The Dangers of Medical Cannabis
Episode 757 | 02.28.24
Manny Johnson is back to bring us up to date on the medical cannabis industry.
He has consulted with local, state and federal governments and helped write many of the cannabis laws across the USA.
Manny has written applications and won licenses across the USA.
He knows the problems this industry faces. And he has some solutions.
Join Manny and I as we discuss why he decided to be a first mover in the cannabis world ... and why he is so disappointed with approach the cannabis industry has taken to product and consumer safety.
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About Our Guest:
Manny Johnson has been a Key Speaker to Healthcare Professionals in Colorado, California, Oregon, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey and numerous countries. He has lectured on Cannabis, Marijuana and Hemp, at the largest Cannabis Convention in the world in Las Vegas,
At 18 he joined the U.S. Army to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. After serving in Special Operations Group (SOG), he was Honorably Discharged. He was instrumental in working with U.S. Congress to pass a bill to provide disabled veterans returning from the Gulf Wars with trained Service Dogs. His work with Veteran causes led him to become a Charter Member of Rally Point, a Veterans organization to train, promote, and find jobs for veterans after their service to our Country. He has been a leading advocate in Grow4Vets, an organization that provides veterans free of charge with medical cannabis in states where it is legal.
Mr. Johnson is a third-generation farmer, Professional Florida Nurseryman for 30-plus years and Co-Founder of one of the largest specialty/floral nurseries in the U.S.
He is a member of the Florida Nurserymen’s and Growers Association, American Nurseryman’s Association. He is also a Research Associate of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians and the Colorado Cannabis Clinicians. When medical cannabis became legal, his extensive plant experience coupled with his educational background in Biochemistry, made Mr. Johnson a sought-after Subject Matter Expert for Cannabis in the U.S., Europe, and South America.
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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.
Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.
He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.
Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.
Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.
He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.
Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.
Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com