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Do you want to learn about the current and future state of cannabis in Europe? Then look no further! Tom and his guests have you covered. Each episode ex-budtender (with a rock’n’roll past) and Smells Like Business co-founder Tom Pettit talks to different cannabusinesses, ganjapreneurs and cannabis specialists making it easier for you to enter, and better understand, the European cannabis industry.Theme song by Alex Camp, @campstagram1
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In this latest episode of Smells Like Business, our host Tom Pettit is joined by the multifaceted Ngaio Bealum - a cannabis activist, comedian, TV personality, and a prominent figure in the cannabis industry. Ngaio shares his unique journey into the world of cannabis, intertwining humour with activism to challenge the stereotypes and stigmas surrounding cannabis use.Through a blend of personal anecdotes and insightful commentary, this episode takes you on a journey through Ngaio's cannabis ca...
In this latest episode of "Smells Like Business," our host Tom Pettit dives into the heart of Germany's evolving cannabis landscape with Peter Homberg, a distinguished lawyer and partner at Dentons Law Firm, who stands at the forefront of the German Life Sciences Practice. As Germany moves closer with the introduction of the Can G law, Peter unravels the complexities of this legislation, shedding light on its implications for Germany, and the rest of Europe. From the legislative intricac...
On this episode, Tom chats with Ben Arn, the CEO of the Cannabis Business Company (CB Events). Ben shares his roots in cannabis activism and how that got him into the cannabis industry, as well as what the different CB events have to offer. They also dive into some of the big topics that will be discussed at the upcoming event, like the changes in cannabis rules in Germany, questions about CBD, and where cannabis laws are heading globally. Tom will be a panelist at the next conference and his...
On this episode Tom is having a chat with Alex Rogers, the Founder and CEO of the ICBC (International Cannabis Business Conference). The flagship b2b event takes place on the 29th and 30th of June and consists of both an expo and conference section. For more information check the links below.This episode Alex and Tom discuss Legacy vs Legal, and how Europe should address this issue. Alex has a great perspective on the topic as he is an American who grew up in the states when the legacy market...
On this episode Tom is having a chat with Lukas Hurt, who is a chief publisher at Magazine Konopi and Cannabis Therapy Magazine in Czechia, and he is also the manager at CzecHemp. As a result, he has his finger on the pulse when it comes to everything and anything related to cannabis, CBD and hemp in Czechia.Lukas explains the historical and cultural relationship Czechia has with cannabis, as well as what the current situation looks like. Unfortunately, everything is not moving forward as smo...
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Fleta Solomon, the CEO of Little Green Pharma, Australia's leading medical cannabis producer. This Perth-based company is the only producer in Australia with locally-grown products that could pass all the mandatory testing required. Over the last few years, Little Green Pharma has grown significantly, making it "not so little" anymore. A big topic discussed in this episode is their relatively recent move to Europe, where the company has set up i...
On this episode Tom is having a chat with Pia Meyer and Phillipp Hagenbach from Cannavigia. Pia is the product manager and Philipp the COO of Cannavigia, a Swiss company that creates compliance software solutions for the cannabis industry, with a strong focus on track and traceability.If you want to learn more about the company then give Episode 51 of Smells Like Business a listen, where Tom interviewed Luc Richner (the CEO of Cannavigia).This episode, however, we focus the discussion around ...
On this episode Tom is having a chat with Alex Rogers, the founder and CEO of The ICBC (the International Cannabis Business Conference) which organises B2B cannabis events in Europe. The ICBC flagship event is in Berlin every summer and if you want to learn more about that you can listen to episode 58 of smells like business, where Alex and Tom discuss the event in great detail. Alex also shares his personal and professional story into the cannabis space. This episode focuses on the...
On this episode Tom is having a chat Xavier G, who is the managing director for Resin Seeds, a Spanish Seed bank that specialises in CBD rich genetics. Xavier is also the Head of EU sales for Klonetics, a Canadian nursery cultivar, offering ready-to-flower clones and having the largest breeder-backed global catalog in the industry.But we’re going to save Klonetics for another episode. On this episode it's all about Resin Seeds, and how Xavier developed his cannabis career over the last 20 yea...
