{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Kaya Cast","title":"Turning a Passion into a Platform: Cultivated News with Jeremy Berke","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/90c03957\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2404,"description":"On this episode of the Kaya Cast, host Tommy Truong chats with Jeremy Berke, founder of Cultivated News, about turning a passionate cannabis beat into a full-fledged media platform. From launching Cultivated News from a Substack in 2023 to building a daily briefing, live streams, and a growing community, Jeremy shares the founder’s journey, the emotional realities of leading a cannabis business, and how their coverage supports operators, brands, and investors. The conversation delves into New York’s MRTA rollout, the tension between social equity goals and heavy regulation, and the ripple effects on dispensaries and service providers. They unpack federal hemp policy chaos, including the looming hemp-derived THC ban and what it means for products, retail, and capital. The episode also surveys state-level dynamics—from Florida ballot efforts to Pennsylvania and Virginia—and offers practical takeaways for navigating policy uncertainty, capital access, and growth in a volatile market. Jeremy also offers personal reflections on staying even-keeled as a founder and why compliance and quality matter. If you’re involved in cannabis operations, investing, or media, this episode provides a journalist’s perspective on policy, markets, and the work it takes to build in this evolving industry. For more, subscribe to Cultivated News and follow Jeremy Berke on social and LinkedIn.\n \nFind out more about Cultivated Media at:\nhttps://www.cultivated.news/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyberke/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/cultivated-news/\n \n00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome\n00:18 Jeremy's Journey: From Business Insider to Cultivated News\n02:28 Challenges and Rewards of Running a Cannabis Media Business\n04:34 New York Cannabis Market: Opportunities and Obstacles\n14:06 Federal and State Hemp Regulations: A Complex Landscape\n22:57 Hemp Industry Challenges\n24:39 State-by-State Cannabis Legalization\n26:37 Cannabis Legalization in Red States\n31:33 Federal Cannabis Rescheduling...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Nlxm0QKHrXkZaRTzk1hspsaKZ09jzx0wFKCGF_C375k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZWU3/YmZiMDM5Y2VhZTEw/ODE5ZDdjZWY4NTVi/Mjg1My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}