of Cannabis? Steven Murphy Weighs In

This engaging discussion with Richard Zwicky and Steven Murphy, CEO of Prohibition Partners, explores the dynamic world of the global cannabis industry, offering valuable insights into current trends, regulatory challenges, and emerging opportunities. Steven and Richard analyze the current state of the cannabis industry, with a focus on Germany and Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: Synergy Innovation CEO Shauntel Ludwig on the Evolving Cannabis Accessory Landscape

Shauntel Ludwig, CEO of Synergy Innovation, joined me on The Green Peak to discuss the growth and challenges in the cannabis accessory market. DaVinci and ICE, her brands, focus on premium vaporizers and silicone products, respectively. Ludwig emphasized the importance of systems and compliance, particularly with the PACT Act affecting vapor Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: Tyler Beuerlein’s Transformative Transition to Safe Harbor Financial

Tyler Beuerlein, Chief Strategic Business Development Officer at Safe Harbor, joined me for a great session on the Green Peak. Tyler delved into his distinguished career as a Chief Business Development Officer at Hyper, where he facilitated a phenomenal half a billion in transactions and helped open an astounding 1,000 Read more…

Cannabis Industry Evolution and Consolidation Potential with Smoke Wallin

Richard Zwicky talks to Smoke Wallin, Managing Director and Partner, STS Capital Partners about the evolution of the cannabis industry and Smoke’s journey from the beverage alcohol industry to cannabis. Smoke shared his insights on the challenges the cannabis industry is facing due to its recent legalization and the continuing illegality Read more…

Revolutionizing Medical Cannabis Education and Global Standards – Interview

Richard Zwicky interviewed Chris DeVol, founder of MM411, about her journey into the medical cannabis industry. Inspired by personal experiences and the need for better cannabis education and prescribing guidelines, Chris co-founded MM411 in 2009 after witnessing cannabis relieve Greg’s grandmother’s suffering. Their science-based approach, supported by research and patient Read more…

Investment Strategies Amidst Pending Cannabis Rescheduling Changes with Jordan Tritt

Jordan Tritt, CEO and co-founder of The Panther Group, joined Richard Zwicky to discuss investment strategies, regulatory changes in the cannabis industry, successful entrepreneurship markers, and relationship challenges. Jordan emphasizes transparency and preparation for shifts, while Richard Zwicky shares insights on strategic business structures.

Embodiment Training and the Role of Cannabis in Spirituality

Will Johnson with The Institute for Embodiment Learning discusses embodiment training, discussing formal practice, meditation, and letting go of cultural biases. Topics included the role of cannabis in spirituality, gender roles, relationships, and personal power through embodiment. Concepts of feminine empowerment, mind-body unity, and overcoming somatophobia were explored, along with Read more…

The Legalization of Adult Use Cannabis in Germany

Stephen Murphy, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Prohibition Partners spoke with me about Germany’s legalization of adult cannabis use marking a significant development in Europe, and how it will impact other countries. They discussed innovative mental health solutions leveraging AI to customize content for individuals and measure therapy effectiveness. Challenges Read more…

Radical Silence Meditation, Self-Reflection and Holistic Practices with Jazmin Hupp

Jazmin Hupp shares her transformative journey from founding Women Grow to embracing silence meditation and yin yoga, highlighting struggles with psychedelics and burnout. The text discusses an upcoming Radical Silence Meditation Retreat focusing on self-reflection and holistic practices like kundalini yoga. It also addresses challenges in the cannabis sector, including Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: Ascend Wellness Holdings Strategy, Growth and Leveraging Regulatory Changes

I interviewed Rebecca Conti Koar, EVP of Investor Relations and Strategy at AWH (Ascend Wellness Holdings), last week. We discussed Ascend Wellness’s recent earnings results, revenue growth, market penetration, and potential expansion plans for new stores or markets. Toward the end of the discussion, Rebecca provided some interesting insights into Ascend’s Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: Psychedelics Legalization and Investment

Richard Zwicky welcomes Dustin Robinson, Managing Principal of Iter Investments, to the show. Dustin is the Founding Partner of Mr. Cannabis Law and Co-Founder of Mr. Psychedelic Law. Dustin Robinson, Esq., CPA, is the managing principal of psychedelics venture capital firm Iter Investments, founding partner of psychedelics and cannabis law Read more…

Psilocybin for Women’s Health and Gender in Psychedelic Research.

