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In October, the cannabis industry reconvened in Las Vegas for the annual tradeshow – MJ Biz Con – put on by Marijuana Business Daily. As part of that event, Business of Cannabis sat down with industry leaders at the show to discuss their business, the current state of the cannabis industry and what they were seeing on the road ahead. This conversation is part of that series.This podcast is a conversation with Omar Khan, Senior Vice President - Corporate and Public Affairs at High Tide Inc. High Tide recently made an announcement about how they are thinking about their stores in terms of value customers in the Canadian market and we wanted to connect with him on that front as well as about High Tide’s strategy for US expansion.This podcast was recorded at MJ Biz Con in Las Vegas in October 2021.

In October, the cannabis industry reconvened in Las Vegas for the annual tradeshow – MJ Biz Con – put on by Marijuana Business Daily. As part of that event, Business of Cannabis sat down with industry leaders at the show to discuss their business, the current state of the cannabis industry and what they were seeing on the road ahead. This conversation is part of that series.This podcast is a conversation with Rob Sechrist the Co-founding President Pelorus Equity Group - a Commercial Real Estate Private Mortgage REIT. Pelorus made major announcements in the build up to MJ Biz Con in October 2021 including at Business of Cannabis: New York in September 2021. We wanted to connect about how Pelorus is helping grow and scale the sector and the unique nature of what Pelorus is offering cannabis businesses.This podcast was recorded at MJ Biz Con in Las Vegas in October 2021.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler, Senior Regulatory Advisor at CannDelta. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Gertler provides an overview of New Jersey’s legalization effort and where the regulatory framework is right now. Gertler unpacks New Jersey’s emphasis on supporting locally-owned businesses, especially socially equity applicants, the key role local government plays in the roll out and the various license types available in New Jersey’s framework.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.

In October, the cannabis industry reconvened in Las Vegas for the annual tradeshow – MJ Biz Con – put on by Marijuana Business Daily. As part of that event, Business of Cannabis sat down with industry leaders at the show to discuss their business, the current state of the cannabis industry and what they were seeing on the road ahead. This conversation is part of that series.This podcast is a conversation with Kyle Sherman, Founder and CEO of Flowhub - a leading point of sale system for cannabis retailers in North America. This is the second time Sherman has appeared on Business of Cannabis, the first was part of Business of Cannabis’ podcast recordings from MJ Biz Con 2019. Listen to that podcast. Sherman has a deep history in the sector and built his technology to address the unique nature of cannabis retail. In this conversation, Sherman does a deep dive into how cannabis point of sale is different - and considerably more challenging - than traditional retail point of sale.This podcast was recorded at MJ Biz Con in Las Vegas in October 2021.

In October, the cannabis industry reconvened in Las Vegas for the annual tradeshow – MJ Biz Con – put on by Marijuana Business Daily. As part of that event, Business of Cannabis sat down with industry leaders at the show to discuss their business, the current state of the cannabis industry and what they were seeing on the road ahead. This conversation is part of that series.This podcast is a conversation with Jeanne Sullivan. Sullivan is an advisor, investor and sought-after speaker in the cannabis sector. She is the CIO of Arcview Ventures and co-founder of the Arcview Collective Fund. Formerly, Sullivan co-founded a NYC-based tech venture capital fund with $400 million under management. We wanted to connect with Sullivan following her speaking at Business of Cannabis: New York and in the midst of MJBiz Con to talk about New York’s legalization efforts, where the sector is today and where it may be headed tomorrow.This podcast was recorded at MJ Biz Con in Las Vegas in October 2021.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Anne Forkutza, Head of Strategic Growth at Dutchie. Dutchie is a leading cannabis technology company that provides core services – including point of sale and online digital menus while also enabling click-and-collect and delivery for cannabis retailers. Forkutza is a long-time leader in the Canadian cannabis sector and has recently joined Dutchie. We wanted to connect with Forkutza about a recently-completed audit by the cannabis regulatory in Ontario – the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) – into their 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.

In October, the cannabis industry reconvened in Las Vegas for the annual tradeshow - MJ Biz Con - put on by Marijuana Business Daily.As part of that event, Business of Cannabis sat down with industry leaders at the show to discuss their business, the current state of the cannabis industry and what they were seeing on the road ahead. This conversation is part of that series.This podcast is a conversation with Brooke Butler with Simplifya - a compliance software for cannabis companies up and down the cannabis supply chain. We wanted to connect with Butler in the midst of MJBizCon to talk about Simplifya technology - but also about the importance technology is playing to scale the sector from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.This podcast was recorded at MJ Biz Con in Las Vegas in October 2021.

