2 JUN 2021 · TBR 145 | DEA Close to Allowing Companies to Grow Cannabis for Scientific Research | Justin Fischer & Nathaniel Gurien

26 MAY 2021 · TBR 144 | Evaluation of State Cannabis Laws and Rates of Self-Harm and Assault | Gina Dubbe & Dr. Leslie Apgar, Daniel Betts

19 MAY 2021 · On this week’s episode of The Budding Report, we are joined by Amy Chin & Rene Serafini. The guests join our hosts Charles Horton, Melissa Nasits, Christian Shaw, MD, PhD, and Chris Perri as we discuss No hallucination: Psychedelics could be next cannabis-like boom. Amy Chin is the Founder of Calm Better Days. As a sufferer of anxiety and postpartum depression, she found great relief with CBD. Incorporating CBD into her routine, Amy became more patient, present and mindful, able to respond to life’s twists and turns instead of reacting. After seeing the difference in herself, she knew she had to help others understand how CBD could help in a myriad of ways and became a CBD Educator. Calm Better Days walks clients thru what is CBD, what to use it for, different delivery methods and how to find your dosage. Knowing the essentials is key to maximizing your results. Clients also receive a tailored CBD regimen based on the individual's needs and lifestyle so they can dive into their CBD journey. Entering the CBD and medical cannabis space at the end of 2014, Rene excelled as the top sales executive for HempMeds. After nine months, she was recruited as the Chief Development Officer for EVRCBD, Inc., and created and launched a full line of CBD and CBD/adaptogen blends for a wide array of different health conditions. Her leadership and business savvy attracted the largest THC company on the west coast, where she custom-formulated and developed, from scratch, a successful full line of CBD- based products which were recently showcased on Joe Rogan’s podcast and currently sold in dispensaries throughout the United States. René then went on to build C3 Global Biosciences with her husband Andrew. They sold the company to one of the largest CBD companies in the US after 9 months of inception. An entrepreneur and leader from birth, Rene Co-Founded Hemp Mind and Body and serves as the company’s president and CEO. Hemp Mind and Body was born out of need to help others that are seeking natural therapeutic modalities that bring balance and harmony back into the body and mind. www.buddingreport.com www.scdso.com www.rebelmd.com www.cannaworldexpo.com https://calmbetterdays.co/ www.hempmindandbody.com

12 MAY 2021 · On this week’s episode of The Budding Report, we are joined by Dr. Ted Emanuel & Charles Vest. The guests join our hosts Charles Horton, Melissa Nasits, Christian Shaw, MD, PhD, and Chris Perri as we discuss Study: Cannabis Use Has Little Impact on Long-Term Cognitive Abilities. Co-located in Jamaica and the U.S. is world renowned Naturopathic Physician Ted Emanuel (“Dr. Ted”), whose passion is in promoting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness through a macrobiotic dietary program and corrective exercises tailored to the individual’s needs. Dr. Ted has developed his own internal/external philosophy during a long and illustrious career in the U.S. and Caribbean. He is skilled in the art of African/Oriental diagnostic evaluation in which he uses sight, sound, touch and smell to evaluate the body’s organs, glands, systems and phases. Dr. Ted has traveled and lectured extensively, and his programs are filled with naturopathic wisdom and enlightenment. He is often a health and wellness contributor in the news media and, with the Telos Digital Television Network, extended his reach in North and Latin America. Dr. Ted’s television show series includes “Let’s Talk Health”, “Cooking for Better Health”, and “Correcting Cancer Naturally”. For decades, Dr. Ted has been on the forefront of natural wellness and cannabis use for self-healing. An advisor to Jamaican Health and Agriculture Ministers, Dr. Ted is passionate environmental restoration from soil to ocean to empower contaminant-free self-healing. His direct efforts have returned the bees and coral and increased organic crop yield. Dr. Ted’s efforts with community restoration and establishing schools is ongoing. Currently, Charles is the Launch Manager for BioReigns LLC. In prior roles, Charles was the Director of Affiliate Marketing for Isodiol International, National Sales Manager for Robot America and Internet Dominators, LLC. Throughout his 27-year career, his vision and talent created sales training platforms within the network marketing industry that are still utilized today by WorldVentures, New Vision Int., Globallee, Hoprocket Travel, and now BioReigns, LLC. As a public speaker, Charles has received many accolades for both speaking and motivating in venues across the nation. His hallmark presentations include keynote speeches for WorldVentures Travel Company where he created the brand “You Should Be Here!” Recently added to the Napoleon Hill Foundation of Speakers, Charles partnered with Greg S. Reid to host Forbes Magazine’s Top 3 Must Attend Events, The Secret Knock. There, Charles and legends in the personal development field including Les Brown, Bob Proctor, Sharon Lechter, and John Assaraf took to the stage to empower audiences. For eight years, Charles’ efforts as an iconic advocate for CBD and hemp oil assisted families in dire need. He came to the aid of many families in states including Florida, Dallas, and Pennsylvania. Charles coined the “Don’t Move” campaign in 2015 as he worked tirelessly to alert families across the country that they can have CBD oil delivered the doorstep without the need for a medical card or fear of persecution. To date, thousands of families have been affected by these efforts and the CBD industry is now moving into the mainstream of society and expanding globally into Europe, Brazil, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Charles’ passion as a hemp CBD advocate is witnessed in media interviews including Fox News, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal. www.buddingreport.com www.rebelmd.com www.kush.com

