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Beyond the Pour: How Fog City Social is Reimagining the Whiskey Festival

The Rolex Whisky Passion Project

In this episode of the Rolex Whiskey Passion Project , co-founders Marcelo Grande and Roland Ng pull back the curtain on Fog City Social , a San Francisco-based event designed to fix the "broken" spirit of corporate whiskey festivals.

Massachusetts Cannabis Market Overhaul and a Major MSO Files Bankruptcy

Blunt Business

The cannabis landscape in Massachusetts and the broader U.S. market is undergoing a significant correction as regulators and major corporations grapple with the industry's economic realities.

Whiskey Bodegas & The Golden Age with Kurt Maitland

The Rolex Whisky Passion Project

In this engaging episode of the Rolex Whiskey Passion Project , Gavin Linde welcomes Kurt Maitland (author and founder of the Manhattan Whiskey Club ) dive deep into the evolving landscape of whiskey over the last thirty years.

Inside New York’s Five-Year Cannabis Chronicle

Blunt Business

In this episode of The Blunt Business , the discussion dives deep into the complex landscape of the New York cannabis market as it hits its five-year legalization anniversary . While Governor Kathy Hochul lauds the state’s achievement of…

The Cannabis Business CLIMB or Cannabis for Healthy Livers

Blunt Business

Blunt Business dives into the shifting landscape of American cannabis, from the halls of Congress to the microscopic world of medical research. We break down the newly proposed CLIMB Act , a bipartisan bill aimed at finally opening major…

Tribal Cannabis with Edward Buck and Fred Erickson of the Prairie Island Indian Community

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Edward Buck serves as chair of the Prairie Island Cannabis Regulatory Commission, a three person independent commission empowered to license, monitor, and enforce cannabis activities within Prairie Island’s jurisdiction, that seeks to…

Clickbait Science Exposed! Debunking the Mainstream Media's War on Cannabis

Blunt Business

Blunt Business tears apart the "bunk" science being weaponized by mainstream outlets like Reuters and The Guardian. By interrogating the raw data behind a widely cited Lancet Psychiatry study, the program exposes a collection of massive…

Whiskey Writer Joel Harrison on 20 Years of Dram, Price, and Passion

The Rolex Whisky Passion Project

Joel Harrison, a veteran whiskey writer, joined the "Rolex Whiskey Passion Project" to discuss the dramatic changes in the whiskey industry over his nearly 20-year career. They centered on the evolution of whiskey pricing, with Harrison…

Cannabis beverage branding and retail, with James Stephens of Sinful

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James Stephens, founder and CEO of Sinful Cannabis. In an industry where branding, compliance, and competition collide every day, James has carved out a reputation for building a company that isn’t afraid to stand out.

Beyond the Ban: David Spang’s Mission to Regulate and Rescue South Carolina’s Hemp Industry

Blunt Business

David Spang , co-founder of Coastal Green Wellness , dives deep into the turbulent legislative landscape of the Southeast cannabis market. Spang discusses the high-stakes battle against impending hemp bans in South Carolina, advocating for…

The new PBS documentary, American Hemp Farmer, with filmmaker and hemp advocate Doug Fine

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A Southwest-based author whose books Willie Nelson describes as “a blueprint for the America of the future,” Doug Fine is the author of six books, including 2020’s American Hemp Farmer as well as the Boston Globe Bestseller, Farewell, My…

The Looming $6 Billion Crisis: A Survival Guide for Distressed Cannabis Operators

Blunt Business

Scot Crow and Benjam Sobczak of Dickinson Wright tare back this week to discuss the industry’s significant $6 billion debt crisis and the necessary survival strategies for compromised companies.

Whiskey Munich: From Impulsive Scotch Purchase to Industry Collaborator

The Rolex Whisky Passion Project

Davide Ansalone, known as "Whiskey Munich," joined Gavin Linde on the Rolex Whiskey Passion Project podcast to share his unique journey into the whiskey world. He discussed how he went from discovering smoky Scotch to becoming an…

Private Equity & The Green Rush: Why Schedule III Won't Open the Bank Vaults

Blunt Business

Scot Crow and Benjam Sobczak of the cannabis practice at Dickinson Wright the impact of federal Schedule III reclassification and the increasing, albeit complex, role of private equity (PE) in the cannabis sector.

Niambe Tosh on the 50th anniversary of her father, Peter Tosh's landmark album, Legalize, Black History month, and her work with the Peter Tosh Foundation

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Niambe McIntosh is the youngest child of reggae legend Peter Tosh and serves as the Chairperson of the Board for the Peter Tosh Foundation, as well as the head of the Peter Tosh Estate and Brand.

Joe Salome on Pioneering the South's Medical Cannabis and Hemp Industry

Blunt Business

Joe Salome, co-founder of The Georgia Hemp Company and Simple Leaf Wellness, and former CMO of Halcyon Organics, is a respected figure in medical cannabis policy, instrumental in the passage of Georgia’s landmark Haleigh's Hope Act (2014)…

The state and struggle of the psychedelics reform community and efforts to educate the public, with Leo Russell

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Leonora, or “Leo” Russell, is a Marriage and Family therapist and Substance Abuse Counselor who left a twenty-year career in government and social services, and providing direct services to the most disenfranchised, to direct her attention…

The Rice Whiskey Revolution: Reviving a Thousand-Year Himalayan Heritage with Kashish Shrestha

The Rolex Whisky Passion Project

Kashish Shrestha , founder and CEO of the Nepali Spirit Company , joins the show to share the journey of bringing Nepal’s ancient distilling traditions to the global stage. Shrestha discusses his transition from a high-end whiskey…