High Spirits - The Cannabis Business Podcast

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#095 - Smelly Frog Soup & Big Ugly Bills: TX, NC, CA and DC Get Topsy Turvy with Hemp & Cannabis

7:17

The importance of Cannabis Culture and Business Acumen

38:44

094 - The Leadership Journey: From Prop 215 to Pioneering CEO w/ AnnaRae Grabstein and Sabrina Noah

54:25

From Wharton to Weed: Tiffany Chin's Journey with Snoop and Death Row

7:43

Building Strong Company Cultures in Cannabis & Hemp

56:50

How Leaders are Failing Themselves and their Teams with Andrea Baillo

1:06

Endless ambiguity stalls progress, drains resources, and paralyzes action.

4:40

The Cannabis & Hemp Industry’s Biggest Opportunity (And Biggest Risk)

1:02:29

Cannabis at a Crossroads: Where We Go from Here

3:17

Navigating State Laws, Hemp Strategy, and the Beverage Boom 🚀

4:32

Economic Impact of Cannabis Legalizatio

59:59

The Great Reshuffle: Hemp, Alcohol, and the Future of THC Access

4:10

Regulatory Convergence: Is a Unified Cannabis Future Possible?

1:01:38

Live with Marc Hauser - This Industry Is Overly Optimistic: Cannabis Realism

49:55

#088 - Why C Stores Could Shape the Future of Cannabis & Hemp Beverages with Melissa VonderHaar

2:24

The cannabis category’s biggest unlock? Low-dose THC in convenience stores.

1:37

Hemp Beverages Just Hit a Milestone: Nielsen Is Now Tracking the Category 📈

57:57

Live with Melissa VonderHaar - Why C-Stores Could Shape the Future of Cannabis & Hemp Beverages

0:59

Only two guests have ever returned to High Spirits…

53:06

#087 - From Hedge Funds to Hash: Inside Cannabis IR with Jesse Redmond Head of IR & BD, LEEF Brands

55:42

#086 - Cannabis Business News Roundup with Ben Larson & AnnaRae Grabstein

2:19

12% Down: The Data Behind This Year’s 4/20 Performance

2:10

💡 Pricing Discipline: Why Smart Retailers Hold the Line

59:23

#085 - 4/20 by the Numbers & Data Driven Decision Making w/ Kris Walker Hoodie Analytics

3:44

Execution matters more in cannabis right now

48:10

#084 - Less Hype, More Grit: Cannabis Insights with Mitchell Osak

0:37

Facing Challenges Be a 'We'll Figure This Out' Person

1:22

Entrepreneurship Is Never A Straight Line

59:21

#083 - From Bongs to Bevs: Leading in Cannabis Thru 20 Years of Change w/ Dave Daily, GRAV Founder

3:16

Cannabis in Crisis: Will a Trade War Be the Breaking Point?

51:15

#082 - How The Tariff War Will Reshape the Cannabis Industry w/ Ben Larson & AnnaRae Grabstein

2:33

🌎 One Market. 50 Playbooks.

1:58

🚨 Big News: Power Move for Cannabis Beverages 🚨

3:09

🌟 Shoot for the moon... and maybe you'll land in a helicopter. 🚁

3:11

🌟 Shoot for the moon... and maybe you'll land in a helicopter. 🚁

59:31

How Will Alcohol Regulations Impact the Future of THC Drinks w Neil Willner

1:33

🏗️ Vertical integration can be powerful—but it can also backfire.

0:52

🐜 Some companies are ants. Some are locusts. 🦗

2:18

🚨 Cannabis policy in Texas is getting messy

1:32

💰 Texas has an $8 billion hemp-derived cannabinoid market—and it’s not going quietly.

1:02:29

#080 - The Cannabis Industry is in a Knife Fight Who Survives w Jerry Derevyanny

0:55

🚀 Success Isn’t About Being First—It’s About Getting It Right

7:22

Taking the Leap: From Big Brands to Bold Ideas

2:13

Strong Partnerships Thrive on Open Communication & Positive Assumptions

58:57

#079 - Launching a THC Beverage w/ Hippie Water Co-Founders Sasha Sheaffer & Taylor Sewell

52:14

#078 - Cannabis Business News Roundup - March 6, 2025

0:59

The True Power of Brand Equity

1:26

🚀 Excitement over New Jersey & Missouri 🚀

50:55

#077 - Multi State Brand Building with Miss Grass CEO Kate Miller

2:11

🔄 Rolling up is easy. Integrating? That’s the real challenge. 🧩

2:58

🛒 Too many SKUs? You might be losing customers, not serving them. 📉

3:00

🚀 How do regulations shape cannabis consumer behavior? 💸📊

59:35

#076 - High Tech, High Returns: The Evolution of Cannabis Retail with Chris Violas, CEO of Blaze

2:12

Humboldt: A Land of Craft, Culture, and Cannabis

2:11

🍃 Beyond the Strain: How Small Farms Can Meet Big Retail Demand 🏪

55:17

#075 - Canna Legacy and Bringing Sungrown to Market with Scott Vasterling, Humboldt Family Farms

2:33

Who Does the Receiver Really Work For?

