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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-proc...

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 Busi...

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”...

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 o...

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...

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...

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 ca...

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...

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 tale...

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 gar...

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...

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 colleague...

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 sala...

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...

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 ab...

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...

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...

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. R...

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 re...

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...

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 fo...

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 organizati...