# Mary Jane Gibson

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Episode 207: From Vegas Hustle to Cannabis Brand Building, Will Read's Shares His Journey with CannaPlanners

In this episode of Cannabis Tech Talks, host Mary Jane Gibson sits down with Will Read, founder and CEO of CannaPlanners, for a candid conversation recorded at MJBizCon. Read reflects on attending his first conference in 2017 with credit card debt and a lot of nerve, and how that gamble led to buil…

Episode 209: Rethinking Cannabis Quality with CSQ's Darwin Millard

On this episode of Cannabis Tech Talks, host Mary Jane Gibson sits down with Darwin Millard, Technical Director at Cannabis Safety and Quality (CSQ), for a sharp, science-forward conversation on what really defines quality in modern cannabis. With nearly two decades in extraction, Millard breaks do…

Episode 211: Lüt Builds New Payment Rails for Cannabis Commerce

With more than 30 years in banking, Michael Andrud founded Lüt to confront one of the cannabis industry’s most entrenched obstacles: a payments system dominated by networks that penalize banks for serving the sector. In this episode hosted by Mary Jane Gibson live at MJBizCon 2025, Andrud details h…

Episode 212: ‘King Bong’ of LuvBuds on Cannabis’s Trough Period

Recorded live at @MJBizCon 2025, this episode of Cannabis Tech Talks, hosted by Mary Jane Gibson and sponsored by @SHOPLINE in association with ICBC, features @Brett Harris, founder and CEO of LuvBuds. Known as the “King Bong,” Harris built a company now supplying roughly 30% of American dispensari…

Episode 213: How Calyx Containers Disrupted an Industry

Recorded live at MJBizCon 2025, this episode of CannaTech Talks features host Mary Jane Gibson interviewing Simon Knobel, CEO and co-founder of Calyx Containers. Sponsored by SHOPLINE in association with the @International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), the conversation traces Knobel’s leap f…

Episode 216: Phoebe AI and the Future of Cannabis Data with Proteus420

Recorded live at MJBizCon 2025, host Mary Jane Gibson sits down with Dawne Morris, CEO of Proteus 420, to talk about building privacy-first cannabis tech that helps operators compete smarter. From early compliance challenges to the launch of Phoebe AI, this conversation explores how secure, busines…

Episode 214: High-Dose CBD, Hemp-Derived THC, and the Direct-to-Door Cannabis Model with Bellasoft

What happens when a cannabis manufacturer decides to challenge the industry’s biggest problem: products that are overpriced and underdosed? In this episode sponsored by SHOPLINE in association with ICBC and hosted by Mary Jane Gibson on the MJBizCon 2025 show floor, Carl Clouse and Preston Jackson …

5th Annual High & Mighty 420 Mega Sesh

Spark up and enjoy this preview of the 2026 420 Mega Sesh with guests Doug Benson, Matt Besser, Emma Erdbrink, John Gemberling, Mary Jane Gibson, Gilli Nissim, Adam Pally, and Ashley Ray. Plus, music by Ethan Edenburg and Eric Jackowitz of Wolves of Glendale. To watch the full stream, get tickets…

Episode 220: How Blazy Susan Built a Femme-Forward Cannabis Accessories Empire

Mary Jane Gibson interviews Blazy Susan VP of Sales Shuang Han on the brand's evolution from a pink-themed tribute into a global, woman-focused smoking accessories leader known for its iconic spinning tray and rose wraps. Han outlines the company’s expansion into European and Canadian markets, its …

Episode 218: Safer Cannabis, Smarter Science with Greenway Herbal

Recorded live at MJBizCon 2025, this episode of Cannab!s Tech Talks features host Mary Jane Gibson in conversation with Jeff Heeren and Josh Early of Greenway Herbal. Sponsored by SHOPLINE in association with ICBC, the discussion cuts straight to two areas where cannab!s operations are evolving fas…