28 APR 2021 · On this week’s episode of The Budding Report, we are joined by Isaac Montanya & Lilach Mazor Power. The guests join our hosts Charles Horton, Melissa Nasits, and Christian Shaw, MD, PhD as we discuss U.S. House Approves Marijuana Banking Bill For Fourth Time, Setting Up Senate Consideration. Mr. Montanya has distinguished himself as an innovator with start-up companies based on new and developing technologies. Possessing a high degree of acumen in both Sales, Business and Advanced Technologies, he has followed his passion for creating efficient business models around technological innovations. Some people have referred to Mr. Montanya as the “Rain Maker” of a project due to his unique ability to bring multiple resources together effectively. Lilach Mazor Power is the founder and CEO at Giving Tree Dispensary, an Arizona-licensed, vertically integrated cannabis company. Born and raised in Israel, Power served in the Israeli Defense Forces and graduated from New England College in Tel Aviv before moving to the United States. In 2013, she established Giving Tree Dispensary which remains the only Arizona dispensary with majority female ownership. Beyond her entrepreneurial endeavors, Power is also a brand builder and industry spokesperson. She helped formulate the Kindred and Katatonic cannabis lifestyle lines and has presented at large-scale business conferences stateside and abroad. www.buddingreport.com www.scdso.com www.rebelmd.com www.cannaworldexpo.com www.halcyon420.com www.givingtreeaz.com

