The CannaBS Detector

Have you ever thought about quitting your day job to pursue getting a slice of the multibillion-dollar cannabis industry pie? Are you currently investing in, or considering investing in the cannabis industry? If you answered yes to either of those questions, YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS PODCAST. Join the cannabis industry's very own veteran BS detector, Kristen Yoder, as she uncovers and dissects the various scams and pitfalls most, if not all, people will encounter along their cannabis journey, through entertaining and informational interviews with experts across the industry. “The best decisions are informed decisions, and in an industry as new and hyped up in the media as the Cannabis industry is, there are many opportunities for BS to occur, and it is occurring on a major scale."

Investigations Aren't Just For Crimes 04/16/2021

Investigations Aren't Just For Crimes Have you ever wondered how legit an associating business is, or the people within it? Are you investing into a business with someone you aren’t entirely sure of? Well, lucky for you, we’re speaking with Tanya Hoke, an due diligence investigator. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/18745325

If Cultivation Walls Could Talk 04/15/2021

If Cultivation Walls Could Talk You know the saying, “If you build it, they will come”? In the cannabis industry, more specifically indoor cultivation, if you build it poorly, all sorts of problems will come. That’s not a maybe, that’s a guarantee. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/18669824

Let's Talk Terpenes - And Get a Little Controversial 04/14/2021

Let's Talk Terpenes - And Get a Little Controversial From CHS to drug interactions to the compounds in your concentrates, why do stoners avoid these topics? No cannabis users want to talk badly about cannabis, especially with its historical stigma surrounding the plant. But whether you like it or not, there is more research needed on cannabis, and a good start is being honest about its risks and effects and how we discover them. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/18669713

Legalization: A poison Pill Pt.2 04/13/2021

Legalization: A poison Pill Pt.2 What will regulations look like in the future, compared to the past? Will we learn from our mistakes to create a better system? /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/18669605

Legalization: A Poison Pill Pt.1 04/12/2021

Legalization: A Poison Pill Pt.1 Everybody seems to want legalization on a federal level. It’s a hot topic in the industry, especially with a new democratic president and the aftermath of COVID-19 slowly starting to show it’s face. But what are the impending consequences of legalization? Who will be the ones most drastically effected? Will it effect cannabis culture and the people within it? /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/18669515

Covid-19 and the Cannabis Industry 04/13/2020

Covid-19 and the Cannabis Industry Every type of battle an industry can face has occurred in the cannabis industry. From insane taxes and regulations, to rampant corruption and shady business practices. However, NOTHING compares to the challenges Covid 19 poses. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/13971632

Rule #1: Always Get Everything in Writing! 02/25/2020

Rule #1: Always Get Everything in Writing! Jean Everson isn’t unique in her circumstances, but what makes her unique is twofold. First, she had the smarts to keep records of everything and took this company court - and WON. Secondly, despite winning the settlement and receiving nothing, she wants you to know her story so that you don’t find yourself in the same position. It truly seems like no one escapes this industry unscathed, but there is hope! Listen in to learn how to recognize the signs and how to CYA (cover your ass)! /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/13300178

Millions of Dollars Lost - Time for Change 02/04/2020

Millions of Dollars Lost - Time for Change What started out as a booming industry where there seemed to be no ceiling to the amount of money being poured into, and spent by Canadian cannabis companies, ended with a swift dose of reality that "growth for the sake of growth" might not have been the best path forward! As the giants continue to eat the promises they made to their investors, Colby McFadden and I discuss the next phases these companies will be going through. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/12941807

Inclusion in the Cannabis Industry 09/24/2019

Inclusion in the Cannabis Industry Inclusion is about keeping everyone that got the industry to where it is now IN the industry, instead of being left behind by those with deep pockets and a focus on profit. This episode is a conversation about how the original cannabis advocates and drug war victims can not only remain relevant but also share in the spoils of this ever-growing, money-making industry. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/10906557

Impacts of National Legalization and Cannabis Investments 06/17/2019

Impacts of National Legalization and Cannabis Investments While many people think national legalization is the answer to the many issues our industry faces(lack of banking, restrictive taxation, cannabis incarceration, etc) there are a lot more factors to consider that aren’t being discussed in the media. On this episode, we discuss some of the negative impacts that legalization can have on cannabis companies and the industry as a whole in the US. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/10185902

