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- Meet the Industry
Conversation with Leith Pedersen, President & Co-Founder, Sunniva Inc
Navigating the challenges and opportunities in the world’s two biggest medical cannabis markets – California and Canada Cannabis legalization seems like a radical public policy and economic shift – and while it certainly is recreationally, states like California first legalized medical cannabis in 1996.
- Your #1 Podcast on Cannabis News
Quick Hits with Jonathan Zaid, Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana
Jonathan Zaid, Founder and Executive Director of Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM), joined us to talk about his work at CFAMM, including the #Don’tTaxMedicine movement.
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Quick Hits with Karey Shuhendler, Canadian Nurses Association
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is currently lobbying the Canadian government for $125 million over 5 years – the equivalent of seventy cents for each Canadian – to drive a robust public education campaign to help Canadians better understand the dangers and risks of non-medical cannabis use.
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Marc Lustig, CEO, CannaRoyalty
CannaRoyalty announced a partnership today with Stoic Advisory and Sprott. The partnership is called Trichome Yield Corp. and they will provide debt financing to cannabis companies in Canada. Marc joined us for a Quick Hits interview.
- Opinion
BofC/Nanos Research // Public Opinion Barometer
The coming months are crucial for the Canadian cannabis industry.
- Opinion
Here’s What You Should Know About Canada’s Emerging Weed Industry
The following was originally published on Huffington Post on January 3, 2018.
- Your #1 Podcast on Cannabis News
Conversation with Smokey Thomas, President, OPSEU
Ontario’s plan to sell and distribute legalized cannabis through the Liquor Control Board of Ontario is a controversial one.
- Medical
Hydropothecary Announces $100 Million Public Offering
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- Meet the Industry
Conversation with Will Stewart, Managing Principal, Navigator
Canadian public opinion on both legalized cannabis and how it will be regulated continues to fluctuate based on the most recent headlines.
- Adult-Use
US Crackdown on Recreational Cannabis Good for Canadian Industry
JANUARY 4, 2017 – Winnipeg, MB – The CEO of Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. says the crackdown on marijuana legalization by the US Department of Justice will benefit Canadian cannabis companies in the long term.
- News
Sunniva Strengthens Management Team Prior to Public Listing
January 03, 2018 | VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunniva Inc. (“Sunniva” or “the Company”), a provider of medical cannabis products and services focused within the largest cannabis markets – Canada and California – is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.
- Meet the Industry
Conversation with April Pride, CCO Van der Pop & Tokyo Smoke
April Pride is the founder of Van der Pop (now part of Canada’s Tokyo Smoke) and a visionary leader in the sector.






