Driving with Technology and Marijuana
Let’s go back when “burning CDs” meant creating a fire music mix and iPods were getting stolen left and right in school. My friends and I were smoking weed that had no sticks and seeds with loud stereo systems in our cars. If you ever got in trouble with authority, your friends would be the first to know, followed by […]
My Cannabis Obsession has Gone Far - now I’m a Cannabis Professor
Protect and Serve | Real Perspective on Cannabis Conferences, Meetings & Networking
Tradeshows are rich in tradition, predictable yet exciting, and fun. If you’ve been to a tradeshow in repeat years, you know it’s almost like a high school reunion. According to The NCIA’s Northeast Cannabis Business Conference website, as a business-to-business (non-customer) event, their goal is to convene industry experts and professionals to learn about emerging regional-specific regulations, […]
Four P’s of The Cannabis Legalization Mix — Public, Press, Policy, & People of Color
A Great Neighbor
There are approximately 750,000 law enforcement officers in the United States, days after Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall fired Amber Guyger, I logged on to Facebook and noticed a post from a childhood friend who proudly announced his enrollment into a local police force in Connecticut…
Sushi and Good Company
Have you felt like the plug at the sushi spot? When in public, I’m perceived to be involved with drugs, I sometimes smell like weed, or I can be having multiple phone conversations working on some deals or some combination of the three, drawing attention from eyes…
Raising Capital and a Child
On the verge of securing a one million dollar note for the marijuana business, while my son turns two years old in a few weeks. My wife and I are blessed. Our son was likely conceived between one day to a week after getting married. Even though the pregnancy wasn’t easy, the uneasiness became a blessing. Cam was born […]
Hustling with Homies & Business with Bros
In many ways, my childhood friends are like career advisors, offering a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Some of my friends have successful careers in finance or accounting, while others have been charged with felonies or are college dropouts. A small number of my friends are entrepreneurs, others are retired athletes, in the science field, or might […]
Mass Marijuana Real Estate
Public Hearings and Farmers
In the state of MA, the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) was elected in September 2017, after voters legalized adult marijuana in November 2016. The job of the five-person CCC team is to regulate the new industry within the State. In October 2017, the CCC made rounds to towns and communities to hear concerns and ideas from residents […]
