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Apr 18, 2019#HashtagFinance

Russ Patterson on Using Everyday Spaces to Create One-of-a-Kind Experiences | #HashtagFinance

Spacefy (CSE:SPFY) CEO Russ Patterson recently sat down with Barrington Miller to explain how Spacefy is building the “Airbnb” for creative spaces (3:15), the weirdest booking he’s seen (so far) on their platform (11:00), and ambitions for expansion into global, world-class cities (15:30). Listen until the end to hear about Russ’ favourite creative space and…

Apr 17, 2019CSE Issuer Stories

MegumaGold: A fresh take on the gold exploration model for Nova Scotia

The province of Nova Scotia already has a rich gold mining heritage, but new theories and modern exploration technologies are re-awakening interest in the jurisdiction’s huge potential. It was the site of one of Canada’s first gold camps and production of the metal dates back to around the middle of the nineteenth century. Between 1862…

Apr 16, 2019#HashtagFinance

Prad Sekar on Leveraging Data to Bring Medical Cannabis to the Masses | #HashtagFinance

CB2 Insights’ CEO Pradyum Sekar recently sat down with Barrington Miller to discuss the importance of medically validated cannabis data (3:45), the challenge of breaking down barriers with physicians (9:45), and the impact of big pharma on medical cannabis (13:30). Listen until the end to hear about Prad’s experience around launching the company, pivoting the…

Apr 15, 2019#HashtagFinance

Sarah Morrison on the Vital (and Not Boring) Role of the Transfer Agent | #HashtagFinance

Sarah Morrison from Capital Transfer Agency sat down with Barrington Miller to explain what a transfer agent actually does (2min), what to do when you find an old share certificate in your attic (7min), and the role blockchain will (or won’t) play in the future of deploying transfer agency services (12:30). Listen until the end…

Apr 10, 2019#HashtagFinance

Colin Fisher on the State of the Canadian Tech Scene in 2019 | #HashtagFinance

StableView’s Colin Fisher joins Grace Pedota for a spirited chat about the recent and current trends in Canadian tech finance including an explanation as to why blockchain is still important, despite the initial failures of crypto currency (3:00), why he actually built a crypto mining rig in his office (11:30), and the opportunities emerging in…

Apr 9, 2019#HashtagFinance

Gary Kaminsky on a Holistic Approach to Compliance for Cannabis Companies | #HashtagFinance

Acreage Holding’s Director of Legal Compliance recently sat down with Barrington Miller to discuss the dynamics of working with regulators and lawmakers in the U.S. Cannabis industry (6:00), Acreage’s M&A ambitions (10:30), and the real impact of the Farm Bill (15:15). Listen until the end to hear Gary’s thoughts on the increasing legitimization of the…

Apr 3, 2019#HashtagFinance

Omar Khan on Navigating the Challenges of Marketing Cannabis | #HashtagFinance

Episode 3 – Hill+Knowlton Strategies’ Omar Khan sits down with Barrington Miller to discuss his perspective on the SNC Lavalin Affair (1:45), the challenges of marketing cannabis products (7:15), and his analysis of the Ontario cannabis lottery (11:45). Listen until the end to hear Omar’s thoughts on what the legal cannabis industry will need to…

Apr 3, 2019#HashtagFinance

Richard Carleton on Ushering the CSE into the Cannabis Era and Ukulele! | #HashtagFinance

Episode 2 – In this wide-ranging discussion with Canadian Securities Exchange CEO Richard Carleton, he shows Grace Pedota his chops on the ukulele, discusses the Exchange’s recent trip to Davos, Switzerland (5:15), and shares how the CSE embraced the cannabis industry (12:15). Listen until the end to hear Richard’s origin story as CSE’s CEO and…

Apr 3, 2019CSE Issuer Stories

Irving Resources: Steady progress on gold projects in Japan serving investors in this explorer well

When the Canadian Securities Exchange featured Irving Resources (CSE:IRV) in its quarterly magazine two years ago, the company had assembled a portfolio of attractive projects in Japan and done some early groundwork. At the time, President and Chief Executive Officer Akiko Levinson and director (and chief geologist on Irving’s projects) Quinton Hennigh spoke of a…

Mar 30, 2019Event Review

Putting Cannabis on the Global Stage: Canada Cannabis House in Davos

When the world’s leading thinkers, business titans and government officials converge every year in Davos, there’s no shortage of interesting conversation to be found. This past January, however, the conversation had a bit more buzz to it, and the reason: cannabis. This year, the Canadian Securities Exchange, along with KAPOOR KAPITAL and OTC Markets, co-hosted…