21 APR 2021 · On this week’s episode of The Budding Report, we are joined by Nick Warrender & Nathaniel Gurien. The guests join our hosts Charles Horton, Christian Shaw, MD, PhD, Jessica Chandler & Denise Mahaffey and as we discuss Four More States Could Still Legalize Marijuana This Year After New Mexico, New York And Virginia. Nicholas Warrender started Lifted Made with just $900 out of his parent's warehouse manufacturing and distributing premium e-liquid in the space about 7 years ago. He quickly grew that with his expertise in design and marketing and increased his production/executive staff to move into a 4000 sq/ft facility in Zion, Illinois. Pivoting to CBD a few years ago and hand sanitizer to get through the pandemic, Warrender has always been able to adapt and stay ahead of the curve—he had been instrumenting R&D on Delta-8 months prior to our first-to-market launch in July of 2020. He has recently moved his company into a 15000+ sq/ft facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin that increases capacity immensely. With rapid development, Urb's Finest Flowers flagship brand under Lifted Made has captured and grown market share greatly as a nationally recognized brand and is actively moving to take over the Cannabis space. Nathaniel Gurien Founder and CEO of Fincann has decades of experience working with accountants, bankers, financiers, lenders, and government officials. As an entrepreneur in the legal, regulated cannabis industry, Nathaniel recognized the importance of transparency, compliance, confidentiality, regulation, and client loyalty not only as an individual but for the sake of our fledgling industry and community as it transitioned from black market operations to mainstream. Nathaniel decided to focus on compliant banking payment solutions since they are fundamental to the cannabis space. Since he has joined and been active in many banking trade associations and has forged a deep network in this community. To enhance his value to both MRBs and financial institutions, Nathaniel became a member of national and local banking compliance trade associations and has completed the American Bankers Association BSA/AML Certificate training programs. Nathanial has also earned the prestigious accreditation of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification, the global gold standard in AML certifications from(ACAMS) Association Of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® as well as the new CCBP (Certified Cannabis Banking Professional) from CBANK, the banking industry’s leading online national networking, knowledge base, and training center. www.buddingreport.com www.rebelmd.com www.kush.com www.cannaworldexpo.com www.liftedmade.com www.fincann.com

14 APR 2021 · On this week’s episode of The Budding Report, we are joined by Lisa Tollner & Ari Raptis. The guests join our hosts Charles Horton, Melissa Nasits, Christian Shaw, MD, PhD, and Chris Perri as we discuss Case Report: Cannabidiol in the Management of Acute Opioid Withdrawal. Lisa Tollner, Sensi Signature Products Co-Founder and CMO • 30+ years in global branding and new product development • Fortune 500 marketing expertise • Strategy, brand development, and marketing for healthcare, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products • Focus on start-ups and go-to-market strategy Sensi Signature Products History Lisa co-founded Sensi with her husband in 2012. They began their journey into the world of cannabis in an effort to help her mother with debilitating pain from 35 years as a CCU/ICU nurse. Through 2 years of research, experimentation, and networking with early cannabis pioneers, they realized the incredible potential cannabis had to help people suffering from a range of conditions, and as an alternative to traditional pharmaceuticals. The research convinced them to develop a product, Sensi Chews, which now encompasses a family of 9 cannabis infused edibles. Using their backgrounds in high tech manufacturing and engineering, as well as brand strategy, they launched in Northern California collectives in 2013. Sensi was the first edible to voluntarily lab test for potency and purity, and provide accurate dosing. In 2016 Sensi launched Sensi Caps CBD-Rich Soft gels, and in 2020 they launched the first healthy vegan, low-sugar, Omega 3infused Sensi Gummies. Today, Sensi Signature Products are in 300collectives across the State and is considered one of the top edible brands. Advancing Cannabis Research Believing in the value of research Lisa began different research channels. In February 2017, they launched a Stanford approved study conducted by IROC(Institute for Research of Cannabis) that tracked1400 patients to better understand how cannabis effects their quality of life and the conditions they are hoping to treat. Sensi is continually gathering consumer insights for insomnia and pain using online studies delivered through their website (https://sensichew.typeform.com/to/Izl2SJ)and work with PhDs to analyze the data to provide meaningful insights into consumer attitudes and usage. Sensi Signature Products is the only edible manufacturer dedicated to ongoing cannabis and edibles research. Customer Education and Accessibility, She is a strong believer in the importance of education and has created in-depth case studies that address specific health conditions and how cannabis can help. Medical experts, reports, and studies are combined to give consumers valuable information on the effects of cannabis. No other edible company produces case studies of this quality and selection. Others just offer education on general edible use. Each Sensi Chew includes an insert with detailed usage instructions to ensure that new users have a smooth and safe experience. No other edible brand provides comprehensive instructions. Lisa had a vision that cannabis companies should act like any other company and be accessible to their consumers. She implemented a customer support hot line so staff can speak directly with consumers and learn first-hand what they are experiencing and provide guidance. In addition, Sensi uses this direct customer interaction to educate them on Sensi’s products, but also general cannabis questions and topics. Sensi is one of the few edible companies to provide a Support Call Center for consumers. A cannabis business entrepreneur who was named a Top 40 Under 40 Rising Star in the industry by Marijuana Venture, Ari Raptis’s professional background in logistics and supply chain management created the foundation for Talaria Transportation. With the goal of building the optimum logistics system for the evolving needs of the cannabis industry, Talaria provides secure product, payment, cash processing, and lab testing transportation for license holders in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and East Coast markets. www.buddingreport.com www.rebelmd.com www.chrisperrilaw.com www.cannaworldexpo.com www.sensiproducts.com www.talaria.com

