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On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Paolo De Luca, the Chief Strategy Officer of Moncton, New Brunswick-based Organigram. Organigram recently released their Q3 financials and we wanted to connect with De Luca to talk through how the company has adjusted and grown through the pandemic, as well as how the future of Canadian cannabis is lining up.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Anne Forkutza, a technical advisor to the Association of Canadian Cannabis Retailers (ACCRES). Forkutza is hosting a roundtable with key cannabis retail associations on Tuesday, July 13 with ACCRES, the Alberta Cannabis Council (ACC) and the Retail Cannabis Council of Ontario (RCCO) talking specifically about the future of cannabis delivery in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.Register and join the event

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler of CannDelta Inc. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Gertler will talk about what to expect from cannabis retail compliance in Ontario, including what he anticipates in terms of frequency of inspections, what the process for retail license approvals may look like in the future and where enforcement issues may fall between Provincial regulators and Health Canada with regard to advertising, promotion and 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 and Afshin Mousavian of stori – a beautifully-designed cannabis storage system. The team from stori recently conducted a survey to identify how and when parents are storing their cannabis at home. Identifying how parents are storing cannabis at home is a compelling analogue to how stigma is affecting individual cannabis use. We wanted to connect to talk about the findings of the stori survey.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Scott Cooper, CEO of Truss Beverage Company and Hanif Harji of Miss Jones Cannabis. We wanted to connect with Cooper and Harji to talk about a new campaign they have launched: Local Cannabis Beverage Outlet – a cheeky take on LCBO, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. The campaign aims to highlight cannabis beverages for Canadian consumers.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Henning von Koss, the CEO of PharmaCielo. PharmaCielo is a cannabis cultivator and processor in Colombia. Over the past several months, PharmaCielo has announced several important milestones in terms of ongoing product-development partnerships. We wanted to connect with von Koss to talk about how his company is playing a key role in the cannabis supply chain and the positioning of PharmaCielo as trusted partner within that supply chain.Learn more about PharmaCielo.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Jamie D’Alimonte, CEO of Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis Corporation. We wanted to connect with D’Alimonte about how his company’s expertise in the produce sector allows the company to operate and thrive in the cannabis sector. Located in Leamington and Kingsville, Ontario – the company has two facilities dedicated to cannabis.Learn more about Greenway.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Sherry Boodram, PhD from CannDelta. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis and we wanted to connect with Boodram again to talk about the type of licensing companies must acquire in order to workin the psychedelics sector in Canada. Specifically, Boodram shares her expertise as a former Health Canada inspector and what that experience has taught her about dealers licensing under Health Canada. In this conversation, Boodram discusses what Health Canada considers for the dealers license application, activities people are applying for currently, substances that are popular right now, licensing timelines and psychedelics inspections.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Isadore Day, the former Regional Chief of Ontario, Lake Huron Region Grand Chief and Vice Chair of the North Shore Tribal Council, talking about Red Market Brand, a new Indigenous-owned and operated cannabis-related project that’s founded on a mission of supporting Indigenous communities. Red Market will bring high-quality cannabis products to the Canadian retail, adult-use market with the primary goals of making available Indigenous-owned cannabis brands, to pursue economic reconciliation across Canada, and to enrich First Nations communities from Coast to Coast to Coast through compliant cannabis sales. We wanted to connect with Day on June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada.Learn more about Red Market Brand.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Fabian Monaco, CEO of Gage Cannabis. Gage Cannabis is a Michigan-based cannabis company that has leveraged its knowledge and position in Michigan to build a recognized and beloved cannabis brand. We wanted to connect with Monaco to talk about their path thus far, but also about how they aim to leverage their position for future growth beyond Michigan.Learn more about Gage Cannabis.

