The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng

The Sativa Segment is a show centered around all things cannabis, medicinal cannabis and cannabis law. Richard will share the latest cannabis information, host interviews with several entrepreneurs and business owners in the cannabis space.

Episode 35 - Sapphire Risk Advisory Group

This episode hosts Tony Gallo to discuss security issues and concerns in the cannabis industry. Tony provides insight on challenges his company faces and the common practices by cannabis businesses to protect its assets and operations.

12-08
47:55

Episode 34 - Substance Law

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! In this episode, Richard has a discussion with Harrison Jordan of Substance Law about the Canadian cannabis framework and the legal issues with cannabis in Canada.

11-03
49:57

Episode 33 - Entourage Effect Capital

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! In this episode, Richard has a discussion with Matt Hawkins at Entourage Effect Capital about investing and managing funds in the cannabis industry.  The conversations covered how target acquisitions are considered for investing. Matt also shares his insights on how the industry will change and how his investment strategies will be affected.

09-08
23:43

Episode 32 - BizFundsHub

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! This episode explores the world of debt financing and capital raising in the cannabis industry. William Telford of BizFundsHub, LLC explains the process of identifying capital needs and challenges with raising capital for cannabis related businesses.

08-11
43:57

Episode 31 - Higher Innovation, Inc.

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! This episode explores technology, manufacturing and hardware that addresses cannabis use residuals and other issues. Our discussions surround processes used to produce and market products made by Higher Innovation, Inc.

07-07
42:17

The Sativa Segment - Episode 30 - Family Law and Cannabis

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! This episode dives into the world of family law and how divorcing parents are impacted by cannabis issues. Our discussions surround issues regarding how the family law courts are treating issues surrounding parents consuming medical cannabis and how family law attorneys are managing these concerns through litigation.

06-02
50:23

The Sativa Segment - Episode 29 - PICO IV and American IV Association

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! This episode provides an overview of PICO IV, an IV hydration business focused on using cannabinoids as part of its IV treatments for consumers.

05-05
44:33

The Sativa Segment - Episode 28 - Hub International

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! In this episode, he has a discussion with insurance expert Daniel Rutter from HUB about insurance coverage concerns for cannabis businesses, particularly why insurance coverage is necessary and the options that should be considered.

04-14
45:26

The Sativa Segment - Episode 27 - VARIN Life

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! In this episode, he has a discussion with the VARIN Life executive team about how VARIN was formed and its use of THC-V in its products. The episode will cover the wellness aspects of THC-V and the approach the VARIN Life team uses as they develop and grow the company.

02-03
37:34

The Sativa Segment - Episode 26 - Arcadian Capital

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! In this episode, he has a discussion with CEO of Arcadian Capital, a California venture capital group, about investment strategies and their approach to assessing target companies as prospective investment opportunities, particularly in non-plant touching companies in the cannabis industry. 

01-06
59:30

The Sativa Segment - Episode 25 - Cali Sober

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! In this episode, he welcomes the Cali Sober team on the show to discuss the evolution of the beverages produced by Cali Sober and capital raising efforts in their growth journey.

12-02
50:15

The Sativa Segment - Episode 24 - Fox Forensic Accounting

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! In this episode, he speaks with Cliff Porter, Managing Director of Fox Forensic Accounting. We discuss fraud and misrepresentations in the cannabis industry, particularly on investment fraud matters such as pump-n-dump schemes and Ponzi schemes.

11-04
48:08

The Sativa Segment - Episode 23 - DocMJ

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! In this episode, he speaks with Aaron Bloom, CEO of DocMJ. We discuss the delivery of healthcare using cannabis and the business of operating a large scale physician practice model through in-person patient visits and telemedicine.

10-07
45:26

The Sativa Segment - Episode 22 - EleTex Brands

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! In this episode, he speaks with Kim Flores, better known as The Hemp Housewife." Kim developed her own pre-roll line, "Mama Needs a Minute" and has been featured on the cover of MJ Biz Magazine, a well-known publication in the cannabis industry. In this episode, we talk about how she started her business, EleTex Brands, and their efforts to distribute cannabinoid infused beverages.

08-05
44:40

The Sativa Segment - Episode 21 - NUEVOtanicals

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng & Daulton O'Neill! In this episode, we dive into the world of kratom, technically referred to as Mitragyna speciosa, a herbal leaf from a tree of the Rubiaceae family native to Southeast Asia. Our discussions will discuss the kratom market, how the team at Nuevotanicals operate their business and how the public is responding to kratom use.

07-01
50:33

The Sativa Segment - Episode 20 - DRMZ Brands

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng & Daulton O'Neill! In this episode, we speak with Cody Fisher, Andrea Sallis, JR Harris and Andrew Brandt of Dreamz and CBD Pros discussing the collaboration with Cheech and Chong, the adult use cannabis market and evolution of the cannabis market in 2024.

06-03
51:04

The Sativa Segment - Episode 19 - Brian Hart, Vitam Group

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng & Daulton O'Neill! In this episode, we speak with Brian Hart, founder of Vitam Group. We discuss hemp vitamin beverages that are innovative for the industry.

03-11
50:49

The Sativa Segment - Episode 18 - Byron Campbell, Capital Insights

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng! Richard is joined by Texas lobbyist, Byron Campbell from Capital Insights in a discussion about cannabis policies, the Texas legislative process, lobbying efforts for cannabis and how the cannabis industry has been impacted by Texas politics. 

02-05
50:59

The Sativa Segment - Episode 17 - Jenna Owens, Superfutured

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng & Daulton O'Neill! In this episode, we speak with Jenna Owens, a DFW radio host turned entrepreneur in the CBD cosmetic and wellness industries. We discuss how she started her company Fitish and the next chapter in her cannabis venture, Superfutured.

01-08
51:48

The Sativa Segment - Episode 16 - Cannabiz Marketing Solutions

Join us on this episode of The Sativa Segment with Richard Y. Cheng & Daulton O'Neill! In this episode, we visit with Max Juhasz, founder and CEO of Cannabiz Marketing Solutions, as we discuss SEO marketing strategies, approaches to marketing and marketing challenges seen in the cannabis industry.

12-04
01:00:00

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