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Hey friends,
On today’s episode I chat with Jake Bullock, Co-Founder of Cann, the cannabis-infused beverage brand redefining how we socialize. Cann is now the #1 THC beverage in the U.S., sold in liquor stores across 30 states and backed by celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson.
Jake shares how he went from experimenting with low-dose THC drinks in his garage to building a national brand, why 2mg was the magic unlock for making cannabis approachable, and how Cann navigated regulatory pivots to break out of dispensaries and onto liquor store shelves. We also dive into the future of drinking culture—THC vs. non-alcoholic, the role of “buzz” in social beverages, and what it really takes to scale a disruptive CPG brand in a heavily regulated industry.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
✅ Why lowering THC to 2mg unlocked cannabis’ social potential
✅ How Cann turned stigma into approachability with smart branding
✅ The brutal challenges of selling drinks through dispensaries
✅ The regulatory pivot that opened up liquor store distribution
✅ Competing head-to-head with alcohol (and winning shelf space)
✅ Product innovation: Grapefruit Rosemary, Lemon Lavender, and Roadies
✅ What celebrity investors really bring to the table
✅ The future of THC vs. non-alcoholic drinks in American culture
👉 If you’re curious about the future of social drinking—or want to hear what it really takes to build a disruptive CPG brand—this conversation is a must-listen.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:00 Why 100mg Drinks Were a Problem
03:00 Cann’s Insight: Low-Dose, Great Taste
07:00 Unlocking the Social Buzz at 2mg
10:00 Making Cannabis Approachable (Not Premium-Elite)
13:00 Campaigning Against Alcohol Culture
15:00 Breaking Out of Dispensaries
18:00 Regulatory Challenges & State-by-State Growth
22:00 The Big Pivot: From Dispensaries to Liquor Stores
28:00 Winning Shelf Space vs. Craft Beer & RTD Cocktails
33:00 The Rise of Roadies & Naked Highboys
38:00 Flavor Innovation: Grapefruit Rosemary, Lemon Lavender
42:00 Gross Margins & Beverage Economics
45:00 Fundraising & Celebrity Investors
49:00 What Value-Add From VCs Really Means
51:00 Defining Success: Exit, IPO, or Independence?
53:00 Cann’s Mission to Change Drinking Culture
55:00 Lightning Round: Humor, Misconceptions & Mistakes
01:02:00 Book Recommendations
Thanks for listening!