On today's episode of BofC Live, we will recap a conversation from yesterday's Retail Series event presented by Vetrina Group. It was our fifth monthly Retail Series event this year and the program featured expert insights and conversations talking about the important process of identifying and landing on the correct cannabis product assortment for cannabis retailers. On BofC Live today we'll rerun a panel conversation with Krista Raymer from Vetrina Group, Abbey Bortolotti from Headset, Amy Weinstein from Other People's Pot and Jenn Larry from MTL Cannabis.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Chris Churchill-Smith, CEO of Canada House and Jenn Larry, Chief Commercial Officer of MTL Cannabis. We wanted to connect with Churchill-Smith and Larry to talk about how each company is serving different groups in Canada: Canada House serving patients and MTL Cannabis adult-use cannabis consumers.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Sébastien St-Louis the CEO of HEXO, a leading cannabis producer in Canada.HEXO has recently committed to becoming carbon neutral by September 2021 while at the same time offsetting the emissions of all 1,200 of their employees. We wanted to connect with St-Louis to talk about the origins of this commitment and how they will implement this goal.As well, HEXO has announced a significant string of acquisitions over the past several months, including Redecan, 48North and Zenabis – placing HEXO near, or at, the top of cannabis companies in Canada. We wanted to check in with St-Louis to hear how these acquisitions factor into HEXO’s long-term strategy.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Florina Truica, the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Cold Plasma Group. Based in Ontario, Cold Plasma Group utilizes cold plasma to replace irradiation of cannabis. In an era when cannabis producers are looking for methods to retain terpenes and other cannabinoids in the processing of dry cannabis, Truica and Cold Plasma Group believes that cold plasma may be both an efficient and scalable way for the sector to both decontaminate and retain quality.Learn more about Cold Plasma Group, their technology and their approach.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect Raj Grover, CEO of High Tide. High Tide is one of the largest cannabis retailers in Canada, with 87 stores currently in operation and an aggressive growth strategy in Ontario and beyond. High Tide just become the first cannabis retailer to be listed on the NASDAQ and we wanted to connect with Grover to talk about how that listing has allowed High Tide to retire debt, make investments in M&A as well as prepare for both US and Canadian expansion.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Ned Horsted, the Executive Director of the Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota (CIASD). Business of Cannabis partnered with the CIASD this month for an online event looking at how the cannabis industry is developing in South Dakota following success medical and recreational cannabis ballot measures in November 2020. This conversation was recorded as part of that program. Horsted’s organization aims to build a thriving industry in South Dakota that could be a model for newly legalizing states to follow.Learn more about the Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota.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 Sherry Boodram, PhD from CannDelta. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis and we wanted to connect with Boodram to talk about the type of licensing companies must acquire in order to workin the psychedelics sector in Canada. Boodram is a former Health Canada inspector and has deep knowledge of the regulatory components of both the cannabis and psychedelics 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 Mike Beaudry, Founder and CEO of HERBL Solutions, a cannabis supply chain solutions company based in Santa Barbara, California. We wanted to connect with Beaudry to talk about his background, how HERBL Solutions started and how he views the sector today relative to when he first started thinking about the sector.Learn more about HERBL Solutions.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 Andrew Wilder of Torkin Manes LLP. Torkin Manes it the Official Law Firm of Business of Cannabis. Wilder co-authored a piece on Business of Cannabis last week titled: Reflections and Trends to Look for Since the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in Canada, and we wanted to connect with him to talk about the piece and where he sees the sector headed.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 May 6, Business of Cannabis hosted a virtual Town Hall with Meni Morim, CEO, Namaste Technologies. As part of the event, Business of Cannabis was treated to an exclusive tour of the recently-licensed CannMart Labs facility in Etobicoke, Ontario. This BofC Live features that facility tour.Also, the full recap of the Town Hall is available for viewing.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 Frank Qin, CEO of Mary Ag. Mary Ag has an innovative cannabis home grow box and the accompanying technology allowing home growers to easily grow at home. As well, Mary Ag has a unique licensing in the Chinese hemp production landscape. We wanted to connect with Qin on the most recent news of his company’s public listing as well as the start-up journey since 2017.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 from CannDelta. Wang shares her previous experience in both pharma and cannabis and how she brings that expertise to the psychedelics industry as well. During this BofC Live she shares insight into how to choose a testing lab for psychedelics companies.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 Nina Tu of Dynaleo. Dynaleo is a gummy manufacturer based in Edmonton, Alberta. Dynaleo has launched their own gummy brands in key Canadian markets, including BC in Ontario with offerings targeting adult use recreational markets as well as wellness consumers. Their adult use-targeted brand – Sunshower comes in 10 mg packs broken into 2 mg gummies. Their Dynathrive wellness-focused brand comes in a large, CBD-only format.Learn more about Dynaleo’s offerings.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Nick Pateras, Managing Director, Materia Europe to talk about their latest announcement of receiving EUGMP certification at their Malta facility. The certification advances Materia’s ability to access European markets as well as expand their product portfolio in Europe’s largest market in Germany.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Krista Raymer of Vetrina Group – a retail consultancy with deep experience working with cannabis retailers. Raymer joins us to talk about the critical nature of product array and inventory strategy for cannabis retailers.This conversation is in advance of our June Business of Cannabis Retail Series event. Stay tuned for details

