Guests: Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales Consultant / Josh Sepulveda - Cannabis BuyerIt's MJBiz Con week in Vegas and our good friend Jena Kelly came to see what the fuss is about! Ari and Jena catch up and discuss what they hope to see pre-convention.Topics discussed:A Jim Belushi sightingWhat's your favorite weed gummy?Post-pandemic projectionsAri is sick of being offered shroomsAre MJBiz attendees good for business at local dispensaries?LCB closes the book on Unicorn's CBD isolate synthesis caseGas station weed brings out the hatersShit-talking wooks can't run a weed businessNews Stories:Board Settles with Unicorn Brands LLCCircle K convenience stores will sell cannabis in FloridaFlorida steps in to put kibosh on Circle K marijuana plansSHIT TALK: Being a hater isn't just bad for business, it's undermining it...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Evan Marder, President -- Fleur/Evergreen Organix / Josh Sepulveda - Associate BuyerThis week we get to know a legend in the Vegas weed game, Evan Marder. As the President of Fleur, Evan oversees one of the largest no-till living soil grows in Nevada. Evan takes Ari and Josh through his journey from Wilmington to Kahunaville to Las Vegas. Topics discussed:Does no-till living soil produce better cannabis?Is living soil a viable option for large-scale operators?Discovering cannabis in WilmingtonFlair BartendingMixing alcohol with weedMoving from the bar to the grow roomEvan explains the controversy behind radiation labels in NevadaGreen-Theory rebrands to Higher Leaf--we wish them well!News Stories:Smoking weed is now more popular than smoking tobacco - CNNCalifornia bills to authorize interstate marijuana commerce and seal records head to Governor, with more reforms pending - Marijuana MovementFind Fleur and Evergreen Organix products in dispensaries across Nevada!Follow Evan on IG...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Tony Lee, Co-Owner Culture & Cannabis / Josh Sepulveda - Associate BuyerAri and Josh meet Tony Lee aka FullTimeTony at his restaurant Smoke & Fire in Henderson, NV to share a delicious meal and get his perspective on cannabis, cold drinks, where to eat in Vegas, and how much fries to serve with a burger, among other things:How to dress and take photos when you're a big man.Trademarking cannabis.Attending an infused dinner at Palms Place.Ari met Mike TysonWho's going to make cannabis lounges work in Nevada?Tony's edible storyCBD belly button healing?Find Culture & Cannabis products in dispensaries across Nevada, and coming soon to California!...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Gia Kubik - GM, CANN / Josh Sepulveda - Associate Buyer, GTIThe drinks and blunts were out, and as a result, this one may have gone off the rails early.... Ari and Josh catch up with friend-of-the-show Gia Kubik by the pool in Gia's Magic Kingdom aka Tiki Town. The group reflects on what they've learned so far in Vegas, how the podcast has changed since moving, and what's the deal with nectar collectors out here in the desert?We attempt to cover some relevant topics:Do we care about people caught with cannabis in anti-cannabis countries?With a recession upon us, will people be buying less weed?Find CANN in select adult use cannabis markets across the US and Canada...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Maha Haq - Director of Retail Strategy, Green Thumb IndustriesWe were unable to record at Hall of Flowers, so Ari caught up with his coworker Maha Haq in her old stomping grounds: Pasadena, CA. We get to learn about Maha's vast experience in the cannabis industry. From working trap shops, to starting Cannaclub at UCLA, to testing cartridges during Vapegate, to consumption lounges--Maha has done so much at such a young age!Topics:Persy Rosin? Ari & Maha talk about their first bad dab while dabbing some spectacular rosin from 710 Labs.What makes for a good topical?The best and worst of Cali from Hall of Flowers in Palm SpringsWill California provide tax relief for the struggling cannabis industry?California Governor Proposes Tax Relief For California Growers...