7 APR 2021 · On this week’s episode of The Budding Report, we are joined by Becca Williams RDN, CCN, and Elana Cohen. The guests join our hosts Charles Horton, Melissa Nasits, Christian Shaw, MD, PhD, and Chris Perri as we discuss Q&A: What's in the Marijuana Deal? Becca Williams RDN CCN, Cannabis-assisted emotional recovery. Becca Williams blends Western Medicine with Eastern traditions to help people heal from emotional trauma. A board member of the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine, Becca is also one of just a handful of certified Emotional Liberation® facilitators in the world. Her practice integrates ancient healing modalities that utilize expressive movement, meditation and breathwork techniques with the judicious use of cannabis. Becca is a registered dietitian/nutritionist, and holds certificates from healer.com in Cannabis Core Curriculum, Dosage Protocols & Methodologies, CBD Essentials and Clinical Application. She has worked as a group facilitator, speaker, and mentor for personal and collective transformation for more than two decades. Becca is a member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians and NORMAL. Elana Cohen, client manager. Chicago born-and-bred Elana Cohen joined the NisonCo team in 2019. With extensive experience in the public relations industry, she has developed and executed numerous impactful corporate communication programs across a large variety of industries. She holds a B.A. in Public Relations from Hofstra University and has been working in the industry her whole career. The cannabis industry is an exciting career for Elana on many levels: it’s an opportunity to participate in making history, it’s working with the nation’s premier and largest medical marijuana healthcare and lifestyle companies and, most importantly, Elana thrives on her accomplishments in helping to communicate the benefits of cannabis. Elana has made a personal commitment to be an instrumental and educational voice for cannabis patients, advocates, and industry players everywhere. Elana has worked with such Cannabis clients such as Mauricio Consalter MD: Cannabis Internist and Medical Cannabis Expert; Chef Manny Mendoza & Herbal Notes: Herbal Notes Infused Supper Club; Mazel Tov Farms; Green Oasis Dispensary in Oregon; and TCS Cannabis Consulting. She is a member of Women In PR, the local Chicago chapter of NORML, and The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, writing and crafting and playing with her puppies. www.buddingreport.com www.rebelmd.com www.cannaworldexpo.com www.chrisperrilaw.com www.nisonco.com www.beccawilliams.org