On May 12, Business of Cannabis hosted another important virtual event serving the cannabis sector, especially in Canada. Specifically, along with our partners at Gallagher in Canada, we hosted an event titled: Insurance in the Cannabis Sector. At that event, David Kerr and Leslie Ducommun of Gallagher in Canada shared insights into how to think about insurance for micro-cultivators and micro-processors on the Canadian cannabis landscape. This is a podcast of that presentation.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Oren Shuster, CEO of IM Cannabis. Based in Israel, Shuster has continued to expand the footprint and expertise of IM Cannabis, closing the acquisition of Trichome Financial as well as listing IM Cannabis on NASDAQ. We connected with Shuster to talk about executing on this strategy 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 rebroadcast a conversation with Michael LeBlanc, from the Retail Council of Canada (RCC). The Retail Council of Canada is hosting a half-day event on May 13 focused on all things cannabis retail and Business of Cannabis is a Media Partner for that event. BofC listeners and followers can sign up for the RCC event at a steep discount of $49 by using the code “BofC” when checking out. Register today:

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with David Kerr of Gallagher in Canada. Gallagher is the Official Insurance Provider of Business of Cannabis and we wanted to talk to Kerr about how he is viewing the cannabis landscape right now from an insurance perspective.As well, Kerr and Gallagher in Canada are our partners for an upcoming event focused on Insurance in the Cannabis Sector happening on Wednesday, May 12 at Noon Eastern. Join us.

The Business of Cannabis’ Retail Series event on May 5, 2021 focused on the importance of accessories to cannabis retailers as well as an inventory strategy to manage inventory and drive profit.As part of that program, Jay Rosenthal connected with Blake Fery, Data Scientist at Headset and Krista Raymer of Vetrina Group to frame how to think about accessories and inventory strategy from a cannabis retailer perspective. This podcast was recorded as part of that event.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Lori Hatcher, Head of Marketing for Truss Beverage Co. – a joint venture between HEXO and Molson Coors. We wanted to connect with Hatcher to talk about the challenges – and opportunities – to create an entirely new product category for cannabis consumers. As well, how consumers are finding and enjoying the Truss suite of brands and 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 Michael LeBlanc, the Senior Vice President, Marketing, Membership, Programs & Revenue at the Retail Council of Canada (RCC). The Retail Council of Canada is hosting a half-day event on May 13 focused on all things cannabis retail and Business of Cannabis is a Media Partner for that event. On this BofC Live we will hear about the RCC’s engagement on cannabis retail as well as the details of the event on the 13th.BofC listeners and followers can sign up for the RCC event at a steep discount of $49 by using the code “BofC” when checking out.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 Benjamin Tran of The House of Cannabis. The House of Cannabis is a cannabis retailer in Toronto, but with plans to expand to additional Ontario markets. We wanted to connect with Tran to hear his start-up story and to understand his experience to date in the 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.As well, Tran is a speaker at our May 5th Cannabis Retail Series event. Register for that event today.