In October, the cannabis industry reconvened in Las Vegas for the annual tradeshow - MJ Biz Con - put on by Marijuana Business Daily. As part of that event, Business of Cannabis sat down with industry leaders at the show to discuss their business, the current state of the cannabis industry and what they were seeing on the road ahead. This conversation is part of that series.This podcast is a conversation with long-time industry leader Alison Gordon. Gordon is the CEO of Other People’s Pot, but prior to launching that, she served as the CEO of 48North, a Canadian cannabis producer. Gordon has long been recognized as a leader at the intersection of cannabis and brand-building and we connected with her to talk about the Canadian and US cannabis sectors and where she believes the cannabis industry is headed.This podcast was recorded at MJ Biz Con in Las Vegas in October 2021.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Anne-Marie Dacyshyn the President and Chief Marketing Officer of dosist, an Award-winning cannabis wellness company. We wanted to connect with Dacyshyn to talk about her background in disruptive consumer categories as well as how dosist has, and will continue to disrupt the cannabis sector by focusing on research, development and design.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 Trang Trinh, CEO of TREC Brands – a brand house in Canada with 20 SKUs on shelves throughout Canada. Recently, TREC Brands announced an acquisition of Agripharm, a licensed producer – and together, TREC Brands will be able to control key elements of the cannabis supply chain to support their current brands and build upon that position of strengthBofC 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 Dina Rollman, SVP of Government Affairs at Green Thumb Industries. We wanted to connect with Rollman to discuss Green Thumb’s Good Green grant program.The grant program will be funded by proceeds from Good Green, the newest value flower brand. The program kicked off with grants to four recipients, including: Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity, Why Not Prosper, Innovation Works Baltimore and Baltimore Education Scholarship Trust. 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 Niambe McIntosh, the daughter of reggae legend Peter Tosh. McIntosh is the Executive Director of Peter Tosh Brand & Legacy, the Founder of the Peter Tosh Foundation and a Board member of Minorities for Medical Marijuana. We wanted to connect with McIntosh to talk about her father’s legacy and how she serves to advance Peter Tosh’s advocacy 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, Project Manager at CannDelta. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Bairos goes in depth about how cannabis producers and manufacturers should think about their naming conventions when it comes to batches and lots of 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 Tony Giorgi, CEO of Sensi Brands. Sensi Brands recently opened a farm-gate cannabis retail store in St. Thomas, Ontario under the Station House Cannabis brand. We wanted to connect with Giorgi to talk about the store opening, the products Sensi Brands has launched into the Canadian market and how their medical cannabis program also fits into their overall strategy.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 Michael Krestell, Executive Chairman of Dynaleo. We wanted to connect with Krestell about how Dynaleo’s strategy has developed since launching as well as to gain his first-hand perspective on the growing and evolving Cannabis 2.0/edibles’ vertical in Canadian cannabis.Learn more about Michael Krestell and Dynaleo.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 Dr. Diane Botelho the Chief Science Officer of the Research and Productivity Council (RPC) in New Brunswick. The RPC recently conducted research comparing illicit and legal cannabis and the different levels of contaminants. Read a briefing on the research: Analysis of Illicit and Legal Cannabis Products for a Suite of Chemical and Microbial Contaminants. We wanted to connect with Botelho to talk about the research and what is means for consumers, the cannabis industry and for regulators.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 Barbara Pastori, Director of Strategy and Data for Prohibition Partners. Last week, Pastori penned a piece titled: Is cannabis the future for big tobacco? describing the alignment between big tobacco’s stated corporate goals and cannabis industry opportunities. Read the full piece.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, a Senior Consultant at CannDelta Inc. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Adigamov reflects on his three years in the cannabis sector and the importance for producers to create a culture of constant improvement with in their operations. Specifically, Adigamov dives into the three main areas that producers should focus on: inventory, production and quality.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.See previous BofC Live segments with the CannDelta team:A look at the cannabis supply chain in CanadaWhat you need to know about BC’s farm-gate retail regulationsHow to choose cannabis retail locations amidst increased competitionHow to think about functional ingredients within edibles’ formulationsHow research licenses serve a key role in Canadian cannabisHow to prepare for future cannabis retail regulations in Ontario

