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On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Chris Lavoie of Gorgias to talk about how Gorgias’ technology allows retails of all sizes to provide world-class customer service to their customers. In the era of cannabis retail ramp up – especially online – building in strong customer service capabilities through tech – like with Gorgias – can be a key differentiator between cannabis retailers.Gorgias is also the presenting partner for Business of Cannabis’ Cannabis Forward program on January 27 called: Level Up Your Online Presence. Find out details and register today.Learn more about Gorgias.BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.

On this episode of BofC Live we connect with Brad Mahon of Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. Mount Royal University has developed an online cannabis workforce training program – helping prepare the future Canadian cannabis workforce. These online courses – taught by experienced professionals working in the Canadian cannabis industry – position students at the forefront of the sector – allowing students to gain specialized skills and knowledge designed to meet the demand for a trained workforce. All courses were developed in consultation with MRU’s Cannabis Industry Advisory Board and focus on best practices and regulatory compliance.Learn more about Mount Royal University’s Cannabis Education Program.BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Julie Beun and Adam Miron. Miron was the co-founder of HEXO and Julie Beun was an early employee. Together, they just published Billion Dollar Start-Up: The True Story of How a Couple of 29-Year-Olds Turned $35,000 into a $1,000,000,000 Cannabis Company about the launch of that company. Beun and Miron talk about the early days, the break-neck pace to launch and the uncertainty of Canada’s cannabis sector in the build up to legalization in 2018. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.Find out more about Billion Dollar Start-Up and order it on Amazon.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler of the CannDelta team. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis and a member of their team joins us every Monday for an Ask the Experts segment on BofC Live. In this segment, Gertler joins the program to talk about how cannabis retailers should understand pricing as it relates to Health Canada inducement regulations. Specifically, what are retailers allowed – or not allowed – to do as it relates pricing strategies to sell cannabis products. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.

On this episode of BofC Live we connect with Mario Naric, CEO of Motif Labs about his company’s recently-granted sales license. As an extraction company, the license – granted through Health Canada – allows Motif Labs to sell directly to Provincial cannabis wholesalers – as well as to work directly with brands to bring products to market.Learn more about Motif Labs.BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Alex Blumenstein and Brett Chang of The Peak – a daily newsletter focused on Canadian business, finance and technology. Prior to launching The Peak, Blumenstein and Chang launched and managed Leaf Forward – a cannabis industry accelerator. BofC Live connected with The Peak team to talk about the start-up and scaling efforts as well as what cannabis companies and brands could learn from their experience. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.Learn more about The Peak.Subscribe today.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Lucas McCann of the CannDelta team. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis and a member of their team joins us every Monday for an Ask the Experts segment on BofC Live. In this segment, McCann unpacks the latest announcements from the Ontario Cannabis Store that they will be culling their product offerings to consumers and to retailers as well as building in a new, “craft” category of products. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Bill Shevlin the Co-CEO of 3 Bros Grow – a Santa Cruz, California-based cannabis company. Shevlin shares the start-up story of 3 Bros Grow, their vertically integrated model and their growth and expansion plans.BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.Learn about 3 Bros Grow – including their Showroom Grow Room in Santa Cruz.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Terry Booth, former CEO of Aurora. It was announced this week that Booth will be taking over the helm of US-based Australis.To read the full story about the transaction that saw ALPS acquired by Australis and set in motion Booth taking over the CEO role, read Marijuana Business Daily’s story: Aurora Cannabis co-founder Terry Booth tapped to be CEO of US-based AustralisBusiness of Cannabis talked with Booth about what the transaction and new position means for the two companies as well as their approach toward leading in new and emerging markets in the United States.BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Oren Shuster, CEO of IM Cannabis – a publicly traded, Israeli-based company traded on the CSE as IMCC. IM Cannabis announced recently their acquisition of Trichome Financial. Shuster joined BofC Live to talk about the acquisition, what it means for the company and the advantages of operating in Israel, Canada and Europe. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Bubba Nicholson of Thrive Cannabis to talk about the launch of their Greybeard Cannabis Co. brand has involved extensive on-ground retail outreach from Ontario to Saskatchewan and into British Columbia. As well, Nicholson shared insight into the importance of farm-gate retail in Ontario and the planned opening of the one of the first farm-gate stores coming in 2021.Learn more about Greybeard Cannabis Co. and Thrive Cannabis.BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Lucas McCann of the CannDelta team. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis and a member of their team joins us every Monday for an Ask the Experts segment on BofC Live.BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.Find out more about Business of Cannabis at http://businessofcannabis.ca

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Liz Stahura of BDSA to talk about what the coming year may have in store for the cannabis industry. Stahura discusses both US and Canadian markets and what her firm believes the future holds in terms of market size, product array and consumer preferences.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Liz Stahura of BDSA to talk about 2020's impact on the cannabis sector. In addition to the impacts of COVID, the sector saw new product trends develop, new purchasing methods and differences emerge between the US and Canadian markets.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we are joined by Tanner Stewart of Stewart Farms - a licensed producer based in New Brunswick. Stewart joins BofC Live to talk about the launch of his company's bath bombs into the Alberta and New Brunswick markets as well as how he aims to be a leading cannabis company when it comes to sustainability.Learn more about Tanner Stewart and Stewart Farms.

