In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we’re joined by Amy Donohue—cannabis social media manager, startup advisor, and now the face of a potential class action lawsuit against Meta for targeting the cannabis industry with account bans, shadowbans, and deleted pages.

For over a decade, Amy’s seen compliant cannabis brands get wiped from Instagram and Facebook without warning—while illegal psychedelic ads run freely. Now, she’s had enough. Backed by real evidence and early legal support, she’s calling on the industry to step up, show damages, and fight back.

⚖️ Think Meta’s terms of service protect your cannabis brand?

📉 Been shadowbanned, deleted, or throttled without reason?

🔥 Wondering if it’s finally time to sue Zuckerberg?

This episode is a deep dive into tech hypocrisy, cannabis censorship, and the movement to hold Meta accountable.

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In this raw and urgent conversation, we unpack:

✅ How cannabis brands are getting shut down while illegal ads run

✅ Why dispensaries need to start tracking financial damages NOW

✅ What Amy’s class action lawsuit could mean for the entire industry

✅ How AI moderation is crushing legal operators and favoring black market players

✅ The double standard: alcohol and LSD ads vs. legal cannabis bans

✅ Why it’s time to stop posting—and start organizing

Whether you're a dispensary owner, social media manager, or MSO exec, this episode is a wake-up call to take your power back.

🔥 Key Highlights from This Episode:

📌 “Zuckerberg is the abusive ex of the cannabis industry—and we keep going back.”

📌 How to track real financial damage from an Instagram takedown

📌 Why AI bots—not humans—are moderating cannabis content

📌 How shadowbanning is quietly killing revenue for small operators

📌 The call for a 24-hour Instagram boycott—and why no one’s stepping up (yet)

👉 Like, comment, and share if you're tired of watching cannabis brands get punished while big tech profits off our silence.

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we sit down with Javier Hasse—Forbes senior contributor, CEO of El Planteo, and one of the most influential cannabis journalists in Latin America—to explore the untold stories, geopolitical power shifts, and media wars shaping the global cannabis industry.

From Argentina to global syndication, Javier has spent the last decade building the most-read Spanish-language cannabis media outlet—all while surviving 200% inflation, censorship, and the chaos of a volatile market.

💥 Curious why Latin America may leapfrog the U.S. in cannabis? 📉 Want to know why global trade still hasn’t taken off? 🧠 Wondering how to build a media brand that actually influences the industry?

This episode is a deep dive into truth-telling, global cannabis economics, and the media’s role in shaping perception, policy, and power.

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In this raw and global conversation, we unpack:

✅ Why Latin America may become the cannabis industry’s biggest supplier

✅ The media risks of telling the truth in cannabis journalism }

✅ How Javier built El Planteo from nothing—during economic collapse in his native country

✅ What U.S. cannabis operators don’t understand about global competition

✅ The role of beverages, CBD, and medical research in reshaping public trust

✅ Why AI, SEO, and syndication are transforming cannabis media forever

Whether you're a journalist, founder, or investor, this is the conversation global cannabis insiders are already watching.

🔥 Key Highlights from This Episode:

📌 “If you tell the truth in cannabis, someone’s going to hate you for it.” — Javier on media backlash

📌 What 100+ countries understand about cannabis policy that the U.S. still doesn’t

📌 The truth about THC beverages, gummies, and the real global market

📌 Why Paraguay may be Latin America’s most underrated cannabis market

📌 How El Planteo became a syndication machine—without selling out

👉 Like, share, and subscribe if you want real talk from the people shaping the global future of cannabis. No fluff. Just strategy, stories, and substance.

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In this episode of the GDM Podcast, we sit down with cannabis investment advisor and biotech veteran Seth Yakatan to unpack the brutal truths, overlooked opportunities, and high-stakes drama shaping the cannabis industry today.

With over $1 billion raised and 22 exits under his belt, Seth has seen it all — from Silicon Valley hype cycles to federal reform stalls to the race for cannabis beverages and gummies. He’s worked with giants like Glass House and Ease, and he isn’t afraid to call BS on founders chasing ego instead of economics.

💥 Wondering why your dispensary still isn’t profitable?

📉 Curious where the real exits will come from once federal reform hits?

🧠 Want to hear what it’s really like to be at the center of cannabis M&A deals?

This episode is a masterclass in reality-checks, strategy, and letting go of delusions that don’t make dollars — or sense.

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In this raw conversation, we dive into:

✅ The biggest mistake dispensary owners make when they’re not turning a profit

✅ Why THC beverages and gummies are poised for billion-dollar exits

✅ What’s holding Big Food & Big CPG back from entering cannabis — and what’ll change everything

✅ Why Seth says “no magic beans — just blunt force trauma”

✅ How Seth stays grounded while navigating egos, deals, and 15,000+ transactions

✅ What real leadership in cannabis looks like — and why humility matters more than ever

Whether you’re a cannabis founder, investor, or just someone who’s tired of the hype and hungry for what actually works, Seth Yakatan delivers the goods.

🔥 Key Highlights from This Episode:

📌 “If it doesn’t make money, it doesn’t make sense.” — Seth on cannabis fundamentals

📌 What federal legalization will really do to valuations and M&A

📌 The case for cannabis beverages as the next VitaminWater-style exit

📌 Why gummies might be Big Candy’s secret play — and who’s knocking already

📌 What every mom-and-pop dispensary needs to hear (but won’t like)

👉 Like, share, and subscribe if you want more real talk from the people shaping the future of cannabis. No fluff. Just strategy, insight, and stories that matter.

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