Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets, and culture. This week’s episode is a crossover roundtable event with our friends at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) covering the DEA’s proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. Hosted by our very own Anne Donohoe, the Q&A discussion also features Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications & Post-Prohibition Strategy at MAPS, Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Poli ..read more

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets, and culture.  This week Lewis Goldberg and Kris Krane sit down with long-time friend of the podcast Adam Smith, Founder and President of the Alliance for Sensible Markets, to talk about the DEA’s historic decision to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug. As a long-time advocate working behind the scenes for decades to reverse the US’s draconian cannabis laws, Adam is cautiously optimistic about this developm ..read more

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets, and culture.  This week hosts Anne and Phil speak with Ian Dominguez, founder and CIO of Delta Emerald Ventures, a leader in intelligent cannabis investing and industry insight. Ian joins Anne and Phil to talk about the booming market in hemp-derived products, including the growing drinks category, industry consolidation, and the conditions that lead him to start up CannaDataCon, a conference focusing on the intersection of legal ..read more

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Lewis Goldberg is back for a revisited episode with special guest Ric Flair, Hall-of-Fame wrestler and Founder of Ric Flair Drip, a cannabis brand that offers flower, pre-rolls, edibles and more. Ric joins us this week to discuss his wrestling experiences and perspective on the industry, the parallels of wrestling and cannabis, and his product line Ric Flair Drip, plus a few special questions from fans. If ..read more

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe talk to Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO and Co-Founder of Jane Technologies. Socrates joins us to discuss his experience in the US Army, having never touched cannabis, and the journey which led to the birth of Jane Technologies and its unique vision on how consumers want to shop. In this episode, Socrates describes to our hosts his first experience with cannabis and shares his many acc ..read more

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne Donohoe and Phil Carlson talk to Reason Foundation’s Senior Policy Analyst Michelle Minton and Research Director Geoffrey Lawrence. Michelle and Geoff join us to discuss their drug policy work at Reason Foundation, their latest projects at the organization and their respective journeys to Reason. In this episode, Michelle and Geoff share insight surrounding their recent policy briefs, the significance ..read more

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe talk to Keith Gilmore, President of the Portland Psychedelic Society (PPS), an Oregon nonprofit organization established to raise awareness about psychedelic science by funding and coordinating educational events. Keith joins us to discuss Portland’s progress since Measure 109 and how the city is a leading example of community building in the psychedelic space. In this episod ..read more

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe talk to Rebecca Martinez, Founder and Executive Director of Alma Institute. Rebecca joins us to discuss the key moments and influences that brought her from regenerative farming to drug policy, to the founding of Alma Institute, a nonprofit psychedelic training and education facility located in Portland Oregon. In this episode, our hosts learn more about Alma’s Psychedelic Faci ..read more

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich talk to Dr. Joseph Tucker, CEO of Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ: ENVB), a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of novel neuroplastogen therapeutics for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Dr. Tucker joins us to discuss the latest news and milestones for the company, including the selection of EB-003 as its lead candidate in its EVM 301 series, plus advice to ..read more

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.  This week Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich talk to Wendy Bronfein, Curio Wellness Co-Founder, Chief Brand Officer and Director of Public Policy, and Rebecca Raphael, Curio’s Chief Revenue Officer. Wendy and Rebecca join us to discuss their journey to starting a family cannabis business, the current state of the cannabis industry in the Maryland market, and how Curio Wellness sets itself apart from competitors. In this epi ..read more