Cannabis Industry Interviews

Niklas “Nik” Kouparanis is CEO, Co-Founder, and Board Member at The Bloomwell Group, a cannabis brand ecosphere based in Germany.

Mattie Mead is co-founder & CEO of Hempitecture, a Public Benefit Corporation and sustainable hemp building materials company based in Idaho.

Kim Stuck is the founder of Allay Consulting, a hemp, cannabis, and psychedelics compliance consultant firm.

Judy Yee is the CEO and co-founder of K-Zen, a cannabis beverages company based in California.

Cree Robinson is the Co-Founder of touCanna, a software platform linking cannabis dispensary operations, data, and team management.

Matthew X. Lowe, Ph.D., is the Research Director for Realm of Caring — a cannabis non-profit focused on increasing access to cannabis medicine — and Research Director for Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelics research non-profit.

Alejandro Rodriguez is an Adjunct Professor at The Cannabis Law Clinic at the Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, which teaches students about cannabis history, law, and regulatory compliance.

Tammy Pettigrew is founder of The Cannabis Cutie — an online, education-focused cannabis platform and community — and co-host of 106 & Spark, a cannabis-infused hip-hop countdown show.

Jesse Parenti is the Program Director and Kirk Miller is the Executive Producer for Nine Point Strategies, an insurance and human resources consulting firm dedicated to the cannabis space.

Marlo Richardson is the owner and CEO of Greenwood & Company, a licensed entity in California that helps bring cannabis brands to market.

Cyo Nystrom is the CEO and co-founder of Quim, a THC and CBD self-care line for humans with vaginas and people who love them.

Lolita Korneagay is the nurse-turned-entrepreneur behind Cansoom, which offers cannabis-focused continuing education for medical professionals and more.

Chenae Bullock is Managing Director of Little Beach Harvest, a vertically integrated cannabis operation by the Shinnecock Indian Nation in New York in partnership with TILT Holdings Inc.

Charlotte Hanna is Founder and CEO of Community Growth Partners, a vertically integrated Massachusetts cannabis company.

David Hua is the CEO and co-founder of Meadow, a California-based company developing software for cannabis retailers.

David C. Holland is an NYC lawyer working to advance the cannabis movement through advocacy, litigation, and legal counseling for cannabis entrepreneurs.

Kieryn Wang is the founder and CEO of ALMOSTCONSULTING, a Seattle-based digital and experiential cannabis marketing firm focused on women and prioritizing a more diverse industry.

Chef Anna is a Michigan-based autoflowering cannabis seed breeder and social media marketing expert who has become known for giving generous cannabis gifts to strangers.

Scott Campbell is the CEO of AROYA, a cannabis cultivation and processing technology firm that helps grow facilities optimize and scale up their operations.

Fab 5 Freddy and Bernard Noble are partners in B Noble, a cannabis brand operating under Curaleaf’s Rooted in Good corporate social responsibility program.

Mimi Lam is the co-founder and CEO of Superette, a boutique Canadian retailer that is working to transform the cannabis shopping experience.

Danielle Schumacher is the CEO of THC Staffing, a cannabis recruitment firm that prioritizes building an inclusive industry.

Corey Mangold is the CEO of PurTec, a cannabis vape tech company with a special emphasis on consumer safety.

Nick Denney is the Regional Cultivation Manager for Holistic Industries, a multi-state and vertically integrated cannabis company.