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Mike Sieb on Treasure Hunting in Fondaway Canyon, NV

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CSE’s Barrington Miller was joined by Mike Sieb, Director of Getchell Gold Corp. (CSE:GTCH) to inaugurate the first ever “Mining Monday” session of #HashtagFinance.

In this discussion, Mike shares why Nevada is his favourite jurisdiction for mineral exploration (4:24), the hallmarks of great opportunities in the mining business (7:22), and the factors that are supporting his outlook for gold prices through the end of the year (12:02).

Listen until the end to hear where the company came up with its name, how they differentiate from the competition and why they are committed to their current projects for the immediate future.

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thecse.com/en/listings/mining/getchell-gold-corp
www.getchellgold.com/

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Sahar Ayinehsazian on Her L.A. Story in the Cannabis Banking Business

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CSE’s Barrington Miller recently sat down with Sahar Ayinehsazian, Attorney at Vicente Sederberg, to discuss the many reasons why there is an increasing demand for legal advice from cannabis operators in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this discussion, Sahar shares how Vincente Sederberg is purpose-built as a cannabis law firm to best serve clients in the sector (4:43), the current state of banking access for cannabis operators in the US (7:16), and how her outlook for the year has actually been expedited as a result of the global pandemic (16:55).

Listen until the end to hear about Sahar’s thoughts on the lagging impact of the 2018 Farm Bill, Barrington and Sahar’s common affection for the lulo fruit, and how quarantine has been anything but boring!

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vicentesederberg.com

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Bruce Linton on How the Game is Changing for the Tech, Cannabis and Health Sectors

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CSE’s James Black recently spoke to Bruce Linton, Founder and former Chairman and CEO at Canopy Growth Corporation to reflect on his recent investment and advising activities in the technology, cannabis, and ‘neuro-pharmaceuticals’ sectors.

In this conversation Bruce explains how the pandemic is forcing us to rethink healthcare and how we need to leverage technology’s use in medicine (3:51), why he didn’t take time off after his departure from Canopy (8:30), and the two different paths that the US and Canadian cannabis markets are taking as the global market continues to develop (13:59).

Listen until the end to hear Bruce’s reflections on what it is like to work with Sir Terry Matthews, his interest in the neuro-pharmaceuticals space (aka “psychedelics”), and what he’s learned about leadership in tumultuous times.

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brucelinton.com
vireohealth.com
slangww.com

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Arash Adnani on How to Follow the Money From the Comfort of Your Couch

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CSE’s Anna Serin recently had the pleasure of hosting Arash Adnani, President of Blender Media and Founder of PrivatePlacements.com to discuss his growing platform that aggregates, analyzes, and delivers daily, free information about private placements activity in the Canadian public capital markets.

In this discussion, Arash shares his thoughts on the surprising ways in which smartphones have changed how we consume financial data (1:34), how his new platform helps investors “follow the money” (8:34), and the many advantages of participating in private placements, including a primer on “sweeteners” (14:14).

Listen until the end to hear his thoughts on what the numbers are telling us about the health of the cannabis industry, how savvy investors are approaching the downturn in the market, and why numbers always tell the true story beyond the news headlines (see: oil and gas).

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privateplacements.com
blendermedia.com

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Jason Ackerman on Going from Cod to Cannabis

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The CSE’s Barrington Miller sat down with Jason Ackerman, the CEO of TerrAscend Corp. (CSE:TER) to dig deeper into his vision for the company as the recently appointed CEO of the organization.

In this discussion, the reformed banker and online grocer shares how his past experiences have equipped him for a career in cannabis, including his thoughts on how delivering cannabis is a lot easier than convincing people to buy fish online (3:53), how previous crises (e.g. hurricanes) have helped him build a playbook for COVID-19 (8:31), and why banking reform for cannabis businesses will dramatically reduce the cost of capital and help legal business compete with black market suppliers (11:50).

Listen until the end to hear how TerrAscend is attracting new customers in today’s market, the strategic relationship with Canopy Growth, and why he’s excited for the upcoming M&A cycle in the industry.

