John McLeod, Co-Founder of Cloud Cannabis Co.

In this episode, Todd sits down with John McLeod, Co-Founder of Cloud Cannabis our of Michigan. We talk about why the Michigan market seems to be so mature so fast, how cloud cannabis is educating new cannabis customers, and which is better, New York or Detroit Style Pizza. John McLeod Co-Founded Cloud Cannabis Co. which is one of the largest fully vertical operators in the nearly 2 billion dollar Michigan cannabis market. Launching in 2020 Cloud currently has eight stores: Ann Arbor, Detroit, Gaylord, New Baltimore, Muskegon Twp, Traverse City, Kalamazoo, & Utica. In addition to retail, John also plays a direct role in the licensing and expansion of Cloud’s 70,000-square-feet of commercial cultivation in Kalamazoo, and 15,000-square-feet processing facility. John continues to spearhead growth in new markets with plans to open 6 more retail stores adding to the 300+ employees Cloud currently has across the state. John's journey with cannabis began with a career ending injury he sustained while working as a police officer over 14 years ago. After being prescribed opioids John quickly saw the negative side effects of prescription drugs. He turned to cannabis for medicine and “it was like flipping a switch”. John then retired from the police force and became a caregiver so he could help others with access to the plant which continues to be his mission with Cloud Cannabis Co. John credits cannabis with saving him from opioid addiction allowing him to be the best version of himself and have the ability to positively impact communities in which Cloud operates.