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Raised within the cannabis community on the hippie communal plant life path. Desiree's mother was an advocate and educator of plant medicines. Her father was a skilled craftsman in addition to cultivating both hemp and cannabis. Desiree was your typical hippie GenX stoner youth - traveler, followed "The Dead", trim-igrated around the Northwestern region until she finally pursued a business degree to engage in the average 9-5 grind in such industries as Commercial Development and Renewable Energy. And then Desiree was diagnosed (and beat) cervical cancer. For years, she lived a double life working a corporate, non-cannabis job and her off-hours paving my path into the 215 medical cannabis landscape. As a relentless cannabis advocate for others, she found herself advocating for her own life. Desiree's experience within the Renewable sector birthed the fondness she now has for legislative bodywork and the commencement of laws for Cannabis within the State of California. As a Cannabis Compliance and Operational Analyst Specialist, she bridges compliance, systems, and processes through her intuitive approach to culture, technology, and cannabis governess. From evaluating and condensing operational overhead to regulatory body compliance framework and policy-making, Desiree drives home compliant operational success in an often complicated cannabis business landscape.  Timestamps 0:00 Intro 12:00 Medical to Adult Use Transition 15:40 Challenges in Starting A Cannabis Consulting Business 18:30 SOP vs Playbooks: What's The Difference? 26:20 Steps to Begin Your Cannabis Consulting Business 45:00 Unpacking California Cannabis Challenges Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmcc_cannaconsulting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocky-mountain-cannabis-consulting Subscribe to Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TaI1xJHpRgvTXT92Jfv4W?si=HTTsEiO3Tq6FdhBlWju9Uw Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBysW0XMCO5lUvgy1xk2RYw Learn More RMCC's Certification: https://academy.rmcc.io/certification

KJ Saffold is a decorated US Army Combat Veteran, a graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and a Georgia Tech EMBA candidate. KJ brings high-level executive leadership, strategic planning, distribution logistics, IT management, and proven operational excellence to the cannabis industry. In addition, he is a fierce advocate for social justice, social equity, and veteran medicinal cannabis use. In August 2021, Illinois awarded his company an adult-use dispensary conditional license.     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmcc_cannaconsulting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocky-mountain-cannabis-consulting Subscribe to Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TaI1xJHpRgvTXT92Jfv4W?si=HTTsEiO3Tq6FdhBlWju9Uw Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBysW0XMCO5lUvgy1xk2RYw Join RMCC's Social Equity Incubator Program: https://academy.rmcc.io/social-equity-incubator-by-rmcc Timestamp 0:00 Intro 14:00 The Start of the Cannabis Journey 17:50 Leadership is a Philosophy 33:04 Obtaining a License in Illinois & Michigan 48:31 Improving Social Equity Programs 56:15 KJ's Wishes For The Future of Cannabis 

Dede Perkins, Co-Founder and CEO of ProCanna, joined the cannabis industry in 2013 as a member of the application team that won one of the first competitive vertically integrated applications in Massachusetts. After that, she helped win cannabis licenses in New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, Arkansas, North Dakota, and Nevada. A regulatory specialist, Dede is passionate about combining compliance with operational excellence; safe, standardized products; empowered employees; strong company culture and brands.   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 6:03 Solutions ProCanna Solves  13:20 How RMCC & ProCanna Work Together 15:05 QR Codes & Record Retention 21:35 Best Practices For Staying Update On Regulations 32:02 Inconsistency between Medical & Adult Use Programs 38:37 Dede's Wishes For The Industry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmcc_cannaconsulting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocky-mountain-cannabis-consulting Subscribe to Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TaI1xJHpRgvTXT92Jfv4W?si=HTTsEiO3Tq6FdhBlWju9Uw Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBysW0XMCO5lUvgy1xk2RYw Free 40-minute compliance operations masterclass: https://academy.rmcc.io/audit-workshop

Rose Elliott is the co-founder and CEO of Komplyd, an API-first cannabis compliance-as-a-service platform. With over two decades in engineering and product, she is bringing her experience of delivering large scale platforms and complex compliance initiatives at companies such as PayPal, Netflix, UpWork, and Tenable to the cannabis industry. Her passion for health and wellness led her to the cannabis plant and ultimately to the industry where she is committed to making cannabis compliance work.   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:20 Cannabis The Disruptor  6:10 Komplyd Solving Complex Problems  10:25 What is an API?  18:32 Compliance Teams in Mature Markets 22:58 Increase Complexity With Federal Legalization  28:00 POS Payment Systems Risks 37:00 HIPAA Requirements Dispensaries Must Know 40:20 Komplyd Solving Complex Problems  44:42 Rose's Hopes For The Industry    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmcc_cannaconsulting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocky-mountain-cannabis-consulting Subscribe to Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TaI1xJHpRgvTXT92Jfv4W?si=HTTsEiO3Tq6FdhBlWju9Uw Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBysW0XMCO5lUvgy1xk2RYw Free 40-minute compliance operations masterclass: https://academy.rmcc.io/certification BriAnne Ramsay invites guests each week to bring you the latest news in cannabis while diving deep into operations, policy reform, compliance, and technology. 

