In this episode, Husch Blackwell's Hilary Bricken hosts Jennifer Morris, former Supervisor of the Cannabis Enforcement Team for Riverside County, California, who discusses her experience navigating one of the toughest cannabis markets in the U.S. as California transitioned from illegal to legal adult-use cannabis with the passage of key legislation in 2016. Jennifer highlights the County's enforcement priorities, and the rise of local cannabis control, and offers valuable insights on how industry and local governments can work together for a thriving, well-regulated cannabis marketplace. Her expertise in local enforcement procedures is essential for both industry professionals and government regulators.

Tiffany Chin is the current CEO of Death Row Cannabis, which is Snoop Dogg’s cannabis brand company that has now launched numerous cannabis products in the U.S. cannabis market. Death Row Records played a significant role in hip hop and cannabis culture over more than 30 years, selling 40 million albums across the country and it’s one of the best-known labels worldwide when it comes to advocacy and support for cannabis and the cannabis community. Borrowing from that star and branding power, Death Row Cannabis is increasingly becoming a household cannabis brand. That wasn’t always the case though, and under Tiffany’s leadership and vision, the brand has grown and continues to thrive. In this episode, Husch Blackwell's Hilary Bricken and Tiffany Chin walk listeners through the ups and downs of cannabis branding and how to vet and choose wholesale partners accordingly. She also discusses the various highs and lows experienced by Death Row Cannabis as well as some of its branding goals for the future. If you’re interested in how great cannabis brands are built, last, or fail, be sure to tune in now!

In this episode, we hear from seasoned cannabis industry advisor, Marc Hauser, and host Hilary Bricken, about the top pitfalls and traps in today’s cannabis industry. Marc, a former practicing transactional and corporate attorney, is the current Chief of Staff of Jardin, a well-known Nevada-based cannabis retailer. Marc shares with listeners the variety of issues he’s witnessed in the past seven years in the cannabis industry, including with federal enforcement, state regulation, public and private markets, cannabis company governance, and misguided perceptions of the industry. Marc also discusses the current perils tied to cannabis politics, rescheduling, “hemp versus marijuana”, and the industry scuttlebutt surrounding the same. If you want to cut through the noise to get down to the hardline cautions currently in the cannabis industry, tune in now!