On April 28, Business of Cannabis in partnership with Cannabis At Work held an event titled: Attracting Cannabis Talent in 2021. The cannabis sector is dynamic - with growth throughout the supply chain from cultivation through to retail. At this event, we tapped into the expertise of the leading human capital company in the sector - Cannabis At Work - to understand how to attract top cannabis talent right now. In this segment, Alison McMahon of Cannabis At work explored the historic hiring trends in Canadian cannabis.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Colin Bambury of THC – a cannabis retailer in Vancouver, British Columbia. Bambury is a vocal figure in the Canadian cannabis landscape, as the co-founder of ADCANN, having worked at Supreme Cannabis and now with his role at THC. We wanted to connect with Bambury to talk about his journey in the sector as well as the valuable insights he is able to garner from serving customers in the heart of Canada’s cannabis culture – Vancouver.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Yoko Miyashita, CEO of Leafly. Last week, as part of 4/20, Miyashita and other cannabis industry leaders and advocates descended on Pennsylvania to advocate for the economic and social justice benefits of legalization. When legalized, Pennsylvania will become one of the largest adult-use recreational cannabis markets in the US, but will also be home to thousands of new cannabis-related jobs and avoid tens of thousands of needless arrests on cannabis-related offenses.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 CannDelta Inc. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Gertler describes the latest advances in farm-based cannabis retail in Ontario and Saskatchewan, as well as the unique opportunities and challenges in this cannabis retail offering. Gertler’s segment on BofC Live follows his colleagues Vanessa Bairos’ segment two weeks ago providing an overview of how different provinces are considering cannabis retail at cultivation sites.CannDelta, COVA Software and Thrive Cannabis – the first farm-gate retail operation in Ontario – are holding a seminar on all things farm-gate on May 4th. If you are interested in joined, you can register on COVA Software’s website.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 Alison McMahon of Cannabis At Work. Cannabis At Work is the Official Human Capital Partner of Business of Cannabis – and how we are able to offer a Job of the Week within the cannabis sector. We wanted to connect with McMahon ahead of joint event next week: Attracting Cannabis Talent in 2021. At the event, McMahon and her team will dive deep into salary and hiring trends, as well as present a case study about how her team has helped leading companies attract and retain sales talent during COVID.Join us on April 28 for: Attracting Cannabis Talent in 2021. Register today.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Darren Karasiuk, CEO of NOVA Cannabis. NOVA Cannabis has launched Value Buds, a cannabis retail chain in Ontario and Alberta focused specifically on long-time cannabis consumers. We wanted to connect with Karasiuk to talk about the approach and strategy of Value Buds, but also talk about Karasiuk’s deep history in the sector, including with MedReleaf and Aurora.Learn more about NOVA Cannabis and Value Buds.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Albert Kim, co-founder and CEO of Greenline POS. Kim and his team recently announced that they are servicing over 400 cannabis retailers throughout Canada with their leading point-of-sale system. As well, they have added a solution for cannabis retailers that are seeking access to capital. We wanted to connect with him to hear the latest.Learn more about Greenline POS.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Mimi Lam, the co-founder of Superette – a cannabis retailer in Ontario with one location in Ottawa and two in Toronto. We wanted to connect with Lam about Superette’s operations amid COVID as well as a look back on the Ontario retail cannabis lottery.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Chris Milan, VP of Sales for CannaBusiness ERP. CannaBusiness ERP is a leader cannabis ERP technology used by some of the most efficient and profitable cultivators and processors in the sector. CannaBusiness ERP is a Business of Cannabis partner for an event on April 22 titled: Building and Running a Thriving Cannabis Cultivation Business and we wanted to connect with Milan in advance of that event.Join us on April 22

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Theresa Robert of Mariwell – an outdoor cannabis cultivation company located on the shores of Lake Erie in Southern Ontario. Mariwell received their outdoor cultivation license in the middle of last season – and in 2021 entering their first full outdoor growing season. We connected with Robert to talk about the licensing process, the unique location of their farm and the possibility to integrate cannabis retail into their overall operation.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Chris Walsh, the President and CEO of Marijuana Business Daily. We wanted to connect with Walsh to talk about the ever-changing cannabis industry and the key changes since the last MJ Biz Con in December 2019. As well, Walsh shares his publications planning for MJ Biz Con 2021 in Las Vegas in October 2021.

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 and is the co-host, along with the firm Harris Bricken in Los Angeles, of Cross-Border Cannabis, an event this Friday, April 16 at Noon Eastern. Maurer joined BofC Live to talk about the upcoming event and what attendees can hope to learn from the program.Registration for the event is still open.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 Inc. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Bairos walks through varying regulations guiding farmgate cannabis retail – retail operations based on the same location as cannabis cultivation. Regulations differ by province, and Bairos describes these varying regulator regimes from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and 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 Melissa Gallagher, Director, Corporate & Franchise Stores for Canopy Growth Corporation, which includes the Tweed and Tokyo Smoke stores. We wanted to connect with Gallagher about their current store operations, including newly-launched franchised stores in Toronto.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect Raj Grover, CEO of High Tide. High Tide is one of the largest cannabis retailers in Canada, with 80 stores currently in operation and an aggressive growth strategy in the works. We wanted to connect with Grover to talk about this company, recent acquisitions, growth strategy and possible expansion into the United States.Grover will also join us for Driving Customers In Store Through Digital Marketing on April 7 by registering today.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect Jim Davis, Senior Director of National Partnerships at MiQ. MiQ works with companies and brands on their programmatic digital marketing efforts and has deep experience with cannabis brands. Davis will be presenting at our monthly Cannabis Retail Series on Wednesday, April 7th to talk about their partnership with Leafly, as well as the work they have done for compliant marketing efforts on behalf of cannabis brands in Canada.Join us for Driving Customers In Store Through Digital Marketing on April 7 by registering today.

On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with David Bigioni, Principal at Brave Strategy. Bigioni has a long history working with leading brands including Unilever, Molson and Canopy Growth and is bringing that deep background to his own firm: Brave Strategy. Brave Strategy aims to bring c-suite level talent to organizations to help them build marketing and sales functions within their organizations. Business of Cannabis wanted to connect with Bigioni to understand his perspective on how his background suits sector needs now and moving forward.Learn more about Brave Strategy.