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Worldwide Cannabis Legalization

With more than half of Europeans supporting Cannabis legalization, and Germany coming on board the journey to recreational cannabis legalization is getting closer and closer. Although recreational use is not legal in Europe, the majority of European countries have legalized medical marijuana in recent years. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Eric Boone who recently moved to Europe and chat about the European Cannabis landscape.

Cannabis Industry is Shifting

The Cannabis Industry has grown dramatically in recent years in response to expanding legalization. Currently there are 37 states and Washington, D.C., who allow medical-use marijuana, and 18 states and D.C. allowing adult recreational use. With many states jumping on board the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act in April which is a proposed act to remove cannabis as a “scheduled” drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Luis Alvarez of Alvarez Technology Group to discuss the changes in the Cannabis industry and the knowledge he has gained.

More and more states are legalizing recreational use of cannabis

More and more states are legalizing recreational use of cannabis. On April 21st, recreational use of cannabis was legalized throughout New Jersey, allowing anyone 21 or older to legally purchase marijuana. After taking a backseat to the West Coast, the Northeast (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) are jumping on board with a combined population of 33 million are thought to become the Cannabis capital. Harry Brelsford sits down with Paul Seaborn to discuss which states are coming on board, and what each states rules will be.

4/20 Crashes

April 20th is a famed holiday with the cannabis community , and it is no surprise that this day typically brings huge profits (on average 2.2 times the volume of sales). With such high volumes of sales in the past, many dispensaries have had problems with their technology not being able to keep up with the demand. This has cause system outages throughout the United States. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Gary Cohen of Cova Software to chat about the upcoming holiday and what Cova has done to prepare.

That’s A Wrap- Benzinga Cannabis Conference

Harry joins The CannaTech Group from the floor of the leading cannabis investment conference, Benzinga to share his recap. The Benzinga Cannabis Conference was a 2 day conference in Miami Florida where Industry leading executives and investors came together to discuss the current state of the industry and what the future may hold. From sessions to networking opportunities, and more this conference is a must attend. Listen to Harry’s full conference recap here.

Power of a Handshake

Over the past few years we have embraced the power of a virtual world. From work, to meetings and conferences, many people were unable to meet in person for over a year. As the world emerges from lockdown and are able to attend conferences, many are seeing the importance of a simple hand shake. Being able to gather in person helps establish connections, offers a platform to reconnect with clients and partners, builds your brand, and so much more. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech groups sits down with Bryan Lopez of Brytemaps at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference to discuss the importance of in person events.

Leveraging Customer Data to Grow Your Business

Customer insight is all about analyzing your customers data to better understand who your customers are, what brands they like, and how to provide better customer service to them. Gathering, and evaluating this data not only allows you to make better decisions on how and when to sell, market, and improve customer experiences, it also provides you the opportunity to grow your business by increasing profits through targeting the correct customers. Although, many businesses have insight into their customers data, they are not leveraging the information to optimize customer experiences. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Bethany Gomez of Brightfield Group, LLC to discuss the importance of customer data and how to leverage it.

Innovation Center: Tracking labels that don’t require a battery

Imagine being able to track products without a battery. Wiliot has developed a way to track items without a battery by harvesting energy from Bluetooth in the air, and using it to charge tiny chips that are actually printed on a label. This tiny chip could be a game changer for the Cannabis industry. From being able to measure product temperature as it moves from location to location, to tracking inventory in the office the options are endless . Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with John Gunn of Adentro to chat about this revolutionary new way to track products without the need for a battery.

Cannabis Global Market

With the increase of legalization of Cannabis and the rise in social acceptance the global cannabis market is estimated to reach 90.4 billion dollars by 2026. Although the rules and regulations concerning use vary from country to country, the worldwide market continues to grow. Harry Brelsford of the CannaTech Group sits down with Eric Boone of Meristematix to discuss the global mindset of the cannabis industry.

Cannabis Payment Solutions

Although the cannabis industry is growing each year, with legalizations, normalization, and demand, the federal classifications of cannabis have not changed. Marijuana remains a schedule 1 drug under the Federal Controlled Substance Act, leading to cannabis business owners facing hardships regarding finances. One of the most common issues many businesses face around cannabis is payment services, from credit cards, cryptos, debit solutions, and cashless ATM’s, business owners are always seeking alternative solutions. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Group sits down with Jim Roddy of the RSPA to discuss alternative payment solutions in the cannabis space.

Cannabis Resources for Consumers

Education is key in any industry, and cannabis is no different. Spark Mobile has made it its mission to help consumers find the right products through education and connecting consumers and experts together. Harry Brelsford of The CannaTech Groups sits down with Gabrielle Smith of Spark Mobile to discuss Sparks education based social platform that gives cannabis enthusiasts the ability to connect directly with bud tenders.