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Building a Cannabis Empire

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first episode of Legalized in 2019.

On this episode we explore how Canadian companies are poised to grow and establish their presence in international markets.  While our focus has often been on the ability of Licensed Producers to service recreational Canadian consumers, their priorities are often much more extensive. They’re supplying medical patients. They’re entering international markets. They’re exploring retail options and, in some cases, cultivating and processing for edible products. They’re building and constantly fine-tuning brands. To put it succinctly, there are many competing priorities for cannabis companies on the path to building an empire.

How do executives set priorities? What drives their decisions? What pressure points are most important? How do they envision the industry evolving?  Danielle sits down with Alison Gordon,  CEO of 48North and Darren Karasiuk, Executive Vice President Adult Use, Global at Aurora Cannabis, two Licensed Producers with very different approaches to the cannabis industry, to discuss these questions and so much more.

 

Was Wilson-Raybould demoted in the cabinet shuffle?

Sally joins the Tasha Kheiriddin political panel to discuss Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle; was it a demotion for Wilson-Raybould? And what’s with the new justice minister okaying music piracy? Canadian sentenced to death in China – Canada asks for clemency, but were unsuccessful, so what’s our next move?

First aired on Global News, January 16, 2019.

Rand Paul is coming to Canada

Mike Van Soelen joins the Global Morning panel to discuss Canadian-Chinese relations – are they in dire straits? Plus, is Rand Paul being hypocritical by travelling to a private clinic in Canada? The panel discuss.

First aired on Global News on January 15, 2019.

Cabinet shuffle predictions

Sally joins to the panel to discuss her predictions for the upcoming cabinet shuffle, to be announced on Monday. The panellists also weigh in on Trudeau’s town hall communication strategy.

First aired on CTV News Channel on January 11, 2019.