Richard Zwicky welcomes Alexandra Plesner and Milica Radovic-Mandic with Psilocybini San Francisco. Alex and Milica discussed the unique benefits and approaches to psilocybin for women's well-being, with Alex noting the lack of research on how psilocybin affects different gendered bodies. Richard and Alexandra also explored the differences in psilocybin experiences Read more…

Bridging Dreams: Anya Ayoung-Chee’s Nudge Creates a Caribbean Ecosystem for Entrepreneurial Success

The amazing Anya Ayoung-Chee, recently joined me for a conversation about the Caribbean entrepreneurship ecosystem. A true entrepreneur and dynamic agent of progress, Anya is the co-founder of Nudge, an innovative ecosystem designed to support Caribbean entrepreneurs. Nudge serves as a vital community, providing resources, support, camaraderie, and guidance to Read more…

Focusing on Alternative Cannabinoids, Market Challenges, and Tennessee’s Regulatory Landscape

David Miller, the pioneering CEO of FlowGardens, joined me for an interesting conversation recently. During the show, David eloquently explained his transition from finance into the burgeoning cannabinoid industry. David described the challenges of operating in Tennessee’s complicated market and FlowGardens’ focus on developing unique cannabis genetics and alternative cannabinoids Read more…

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Tucson Counseling Associates

Richard Zwicky speaks with Alyssa Spungen, the Communications Coordinator at Tucson Counseling Associates. She supports new clients in our Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy clinic with the intake process, is an assistant to the supervisory team, supports with general office management and administration, and is also a coach as a certified professional dreamworker Read more…

Wonderland 2023: Democratizing Access to Psychedelic Therapy Training With Dr. Dana Lerman

Dr. Dana Lerman, CEO of Skylight Psychedelics, discusses the democratization of psychedelic therapy and the importance of proper training and support for therapists. Skylight Psychedelics offers affordable training programs for therapists and aims to provide access to medication for patients. Dr. Lerman emphasizes the need for a safe and supported Read more…

Rythmia and Their Plant Medicine Wellness Destination

We discover Rythmia and Their Plant Medicine Wellness Destination as Brandy Shapiro-Babin speaks with Dr. Jeff McNairy, Chief Medical Officer at Rythmia. Rythmia Life Advancement Center – the world’s first medically licensed plant medicine-based transformational center – is located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, one of the five Blue Zones in the world, where people are believed to live happier, healthier Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: Germany Passes Landmark Bill Legalizing Cannabis

Germany’s Cabinet has passed a landmark bill legalizing cannabis. Richard Zwicky speaks with Niklas Kouparanis, Co-Founder and CEO of Bloomwell Group, a leading European cannabis company based in Frankfurt and a holding company for medical cannabis businesses and brands in Germany about the pivotal legislation. The reclassification of cannabis, which Read more…

Modern Health Alliance For Research, Education, and Product Development

I recently chatted with Dena Ladd. the Co-founder and Director of the Modern Health Alliance. The MHA develop and support legislative, regulatory, and other policies that encourage research, education, and product development derived from psilocybin and cannabis. This path will assist to identify benefits and treatments of new medicines in Read more…

MycoMeditations and the Psychedelics Path Forward for Mental Health

Recently, my High on Healthy broadcast showcased MycoMeditations‘  CEO, Justin Townsend. MycoMeditations facilitates retreats to help people address their traumas by combining the use of psychedelics with therapy. What’s important is their programs are custom-tailored to a client / patient’s needs, and their involvement begins before the client arrives and continues Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: Rank Really High and Full Service Web Marketing and Development for Cannabis Brands

In this segment, I spoke with Dan Mondello, co-founder and CEO at Rank Really High, specializing Full Service Web Marketing and Development for Cannabis Brands. The company’s customized solutions include Native E-Commerce Websites, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), SEO Strategy, Google My Business Optimization (GMB), Analytics and Read more…

The Reunion Experience: An Ayahuasca Journey with Brad Wells

I welcomed Brad Wells, the founder of Reunion Costa Rica, a not-for-profit retreat center founded in 2019 that provides transformational plant medicine journeys for healing and personal growth, to discuss its on-going program “The Reunion Experience: An Ayahuasca Journey.” Brad discussed his first experience with plant medicine and how the experience Read more…

Helping Mental Health Providers in Psychedelic Treatments With Fluence’s Dr. Ingmar Gorman

I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Ingmar Gorman, a co-founder of Fluence, about his psychedelic education company that is focused on training mental health providers in psychedelic treatments. As a psychologist, he shares his expertise in empirically supported psychedelic treatments with his clients and trainees alike. He simultaneously Read more…

Decarbonization and Carbon Negative Production of Advanced Carbon Materials

Richard Zwicky discusses Decarbonization and Carbon Negative Production of Advanced Carbon Materials with Zachary Scott, the CEO of Green Carbon. GreenCarbon is a breakthrough decarbonization company, specializing in the world’s first scalable and carbon negative production of Advanced Carbon Materials (ACM). GreenCarbon provides an alternative and sustainable method of creating Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: Purissima With Founder Robert Evans

Purissima is revolutionizing the way companies source and use plant-based ingredients, through the development and production of commercially viable, microbial biotechnology. Purissima’s mission is to provide the world access to high-quality, pure, safe, and sustainable ingredients for products that improve the quality of life for millions.  Purissima has sustainably and Read more…

Serena Malkani on the Science Behind Energy, Music, and Vibrations.

