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.

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Pod 332 - How controlling the supply chain can support brands

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.

Pod 331 - How Green Thumb is creating social impact

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.

Pod 330 - Honoring the legacy of Peter Tosh

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.

Pod 329 - How to name your cannabis lots and batches

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.

Pod 328 - A look at Sensi Brands farm-gate cannabis retail

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.

Pod 327 - A look at the evolving edibles’ market in Canada

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.

Pod 326 - Understanding the differences between illicit and legal cannabis

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.

Pod 325 - How tobacco companies are thinking about the cannabis industry

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

Pod 324 - Creating a culture of continued improvement in the cannabis sector

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.

Pod 323 - Taking the helm of a large cannabis producer right now

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.

Pod 322 - How to successfully transition a legacy edibles brand

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.

Pod 321 - A look at sustainability in large-scale cannabis facilities

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.

Pod 320 - Understanding the US expansion plans of Canada’s largest cannabis retailer

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.

Pod 319 - A look at the cannabis supply chain in Canada

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.

Pod 318 - How to utilize in-store display to educate consumers

Jay Rosenthal, President and Co-Founder of the Business of Cannabis, interviews people from all parts of the cannabis industry.

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