ETHINKSTL--S10-E05-Derek Mays and John Payne | REAL Cannabis and the MO Campaign

Published: June 12, 2019, 5:52 p.m.

Joining us today is Derek Mays of REAL Cannabis Company and John Payne of Amendment 2 Consultants. REAL Cannabis Company is a St. Louis based group that seeks to open a combined cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and dispensing facility. John Payne is Co-Founder of Amendment 2 Consultants which pioneered Missouri's new approach by leading the campaign for medical marijuana in Missouri. In this episode: Derek talks about what motivated him to leap into the field of cannabis amendment support and business development. Derek talks about the lack of access to capital for minority entrepreneurs and how he felt the need to use his skill sets to change that in the cannabis industry. John discusses regulatory requirements to apply for a cannabis license in Missouri. John tells us what needs to be taken into account when entering the cannabis industry. Derek describes all of the different stages of cannabis distribution. John reviews Amendment 2, recently put forth in legislation. Learn More: Email: Derek Mays - derek@realcannabisco.com John Payne - john@amendment2consultants.com Company Website: REAL Cannabis Co. - https://www.realcannabisco.com Amendment 2 Consultants: https://www.amendment2consultants.com We pioneered Missouri's new approach by leading the campaign for medical marijuana in Missouri.