High on Healthy welcomes Serena Malkani, an internationally recognized sound ritualist, Ayurvedic advisor, and organizational psychologist. She uses simple melodies, chants, and healing sounds to bring awareness to ancient practices. She has studied the science behind energy, music, and vibrations. Serena’s mission is to bring awareness to ancient eastern practices, Read more…

Prohibition Partners Discusses The Evolving Cannabis Market Globally At Cannabis Europa

Richard Zwicky and Stephen Murphy are discussing Cannabis Europa, the ninth edition of Prohibition Partners’ cannabis conference, which is held in the Barbecue venue in London. This year, the show has more North American audiences, including US companies, investors, producers, and ancillary companies.  This year, Germany also announced its policy Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: The Association for Cannabis Health Equity & Medicine With Dr. Sandra Carillo

Dr. Sandra Carillo is a returning guest to the show.  An industry leader within the Colombian medical community, she is active in the industry globally, tirelessly advocating for patients in need. She is a Specialist in Cannabinoid Based Medicine and was chosen as the President of the Colombian Medical Cannabis Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: Vicente Sederberg With Christian Sederberg

Since the inception of Colorado’s state-regulated medical marijuana program in 2010, VS Founding Partner Christian Sederberg has been representing cannabis businesses and ancillary companies on a wide range of compliance, regulatory, corporate, and legislative issues. Christian is a widely recognized leader in the cannabis industry, and in addition to his Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: Higher Yields Cannabis Consulting With Cory Waggoner

Built on his four pillars of healthy cannabis businesses – Strong Startup, System Design & Implementation, Brand Development & Deployment, Growth & Scaling –Cor Waggoner designed Higher Yields Consulting to solve the most complex and problematic issues in the cannabis industry. In 2008, Cory Waggoner entered the cannabis industry as Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: John Mazarakis from Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc

John Mazarakis, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Inc’s Chairman/Co-Founder joined me on The Green Peak. Chicago Atlantic is a market-leading publicly traded commercial mortgage REIT utilizing significant real estate, credit, and cannabis expertise to originate senior secured loans primarily to state-licensed cannabis operators in limited-license states in the U.S. Mr. Read more…

Interview with Matthew Lee Morgan from Cannaverse Technologies

Cannaversetech has created Cannaland a complete cannabis-themed community and meta marketplace where all aspects of socially responsible cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, distribution, retail sale, and consumption of cannabis and hemp products can be enjoyed by residents of the community. Cannaland’s Metaverse has an innovative approach to community building, revenue generation, and Read more…

Cannabis Business Interviews: Stephen Murphy from Prohibition Partners

Prohibition Partners LIVE with Co-Founder and CEO Stephen Murphy joined me for an interesting state of the industry discussion. Since 2018, Prohibition Partners LIVE has consistently delivered premium international cannabis and psychedelic industry conferences; including Cannabis Europa, Europe’s premium cannabis industry conference, as well as two global virtual events. At Read more…

Wings With CEO Haitham Al-Beik

Wings with CEO Haitham Al-Beik today on The Green Peak with Richard Zwicky only on Cannabis Radio. Wings is an ecosystem of products and services from letsbutterfly to revitalize the services industry by introducing autonomous sustainable businesses designed with proprietary, purpose-built robotics and intuitive end-to-end experiences — beginning with food Read more…

CBD Association

CBD Association with Dianne Timmering and Matthew Lewis.

Dianne H. Timmering, MFA, MBA, CNA is an author, healthcare leader, and entrepreneur.
As Co-Founder of Spirituality and Vice President of Legislative and Government Affairs for Signature…

Embroker

Embroker is the easiest way to intelligently insure any business. By pairing technology and broker expertise, Embroker helps growing businesses save time and find the best value on the right coverage. As the leading digital insurance brokerage,…

CBD Data

CBD Data with Tim Phillips, Managing Director of ECigIntelligence. Tim is a UK-qualified attorney, having worked at the European Commission, BSkyB and Herbert Smith (an international law firm), AOL Europe, as director of public affairs at Betfair (IPO…