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Beena Goldenberg, the newly appointed CEO of Organigram, a Canadian producer based in Moncton, New Brunswick. We wanted to connect with Goldenberg to hear her perspective on the Canadian industry right now, how her previous experience in both cannabis and health products provides a valuable perspective to her current role and how she views the consolidation trend in Canadian 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 Tabitha Fritz and Ari Cohen, the co-founders of Fritz’s Cannabis. Fritz’s Cannabis is an edibles company that has successfully made the transition from the legacy market to the regulated market in Canada, with products currently on shelves in Ontario. We wanted to connect with Fritz and Cohen to talk about the transition, the brand and how retailers and customers are responding to their 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 Travis Higginbotham, the Vice President of Production at Harborside. We wanted to connect with Higginbotham to talk about their cannabis campus in Salinas, California – a place long-known for their deep agricultural roots. Specifically, we wanted to discuss the forward-thinking sustainability measures Haborside has put into place at that facility.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 Vahan Ajamian, Vice President, Capital Markets of High Tide Inc in advance of our Business of Cannabis: New York event, of which High Tide is a sponsor.High Tide is a retail-focused cannabis company and through its retail brands – including Canna Cabana, NewLeaf Cannabis, Meta Cannabis and Meta Cannabis Supply – is the largest Canadian retailer of recreational cannabis as measured by revenue, with 93 current locations spanning Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.We wanted to connect with Ajamian about High Tide’s e-commerce retail brands in the United States and what that may mean for High Tide’s expansion into markets like New York.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 Nalin Thillanayagam, a Business Analyst at CannDelta Inc. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Thillanayagam talks through several observations about the cannabis supply chain that he has gained as well as the data to support his observations. The imbalance between cannabis supply and the demand has been well-documented, including our recent Cannabis Daily: Glut rut: Is right-sizing a rite of passage?. We wanted to connect with Thillanayagam to talk through issues he sees and how the supply and demand may balance out in the future.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 Simon Gregson and Troy Cockriell of Integrated Display Group – a leading producer of permanent, in-store displays in North America. In advance of our Retail Series event on September 22nd – How to Utilize In-Store Display to Drive Cannabis Sales – we wanted to have Gregson and Cockriell on BofC Live to talk about their business, the sectors they work in, the work they have done for non-cannabis brands and the work they have done in cannabis – including for leading brand Ace Valley.Learn more about Integrated Display Group and register for How to Utilize In-Store Display to Drive Cannabis SalesBofC 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 Korin Neff, Founder & CEO of B Cubed – a social equity venture with the exclusive right to develop the Fire & Flower brand into the New York tri-state market.Fire & Flower US has recently opened an initial store in California and is expanding their footprint via their partnership with B Cubed.We wanted to connect with Neff in advance of Business of Cannabis: New York where Fire & Flower US/B Cubed are sponsors.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 Richard Carleton, CEO of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE). The CSE has played a pivotal role in the cannabis sector by allowing cannabis companies to access capital markets. The CSE is also a sponsor of our upcoming event: Business of Cannabis: New York - focused on the emerging New York market and the role New York will play in the larger cannabis sector.See the full episode: https://bofc.me/sep9We wanted to connect with Carleton in advance of Business of Cannabis: New York in order to get his gauge on the sector today - especially in the midst of increased focus on federal legalization in the US.Richard Carleton was appointed CEO of the Canadian Securities Exchange in July 2011. During his tenure, Richard and the CSE team led a re-capitalization of the exchange in 2012-2013 and established relationships with key influencers in the Canadian securities industry and beyond. These efforts positioned the exchange to take a leading role in the provision of public capital to entrepreneurial companies; from 2014 on, the CSE set a series of records for new listings, capital raised by issuers and trading turnover. An early advocate for the cannabis industry, the CSE is now the global exchange leader in the listing of issuers in the sector. Recognized by the Financial Post Magazine as one of Canada’s “25 Cannabis Industry Power Players”, and a recipient of the American Trade Association’s “Captain of Industry” Award in November 2018, Richard is a frequent speaker on early-stage company finance issues around the world.A member of the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1987, Richard is a graduate of the University of Ottawa (B.A. ’81) and the University of Toronto (LL.B. ’85). He has also completed the executive development program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. 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. Torkin Manes it the Official Law Firm of Business of Cannabis. Maurer and his team at Torkin Manes co-presented an event on August 18th with Business of Cannabis titled: Canadian Cannabis: What’s Next? – a full day, online event highlighting perspectives from throughout the Canadian cannabis supply chain.Maurer and Business of Cannabis Managing Director Jay Rosenthal penned a piece following the event titled: Three things to know about what’s next in Canadian cannabis – and this conversation highlights that post.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 Jordon Skerrett who is the Vice President of Finance and Strategy at Pantry. Pantry is a cannabis edibles manufacturer that has developed a strong brand presence in California and Colorado – and will be entering the Canadian market in the next two weeks, starting in Ontario. We wanted to connect with Skerrett to talk about Pantry’s business, unique approach to edibles and how that approach is being brought to the Canadian market – starting in Ontario and then into Alberta.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 Brian Bain, Founder, Chairman & CEO at Mother Labs Inc. Mother Labs is a cannabis nursery operating in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan serving the Canadian sector with a wide array of premium cannabis starting materials and unique genetic profiles. Recently, Mother Labs announced a shipment of tissue culture germplasm to South Africa following Health Canada’s approval granted earlier this year. We wanted to connect with Bains about his company, tissue culture technology and what it means for his company to be shipping genetics within Canada and beyond.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 Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO of Jane Technologies. Jane recently announced a capital raise of $100 million and we wanted to connect with Rosenfeld to talk about his company’s technology, their unique approach to connecting cannabis consumers and products as well as how the capital raise would enable Jane to scale and grow.Learn more about Jane Technologies.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Lucas McCann of CannDelta – the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. We wanted to have McCann on to talk about the latest regulatory updates from British Columbia when it comes to farm-gate cannabis retail – or retail stores on the same site as cannabis cultivation.Farm-gate has been a popular topic as cannabis retail rolls out more fully across Canada – but the uptake for onsite cannabis retail has been slow in most provinces.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 August 18, along with Torkin Manes LLP, Business of Cannabis presented the online event, “Canadian Cannabis: What’s Next?”Matt Maurer, Co-Chair of Torkin Manes LLP’s Cannabis Law Group and Krista Raymer, Co-Founder of Vetrina Group – a cannabis retail consultancy, joined the program to talk about the current state of mergers and acquisitions in the Canadian cannabis landscape. With the proliferation of cannabis retailers in Canada – and the fierce competition that has ensued – the landscape for cannabis retail is unsettled. Within this environment, M&A activity has picked up considerably, and Maurer and Raymer provided a deep dive into the landscape they are seeing on a day-to-day basis.

