Business of Cannabis: Podcast | E14 🎙 Next up we're speaking with Simone Van Breda, Chairman of the Union of Coffeeshop Retailers.Simone is the chairman of the Union of Coffeeshop Retailers in the #Netherlands, working at the national and international level to advance regulation of cannabis and to professionalise th... more
Next up we have a special episode with Tim Kirby, Chief Executive Officer with Releaf and Michael Sassano, CEO and Chairman of the Board with SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals.
Next up we have a special episode with Tim Kirby, Chief Executive Officer with Releaf and Michael Sassano, CEO and Chairman of the Board with SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals.
Business of Cannabis: Podcast | E13 🎙 Next up we're speaking with Vladimir Bautista is a leading advocate in the cannabis space and co-founder of Happy Munkey LLC.Known for his connections with the cannabis elite and success in music, hospitality, and events, Vlad offers corporate access to NYC's cannabis scene. Unde... more
Business of Cannabis: Podcast | E11 🎙 Next up we're speaking with Kate Holste, Head of International Sales at Boveda Inc.Kate is an accomplished relationship builder with a strong focus on creating value, driving efficiency, and delivering insightful analysis. With a versatile ability to connect with a diverse range ... more
Business of Cannabis: Podcast | E11 🎙 Next up we're speaking with Ohla Stefanishyna. Olha has over 15 years of experience in top government and public sector roles, including as Deputy Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine and a Member of Parliament. Elected to Parliament in 2019, she played a key role in healthcare refo... more
Business of Cannabis: Podcast | E10 🎙 Next up we're speaking with Dr Mikael Sodergren, Chief Medical Officer at Curaleaf International. He leads the pre-clinical and clinical medical cannabis research programmes in Europe and is responsible for the cannabis clinic roll-out across the continent. Alongside founding Sap... more
Next up is episode 9 with Andrew Lowitz, CRO, Terpene Belt Farm.Andrew Lowitz is a career Commercial Executive, Chief Revenue Officer, Executive Team Advisor and Board Member - and is responsible for strategic and operational commercial leadership, modeling and execution across Marketing, Business Development, Sales, C... more
Next up is episode 8 with Amy Weinstein, co-founder, Other People's Pot. Join us as our host Shahbaaz Kara-Virani chats with Amy at Cannabis Europa 2024.Business of Cannabis is a cannabis industry platform marrying cannabis news, video and podcast content, newsletters and online and real-world cannabis events. This cha... more
Next up is episode 7 with Helene Servillon, Founding Partner, Journey One Ventures.Helene Servillon is a Marijuana Ventures 40 under 40 awardee who has been investing in the cannabis industry since 2018. She is the Founding Partner of JourneyOne Ventures, an early to growth stage fund that invests at the frontier of we... more
Next up is episode 6 with Nikos Beis, CEO & Vice President of the Board, Tikun Olam Europe.Nikos Beis is an experienced executive with over 15 years of expertise in banking, real estate, and a profound dedication to the European cannabis sector for over 6 years. As a dynamic and results-oriented CEO, he excels in navig... more
State of Play Session: Ukraine ◦ Olha Stefanyshyna - Member of Parliament (MP), Parliament of Ukraine◦ Hanna Hlushchenko - CEO, Ukrainian Cannabis Consulting GroupHistorically, Ukraine was a significant producer of hemp, cultivating over 150,000 hectares by the 1950s - primarily for oil and fiber. In 2019, a petition t... more
Next up is episode 5 with Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Tennis Champion.Post-retirement in 1997, he transitioned into coaching elite players and hosting tennis-focused shows like CNN's Open Court. Despite enduring 14 sports-related surgeries, Cash remains active, crediting #CBD oil for alleviating his inju... more
State of Play Session: The Netherlands ◦ Paul Depla - Mayor of the city of Breda, Gemeente Breda◦ Simone van Breda - Chairman of the Union of Coffeeshop Retailers, Bond van Cannabis Detaillisten◦ Kaj Hollemans - Consultant, KH Legal Advice◦ Tjalling Erkelens - CEO & Chairman of the Board, BedrocanThough the #Netherland... more
Next up is episode 4 with Chris Violas, CEO of BLAZE.BLAZE was developed by former cannabis operators and tech entrepreneurs who understand the unique challenges that dispensaries encounter daily. The software is designed to be flexible, accommodating various fulfillment methods and compatible with multiple hardware co... more
Next up is episode 4 with Nikos Beis, CEO & Vice President of the Board, Tikun Olam Europe.Nikos Beis is an experienced executive with over 15 years of expertise in banking, real estate, and a profound dedication to the European cannabis sector for over 6 years. As a dynamic and results-oriented CEO, he excels in navig... more
State of Play Session: Greece◦ Jacqueline Poitras, Director & Founder, MAMAKA - Mothers for Cannabis◦ Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Health, Hellenic Republic◦ NIKOS BEIS, CEO & Vice President of the Board, Tikun Olam Europe◦ Ben Stevens, Editor, Business of Cannabis / Business of Cannabis | EuropeIn February this year... more
State of Play Session: Greece◦ Jacqueline Poitras, Director & Founder, MAMAKA - Mothers for Cannabis◦ Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Health, Hellenic Republic◦ NIKOS BEIS, CEO & Vice President of the Board, Tikun Olam Europe◦ Ben Stevens, Editor, Business of Cannabis / Business of Cannabis | EuropeIn February 2024, Gre... more
Next up is episode 3, with CEO of Project Evolve and Co-Founder of the GCNC Chris Day.Chris is the co-founder of the Global Cannabis Network Collective and CEO of Project Evolve, with over 25 years of experience in corporate reinvention, small business growth, and marketing excellence. Join us as our host Shahbaaz Kar... more
This fireside discussion offers a deep dive into the expansion plans and business objectives for Curaleaf International; their strategies for entering new global markets, potential regulatory challenges, and how they plan to leverage their position as a leading cannabis company.Join us at Cannabis Europa 2025www.can... more
Episode 2 is here, and this time Luc Richner joins Shahbaaz in the hot seat to chat about his journey, Switzerland and sustainable cannabis business models in the future.If you don't know Luc, he's the CEO and co-founder of Vigia, the company behind the compliance software suite Cannavigia. With over 12 years of ex... more
This quarter two seismic shifts occurred in the United States and Germany with a common denominator: the DEA advanced the rescheduling of cannabis from a narcotic to a Class III drug in the USA, and Germany completed the rescheduling with passage of the Cannabis Reform Law April 1. However, the implications are diff... more
Strap in for Episode 1 of our brand new series, Business of Cannabis: Podcast at Cannabis Europa 2024.Kicking things off, CEO of Ziel, Arthur de Cordova joins our host Shahbaaz Kara at the Barbican Centre during our recent Cannabis Europa event - Europe's gateway to global cannabis and thought leadership.
This week's stories:In a major development for the US cannabis industry, Members of the Senate Banking Committee have voted to approve the SAFER Banking Act, paving the way for its final vote in the Senate. Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a new bill which would legalise adult-use cannabis consumption, the possessio... more
This week's stories:Subversive Capital Advisor, which focuses on emerging sectors, this week launched a new cannabis- focused ETF, stating that a ‘regulatory move to Schedule III status meaningfully changes the trajectory for this business.The text for the SAFE Banking Act that aims to transform banking for the cannabi... more