0:55

🙅‍♂️ Receivership Doesn’t Have to Be the Boogeyman 😱

53:34

#074 Understanding Receivership & Bankruptcy in Cannabis & Hemp with Ted Lanes

1:00

🪂 Commit Fully: The Power of the Point of No Return 💯

1:32

Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity: Managing Fear, Building Resilience, and Letting Go of Control

56:17

#073 - Reaching Peak Performance in 2025 with Melanie Curtis

2:20

Formulating Hemp Beverage From Bar to Can: The New Old Fashioned

1:47

Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs in the Hemp Beverage Space - High Spirits Podcast #071 Craig Lewis

49:29

#072 - Flying High with Hemp Beverages w/ Craig Lewis, CEO of Flyers Cocktail Company

2:12

Vireo's Big Move A Game Changing Rollup in the Cannabis Industry

53:31

#071 - End of Year Wrap-Up with Ben & AnnaRae

46:43

#070 - MJBizCon Recap w/ Ben & AnnaRae

41:42

#069 - Cannabis Business News Roundup: MN fumbles social equity, GTI bets big on bev, and much more

57:27

#068 - The Future of Cannabis Tech w/ Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO of Jane Technologies

1:00:33

#067 - Election Recap w/ Returning Guest, Hirsh Jain of Ananda Strategies

55:47

#066 - At the Helm of North America's #1 Edibles Brand w/ Joe Hodas, President of Wana Brands

59:21

#065 - Launching the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives w/ Diana Eberlein

1:01:29

#064 - The Watchful Eye of Seth Yakatan

54:59

#062 - Blunt Banter with Ben & AnnaRae | Hemp Bevs, Business Reinvention, Harborside, Port Strikes

52:56

#061 - Cannabis Business News Roundup w/ Guest Co-Host, Jeremy Berke | September 26, 2024

57:41

#060 - Howdy! The Texas Hemp Takeover w/ Ben Meggs, CEO of Bayou City Hemp, Howdy, 8th Wonder...

59:40

#059 - Demystifying Metrc and the Multi-Sided Platform Business w/ CEO, Michael Johnson

57:27

#058 - The First 30 Days After Launch 🚀 w/ Tahir Johnson, CEO of Simply Pure Trenton

58:57

#057 - Blunt Banter with Javier Hasse of Benzinga

57:23

#056 - Building and Scaling in Public with Brēz w/ CEO and Founder, Aaron Nosbisch

56:31

#055 - Devil's Lettuce Went Down to Georgia w/ Judson Hill of Fine Fettle

55:52

#054 - Cannabis Business News Round-up | August 7 2024 | Harris-Walz, OH Rec Opens, No MO Hemp

1:00:05

#053 - What Kamala Means for Cannabis and Criminal Justice Reform w/ Jason Ortiz of LPP

1:00:10

#052 - Hemp v. Cannabis is Bigger in Texas w/ Nico Richardson, CEO of Texas Original

58:07

#051 - Who is the Cannabis Media Council? w/ Amy Deneson, Executive Director

46:22

#050 - The Far Reaching Implications of the Chevron Ruling w/ Leah Heise of Wolf Meyer

50:14

#049 - Gaining Clarity on Mainstream THC Distribution w/ Scott O'Malley, CEO of CLRTY Company

50:32

#048 - Cannabis Business News Roundup w/ Ben & AnnaRae | June 20, 2024

59:32

#047 - Deploying Capital in Today's Cannabinoid Landscape w/ Heather Molloy of Speedwell Partners

1:06:51

#046 - Boardroom Dynamics in Cannabis w/ Wendy Berger, Board Member at Green Thumb Industries (GTI)

56:48

#045 - Triumphs and Challenges of CA Cannabis Retail w/ Lauren Carpenter of Embarc

54:17

#043 - Blunt Banter with Ian Dominguez of Delta Emerald Ventures

52:02

#044 - Farm Bill Flux and Fragmentation of Hemp Regulations w/ Michelle Bodian, Partner at Vicente

55:48

#042 - Leading the Charge: From Michigan to DC w/ Chris Jackson

55:54

#041 - Business News Round Up: Schedule III, Farm Bill Draft, CAOA part deux, and CA AB2223

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#020 - Live from Las Vegas! ft. Michael Cooper and Chris Lindsey

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#019 - Ben & AnnaRae's Gratitude Episode