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17 stories about Cannabis Industry from the Canadian Securities Exchange blog since 2019.

May 12, 2020#HashtagFinance

Gary Santo on the “Patient” Approach to Growing a US Cannabis Leader

CSE’s Anil Mall was recently joined by Gary Santo, Vice President of Investor Relations, for Columbia Care Inc. (CSE:CCHW), to discuss recent developments at the leading multi-state operator (MSO) as they embark on their next phase in the public markets as a listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange. In this conversation, Gary shares the founders’…

May 5, 2020#HashtagFinance

Alan Brochstein on Surviving Cannabis Industry ‘Potholes’ in Pandemic Times

CSE’s Barrington Miller is rejoined by Alan Brochstein, founder of 420 Investor and contributor to New Cannabis Ventures, to discuss the recent issues surrounding the cannabis industry, with a specific focus on what’s happening in the United States and in the stock market. In this wide-ranging discussion, Alan shares what he thinks are the two…

Mar 26, 2020#HashtagFinance

Live From Davos: Jason Paltrowitz & Richard Carleton on Cannabis in Public Markets

CSE’s James Black was joined by Jason Paltrowitz, EVP of Corporate Services at OTC Markets, and CSE CEO, Richard Carleton, at the Cannatech Davos Cannabis House for a very special live episode of #HashtagFinance. In this interactive discussion Paltrowitz and Carleton explain the advantages of being a publicly traded company and the importance of that…

Nov 21, 2019#HashtagFinance

Alan Brochstein on Why the Numbers Don’t Lie in the Cannabis Market

Cannabis industry pioneer, and Founder of 420 Investor, Alan Brochstein, recently joined Barrington Miller for a Skype chat to discuss recent developments in the cannabis market. In this conversation, Alan share’s his opinions on Drake’s recent deal with Canopy Growth and their challenge to repurpose assets from the Bruce Linton era (1:58), Vireo Health’s recent…

Oct 16, 2019#HashtagFinance

Peter Miller on how Cannabis Companies Will Continue to Evolve in 2020

Peter Miller, CEO of SLANG Worldwide Inc. (CSE:SLNG), joins Barrington Miller in the podcast studio after the company’s Market Open to discuss what differentiates SLANG as a “house of brands” in the cannabis space (3:09), the inaugural outdoor harvest of cannabis from their Canadian operation, one of the first in Canadian legal cannabis history (6:22),…

Sep 26, 2019#HashtagFinance

Dan Nelson on Empowering the Cannabis Consumer with Information

Dan Nelson, CEO of Wikileaf Technologies (CSE:WIKI), joins Grace Pedota to discuss the Wikileaf Market Open at the CSE Media Centre (0:39), how his own experience with cannabis inspired him to create a dispensary comparison platform (2:09), and Wikileaf’s mission to empower cannabis consumers with information (12:07). Listen until the end to learn about the…

Sep 25, 2019#HashtagFinance

Kevin Murphy on Overcoming Legislative Challenges in US Cannabis

In this special episode of #HashtagFinance, Kevin Murphy, CEO and Founder of Acreage Holdings (CSE:ACRG.U), joins James Black to discuss what the upcoming House vote on the SAFE Banking Act could mean for US cannabis (2:44), how the growing acceptance of cannabis as a valid medicinal product has impacted the company (5:45), and the progress…

Aug 9, 2019CSE Performance

CFN Media Interview with Richard Carleton

Over the last five years, the cannabis industry has undergone a period of transformative growth, and the Canadian Securities Exchange has grown with it, providing countless opportunities for innovation, expansion, and success. In this interview with CFN host and Managing Partner of Zuber Lawler, Tom Zuber, CSE CEO Richard Carleton discusses the impact the cannabis…

May 28, 2019#HashtagFinance

Roger Dent on Small Caps and the Perfect Marriage Between Cannabis and Public Markets

Quinsam Capital CEO (and Harvard Business School graduate) Roger Dent sat down with Grace Pedota to discuss his love of small cap stocks and his career analyzing and investing in this asset class over the past 30 years. In this discussion, Roger shares the distinctions between companies that should go public versus those that should…

May 8, 2019#HashtagFinance

Steve White on Retail Innovation and Progressive Hiring Practices in Cannabis

Harvest Health and Recreation CEO Steve White sat down for the final #WeedWeek episode with Grace Pedota to discuss how his company created a cannabis retail experience that had never been seen before (1:45), the importance of opening employment opportunities for veterans, women, and minorities (5:00) and why the cannabis industry is populated by so…

May 3, 2019#HashtagFinance

Edward Fields on Applying a Silicon Valley Hypergrowth Mindset in the Cannabis Industry

DionyMed CEO Edward Fields sat down with Grace Pedota during #WeedWeek to chat about his experience in making the shift from the Silicon Valley technology world to the cannabis industry (1:00), the challenges and advantages of keeping pace with rapid regulatory changes and new laws (9:15), and defining the characteristics of the “canna curious” consumer…

May 1, 2019#HashtagFinance

Susan Ameel on RegTech’s Role in Managing Risk and Compliance in the Cannabis Industry

Susan Ameel, Partner at Global Regulatory Risk Advisors LLC, recently sat down with Grace Pedota during #WeedWeek to highlight how her firm is leveraging technology to keep up with the rapidly evolving regulatory framework for cannabis (3:45), juxtapose the “.com” bubble with the current boom in cannabis (10:45), and outline the important balance of having…

Apr 30, 2019#HashtagFinance

Matt Nordgren on Cannabis Investment and the Lessons Learned from Pro Football

#WeedWeek spills over into its second week! Arcadian Fund Founder and CEO Matt Nordgren sat down with Phillip Shum (ed. debut host!) to chat about his experience as a pro quarterback and his perspective on team building and investments (3:15), his funds’ criteria for cannabis investments (7:00), and defining the consumer opportunity in Cannabis (e.g.…

Apr 26, 2019#HashtagFinance

Joseph Lusardi on How Cannabis is Helping America Recover from the War on Drugs | #HashtagFinance

Curaleaf CEO Joseph Lusardi recently sat down with Barrington Miller during #WeedWeek to discuss why vertical integration is integral to controlling the quality and consistency of their product (4:00), how Curaleaf’s biggest advantage might be in its boardroom (6:00), and how evolving legislation is helping America recover from the “war on drugs” (10:30). Listen to…

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…