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www.terrascend.com
thecse.com/en/listings/life-sciences/terrascend-corp

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Shafin Diamond Tejani on the Growing Impact of Technology on Everyday Life

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CSE’s Anil Mall was recently joined by Shafin Diamond Tejani, CEO of Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE:VST) to discuss the impact of technology on our lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and how he envisions the future as an investor.

In this wide-ranging chat, Shafin reflects on his 25 year career in tech including how VST was conditioned to work-from-home (WFH) with its 20 portfolio companies (4:59), how the pandemic will influence a new era of innovation (10:45), and why he’s particularly focused on the AR/VR and cyber security sectors during times of increased virtualization of our lives (16:43).

Listen until the end to hear how Shafin is managing the balance of fatherhood and WFH, the industries he’s forecasting for sustained growth over the next 10-20 years, the career advice he’d give a younger version of himself, and the well of inspiration and wisdom he regularly taps from hip-hop music.

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victorysquare.com
thecse.com/en/listings/technology/victory-square-technologies-inc

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

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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’ pragmatic reasons for establishing the company in Washington, DC back in 2012 (6:14), why one of the major foundations for the company is rooted in the capture of transactional data (7:59), and how Columbia Care – now in 18 jurisdictions – strategically selects its geographic markets for growth (10:33).

Listen until the end to hear how Columbia Care qualifies targets for M&A (and how much they are willing to pay!), their quick adjustments to assure customer service and fulfillment while operating in the COVID-19 environment, and how they assess the importance of Federal legalization vis-à-vis banking reform in the US.

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col-care.com
thecse.com/en/listings/life-sciences/columbia-care-inc

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Iris Bincovich on “Missile Delivery” of CBD Therapy for the Lungs

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CSE’s Barrington Miller recently chatted with Iris Bincovich, the CEO of InnoCan Pharma Corporation (CSE:INNO) to discuss their recent patent application. In this chat, Iris shares how her team is designing CBD-loaded exosomes for targeting Coronavirus infected lung cells (2:15), how to improve CBD delivery through an injectable solution (7:53), and her prospects concerning a second wave of the virus later in the year (9:48).

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Bruce Campbell and Richard Carleton Take Stock of 6 Years of Public Cannabis

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A special “Cannabis Week” presentation, CSE’s Anna Serin was joined by CSE CEO Richard Carleton and special guest Bruce Campbell, Founder and Portfolio Manager at StoneCastle Investment Management Inc., to recap the (brief) history of the cannabis industry in the Canadian markets, and lend their insights from the front lines of this rapidly evolving industry.

From this chat, the insights shared include Richard’s recollection of how the CSE became a key proponent of the industry some six-years(!) ago (1:19), the one-factor that triggered Bruce to lean into the once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunity presented by cannabis deregulation (7:06), and reflections on the state of the industry before the global pandemic arrived (13:56).

Listen until the end to hear Richard and Bruce’s musing on how starting a cannabis company is like buying a golf course, the impact of COVID-19 on domestic and international cannabis operators, and the growing pains that indicate that the industry still offers opportunity amidst the ongoing business and macro risks of the day.

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the Canadian Securities Exchange and its employees.

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

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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 major “potholes” on the road to U.S. legalization (3:32), the issues presented by capital constraints in a booming business segment (7:04), the benefits for those that survive the current pandemic crisis in cannabis (10:39), and the industry’s transition from stigmatization to essential service (14:13).

Listen until the end to hear Alan’s thoughts on why banking and research are the next two issues that need to be addressed (18:39), the one mistake investors in U.S. cannabis routinely make (21:14), his biggest cannabis-related disappointment during the pandemic (22:27), the best (and worst) State cannabis rollouts (23:25), why it was important for the industry to shift away from ‘vertical integration’ (30:28), and how the industry will evolve through COVID-19.

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420 Investor
New Cannabis Ventures

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the Canadian Securities Exchange and its employees.

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