On August 18, along with Torkin Manes LLP, Business of Cannabis presented the online event, “Canadian Cannabis: What’s Next?” As part of the program, Business of Cannabis’ Jay Rosenthal sat down (virtually) with Rahim Dhalla of Hybrid Pharm, the first of its kind pharmacy that is providing a single access point for patients to both receive authorizations and medical cannabis in one location. This conversation was recorded at the August 18th event and rebroadcast on August 26, 2021.

On August 18, along with Torkin Manes LLP, Business of Cannabis presented the online event, “Canadian Cannabis: What’s Next?”As the event fell just days after a Canadian federal election was called, the program featured a conversation with Omar Khan, who is the Senior Vice President – Corporate and Public Affairs at High Tide Inc. Khan is a long-time political watcher and he provided prospective on how the election may impact Canadian cannabis – and also how the Canadian industry should be thinking about engaging politically now and moving forward.This conversation was recorded and aired as part of Canadian Cannabis: What's Next?

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Emily Paxhia of Poseidon - a long time investor and leader in the cannabis sector in North America and around the world. We wanted to connect with Paxhia to talk about her background investing in the cannabis sector since 2014 as well as the panel she hopes to present on at this year's SXSW festival. The cannabis track is a core component of SXSW and her panel - which you can pick - revolves around the international cannabis market and would feature Boris Jordan of Curaleaf, Stephen Murphy of Prohibition Partners and Javier Hasse of Benzinga alongside Paxhia.Vote for Global View: Cannabis on the World Stage panel.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with David Wasserman of CannDelta – the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Wasserman has been assisting cannabis retailers with licensing throughout Canada and joins us to discuss how retailers are identifying retail locations amid the rapid increase in cannabis retail density, specifically in Ontario.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 Karnes, Founder at GreenWave Advisors. Founded in 2014, GreenWave Advisors is a cannabis centric advisors firm. The firm’ service offerings include independent research and analysis, due diligence, license valuations/applications and other advisory services . Karnes served as an equity analyst on both the sellside (including Bear Stearns and Cowen) and buyside (long/short equity hedge fund). GreenWave Advisors is based in New York City.We wanted to connect with Karnes about the Hampton Cannabis Expo on August 22nd. Now entering its fourth year, the Hampton Cannabis Expo will take a deep look into New York’s emerging cannabis market.Learn more about the Hampton Cannabis Expo.Learn more about GreenWave Advisors.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Mandesh Dosanjh, CEO of Pure Sunfarms – a British Columbia-based cannabis producer.In March, we connected with Dosanjh about a letter he submitted to Health Canada about Canadian producers using questionable methods to report potency on cannabis packages. This week, Health Canada recently came back to Pure Sunfarms – and all licensed producers – with clarity around how to account for COA results on each package. We wanted to connect with Dosanjh about what this clarification meant for his company, the industry and consumers.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Valda Coryat, the Chief Marketing Officer of Trulieve. Trulieve is a multi-state operator based in Florida with a 96-store footprint across multiple states. Trulieve made headlines earlier this year with the planned acquisition of Harvest Health and Recreation. We wanted to connect with Coryat to discuss the recently announced launch of four consumer-facing brands – Muse, Momenta, Sweet Talk and Cultivar Collection by Trulieve.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 Dean Friday, CEO and Jonathan Nadler, Group Managing Director of LYPHE Group. LYPHE Group is the UK’s leading provider of medical cannabis and have recently announced an expansion into the Swiss market. We wanted to connect with LYPHE Group leadership to talk about their leading position in the UK market, their expansion in the Switzerland and the current and future state of medical cannabis in 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 Nat Shaul, co-founder and Vice President of Marketing for springbig. springbig is a technology that allows cannabis retailers and dispensaries to communicate directly with their customers which can help increase retention, drive sales and implement thoughtful marketing campaigns. We wanted to connect with Shaul about the technology, how retailers are utilizing the technology and how consumers have, or have not, changed their shopping habits through COVID.