On this episode Tom is having a chat with Gilberto Cannarozzi, a multidisciplinary artist. about tattoos and cannabis. Gilberto and his good friend Samuele Salvadori, a tattoo artist who goes by the name of Sam Boy, have created a book called 'Stay Stoned'.The book has a variety of cannabis themed tattoo flash and illustrations, all designed by different tattoo artists from around the world. Gilberto shares how they came up with the idea of bringing these two subcultures together, and how the...
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with you! Tom summarises some of the important developments that have happened in 2022 regarding cannabis in Europe. He discusses what steps different European countries have taken towards legalisation, both medically and recreationally. With so many exciting developments having occurred this past year, Tom has a lot to discuss. But one thing is for sure, the future of cannabis in Europe looks very bright!So if you’re curious to have a 2022 recap of ...
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Lone Knudsen Krogsbøll, an Investment Manager for the city of Odense. The conversation took place at the Symposium for Medical Cannabis in Copenhagen, where academics, doctors and businesses converged to discuss, network and learn more about where this industry is heading in Denmark. Lone shares how Odense is going the extra mile and taking all the necessary steps to ensure that Fyn, the island it sits on, becomes the centre of medical cannabis in De...
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Sergiy Kovalenkov. He is the Founder and CEO of Hempire, an award-winning company dedicated to bringing hemp-building innovations into the construction industry. The company was founded in 2015 in Ukraine, but they now have offices in Ukraine, Poland, and the USA. Hempire has worked on projects in over 20 different countries. Sergiy shares how he stumbled upon hemp and its use in construction and why he started his company, Hempire. He also talk...
On this episode Tom is having a chat with the late Frenchy Cannoli, who was a master hashishin. By sharing his life story and cannabis experiences, Frenchy explains why hash played such an important role in his life. He also gives tips on what you can do to stay relevant in the cannabis industry and have an upper hand over the cannabis industry giants. Other topics discussed:What is the difference between hash-making in India and in the Middle East? Why is the process of making...
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Leonid Kotlyar. He is the Managing Director of DéWarrior Unlimited, a seed-to-IPO management consulting firm dedicated to the cannabis (and hemp) industry. He leads a team of strategy and management advisors focusing on creating a sustainable and regenerative cannabis industry.The main topic of this episode is ESG and how the cannabis industry can benefit from it. ESG (an acronym for Environmental, Social, and Governance) is becoming ever more critic...
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Ben Stevens, the Chief Reporter and Editor at BusinessCann, a European online media news platform providing cannabis business news. BusinessCann is one of the brands of Prohibition Partners, which is a British company providing in-depth reports and statistics on different cannabis markets across the globe, with a strong focus on Europe. They also run a cannabis conference in London called Cannabis Europa.Ben explains how he got into the cannabis indu...
On this episode, Tom shares his thoughts on the ICBC (International Cannabis Business Conference) and HamCan, two b2b cannabis events taking place in Berlin and Hamburg, respectively. Smells Like Business had the pleasure of being a media partner for both. Unfortunately, due to Covid, Tom could not attend HamCan but got feedback from others in the cannabis community who did attend and from Lenny Roots (the founder himself). Fortunately, Tom recovered in time for the ICBC in Berlin, the l...
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Elana Goldberg who is the CEO of The Cannigma, an online media that takes an evidence-based approach at answering all cannabis and cannabis related questions. The topics range from cannabis 101’s like how to roll a joint and how to cook with cannabis, to more in-depth scientific topics such as cannabis and cognition and CBD and superbugs, and everything in between. Elana shares her story of how she moved from the world of journalism to cannabis ...
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Lenny Roots, the Founder of (and mastermind behind) HamCan, Hamburg’s first and only cannabis conference and expo. HamCan will have its inaugural edition this summer, and Lennart shares why he decided to create a cannabis event in Hamburg and how he is managing to bring it all together. Lennart also shares how he initially got into event management, which is quite the tale in itself. All we will say is that it involved living in Jamaica and managing ...
On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Peter Vogel, the CEO of Leafwire, which is the world’s largest cannabis and hemp b2b networking platform. As you might be aware, posting, advertising, promoting, and even referring to cannabis or anything cannabis-related on social media can be difficult or is simply just not possible. Even LinkedIn (which tends to be more cannabis-friendly) has its restrictions, which is also discussed in this episode. Peter explains how Leafwire works, the differen...
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