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Who the f*** are the Cannabis Industry Insiders, and why in God’s name should I listen to you?
TABLE OF CONTENTS- Sections I-V
Section I
Section II
II- GENERAL BUSINESS, ADMINISTRATION & START-UP
Differentiation
Vertical Integration
Too late, I’m Already Disqualified…
Common Sense for Uncommon Zoning
Perfect Spot in the Wrong Zone?
Get High on Your Own Supply… After Work
A Violation of State Cannabis Regulations
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
The Example You are Setting as a Leader
Not everyone likes weed, even in this industry!
Not Even Tommy Chong Smokes Weed All Day!
You Will Do Nothing with No Energy.
Self-Awareness (or Lack Thereof)
Temp Gigs or Internships
Plans, Products and Other Dumb Ideas.
Your Capital Requirements and Budget
Finding and Training Your Insubordinates
How Do I Find the Nugget in the Rough?
What About Packaging for People?
What Do I Need a Procurement Manager for?
What Do You Mean Pot Doesn’t Actually Sell Itself???
Sales Reps- The Deeply-Disturbed People that You Need for Your Team
Section III
III- PRODUCTION
Is Weed Stronger Today or When I was a Kid?
Which is More Desirable, THC or Terpenes?
` What’s Best for Product Formulations?
Best Application: Edible, Combustible, or Suppository?
“What About the Kid Who Ate a Pot Brownie and Died?”
So Just What the Heck, Am I Eating?
Just Be Honest with Me, is CBD Really Legal?
What About Confusing State Laws?
What Does This All Mean for Consumables?
What about ‘CBD-Free’ Hemp Products?
What’s the Difference Between CBD Oil and Hemp Seed Oil?
What are the Most Common Types of CBD Extracts?
What About CBD for My Emotional Support Pelican?
What About Other Naturally Occurring Cannabinoids?
What About Synthetic or Hemp Derived Psychoactive Cannabinoids?
What Type of Ammunition Should I Use?
Sun-grown Cannabis Cultivation.
The Best of Both Worlds- A Greenhouse Garden
Nutrients, Fertilizers, and Pesticides
This Kind of Sounds Like an Assembly Line?
Non-Solvent Extraction Methods
High Pressure vs. Low Pressure?
Preparative Liquid Chromatography (High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography)
Section IV
IV- SALES, MARKETING, AND RETAIL
How Do You Beat the Odds to Get to Market?
How to Stand Out from All of the Other A**holes Out There Trying to Sell Similar Products?
Well, What About Bribes? Does That Work?
Yeah, Yeah, I Get All the Civic Responsibility Crap, But Seriously… What IS in it, for Me?
Make Educated Guesses but Keep Learning
Section V
V- GLOSSARY
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