Dispensing Cannabis business knowledge beyond a million square feet of cultivation space. Blunt Business will navigate the challenges and opportunities of one of the most profitable industries on earth. Join us each episode to hear our weekly round tables and interviews with industry professionals.
Latest episodes
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37 min
Flavoring the Future: Inside True Terpenes' Cannabis Revolution
True Terpenes CEO Daniel Cook joins Blunt Business to discuss the company's innovative "Loud Flavors" platform, designed to provide accessible, nostalgia-driven entry points for ne…
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20 min
The Clash Over Massachusetts Question 8
The debate over Question 8—the controversial ballot initiative seeking to repeal adult-use cannabis sales in Massachusetts—has pitted prohibitionist campaigns against major politic…
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22 min
Last Call for Legal THC: Mainstream Media Sounds the Alarm on the Looming Federal Hemp Ban
Major outlets like PBS NewsHour, NPR, and Forbes are turning their spotlight onto an impending regulatory cliff that threatens to dismantle America's $28 billion hemp-derived THC m…
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26 min
Massachusetts Cannabis on the Brink: 18,000 Jobs at Stake as Voters Defend Legalization
Massachusetts is at the center of the nation's cannabis conversation as a looming repeal ballot initiative threatens the livelihoods of nearly 18,000 workers across the state's mar…
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27 min
Crushed by Red Tape and Illicit Rivals: California and New York’s Cannabis Reality Check
While the broader cannabis market grapples with steep price compression, state-level missteps in both California and New York have turned promise into an uphill battle for legal op…
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38 min
Cultivating Better Care: How Humboldt Health is Revolutionizing Benefits for the Cannabis Industry
Humboldt Health is breaking new ground with a specialized healthcare captive tailored specifically for cannabis businesses with 50 to 2,000 employees. Blackwell Captive Scott Byrne…
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21 min
Hemp’s 30-Day Countdown on Regulation and Risk
As the timer ticks down on an impending federal crackdown, the hemp industry faces an existential race against the clock. Mainstream retailers—led by convenience store associations…
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34 min
Berner Bets on Himself: Bringing Splash City to the Big Screen
In this episode of Blunt Business, Berner opens up about putting his own money on the line to co-write, co-direct, and produce his gritty Bay Area crime thriller, Splash City. Rath…
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10 min
Cannabis Clashes with Legal Storms and Operational Shifts
The federal government’s increasing acknowledgment of medical cannabis applications marks a pivotal turning point for the sector, granting long-sought validation to consumers and p…
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26 min
Cannabis Reform Takes Center Stage in the 2026 Midterms
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, marijuana reform is proving to be a rare unifying force across the political spectrum. Driven by high-stakes federal rescheduling efforts an…
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19 min
Retail Innovations and Local Access Roll Out for New Cannabis Customers
As the legal cannabis sector eagerly awaits federal reclassification judgments, industry players are aggressively pivoting toward untapped markets and hesitant, first-time consumer…
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25 min
Beyond the Hearings: Navigating Cannabis's Legal Crossroads
Although the historic DEA rescheduling hearings have officially concluded, the administrative process has ended without an immediate, final ruling, leaving the federal status of ca…
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48 min
Navigating the DEA’s Cannabis Rescheduling Shift
As the DEA moves toward rescheduling cannabis, the industry is bracing for a complex transformation defined by regulatory uncertainty and potential legal headwinds. While federal a…
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33 min
Future of Cannabusiness: Brand Strategy and Industry Consolidation
Joe Bayern with MM Brands outlines a strategic roadmap for professionalizing the cannabis industry, emphasizing that sustainable growth requires moving beyond fragmented operations…
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25 min
The Ongoing Federal Rescheduling and Operational Hurdles in Cannabis
Blunt Business welcomes Joe Bayern, the CEO of MM Brands to discuss how the cannabis industry is approaching a potential turning point as DOJ and DEA hearings conclude this July, w…
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29 min
Banking, Compliance, and the DOJ Hearing for Cannabis Rescheduling
Once again we welcome back Nick Richards, Partner and co-chair of the cannabis law practice group at Greenspoon Marder about how the cannabis and hemp industries currently face a c…
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37 min
Courts, Cannabis, and Compliance: WNBA Policy Shifts vs. Impending Hemp Regulations
The sports industry is witnessing a landmark normalization of cannabis, highlighted by the WNBA’s recent collective bargaining agreement which removed cannabis from its prohibited…
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21 min
DOJ Rescheduling Preview | Virginia Amending Adult Use | Illinois Introduces Hemp Ban?
We report on a wave of highly targeted legislative, legal, and medical updates aimed at curbing market disorder and protecting public health.In the United States, Virginia has adva…
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41 min
Clarifying Cannabis From THCA Loopholes to Schedule III Shifts
Dr. Priyanka Sharma, co-CEO of Kazmira Therapeutics and fellow co-CEO Pulak Sharma, cut through the confusion surrounding the rapidly evolving cannabis and hemp sectors. She clarif…
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28 min
Kazmira Therapeutics and the Future of CBD Medicine
Kazmira Therapeutics is revolutionizing the CBD landscape by transitioning cannabinoids from over-the-counter health supplements to precision, pharmacist-compounded "real medicine"…