Brittany Massaro is the Compliance Director for Humboldt Logistics, representing 45 farms around Northern California, including some distributors, manufactures, and retailers. She is transitioning into an ownership position in a vertically integrated distribution and cultivation center throughout the State of California, and is based in Humboldt County and Los Angeles. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmcc_cannaconsulting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocky-mountain-cannabis-consulting Subscribe to Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TaI1xJHpRgvTXT92Jfv4W?si=HTTsEiO3Tq6FdhBlWju9Uw Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBysW0XMCO5lUvgy1xk2RYw Free 40-minute compliance operations masterclass: https://academy.rmcc.io/audit-workshop   Timestamps:  0:00 Intro  5:23 What was Prop 215?  7:38 Transitioning from Prop 64 to Prop 215 10:26 Unique challenges in Humboldt 12:00 Free the Plant 13:47 Cannabis Appellations  15:11 Consumer Education with Sungrown 16:20 Quality Will Survive  19:45 Consultant's Responsibilities to Clients 20:25 California Distributor Problems  27:54 Changes Are Coming  29:00 Stopping Cannabis Taxes  35:32 Conflict of Local Govnorence   39:23 Farmers Turning in Their LIcenses  41:28 Humboldt Satellite Surveillance Program  43:30 Regulate Cannabis Tomatoes   47:00 Britt's Wishes for the Industry

Happy 420! In this special episode, BriAnne has a conversation with Ari Cohen, a Cannabis Operations Executive & Entrepreneur, Co-Founder at doobba - Colorado's 1st Social Equity Business & Cannabis Delivery Company.  Ari brings in-depth knowledge from his global executive experience in Cannabis, Restaurant, Bakery, Retail, and Airport industries. He has held leadership roles at BellRock Brands, Dixie Brands, Le Pain Quotidien, OTG Management, and Danny Meyer's Union Square Café and launched infused product manufacturing operations in Canada and 6 US states.  If you are dreaming of starting your own cannabis delivery business or seeking a social equity license in your state. You don't want to miss this episode.    Apply for RMCC's Social Equity Incubator Program: https://academy.rmcc.io/social-equity-incubator-by-rmcc   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:32 Innovation as a Weapon  4:49 Launching Doobba  7:15 Nuances in Colorado Delivery Model  14:40 Licensing Fees 16:13 How to Qualify for Social Equity  23:45 Preparing for 420 & Partnerships  26:15 Future Expansion  28:07 Ari's Hopes For The Cannabis Future  30:55 Applying Global Experience to Cannabis  34:20 Building Operational Standardization 37:42 Collaboration Over Competition  41:00 Fearful Decisions  47:00 Building Customer Loyal Brands

Chris Eggers, Founder & CEO of CC Security Solutions is an experienced former law enforcement officer with the Oakland and San Francisco Police Departments. He has a deep understanding of cannabis compliance, and law enforcement operations and capabilities. Mr. Eggers is an increasingly relied upon and trusted resource within the cannabis community and contact for various California and national media outlets on cannabis industry security matters.     Learn more about RMCC:  Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBysW0XMCO5lUvgy1xk2RYw Free 40-minute compliance operations masterclass: https://academy.rmcc.io/certification Timestamps 0:00 Intro  4:31 Cop to Cannabis Security 7:08 Reputation is Currency 11:23 Trust a Cop?  14:59 Local Law Enforcement & Cannabis Knowledge 17:40 Cannabis is Not the Gateway Drug 21:41 Security Problems & Solutions 24:37 Is Insurance Your Blind Spot?  34:52 Legacy Risk vs Licensed Risk 38:44 Sergeant Says No to Cannabis Businesses    41:36 Surveillance Requirements  42:00 Transportation Security   50:00 When to Implement Proactive Measures 54:53 Chris's Hope for the Industry

Matt Bayliss is the Founder and CEO of Gele, a licensed adult-use brand, currently cultivating 800 square feet of canopy in the great state of Maine.  Matt has been an active participant and advocate of cannabis culture since 1992,  and has been cultivating in regulated markets for over ten years.  BriAnne and Matt unpack how unique the state of Maine is in their cannabis policy, the hurdles Matt has overcome in becoming a licensed operator, and what Matt hopes for the industry going forward.  Matt mentioned the advocacy group he is a part of, the Maine Cannabis Industry Association, learn more here: https://www.mainecannabisindustry.com/   Learn more about RMCC: Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBysW0XMCO5lUvgy1xk2RYw Free 40-minute compliance operations masterclass: https://academy.rmcc.io/certification   Timestamps:  0:00 Introduction to Matt 2:13 The Writing on The Wall 5:07 Caregiver vs Licensed 7:00 Scaling with Quality  9:43 Policy Work in Maine  14:50 Metrc is Not Synonymous with Quality  20:05 Strategies to Improve Policy Work  29:37 Matt's 3 Wishes for The Industry  37:42 Is Interstate Commerce the Solution?  42:00 Matt's Life Philosophy with the Plant  47:00 Closing Hopes for the Industry

Hello all! On this final episode of TBD with RMCC Season 1, we sit down with Matt Frost of anna, an AI-powered self serve checkout machine you can put in your dispensary that is truly one of a kind. Listen as he details where he got the idea, how they maintain compliance, and how he sees the future of the technology expanding.   Be sure to check out Season 2, coming around 4/20 next year! Stay Safe, and Stay High friends! 

