#77: Doug Gordon, Leaflink Financial

Wyatt Larew, the force behind Wyatt Purp, joins us to share his journey from a dramatic health scare to pioneering a movement for natural cannabis. Learn about the challenges of fighting synthetic THC and why natural is not just a choice but a mission. Wyatt's story is a testament to resilience, faith, and the healing power of cannabis. 

Tune in for an inspiring deep dive into the world of natural vs. synthetic cannabinoids.

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Discover the world of cannabis real estate with Anthony Coniglio from NewLake Capital. From unique funding strategies to market predictions, get a comprehensive view of this dynamic sector.

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About Anthony Coniglio and NewLake Capital Partners, Inc.

Anthony Coniglio is the president, chief executive officer and board of directors' member of NewLake Capital Partners, Inc., an internally managed real estate investment trust that provides real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators through sale-leaseback transactions and third-party purchases and funding for build-to-suit projects. 

NewLake owns a portfolio of 32 cultivation facilities and dispensaries that are leased to single tenants on a triple-net basis. For more information, please visit www.newlake.com.

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Ben Burstein is LeafLink’s Sr. Corporate Development Associate, helping manage industry research, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic partnerships for the company.

He’s been featured as an industry expert both on-air (ABC, FOX, NPR) and through digital channels (Forbes, Cannabis Business Times, MJBizDaily, St. Louis Business Journal).

Prior to LeafLink, he worked at Citi Equity Research and Tuatara Capital. Ben is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Jack Grover is the founder and CEO of Grove Bags, a provider of cannabis packaging specifically tailored for the unique physiology of the plant to create the perfect climate for cannabis preservation.

While serving as CEO, Jack has helped steer the business year in and year out with tremendous growth while the products become a household name in the industry having packaged millions of pounds of product and are present in nearly every cannabis market globally.

About Grove Bags

Grove Bags equips growers & consumers to efficiently preserve the quality of their cannabis from Cultivation to Consumption with USA-Made Packaging powered by TerpLoc® Technology. Grove Bags’ vision is to raise the quality standards in the cannabis industry, cementing TerpLoc® as a globally recognized cannabis packaging solution everywhere cannabis is found.

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Katie is a cannabis regulatory attorney and the go-to expert for cannabis industry players who need help navigating this legal minefield in New York and throughout the Northeast. She serves as Counsel at Dickinson & Avella, a leading New York government affairs law firm, where she assists dozens of clients on NY regulatory compliance issues in heavily regulated industries, including cannabis, gaming, and financial services. 

Until recently, Katie was the General Counsel and VP of Industry Affairs at Lantern, an e-commerce marketplace that facilitated the home delivery of cannabis in Massachusetts, Colorado, and Michigan. Katie also previously worked as the Director of Government Affairs for Acreage Holdings, a public company with a portfolio of cannabis cultivation, processing, and dispensing operations in the U.S., and served as Chair of the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association. 

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Step into the future of cannabis with Kyle Loucks, unveiling the technology & innovation behind RollPros’ monumental 30M rolled joints milestone!

About Kyle

Kyle Loucks is the Founder and CEO of RollPros, an automation company disrupting the cannabis industry using its groundbreaking TruRoll technology that mimics the precision of hand-rolled quality joints at scale.

Prior to RollPros, Kyle held various lead engineering and technical roles for companies ranging from innovative medical device startups to tech giants like Hewlett-Packard and Georgia Pacific. He also played a key role in developing optics hardware for Facebook's Oculus VR system.

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Krista Raymer, the brain behind Vetrina Group, takes us on a journey through the intricate world of cannabis retail. From the art of empowering education to the science of pricing and the strategy of promotions - every gem uncovered is a step towards retail dominance in the cannabis industry.

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Kyle Porter, Executive Vice-President/Managing Director at Virgo PR, a fast-growing, integrated communications firm designed to propel our clients working in emerging industries into the mainstream.

Kyle is an ex-entertainment marketer turned communications entrepreneur who is now the EVP and Managing Director of Virgo PR, a PR and Marketing Firm specializing in emerging markets. Previously, Kyle co-founded CMW Media, where he served as CEO overseeing all operations, business development, marketing and financial communications for the agency, which grew to become one of the leading PR firms in the cannabis space.

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Ben Burstein is LeafLink’s Sr. Corporate Development Associate, helping manage industry research, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic partnerships for the company.

He’s been featured as an industry expert both on-air (ABC, FOX, NPR) and through digital channels (Forbes, Cannabis Business Times, MJBizDaily, St. Louis Business Journal). Prior to LeafLink, he worked at Citi Equity Research and Tuatara Capital.

Ben is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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LeafLink is the wholesale cannabis industry’s leading technology provider, offering commerce, financial, and logistics services that help improve the operations of brands, retailers and distributors. LeafLink is backed by leading venture capital firms and strategic investors and has raised more than $330 million of equity and equity-linked securities since its launch in 2016.

Learn more at www.leaflink.com.

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Jeremy Berke is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Cultivated News, a newsletter bringing you everything you need to know about the cannabis industry.

Jeremy is a student at Columbia Business School and formerly built the cannabis beat at Business Insider. 

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