Carl Germano is a NY Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Vice President for Verdant Oasis, and product development consultant. He holds a master’s degree in clinical nutrition from New York University and is also the author of nine books.

Marc Ross is the Head of Impact & ESG at Vicente Sederberg LLP. He provides counseling and consulting to the cannabis, hemp, and entheogen industries on all things ESG, CSR, JEDI, community engagement, employee engagement, strategic philanthropy, sustainability, and other associated areas.

Nicole Brown serves as Chief Innovation Officer for North Carolina-based Open Book Extracts, a foremost ingredient manufacturer and product development manufacturer and supplier focused on cannabinoid-enabled health and wellness ingredients.

As founder and executive director of the Indigenous Cannabis Coalition (ICANNC), and editor/publisher of Tribal Hemp and Cannabis magazine, Mary Jane Oatman is dedicated to helping Native American tribes nationwide break from stigmas of the past century and reclaim a heritage that for some tribes, like hers, has an oral tradition of more than 1,000 years telling of how they acquired cannabis seeds.

Hello Again is a cannabis-powered vaginal suppository that combines the healing power of cannabis with soothing botanicals to provide relief from the physical and emotional challenges brought on by menopause. Carrie Mapes and Patty Pappas talked to Sheldon Baker, host of The 420 Area Code about starting Hello Again after extensive research to provide solutions to improve the mental and physical health of women.

Elyse Alexander is a public speaker, and business and wellness coach as well as the Founder of Burning Pure, a San Francisco-based membership organization that helps aspiring female entrepreneurs connect with their own intuition, emotional mastery, and self-fulfillment. She believes connection and community are the two most important pillars of business while helping women who value cannabis get out of their own way and start in their big dreams. Watch and listen to what she has to say.

Eric “Boots” Greene is a music industry professional and has been drumming since he was two years old. He is a talented songwriter and producer and performed with numerous well-known musicians including Wiz Khalifa, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z and Beyonce’, P-Diddy, Common, Snoop Dogg, and others. Boots is now seeking entry into the CBD and cannabis industry. Want a product spokesperson? Watch this episode and find out.

Christopher Lackner is co-founder of jeng CBD-infused, alcohol-free mocktails designed to deliver flavor and experience. In this episode, Chris discusses product development and opportunities in today’s functional beverage market.

Anqunette Saroh spent 20 years as a television journalist and news anchor. Due to a debilitating ailment, she left broadcast news and entered the CBD and cannabis business. Watch this episode as Anqunette shares her story.