On this episode of BofC Live, we revisit a presentation from Lucas McCann from CannDelta - the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. McCann presented at a recent event hosted by Business of Cannabis - Cannabis Retail 2021 | A Look Ahead - on December 10, 2020. At the event, McCann spoke about the importance of ongoing training for cannabis retail staff and the differentiator it can be toward driving compliant, continuity and profit.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we are joined by Olivia Alexander of Kush Queen. Alexander is the Founder and CEO of Kush Queen, a premier luxury lifestyle cannabis brand that launched in 2015. Olivia has become known as one of the industry’s top tastemakers, with products in market throughout the US. Learn more about Alexander and Kush Queen.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Greg Guyatt, the CEO of CannTrust. 18 months after having their Health Canada license suspended, CannTrust is reentering the adult use cannabis market in Canada with products on the shelves in three provinces. Guyatt joined BofC Live to talk about what this reentry into the marketplace means for his business and shares his perspective on what has changed in the company and the sector since 2019.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Liz Stahura of BDSA to discuss cannabis beverage markets in both the United States and Canada. Specifically, Stahura dives deep into the overall beverage preferences for consumers in the US and Canada as well as sales projections in both countries.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler of the CannDelta team. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis and a member of their team joins us every Monday for an Ask the Experts segment on BofC Live. This week, Gertler answers a question about how staff training can be utilized as an extension – and embodiment – of a cannabis retail brand.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Ellen Wang of the CannDelta team for the weekly Ask the Experts segment. Specifically, Wang answers: “How will the change of microbial tolerance limits affect quality control testing of cannabis products under the amended Cannabis Regulation?”

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Liz Stahura of BDSA to discuss edibles markets in both the United States and Canada. Specifically, Stahura dives deep into the similarities, differences and market opportunities on both sides of the border for cannabis edibles.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Ashton Abrahams, the President of Sigma Analytical Services – a cannabis testing lab in Canada. Recently, Sigma Analytical Services was granted Good Manufacturing Practices certification from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration. Business of Cannabis connected with Abrahams to talk about what this certification meant for Sigma Analytical Services specifically, and Canadian cannabis more generally.Learn more about Sigma Analytical Services.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Dario Jeginovic of CannDelta. Each week, we are joined by a member of the CannDelta team for a session called: Ask the Experts. In this session, Jeginovic answers a questions about "Preventative Control Plans" for cannabis for edibles, topicals and extracts.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Afshin Mousavian and Karina Karassev of Stori to talk about their newly-arrived Stori smart cannabis storage unit. As well, Stori is giving away a new unit every Friday at 4:20 pm.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with David Kerr of Gallagher in Canada. Kerr joined BofC Live to discuss how new regulations from AGCO related to mandatory insurance coverage limits for retails affect cannabis retails in Ontario.As well, Kerr discussed his presentation for the upcoming event hosted by Torkin Manes LLP and Business of Cannabis: Cannabis Retail 2021 | A Look Ahead on December 10, 2020. Sign up today.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Liz Stahura of BDSA to discuss what retailers should expect in terms of customer behaviour and trends in 2021. Specifically, Stahura speaks about a presentation she will be making at Cannabis Retail 2021 | A Look Ahead – an event presented by Business of Cannabis and Torkin Manes LLP on December 10. Register today.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Matt Maurer of Torkin Manes LLP, the Official Law Firm of Business of Cannabis. New COVID-related restrictions on operations of cannabis retailers went into effect Monday, November 23 – closing brick-and-mortar retailers to customers, but opening up curbside pick up and delivery. Maurer shared his perspective on what retailers can, and cannot, do in this new environment.As well, join Torkin Manes LLP and Business of Cannabis for Cannabis Retail 2021 | A Look Ahead on December 10, 2020. Sign up today.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Vanessa Bairos of CannDelta. Each week, we are joined by a member of the CannDelta team for a session called: Ask the Experts. In this session, Bairos answers a question about staff readiness for cannabis store openings and how operators should prepare for Day 1.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Liz Stahura of BDSA to discuss cannabis purchasing and use habit among consumers at the intersection of health, wellness and cannabis. These trends have important implications for policy, health and the sector overall. Stahura shared these insights during Business of Cannabis’ 3rd Annual Medical Cannabis Week.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Adigamov of CannDelta, the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Each week, we are joined by a member of the CannDelta team for a session called: Ask the Experts. In this session, Adigamov reviews Canadian hemp regulations and describes how it might be a good place to enter the cannabis sector.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Jameson Berkow, the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Weekly Chronicle – a Business of Cannabis publication. Berkow recently wrote about Mike DeGiglio, the founder and CEO of Village Farms International. Village Farms International’s path to success in the Canadian landscape is one rarely told, but full of compelling twists and turns.To read this week’s story, subscribe to The Weekly Chronicle.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector.On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Max Monahan-Ellison a Board Member of Medical Cannabis Canada to talk about their recent survey work to understand the patient experience in the Canadian medical cannabis framework. This conversation is in advance of Business of Cannabis’ Medical Cannabis Week 2020, taking place November 16-20, where a patient panel will discuss their experience and advocacy efforts moving forward.Register for Medical Cannabis Week.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Liz Stahura of BDSA to discuss how last week’s US election will affect the cannabis industry in the US. Specifically, Stahura provides state by state insight and predictions for adult use and medical cannabis market size through 2025 – including providing insight about how cannabis is now a bi-partisan issue in the United States.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Chris Milan of CannaBusiness ERP from NexTec. CannaBusiness ERP was our presenting partner for Cannabis + Technology last month and also hosting our Cannabis Forward event on November 18 titled: Streamlining Cannabis Operations to Maximize Profitability. Chris joined us to talk about lessons learned from last month’s event as well what attendees can expect from the event on November 18.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler, a Senior Regulatory Advisor at CannDelta, the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Each week, we are joined by a member of the CannDelta team for a session called: Ask the Experts. In this session, Gertler joins BofC Live to discuss a thoughtful approach for cannabis retailers to think about inducements.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Karina Karassev of Stori to announce the winners of five free Storis given out as part of our Cannabis + Technology event October 21 and 22.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Pierce Crosby, the General Manager of TradingView North America on the impact five legalization measures on the ballot this week have on cannabis investors in Canada and the US.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Lucas McCann of CannDelta – the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Each week, we are joined by a member of the CannDelta team for a session called: Ask the Experts. In this session, McCann answers a question about how to properly shoot a site evidence package video for submission to Health Canada – including answering the question if it is possible to record such a video on one’s cellphone.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Pam Moore, Vice President at Marijuana Business Daily. Moore joined BofC Live to talk about the pending US election and the impact on the cannabis industry. As well, Moore discussed how the preeminent trade show and conference in the cannabis sector – MJ BizCon – is shifting their programming online in 2020 in response to COVID-19.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Liz Stahura of BDSA to discuss how next week’s US election could affect cannabis legalization efforts in the US. Stahura provides state by state insight and predictions for adult use and medical cannabis ballot measures, as well as provide estimates for relative market size of each market through 2025.

