In the second episode of 2024, Bob and Xavier jump into the podcast booth with cannabis industry attorney, Thomas Howard to discuss their predictions for the industry in 2024. The three industry insiders discuss the recent news that THM listeners may have missed over the holiday break before pulling out their crystal balls and looking to the future. The conversation covers several topics ranging from federal to state markets, the continued emergence of the hemp-derived cannabinoid industry, the impact a Schedule III move might have on the existing cannabis industry, the “dog fight” that will b ..read more

In their annual holiday recap episode, Bob and Xavier reflect on top headline news from the cannabis industry in 2023. They start with the HHS recommendation to move marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, including a discussion of the impact rescheduling would have on the industry. Hint: DESCHEDULE OR BUST is not a realistic approach to getting meaningful change at the federal level. Bob and Xavier then pivot to discuss state-level headlines regarding new medical and adult-use marijuana markets and intoxicating hemp derivative regulations. They provide an analysis as to the future of the mar ..read more

In episode 181, Bob and Xavier jump back into the podcast booth to share their thoughts on the current state of the cannabis industry. Fresh off a trip to Detroit for MJUnpacked, the hosts debrief their experience in the Motor City and discuss recent news around tax relief and state-funded grants before jumping into a discussion on cannabis consumption regulations and policies. Why is smoking the most popular form of consumption? Where should cannabis be consumed? How are hemp beverages leading the way to new consumption channels? Tune in to find out ..read more

Season 3 | Episode 180 Description: Season 3 of The Hoban Minute is here! After a brief break over the summer, Bob and Xavier are back with a new podcast format and have been riding the high of recent federal news related to the cannabis industry. Moving forward, THM will focus on breaking and recent news in the cannabis space - from state, federal, and international markets - and the hosts will provide analysis and commentary from their learned perspectives. In this episode, Bob and Xavier focus their discussion on recent federal news: Senate endorsement of SAFER Banking and Human and Health ..read more

In this week’s episode of The Hoban Minute, Bob and Xavier are joined by Blunt Strategies’ principals Leili Fadahi and Laura Monn Ginsberg. Leili and Laura are fresh off a successful adult-use legalization campaign in Minnesota that which Blunt Strategies played a central role. Bob and Xavier ask Leili and Laura about the current sentiment in MN’s cannabis industry, their push to integrate hemp-derived cannabinoid products included in the adult-use framework, how cannabis brands can tap into new market segments, and how other jurisdictions can learn from the evolution of policy in the United S ..read more

In this week’s episode of The Hoban Minute, Bob and Xavier are joined by Kim Stuck and Kelsey Hanley of Allay Consulting. Allay is a leader in cannabis and psychedelics compliance and works with licensed operators across the United States to ensure that their business meets all required obligations in those highly-regulated industries. Kim and Kelsey have a unique background that includes an introduction to cannabis from an enforcement perspective: they both were members of Colorado’s Department of Health and Environment’s cannabis task force in the early days of Colorado’s medical and adult-u ..read more

In this episode of The Hoban Minute, Xavier interviews Paul Trowe of Herban Inc., a hemp-product distributor that focuses on providing access to legal alternatives to cannabis patients that do not have access to medical or recreational marijuana. Paul and Xavier discuss Paul's journey into the hemp product space, a day in the life at Herban, the problem with Bad Actors in the hemp-product industry, and, finally, are surprisingly joined by Bob to give a quick update on the Colorado hemp product bill recently signed into effect. Tune in to learn more ..read more

In this episode of The Hoban Minute, Bob and Xavier discuss how the first 6 months of 2023 have gone for the cannabis industry. From new marijuana markets in the US to legalization abroad, Bob and Xavier cover the hottest topics of 2023 so far and put on their wizard hats to predict what might happen on the back half of 2023. Hint - SAFE Banking probably isn't it. Tune in for a recap of the year to date and to hear what Xavier and Bob think comes next ..read more

In this episode of The Hoban Minute Bob and Xavier hop on Zoom for a chat with Kevin Schultz, Co-Founder and President of 357 Company, a leading global logistics provider serving the cannabis industry. The three discuss Kevin’s journey into cannabis and the opportunity he saw that led to the creation of 357 Company; along with covering some of the challenges and opportunities around the domestic and international cannabis logistics industry. Tune in to learn more about moving legal cannabis products around the world ..read more

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