Jon Malave, Founder, Chairperson of the Tristate Cannabis AllianceJon Malave is a Founder, Chairperson of the Tristate Cannabis Alliance as well as CEO of QAcanna, a Quality Assurance and operational regulatory compliance company in the cannabis industry. The Tristate Cannabis Alliance is a coalition of NY, NJ, CT & PA small and medium sized businesses, social organizational leaders, representatives, and policy advocates, in conjunction with non-industry citizens, whose mission is dedicated to ensuring a socially equitable and regionally harmonized cannabis industry.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tristate_cannabis_alliance/">https://www.instagram.com/tristate_cannabis_alliance/</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristate-cannabis-alliance-b99168222/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristate-cannabis-alliance-b99168222/</a>

Mark Ervin, Founder, GreenGro Biologicals

Thinking Outside the Bud is a business podcast devoted to driving innovation in the cannabis space. During each episode, we speak with founders, investors, thought leaders, researchers, advocates, and policy makers who are finding new and exciting ways for cannabis to positively impact business, society, and culture..