Jason Kitamura is joined by Christina DiArcangelo of Affinity Bio Partners. With her extensive experience & expertise, Christina has developed multiple products to better serve patients with cannabis. From A.I. powered bots, to wearable monitors, & custom CBD patches based on your body's deficiencies, Christina is looking to change the industry not only by helping people in need, but by using this data to validate the pharmaceutical benefits of cannabis.

Jason Kitamura is joined by James Yi, Founder and CEO of Leaf Trade, a B2B SAS platform for wholesale cannabis buyers and sellers. James talks about how he piggybacked off another successful software product he co-founded in the restaurant industry, and how he used laser-like focus to find the best ways to help cannabis wholesalers save time and make their processes exponentially more efficient. They also talk about the sequence of events that enabled Leaf Trade to find massive success.

Jason Kitamura is joined by Jeremy Diehl of Green Mill Supercritical, a company that specializes in CO2 extraction machines. CO2 extraction methods have been around for a long time but were never seen as viable as other solvents like ethanol. They talk about how CO2 is now positioned to be the most cost effective and efficient way to extract from cannabis, along with how Green Mill’s proprietary real-time winterization process is drastically cutting extraction times and producing a better product.

Jason Kitamura is joined by Cy Scott, CEO and co-founder of Headset.IO. Cy talked about how he began as a software developer and created Leafly to help people choose the right strain of cannabis, and how he transformed that into what it is today. They also talked about how treating cannabis like a consumer packaged good is positively changing the outlook of the industry and its data collection. Cy also gives a valuable insider's look into the future of cannabis based on current trends in the market.

Jason is joined by Brad Lim-Senesac, CMO of WARPSPD. WARPSPD has taken their A.I. marketing technology that is currently used by Apple, to increase sales in cannabis retail stores. WARPSPD is not only making the cannabis buying experience more engaging with gamification and custom products, but they're making history by developing the first cannabis friendly digital wallet that can be used to buy products via their daily deals app called LOQ8. They are making big waves in the industry.

On this episode Jason Kitamura is joined by Sarvesh Mathur of Greenbits, the largest retail platform in cannabis with over four billion dollars in sales processed annually. Sarvesh talks about how he began his career as a CTO in the cannabis space, along with how Greenbits is helping dispensaries be successful far beyond through their point of sale systems. They also discuss compliance with tools like powerful analytic data and first-class education, and certification for their employees.

In this episode recorded on 02/08/2021, Jason Kitamura is joined by Jeffrey Graham of Pistil Data. Jeffrey was formerly the VP of Market Insights with Twitter and the Director of Research for Google and BlackRock. Now, he has merged his experience and data analytic skills with his passion for the cannabis plant. Jason and Jeffrey talked about why he wanted to focus his attention to the cannabis industry, why Pistil Data is called a secret weapon for sales teams, and the future of cannabis technology.

Jason Kitamura is joined by Jeremy Jacobs, CEO of Enlighten. Enlighten is a company that began its roots by providing digital menus and signage for dispensaries, and now is becoming one of the biggest platforms for cannabis advertising both in store and online. Enlighten is positioned to become a Google or Facebook equivalent when it comes to display advertising, but without the restrictions on cannabis. Jason and Jeremy talked about what the future holds for technology in the industry.

Jason Kitamura is joined by Chris Boudreau with RipeMetrics. Just a little over 10 years ago, Chris was a commercial banker, and since then has founded Calyx Distribution, Driven Deliveries, opened multiple dispensaries, and consults for various cannabis companies. Chris is now focused on improving the cannabis customer experience with marketing algorithms based on the psychological analysis of their patterns and behaviors. Chris talks about how RipeMetrics is poised to change the cannabis industry.

Jason Kitamura is joined by John Lowen, co-founder of Surfside.IO, a data analytics company that is positioned to change the game when marketing to cannabis consumers. Surfside has developed algorithms and automated systems that enable their clients to not only optimize sales to existing cannabis buyers, but to potential buyers who may not even know that they will be a customer. Jason and Jon discuss the future trends of cannabis sales, along with the growing fear about personal data collection.