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The Subculture of Cannabis
James Granger and Monica Pina explore the captivating realm of cannabis subculture, tracing its history and development. They illuminate its transition from an illicit, fervent endeavor to a worldwide phenomenon, and examine its impact across various generations
3 Implications of Trigger Laws in Regulation
James and Monica dive into trigger laws. In the ever-evolving legal landscape of the United States, trigger laws stand out as a particularly intriguing mechanism.
Four Reasons You Should Be More Spontaneous
In this week’s episode of “Let’s Get Clear,” James Granger, Chief Political Officer at Cliintel Capital Management Group, takes us through his transformative experience of learning to be spontaneous. He shares the importance of speaking from the heart and embracing vulnerability, shedding light on the effectiveness of genuine communication over scripted narratives.
Startup Success: Embrace the Entrepreneurial Spirit with Joy Breeders
Alison Repp and Jill Hodges, the founders of Joy Breeders, a Colorado-based organic body products company, who aim not just to nourish the skin but also to liberate the soul. Jill and Alison share their journey of launching a brand that embraces authenticity. They discuss the transformative power of their products, and their friendship.
6 Strategies for Underage Use Prevention
Monica Pina, the SVP of Investor Relations for Cliintel Capital, puts her 14-year-old daughter, in the hot seat to discuss teens’ thoughts on underage drug use.
Cliintel’s Rick Batenburg honored with C-Suite Award from Denver Business Journal
The people-focused venture capital firm’s founder and CIO earned recognition for his leadership, innovative contributions within his organization and community involvement DENVER — (Sept. 6, 2022) — Cliintel Capital, a venture capital firm providing funding and strategic consulting to growth-oriented companies in emerging vice sector markets, today announced that its founder and chief investment officer,…
13 Industry Leaders Pay Tribute To Charlotte Figi, A Hero Of The CBD Movement
Charlotte Figi suffered her first seizure when she was three months old and on Wednesday, her mother Paige Figi’s Facebook page updated a previous post to announce Charlotte “is seizure free forever.” The 13-year-old was hospitalized earlier this month with pneumonia, which caused her seizures to return and resulted in respiratory failure and cardiac arrest. She died peacefully in her mother’s arms on April 8, 2020.
Rick Batenburg III Of Clear Cannabis Inc. Gets Gritty On Cannabis VC
Rick Batenburg III=RB: I am from Loveland, Colorado. The short answer on B-school is, yes, I graduated second in my class at Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts. However, my business education began decades earlier while going to the office with my father and learning negotiation and investment prowess through osmosis. I have two mentors: First and foremost, my father, Rich Batenburg Jr., and professionally I am mentored by Jim Jungjohann, a hedge fund manager.
Cannabis Biz Rundown: Sliding Sales And CEO Turnover May Continue, Says Investor
This year was not especially auspicious to CEOs. As of October 2019, a record number of 172 CEOs from companies that included Nike, WeWork and Under Armor, left their posts. The legal cannabis industry was not immune from this CEO-apocalypse. Last summer, Canada’s Canopy Growth, the largest cannabis company in the world, ousted co-CEO Bruce Linton.