Investing in Private Cannabis Companies 06/17/2019

Investing in Private Cannabis Companies There are many ways to get involved in the cannabis industry. On this episode, we discuss the various intricacies of investing in private cannabis companies. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/10185278

Investing in Publicly Traded Cannabis Companies 06/17/2019

Investing in Publicly Traded Cannabis Companies Investing in any publicly traded company has its inherent risks. Investing in cannabis companies comes with a unique set of risks that require serious time and due diligence. Whether you lose money or make money, in the end it depends on your prowess, experience and ability to see the bigger picture. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/10184993

The Canadian Cannabis Dream... Isn't So Dreamy 01/10/2019

The Canadian Cannabis Dream... Isn't So Dreamy On this episode, I speak to Kelly Mauro about her pursuit of starting a retail cannabis store in Calgary. If you have been paying attention to the rollout of legalization in Canada, you are probably aware that they are in the middle of a huge supply shortage and are having implementation difficulties. What started out as the pursuit of the Canadian cannabis dream, quickly unfolded into the all too familiar cannabis quagmire we see in the states. Sometimes dreams can become nightmares... /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/8200331

Now That's Some BullSh** - Harborside, Aphria and Sequoia Labs 01/10/2019

Now That's Some BullSh** - Harborside, Aphria and Sequoia Labs The latest cannabis industry BS: /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/8199893

1. Know Your Rights 2. Shut the F*** Up 12/17/2018

1. Know Your Rights 2. Shut the F*** Up Until I did this interview, I was afraid of being pulled over by the police. I used to joke that I would fail a sobriety test even if I was sober because cops scare me that much. When I was young, I would wear the smell of a fresh smoked bowl with pride. Although times have changed (did I mention cannabis DUI's became a thing this year?), I was afraid of being pulled over by the cops lest I be tired and appear high when I'm not. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/7954262

Some Serious BS of the Week 10/18/2018

Some Serious BS of the Week No interview on this episode, just a full dose of my fave segment “BS of the Week”, there was just too much extreme BS to cover. To summarize the topics covered: there are some bad players, bad companies, bad situations, and bad regulations /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/7228382

EPIDIOLEX - Friend or Foe 09/25/2018

EPIDIOLEX - Friend or Foe The first CBD pharmaceutical has been approved by the FDA and is now be prescribed to children suffering from a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet’s Syndrome. What’s unique about Epidiolex, is that it is NOT a synthetic form of CBD. It is a CBD isolate derived from cannabis. If there are serious side effects reported with the use of CBD at a pharmaceutical level, what are the risks to ALL of the users of isolate in the unregulated market? /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/7087206

Why I Made The CannaBS Detector Podcast 09/21/2018

Why I Made The CannaBS Detector Podcast My producer, Barry Krauss, introduces himself and interviews me on why I made The CannaBS Detector Podcast. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/7072990

The Definition of BS in the Legal CA Industry 09/04/2018

The Definition of BS in the Legal CA Industry We are talking about some serious BS on this episode, folks. Let me tell you about Calaveras County, CA and the abrupt and logic-defying political reversal they made by deciding to enact a ban on all commercial cannabis activities after allowing the permitting of over 300 cultivators and accepting millions in taxes and fees. Why the sudden change of heart? 2 newly appointed anti-cannabis Board of Supervisors. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/7006127

Cannabis IP Law - Learn Now or Pay Later 08/15/2018

Cannabis IP Law - Learn Now or Pay Later The first cannabis patent lawsuit was filed last week! While this episode doesn’t go too into detail about plant patents, we do go into detail about how and where IP law applies in the cannabis industry - from trademarking strain names(CULTIVARS), to why you want to do some due diligence on your lawyer before they file federal trademarks for you(hint - YOU CAN’T FILE FEDERAL TRADEMARKS FOR CANNABIS TOUCHING PRODUCTS), how apples, roses and cannabis have a lot in common patent-wise, and more! /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/6927050

The Impending Wave of Lawsuits Coming to the Cannabis Industry 08/06/2018

The Impending Wave of Lawsuits Coming to the Cannabis Industry We are joined this week with Ian Stewart, chair of Wilson Elser's Cannabis Law Practice Team, to speak about some current class action lawsuits in the cannabis industry, and about the impending wave of class action lawsuits we can expect to see in the future. /episode/index/show/cannabspod/id/6873980

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