This week on TBD, Leah sits down with Nikki Kujawski, Senior Brand Manager for Ripple by Stillwater, a versatile edible company here in Colorado that has adapted and listened to consumers to solidify their place in the market as a serious player. We give a few industry updates and let you know about a new national holiday involving our industry next week!   Learn more about Ripple here: https://stillwater.life/

This week, Leah covers cannabis election news (Find all ballot measures in California here: https://www.canorml.org/california-cannabis-voter-guide-to-november-3-2020-election/ ) and offers a discount to five more listeners for our certification program (sign up here: https://training.rockymountaincannabisconsulting.com/p/apply-track-trace-administration-certification-program ) so definitely take advantage now! Learn more about IndicaOnline here: https://indicaonline.com/

This week on TBD, Leah updates you on industry news and then speaks with the owners of Eossi Beauty, a CBD Beauty company standing by quality products and honest business practices. Find out more about the company here  And learn all about our Outsourced Compliance Officer Package and Certification Program - Just a few spots left in the only group this year! Sign up to secure your spot today!    

This week on TBD with RMCC, Leah covers some international cannabis news before giving a quick update on the industry here in the States and the many legalization measures on the ballots that have a fair chance of passing in November. Then she sits down with Ashley Grace, the Chief Revenue Officer at Dalwhinnie Farms, a boutique cannabis brand here in Colorado that is looking to expand the market to different users who are seeking a more high-end dispensary experience. Learn more about Dalwhinnie here. Sign up for our Compliance Certification Program now to get a super deal! Only a few spots left! 

This week's episode is jam-packed full of METRC knowledge and use cases that our CEO Brie Ramsay has seen in her 7+ years using the system. Lots of great information in here for operators across the country and supply chain who are new or intimidated by the METRC system, be sure you have a notepad because you'll want to remember this stuff!   Get more Info on our Track and Trace Administrator Certification program by emailing training@RMCC.io ! Check out our outsourced compliance package more in-depth here!

On this week's edition, we sit down with Jill Polster, a cannabis lawyer out of Maine who works with a number of cannabis operators in the state. We discuss advocacy and it's importance,  (Support the Last Prisoner Project here)  as well as what adult-use in Maine means for the rest of the North East.  Check out our Outsourced Compliance Package and be sure to sign up for our webinar on 10/8 at 11 AM EST here! Check out more about Cohen Law Maine from their website, too.

In this week's edition of TBD with RMCC, Leah highlights a few news stories and updates from RMCC (Outsourced Compliance Package Info Below!) and then sits down once again with Ricardo Baca to talk more about the future of cannabis public relations and why content marketing will play such an important role! More Info on Grasslands  RMCC's Compliance Officer Package 

This week on TBD with RMCC, Leah highlights some of the major industry updates this week before sitting down with Managing Director of Sensi Connects, Jamie Cooper to discuss virtual networking events and how they are the future of the industry for a multitude of reasons! Listen to learn more about her and what Sensi Connects has been cooking up these past few months, and then check out their site to sign up for some of the upcoming speed networking events they have going on! https://sensiconnects.com/   Also, email training@rmcc.io if you would like access to our METRC implementation packet with SOP's and Checklists to make your METRC transition as easy as possible!

In this week's episode, Leah gives us lots of updates on the industry across the country before sitting down with Afua Kwarteng, a compliance manager who has dealt with her fair share of headaches and hurdles in her time in the California compliance world.  You won't want to miss out on all the knowledge and insights Afua drops, so listen now!

In this edition of TBD with RMCC, we go over a few updates and news stories across the industry before sitting down with Ryan Kocot of Kocot Law! He discusses Cannabis DUI's, common cannabis litigations he has seen recently and how this year has affected the cannabis industries forward movement.    You won't want to miss it! 

On this episode of TBD with RMCC, Leah gives a recap of news stories coming out of the industry this week, including the historic vote on the MORE act this month.  Then Rose Moberly from the RMCC team joins Leah to discuss the differences in the Colorado regulations vs California regulations and how the two stack up against each other. She recounts the "wild wild west" times here in Denver before recreational legalization and her time in the Emerald Triangle helping farmers and advocating for their rights!    Listen now!