This podcast was recorded as part of Business of Cannabis’ event: Cannabis + Technology presented by CannaBusiness ERP from NexTec on October 21 and 22, 2020.Krista Raymer of Vetrina Group sits down with Mackenzie Ferguson of Verda and Albert Kim of Greenline POS to talk about how their technology allows retailers to stay compliant, add new offerings to consumers and drive profit.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Ellen Wang of CannDelta - the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Each week, we are joined by a member of the CannDelta team for a session called: Ask the Experts. In this session, Wang answers the question: What is a stability study and why is it important for cannabis products and cannabis drug products?

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Mackenzie Ferguson, the co-founder and President of Verda, a cannabis technology company that enables e-commerce for cannabis retailers. Once again, Verda is partner for our upcoming Cannabis + Technology event on October 21 and 22.Learn more about Verda.Register for Cannabis + Technology.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Nirun Sivananthan of CannDelta - the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Each week, we are joined by a member of the CannDelta team for a session called: Ask the Experts. In this session, Sivananthan provides insight into the path forward for Cannabis Health Products (CHPs) as Health Canada has announced the formation of a Science Advisory Panel on the subject.Learn more about CannDelta.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we are joined by Jameson Berkow, the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Weekly Chronicle, a publication of Business of Cannabis. Berkow wrote this week about the challenge of building consistency into the cannabis sector. He looked at the effort of Shoppers Drug Mart and University Health Network's attempt to do just that.Subscribe to the Weekly Chronicle for a limited time for $99/year to read the full story.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Albert Kim, CEO of Greenline POS - a leading point of sale technology for Canadian cannabis retailers. Kim and his company are partners for our Cannabis + Technology event on October 21 and 22 and he joined us to talk about the partnership and how his company is scaling rapidly to meet the demands of the fast-growing cannabis retail sector in Canada.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Liz Stahura of BDSA to discuss their market forecast for CBD products in Canada and the US through 2025. By understanding the regulatory framework, the sales channels and how consumers are buying and using CBD products, BDSA forecasts are helping the industry prepare for future, exponential growth.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler, a new Senior Regulatory Advisor at CannDelta, the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Each week, we are joined by a member of the CannDelta team for a session called: Ask the Experts. In this session, Gertler joins BofC Live to talk about the critical role education and training can play in driving successful cannabis retail operations.

BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, with Marc Geen of SpeakEasy – a cannabis producer in British Columbia. Geen is part of a multi-generational farming family – whose family has grown cherries and other fruits as well as ginseng. We visit with Geen amid the Croptober harvest to hear about how the combination of climate and altitude make for near-perfect cannabis-growing conditions. As well, Geen has perspective on the so-called glut of flower on the cannabis market.Learn more about SpeakEasy.