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Welcome to the Innovating Cannabis Podcast, where you will meet the people breaking barriers in the cannabis industry, both locally, nationally, and internationally, with a focus on business, entrepreneurship, cultivation, manufacturing, retail, brands, science, and policy. Get in touch with pam@InnovatingCannabisPodcast.com
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June 14, 2026
<p> </p> <p>Is Peru the Next Hot Market for US Cannabis Brands?</p> <p>If you work with hemp, the market is about to open for import/export operations.</p> <p>Peru's medical cannabis framework dates to 2017, when cannabis was legalized for medicinal use, scientific research, and pharmaceutical production. Patient associations gained cultivation rights in 2021, though the market remained limited — by mid-2025, official records showed just 27 cannabis-related marketing authorizations, most for natural products rather than medicines.</p> <p>That's changing. A new law passed in December 2024 established the legal basis for industrial hemp below 1% THC. The draft regulation specifically addresses hemp derivatives in processed foods, beverages, supplements, and additives — with hemp edibles and beverages expected to be permitted as regulated food products.</p> <p>Today, we meet <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-i-escalante-5731a242/" rel="noopener noreferrer">José Escalante,</a> co-founder of Organnical, a telehealth platform, who has been working directly with Peruvian lawmakers to help shape the emerging framework.</p> <p><p>The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a <a href="https://linktr.ee/pamchmiel">freelance writer </a>and editor for the <a href="https://cannabisindustryjournal.com/">Cannabis Industry Journal</a>. </p><p>Get in touch with pam@InnovatingCannabisPodcast.com.</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-chmiel/">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/entrepreneurpam">Twitter </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryjanesocietypodcast/">Instagram</a></p><p>Please like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻</p><p> </p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
June 7, 2026
<p>New York retailers have been among the most vocal critics of METRC's required Retail ID tags — another layer in the state's track-and-trace system that adds real labor and cost burdens for operators.</p> <p><a href="https://qrlogix.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">QRLogix</a>, a labeling software company with roots in the medical industry, has adapted its technology to work within the METRC framework and eliminate that burden.</p> <p>Here to explain how it works is David Carson, CEO of <a href="https://qrlogix.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">QRLogix.</a></p> <p><p>The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a <a href="https://linktr.ee/pamchmiel">freelance writer </a>and editor for the <a href="https://cannabisindustryjournal.com/">Cannabis Industry Journal</a>. </p><p>Get in touch with pam@InnovatingCannabisPodcast.com.</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-chmiel/">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/entrepreneurpam">Twitter </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryjanesocietypodcast/">Instagram</a></p><p>Please like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻</p><p> </p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
May 31, 2026
<p><a href="https://districtcannabis.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer">District Cannabis </a>was founded in 2015 as a cultivation company and has steadily expanded its footprint over the past decade, adding manufacturing capabilities and building one of the region's most sustainable cannabis brands.</p> <p>In 2024, the company completed a major expansion, launching a retail location in Washington, D.C., while also growing its cultivation, manufacturing, and retail operations in Maryland.</p> <p>Today, we're joined by Grace Hyde, Director of Operations at District Cannabis. Grace is deeply involved in the day-to-day realities of the D.C. cannabis market and brings a unique perspective on how the industry is evolving as it continues to establish itself. In our conversation, she shares insights into the opportunities, challenges, and market dynamics shaping cannabis in the nation's capital.</p> <p> </p> <p>https://districtcannabis.us</p> <p><p>The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a <a href="https://linktr.ee/pamchmiel">freelance writer </a>and editor for the <a href="https://cannabisindustryjournal.com/">Cannabis Industry Journal</a>. </p><p>Get in touch with pam@InnovatingCannabisPodcast.com.</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-chmiel/">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/entrepreneurpam">Twitter </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maryjanesocietypodcast/">Instagram</a></p><p>Please like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻</p><p> </p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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Welcome to the Innovating Cannabis Podcast, where you will meet the people breaking barriers in the cannabis industry, both locally, nationally, and internationally, with a focus on business, entrepreneurship, cultivation, manufacturing, retail, brands, science, and policy.
Get in touch with pam@InnovatingCannabisPodcast.com
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