31 MAR 2021 · On this week’s episode of The Budding Report, we are joined by Daniel Hayden. The guests join our hosts Charles Horton, Melissa Nasits, Christian Shaw, MD, PhD, and Chris Perri as we discuss Women Increasingly Turn to CBD, With or Without Doc's Blessing. Daniel Maida Hayden, Ph.D. received his B.S. in Biotechnology from Rochester Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. in Plant Molecular Physiology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His dissertation focused on the molecular mechanisms of tropical plant senescence and aging. For the past 10 years, Dr. Hayden has worked exclusively on Cannabis oleoresin extractions, specifically involving cured resin. He invented High Terpene Full Spectrum Extracts, or “HTFSE”, in 2016. Dr. Hayden developed the extraction technique that led to the creation of HTFSE: “Cosolvent Technique.” The technique uses CO2 as a Cosolvent-like-buffer to protect the oleoresin during hydrocarbon extraction, resulting in a wonderful experience of flavor and effervescence in the final product. One hundred percent of all the products are derived from CURED RESIN and cannot be replicated or reproduced with living resins. The Cosolvent technique is capable of high- throughput at 100s of pounds processed a day, but also small-batch. As little as 1 lb. of cured trim is capable of generating profitable cured cannabis retail products that truly resemble the unique identities of the cultivators and strains from which they are derived. Dr. Hayden has worked in academic, government, and private laboratories as a molecular engineer specializing in merging biology with technology to study ongoing molecular and metabolic processes that lead to phenotypic results. These pursuits mostly focused on plant secondary metabolism, plant tissue culture and transformation, and transcriptome analysis of developing oilseeds and endosperms. He possesses declared competency by fire code officials and is a leading subject matter expert on plant biochemistry involving the composition and creation of secondary metabolites in the trichomes of cannabis plants. Dr. Hayden’s core expertise involves environmental health and safety, clinical lab experience, solvent handling, and process management which ensure the ultimate safety of his employees and all legal and compliant retail products manufactured by Extractioneering. www.buddingreport.com www.scdso.com www.rebelmd.com www.kush.com www.cannaworldexpo.com www.chrisperrilaw.com www.extractioneering.com

17 MAR 2021 · On this week’s episode of The Budding Report, we are joined by CBD Chef Mary, Kathryn Blackwell & Chelsea Mulligan. The guests join our hosts Charles Horton, Melissa Nasits, Christian Shaw, MD, PhD, and Chris Perri as we discuss Medical Marijuana Is Not Regulated as Most Medicines Are. Although she has a Culinary Degree from LeCordonBleu Mary’s passion for cooking began long ago in the kitchen cooking beside her grandmother and mom. She has worked in every phase of restaurants and recently managed Florida for an Artisan Bread Company while growing here education and experience with cannabis. Her first Canna Cooking Segment was done in the Magical Butter Kitchen and she is forever grateful to Chef Renee, Chris and Garyn for their generous spirit and hospitality; and CRWorld to share her passion about combining cannabis with food. Her goal is to increase accepta nce in mainstream society of cannabis as a real and viable medicine that can change their quality of life; and sometimes save their lives. Kathryn Blackwell is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Open Dør, a national cannabis retail franchise headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. With over three decades of experience in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector, Kathryn has built a successful reputation for elevating brands through effective e-commerce development, product innovation, and strategic communications. Her background in the franchised consumer food industry provided a strong foundation for her transition into the cannabis space. Since establishing The Open Dør in 2020,Kathryn has integrated proven franchise strategies and merchandising practices into the dispensary brand to deliver a modern aesthetic and transform the consumer experience. Prior to entering the cannabis market, Kathryn co-founded international franchisor Kahala Corp, which owned more than 12 brands, among them Cold Stone Creamery, Taco Time, Samurai Sam’s, and others, with more than 3,500 locations operating in 23 countries. Chelsea Mulligan is the Co-Founder and COO of national cannabis retail franchise The Open Dør. Since 2013, she has forged an extensive industry resume at the executive level, specializing in operational compliance and quality management for cannabis businesses. Chelsea has brought over 30 dispensaries to market throughout the U.S. and composed multiple winning license applications. Chelsea’s intuitive understanding of the cannabis business environment, complex regulatory framework, and emerging retail trends led her to co-establish The Open Dør in 2020, with headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. Chelsea heads operations and strategy, implementing best-of-industry processes, compliance, and standards to create the ultimate dispensary retail model. Prior to The Open Dør, Chelsea was instrumental in evolving cannabis policy on an international, federal, and state level. www.buddingreport.com www.rebelmd.com www.kush.com www.cannaworldexpo.com www.chrisperrilaw.com www.cbdchefmary.com www.theopendor.com