{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Maine Operators Fighting Back in Policy Reform with Matt Bayliss of Garden of Gelle","description":"Matt Bayliss is the Founder and CEO of Gele, a licensed adult-use brand, currently cultivating 800 square feet of canopy in the great state of Maine.&amp;nbsp; Matt has been an active participant and advocate of cannabis culture since 1992,&amp;nbsp; and has been cultivating in regulated markets for over ten years.&amp;nbsp; BriAnne and Matt unpack how unique the state of Maine is in their cannabis policy, the hurdles Matt has overcome in becoming a licensed operator, and what Matt hopes for the industry going forward.&amp;nbsp; Matt mentioned the advocacy group he is a part of, the Maine Cannabis Industry Association, learn more here: https:\/\/www.mainecannabisindustry.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Learn more about RMCC: Subscribe to YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCBysW0XMCO5lUvgy1xk2RYw Free 40-minute compliance operations masterclass: https:\/\/academy.rmcc.io\/certification &amp;nbsp; Timestamps:&amp;nbsp; 0:00 Introduction to Matt 2:13 The Writing on The Wall 5:07 Caregiver vs Licensed 7:00 Scaling with Quality&amp;nbsp; 9:43 Policy Work in Maine&amp;nbsp; 14:50 Metrc is Not Synonymous with Quality&amp;nbsp; 20:05 Strategies to Improve Policy Work&amp;nbsp; 29:37 Matt\u2019s 3 Wishes for The Industry&amp;nbsp; 37:42 Is Interstate Commerce the Solution?&amp;nbsp; 42:00 Matt\u2019s Life Philosophy with the Plant&amp;nbsp; 47:00 Closing Hopes for the Industry ","author_name":"Elevated Businesses","author_url":"https:\/\/www.rockymountaincannabisconsulting.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22676732\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/125460248"}