Planted episodes
Sara Payan sits down with ICBC founder Alex Rogers to unpack Germany’s cannabis reforms, Europe’s emerging markets, and why Berlin is now the global crossroads for cannabis. The international cannabis story is just getting started. [Ep 199]
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Planted podcast, Sara Payan, Fire King Hash, Jonny Zaglin, Carey Grafmiller, Jordan Watts, MJ Bowl, solventless hash, cannabis concentrates, hash culture, Emerald Triangle farmers, cannabis craft producers [Ep 198]
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On location at the Cannabis, Culture & Change conference in West Hollywood, Sara sits down with CA State Treasurer Fiona Ma. They dive into banking access, over-taxation, and what it takes to make California’s cannabis industry sustainable. [Ep 197]
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Sara sits down with Heather Pasternak — comedian behind Confessions of a Weed Mom & judge on Cooking on High — to unpack cannabis, comedy & motherhood. Why are wine moms cute, but weed moms controversial? Let’s talk about it. [Ep 196]
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Sara talks pre-roll innovation, automation and quality with Shahar Yamay, CEO of Hefestus.[Ep 195]
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Sara sits down with Brendan McKee, Co-Founder & COO of Silver Therapeutics, for a thoughtful conversation on cannabis retail with heart—community engagement, compassionate leadership, and why the customer experience truly matters. [Ep 194]
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We continue our MJBizCon coverage—recorded live at the Lights Up Las Vegas party Featuring conversations with Terry Mendez of Safe Harbor Financial on cannabis finance & access to capital, plus Dan Herer on culture, legacy & the movement’s evolution. [Ep 193]
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Why are cannabis businesses still failing- even as demand grows? Sara talks 280E, rescheduling, and survival strategies with Darren Gleeman of MBO Ventures. A must-listen from MJBizCon. [Ep 192]
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What if we’ve been thinking about cannabis all wrong? Daniel Cook, CEO of @TrueTerpenes, joins Sara for a live MJBizCon conversation on terpene science, sensory language, and the deeper experience of the plant. [Ep 191]
Podcast (planted): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:39 — 21.8MB)
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Sara sits down with Jane Sandelman of Cannatrol and Jimmy Brinkerhoff from Edun to talk about innovation, sustainability, and what leadership looks like when it’s more than just a slogan. [Ep 190]
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