Katelyn Baker
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Three Arizona residents are hoping to cash in on cannabis — but not in the way you might think.
Andi and Christopher Martin, of Phoenix, and Dustin Klein, of Peoria, are set to appear in season two of "The Marijuana Show," a reality program similar to ABC's "Shark Tank,
that focuses on budding businesses in the cannabis industry.
The show, which attracted 3 million online viewers during its first season, is set to premiere five new episodes Friday, July 8, on Amazon, iTunes and Google Play.
This season will also be launched on Xbox and Amazon Prime in mid-August, said Wendy Robbins, the show's co-creator, director and co-producer.
Cannabis for canines, medical-marijuana clinics
Each 30-minute episode follows contestants as they prepare to pitch their business ideas to accredited investors, who offer financial support to chosen projects.
In season two, $13 million was offered to contestants.
Episode two in the new season will focus on Andi Martin and her 10-year-old son, Christopher, who started making Paw Puddy Pet Treats with CBD to cure their dog's stomachaches.
CBD, or cannabidiol, is a cannabis compound that is non-psychoactive. CBD products made from mature stalks of industrial hemp plants can be legally imported into the United States.
Episode five will feature Dustin Klein, who established Arizona clinics where patients can go for evaluations so they can legally obtain a state medical-marijuana card. In the past two years, Klein's business, Sun Valley MMJ, has grown to three locations with more than 10,000 certified patients.
Medical marijuana use was legalized in Arizona in 2010.
The question of whether recreational use of marijuana will be legalized in Arizona may be decided by voters in November. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted a petition with more than 258,500 signatures to the secretary of state on Thursday, June 30.
The secretary of state is expected to determine in August if the initiative has qualified for a spot on the ballot.
'A movement to teach people'
Robbins and her co-creator and co-producer, Karen Paull, said the show is meant to engage the audience, competitors and investors in a conversation about marijuana in the U.S.
"It is geared to the Millennials who may be more open to it ... but it is also for older, more conservative people to be able to take a look at it and see what's possible for them and help them to not be so scared," Robbins said. "It is a movement to teach people."
Robbins and Paull said the show gives a human element to a hot-button legal issue that is often debated on political stages.
"We are not trying to preach to them, we are just trying to share stories so people can see something else," Paull said.
Viewers might even pick up some entrepreneurship skills along the way, Robbins added.
"It's the opportunity of our lifetime," she said. "It's the opportunity to watch and learn about it. It is good to watch a bunch of different stories of people using the plant."
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: 3 Arizonans On 'The Marijuana Show' Pitch Cannabis Business Ideas, Compete For Cash
Author: Amanda Etchison
Contact: 602-444-8000
Photo Credit: The Marijuana Show
Website: The Arizona Republic
Andi and Christopher Martin, of Phoenix, and Dustin Klein, of Peoria, are set to appear in season two of "The Marijuana Show," a reality program similar to ABC's "Shark Tank,
that focuses on budding businesses in the cannabis industry.
The show, which attracted 3 million online viewers during its first season, is set to premiere five new episodes Friday, July 8, on Amazon, iTunes and Google Play.
This season will also be launched on Xbox and Amazon Prime in mid-August, said Wendy Robbins, the show's co-creator, director and co-producer.
Cannabis for canines, medical-marijuana clinics
Each 30-minute episode follows contestants as they prepare to pitch their business ideas to accredited investors, who offer financial support to chosen projects.
In season two, $13 million was offered to contestants.
Episode two in the new season will focus on Andi Martin and her 10-year-old son, Christopher, who started making Paw Puddy Pet Treats with CBD to cure their dog's stomachaches.
CBD, or cannabidiol, is a cannabis compound that is non-psychoactive. CBD products made from mature stalks of industrial hemp plants can be legally imported into the United States.
Episode five will feature Dustin Klein, who established Arizona clinics where patients can go for evaluations so they can legally obtain a state medical-marijuana card. In the past two years, Klein's business, Sun Valley MMJ, has grown to three locations with more than 10,000 certified patients.
Medical marijuana use was legalized in Arizona in 2010.
The question of whether recreational use of marijuana will be legalized in Arizona may be decided by voters in November. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted a petition with more than 258,500 signatures to the secretary of state on Thursday, June 30.
The secretary of state is expected to determine in August if the initiative has qualified for a spot on the ballot.
'A movement to teach people'
Robbins and her co-creator and co-producer, Karen Paull, said the show is meant to engage the audience, competitors and investors in a conversation about marijuana in the U.S.
"It is geared to the Millennials who may be more open to it ... but it is also for older, more conservative people to be able to take a look at it and see what's possible for them and help them to not be so scared," Robbins said. "It is a movement to teach people."
Robbins and Paull said the show gives a human element to a hot-button legal issue that is often debated on political stages.
"We are not trying to preach to them, we are just trying to share stories so people can see something else," Paull said.
Viewers might even pick up some entrepreneurship skills along the way, Robbins added.
"It's the opportunity of our lifetime," she said. "It's the opportunity to watch and learn about it. It is good to watch a bunch of different stories of people using the plant."
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: 3 Arizonans On 'The Marijuana Show' Pitch Cannabis Business Ideas, Compete For Cash
Author: Amanda Etchison
Contact: 602-444-8000
Photo Credit: The Marijuana Show
Website: The Arizona Republic