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 Dana Baranovsky of the CannDelta team. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Baranovsky talks about how Canadian cannabis companies could and should be thinking about adding functional ingredients into their edibles and beverages. Specifically, how utilizing well-known food products within edible ingredients could help differentiate products on cannabis retailer shelves – and the regulatory framework that enables companies to do just that.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 Deepak Anand and Nick Pateras of Materia and Avihu Tamir of Kanabo Group. Last week, Kanabo Group announced their planned acquisition of Materia. We wanted to connect with leaders in the two teams to talk about what the planned deal means for both companies in markets in the UK and throughout Europe – as well as what the path forward in these markets looks like.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 Fabian Monaco, CEO of Gage Cannabis. Gage Cannabis announced recently that they would be bringing Cookies-branded retail and products to market in Canada. We wanted to connect with Monaco to talk about the strength and appeal of the Cookies brand as well as what it meant for Gage to be the company bringing the brand to the Canadian market.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 Pantelic, CEO of AHLOT. AHLOT is a company that has been bringing multi/variety packs of cannabis products to market in Canada. They recently announced a product that will bring Grizzlers, a legacy cannabis brand, to market in Alberta with pre-rolls for $1. This innovative option for consumers and for brands positions AHLOT uniquely in the marketplace and allows consumers to try legacy brands they have come to know and love, but in the legal framework. We wanted to connect with Pantelic to talk about AHLOT, bringing Grizzlers offerings to market and how he sees the Canadian cannabis landscape 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 Emma Andrews of Nextleaf Solutions. Andrews is the Director of Marketing at Nextleaf Solutions (CSE: OILS) and have recently launched their first brand directly into market in British Columbia: Glacial Gold. Glacial Gold is a legacy cannabis brand and bringing the brand to market in BC marks another important legacy brand being brought to market in Canada. We wanted to connect with Andrews to talk about the launch, the brand itself, the process of bringing the brand to market and how Nextleaf Solutions is positioning the product with consumers.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 Bernie Yeung, the Senior Vice President of Tilray. Tilray’s brand – Good Supply – recently launched a suite of concentrates into the Canadian market, including hash, wax and kief. We wanted to connect with Yeung to talk about the product offerings, the brand extension and how he and Tilray think about the emerging concentrates market, especially the demographics of concentrates buyers.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 Terry Booth of Audacious and Anthony Bendana of LOOS. Audacious, formerly Australis Capital, recently acquired LOOS – a beverage and edible company based in California. We wanted to connect with the two leaders to talk about the acquisition and what it means for both companies today and moving forward.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 Callan Evans of CannDelta. CannDelta is a Canadian-based regulatory and scientific cannabis consulting firm and is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Evans joins BofC Live to talk about Research Licenses open to cannabis companies and the important role these licenses should and could play for companies to test the sensory elements of cannabis products, including taste, smell and flavour.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 George Scorsis, CEO of Entourage Health Corp. Entourage Health Corp. is the new name for WeedMD, an Ontario-based cannabis producer. Scorsis joined BofC Live to talk about the recent name change, the acquisition of CannTX and how the industry in Canada has shifted since the early days of legalization and what that has meant for the company.