Cannabis, Green Rush, and the American Dream with Kim Stuck

Kim Stuck, the founder and CEO of ALLAY Consulting, joins us for a riveting exploration of the cannabis industry and the American Dream in this eye-opening podcast episode. 

Kim takes listeners through her experiences, drawing on her role as the nation's first cannabis and hemp specialist for a major metropolitan public health authority in Denver. Dispelling myths and revealing truths about the cannabis industry, she shares invaluable lessons learned from the green rush in Colorado. She delves into the intricate business dynamics of the cannabis world. 

As a compliance strategy expert, Kim addresses the challenges businesses face in navigating evolving regulations and safety mandates. The episode unfolds with Kim offering insightful advice for those venturing into the cannabis realm. 

With her unique background, including certifications as a Quality Auditor and Professional in Food Safety and active involvement in industry advisory boards, Kim brings a wealth of expertise to this illuminating conversation about the intersection of cannabis, compliance, and the pursuit of the American Dream.

Highlights:

{03:15} Kim’s journey

{06:30} Myths and truths about the Cannabis industry

{10:30} Lessons learned from the green rush of Colorado

{14:00} The Business of Cannabis

{20:45} The biggest challenge

{22:30} Advice for people entering the Cannabis world

{29:30} The American Dream and the Green Rush

Kim Stuck bio:

Kim is the founder and CEO of ALLAY Consulting, a compliance strategy and services provider serving the hemp, cannabis, and psychedelic industries nationwide. 

She brings a regulator's keen eye and wide-reaching knowledge of evolving compliance and safety mandates to support tightly regulated businesses. Kim Stuck previously held a pioneering role as the nation's first cannabis and hemp specialist for a major metropolitan public health authority during her tenure with the City of Denver, home to hundreds of cannabis businesses. 

She worked as an investigator, covering cultivation, manufacturing, and retail. Their duties included facility inspections, conducting investigations into improper pesticide use and worker safety, trading regulations, instituting recalls, and public outreach. 

She holds numerous certifications, such as Certified Quality Auditor and Certified Professional in Food Safety. In addition to serving on several industry advisory boards, she's a TEDx speaker and a South by Southwest Speaker, and she has been a member of ASTM International's Cannabis Standards Committee since its 2017 inception. And she's also the vice chair of the GMP Standards Subcommittee. 

Connect with Kim:

Website: https://allayconsulting.com 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-stuck-cp-fs-cqa-420a257a.css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}