{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Potcast with Ross Rebagliati","title":"Trust the Budtender: the unsung hero of the cannabis industry","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1515,"description":"Trust the Budtender: the unsung hero of the cannabis industry\nShow Notes:\nThis episode of The Potcast with Ross Rebagliati is dedicated to the folks on the front lines of recreational cannabis retail: Budtenders. \nWhat is a Budtender? Advertising and promotion restrictions in the Cannabis Act make it difficult for cannabis brands to connect with consumers outside of age gated environments, meaning many consumers walk into a store with very little knowledge about the products on the shelves. This lack of experience could lead to choosing the wrong product and having a bad experience. That’s where the Budtender comes in. By tapping into their deep product knowledge, Budtenders help consumers sift through the saturated world of cannabis retail to find the products that meet their needs.\nIn this episode, Ross sits down with passionate Budtender Cameron Csaszar of London, Ontario, and Jaime Lipowitz, founder of High Buds Club, a private club for Budtenders focused on cannabis product education, career development, and camaraderie. Listen in to find out more about the essential role Budtenders play and how they build the knowledge they need to give you a solid recommendation. \nAbout High Buds Club https://www.highbudsclub.com\nFounded in 2020, High Buds Club was created to give Budtenders and cannabis retailers a safe place to share honest opinions, sharpen their skills on the floor, and connect over their love for the culture.\nHBC members receive access to the HBC Feed – a private social network where they can chat openly and honestly about anything cannabis related. No risk of being flagged or deleted here! \nMembers also have access to exclusive product sampling opportunities, deep product education, selling tips, and certification programs that can help blast their cannabis career into the stratosphere. \nAbout Ross\nRoss Rebagliati is a Canadian snowboarder who won a gold medal in the men’s giant slalom event at the 1998 Winter Olympics. A failed drug test for...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zUwUZ-k3IpGEWTZVNkCtCuoPhzQbkf4UgWUw3xP5fJg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82OThl/ZmE0MDllMmRiZTgz/OWIwNWM3ZDlmN2Qw/YzE0NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}