Beth and Jack speak with Lance Anderson, an IP attorney at Dickson and Wright LLP. In this episode, we talk about Lance ended up in the IP world with a background in agriculture, how his college's tech transfer office helped him, and his time as a law student. This episode dives into how advancing opportunities require more than just a good idea and how commercialization is required for the biggest impact in today's world. Additionally, Anderson discusses his work as an IP attorney with a focus on patenting and commercializing for marijuana related inventions and research. We discuss the cannabis industry, legalization, and how intellectual property works in the cannabi industry. From black market growers to the process works within states that have legalized cannabis to the two prong system that defines the industry, Anderson dives into the IP and commercialization of cannabis inventions around the U.S.