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @arierrl @highmahaSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guests: Gabe Jimenez - GM, Higher Leaf/Green-TheoryDr. Jordan Zager - Founder & CEO, Dewey Scientific/Dewey Cannabis Co.Josh Sepulveda - Associate Buyer, GTITopics:Ari & Josh's old store Green-Theory Factoria made the news for very unfortunate reasons. We speak to friend of the show and GM of the store Gabe Jimenez for an exclusive first hand account of the chaos.Ari recaps his trip to Chicago, becoming a certified Interpener, and visiting Rise Mundelein's smoking lounge.We check in with Dr. Jordan Zager who came across some very interesting results when doing terpene analysis on flower sold in the WA rec market. Are growers adulterating their flower with spray-on terps? Maybe, maybe not, but the data looks suspect...What is a cannabis pornstar and why are they getting an award?Ari & Josh swap stories of getting too high in high school...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Gia Kubik - Host of "Get Elevated With Gia" / GM, CANN (Nevada) / Josh Sepulveda - Associate Buyer, GTIThe Vegas saga of the Selling Weed Podcast begins! Nevada cannabis industry mainstay Gia Kubik came by to welcome Ari and Josh to the Nevada market. After learning about Gia and her cannabis journey, they discuss the major differences between the two state's legal markets. Including: battling humidity vs dryness, penny testers, BOGO deals, dumb potency rules for concentrates/vapes, and more.NEWS:Washington State Passes Pot Shop Protection BillWashington State Regulators Adopt Pesticide Testing For CannabisWashington State Lawmakers Considering Bills To Regulate Or Ban Synthetic THCFind CANN in select adult use cannabis markets across the US and CanadaCheck out Get Elevated With Gia on 91.5 KUNV in  Las Vegas or download episodes anywhere you get podcasts!...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @arierrlSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guest: Gab Lemons - Buyer, Green-Theory/Higher Leaf / Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales ConsultantOur last episode recorded from the Washington studio. After an excessive midday dab sesh, Ari says goodbye to his current employer by welcoming in his successor, Gab Lemons.Sungaze Cannabis Company...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queenSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed

Guests: Luigi Troche - Duke of Purchasing, Mary Mart / Jena Kelly - Cannabis Sales ConsultantAfter we recap Jena's work vacation, Ari addresses the big news that he's leaving Washington and announces where he's heading. (Vegas, Baby!!!)We then spend some time getting to know Luigi Troche who has been Mary Mart's buyer for 6 years. As fellow experienced cannabis buyers, Ari and Luigi compare notes on their favorite vendors and the various things that makes their job challenging.TOPICS:What buyers are looking for when deciding which vendors to work with.Vendor behavior or practices that get you dropped from a store.Are unsolicited vendor samples a waste of everyone's time? (Yes!)Ari visited a consumption lounge, bought some oil, and got ripped off in VegasThe Red Army can't defeat SoulshineRetail shops in WA are being robbed and burglarized at an alarming rateYou'll Soon Be Able To Pay For Weed With CryptoVisit Mary Mart in Tacoma, WA...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queen

Guest: Chef Jeremy Cooper - Cannabis Crusader ("Some Dude")Chef Jeremy Cooper is a man on a mission. A mission to make the future a better place--and using cannabis to make it happen!  In one of the most interesting and mind-blowing discussions we've had, Chef Jeremy Cooper discusses how cannabis saved his life and what he's doing to pay that forward. Just some of the topics discussed:Chasing DaVinciFormulating cannabis concoctions to healSeattle's Hempfest--Is a "protestival" still relevant?Are edibles for everyone? What to do when someone is freaking out on THC.Making cannabis-infused shampooPsilocybin is the past, present, and the futureGrowing cannabis in outer space for the future of manWe then check in with Jena who is on vacation and recently visited NYC for CannaCon. She calls in with a full report on the state of cannabis in The Big Apple!We discuss the Oregon State University study everyone was sharing this week regarding Cannabis "blocking" Covid 19, with a reality check for everyone (sorry!)No, Smoking Marijuana Does Not Protect You From Covid 19Lastly, Ari has MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT regarding the future of this show and his job...Get in touch with Chef Jeremy Cooper on Instagram OR 1 (833) 420-CHEF...........................................................................................Please Rate, Share, and Subscribe!Want to join the conversation? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @arierrl @skunk.queenSubscribe to our YouTube page: Selling Weed