Episodes 76
Avg. Duration 30m
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Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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The Emerald Insights podcast is your source for cannabis and hemp license updates from the industry's most trusted source of market intelligence, Emerald Intel.

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EPISODE 77: 2025 CANNABIS LICENSE LEADERBOARDS

Feb 05, 2026 23m

Cannabis licensing is a key indicator of market growth. Knowing where and how many were issued tells you exactly where your new business opportunities exist. In this episode, Ed will discuss…

EPISODE 76: DOTAN MELECH | CTRUST

Dec 04, 2025 50m

In this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating speaks with Dotan Melech, Co-Founder & CEO of CTrust. They explore the evolving world of risk analysis, financial restructuring, and…

EPISODE 75: TIFFANY MAGGARD | HEFFERNAN INSURANCE BROKERS

Aug 15, 2025 37m

In this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating speaks with Tiffany Maggard, Vice President of Sales at Heffernan Insurance Brokers. They dive into the complexities of cannabis insurance—from…

EPISODE 74: COLEMAN RETZLAFF | QUEST

Jul 24, 2025 33m

In this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating interviews Coleman Retzlaff, National Sales Director at Quest Climate. Coleman shares how Quest’s high-efficiency dehumidifiers revolutionize…

EPISODE 70: BRETT GELFAND | CANNABIZ CREDIT ASSOCIATION

Dec 10, 2024 40m

On this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating chats with Brett Gelfand, founder of CannaBIZ Collects and the Cannabiz Credit Association. They discuss Brett's journey from Colorado's cannabis…

EPISODE 69: NOHTAL PARTANSKY | SORTING ROBOTICS

Oct 28, 2024 47m

On this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating sits down with Nohtal Partansky, CEO of Sorting Robotics, to explore how automation is transforming the cannabis industry. Nohtal shares the…

EPISODE 68: JOSEPH LUSTBERG | UPWISE CAPITAL

Sep 26, 2024 30m

On this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating interviews Joseph Lustberg, Managing Partner at Upwise Capital. They discuss Upwise’s journey, beginning just before COVID-19 and their expertise…

EPISODE 67: BRET WORLEY | MC NUTRACEUTICALS

Sep 06, 2024 37m

In this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating sits down with Bret Worley, CEO of MC Nutraceuticals, to explore the rapidly evolving cannabinoid industry. Bret shares his expertise on…

EPISODE 66: BRETT PUFFENBARGER

Aug 20, 2024 35m

On this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating sits down with Brett Puffenbarger. Brett shares his unique journey to the cannabis industry, coining the tagline "from bong to boardroom." He…

EPISODE 65: GUILLERMO RODRIGUEZ

Jul 23, 2024 34m

On this episode of the Cannacurio podcast, host Ed Keating interviews Guillermo Rodriguez, a Virtual CFO specializing in the cannabis industry. They discuss various topics including the roles and…

EPISODE 64: KEVIN BROOKS | CONCEPTION NURSERIES

Jun 07, 2024 27m

In this episode of the Cannacurio podcast, host Ed Keating interviews Kevin Brooks, the CEO of Conception Nurseries, the world's largest cannabis plant provider. They discuss his transition from…

EPISODE 63: SHAHBAAZ

May 31, 2024 37m

On this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating chats with Shahbaaz Kara-Virani, Principal at SKVentures. They dive into Shahbaaz's unique career journey from Salesforce to the cannabis…

EPISODE 62: PATRICIA ROSI | ACREAGE HOLDINGS

May 17, 2024 30m

On this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating chats with Patricia Rosi, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Acreage Holdings. Their conversation touches on the evolution of cannabis…

EPISODE 61: CHRIS VIOLAS | BLAZE

Apr 12, 2024 39m

On this episode of the Cannacurio podcast, host Ed Keating sits down with Chris Violas, CEO and founder of Blaze. Chris shares his journey into the cannabis industry, dating back to 2010 when he…

EPISODE 60: MANAGING CANNABIS BUSINESSES IN 2024

Mar 08, 2024 58m

Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer, Ed Keating, leads a discussion with industry leaders on how they survived 2023, and what they plan for 2024, for the Cannabis Chamber of Commerce's Leadership…

EPISODE 59: 2023 LICENSING RECAP

Feb 14, 2024 22m

Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer, Ed Keating, recaps the growth of the cannabis industry by providing insight into new licensing activity in 2023 for cultivation, manufacturing, and…

EPISODE 58: LOU RINALDI

Dec 20, 2023 47m

On this Cannacurio episode, Ed and Lou Rinaldi, a cannabis patient advocate, discuss how he got his start in this very public advocacy role, the truth about cannabis testing and the expose that blew…

EPISODE 57: JACQUES SANTUCCI | OPUS CONSULTING

Nov 28, 2023 33m

On this Cannacurio episode, Ed and Jacques Santucci of Opus Consulting discuss his years of leadership experience that eventually lead him into the cannabis space, his success in working with…

EPISODE 56: LISA BUFFO | CANNABIS MARKETING ASSOCIATION

Oct 31, 2023 31m

On this Cannacurio episode, Ed and Lisa Buffo of the Cannabis Marketing Association discuss how she got her start in marketing, why she decided to start CMA, the benefits of being a member, their…

EPISODE 55: LIESL BERNARD | CANNABIZTEAM

Sep 19, 2023 25m

On this Cannacurio episode, Ed and Liesl Bernard of CannabizTeam discuss her start as a CPA and how she got her initial start in Recruiting, the current state of hiring within the industry, how they…

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