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On the final episode of Legalized Season Four, our host - Danielle Parr - conducts two interviews focused on startups in the cannabis space and how they are trying to succeed during this challenging time for the industry. The first interview is with Aaron Salz, founder and Principal at Stoic Advisory. Our second interview is with Michael Kniazeff and Ian Delves, founders of cannabis start-up, Super Anytime.
This is Legalized, Startup Nation.
On this week’s episode of Legalized, we interview two guests in order to explore the role that local communities and their governing bodies have played in shaping the legal cannabis industry. For the first interview, we’re joined by Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford. Next, we hear from Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow.
This is Legalized, The Communities of Cannabis.
On this week’s episode of Legalized, we interview two guests in order to explore the legalization of “Cannabis 2.0” product classes (edibles, topicals, extracts) and their impact on the Canadian recreational and medical markets. For the first interview, we’re joined by Jennifer Lee, managing partner for growth platforms at Deloitte. Next, we hear from Philippe Gervais, principal at Navigator and Quebec lead for the firm’s national practice.
This is Legalized, The Brave New World of Cannabis 2.0.
On this week’s episode of Legalized, we’re joined by Dr. Ruth Ross, professor and chair of the department of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Senior Scientist, Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, CAMH to discuss cannabis-focused research in Canada.
This is Legalized, The College of Cannabis.
As Canada’s most populous province, Ontario is widely regarded as the most consequential jurisdiction for Canada’s newly legalized recreational industry.
On this week’s episode of Legalized, we are joined by Cal Bricker, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Cannabis Store to discuss the opportunities and the vision for the year ahead as the constantly shifting cannabis industry continues to mature.
This is Legalized, A Place to Grow.
**Legalized is a cannabis-specific podcast recorded and produced by Navigator Limited, Canada’s leading high-stakes communications and public strategy firm. Season 4 of Legalized, Canada Versus Everybody, explores how Canada marks up in a globally competitive cannabis industry and how businesses can prepare for potential vulnerabilities along the way to take advantage of Canada’s first mover advantage.
Driven by a media frenzy of promise and potential, the Canadian cannabis industry was a market favourite as Canada moved towards legalization. But tides have turned.
On this week’s episode of Legalized, we are joined by Globe and Mail business journalists, Mark Rendell and Tim Kiladze whose recent article “All dried up: How Bay Street cashed in on the cannabis frenzy before the carnage” takes an in-depth look at the industry’s current state of play. Listen in to learn all about we got here in relation to the promise that surrounded the industry a year ago and what the industry can do to reclaim its position of strength.
This is Legalized, The Cannabis Bubble.
**Legalized is a cannabis-specific podcast recorded and produced by Navigator Limited, Canada’s leading high-stakes communications and public strategy firm. Season 4 of Legalized, Canada Versus Everybody, explores how Canada marks up in a globally competitive cannabis industry and how businesses can prepare for potential vulnerabilities along the way to take advantage of Canada’s first mover advantage.
The legalization of cannabis gave Canadian Licensed Producers a leg up on their counterparts in the U.S. and globally. But as the industry grows south of the border, is Canada’s first-mover advantage at risk?
On this week’s episode of Legalized, we are joined by Elisa Kearney, a partner at Davies Ward & Vineberg LLP and member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s National Cannabis Working Group; as well as Michell Osak, a partner at MNP LLP and a leader of MNP’s cannabis consulting practice. Our panelists, who have advised businesses on both sides of the border, provide industry-leading insights into cannabis in the United States, and reverberations in Canada.
This is Legalized, Sleeping with an Elephant.
**Legalized is a cannabis-specific podcast recorded and produced by Navigator Limited, Canada’s leading high-stakes communications and public strategy firm. Season 4 of Legalized, Canada Versus Everybody, explores how Canada marks up in a globally competitive cannabis industry and how businesses can prepare for potential vulnerabilities along the way to take advantage of Canada’s first mover advantage.
Legalized is back for Season 4 and there’s no better time to examine the successes, challenges, and opportunities facing Canada’s newly legalized cannabis industry.
On the one-year anniversary of cannabis legalization, with the federal election looming, Legalized host Danielle Parr is joined by a collection of political and industry leadership to explore the politics of cannabis.
First, Navigator welcomes former New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant to discuss his bold embrace of the industry as an economic generator. Our second segment features Jeff Ryan and Nathan Mison from Canopy Growth and Fire & Flower respectively to get an industry perspective on how Canada’s governments are doing – and what businesses can do to reach them.
This is Legalized, Bud and the Ballot Box.
**Legalized is a cannabis-specific podcast recorded and produced by Navigator Limited, Canada’s leading high-stakes communications and public strategy firm. Season 4 of Legalized, Canada Versus Everybody, explores how Canada marks up in a globally competitive cannabis industry and how businesses can prepare for potential vulnerabilities along the way to take advantage of Canada’s first mover advantage.
Legalized is back for an all new season that will explore how Canada marks up in a globally competitive cannabis market. We will be joined by the industry leaders, politicians, and media that you know from previous seasons, to provide an in-depth look at the steps industry should be taking to prepare for vulnerabilities, with insights from Canada’s leading high-stakes public affairs firm.
You can listen to new episodes of Legalized every other Thursday, starting October 17.
Welcome to the season finale of Legalized. Season 3 followed the early days of cannabis legalization as this historic promise became a reality. After spending the season exploring market trends, media developments and industry players, we took this episode to look back at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promise to legalize recreational cannabis and the political repercussions of legalization at the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government.
Navigator Executive Chairman Jaime Watt and Principal Amanda Galbraith, two seasoned political veterans, join host Danielle Parr to discuss the role cannabis played in the 2015 election, and how politicians at all three levels of government will aim to frame legalization going forward. We look at the pressure points, political reverberations and questions as the federal election approaches and as provinces and municipalities continue scrambling to get their houses in order. You won’t want to miss the insights, analysis and predictions.
This is Legalized, The Politics of Cannabis.
On this episode of Legalized, we zone in on British Columbia (BC), which has held the title of Canada’s cannabis capital for decades prior to legalization. We look at the different ways that provincial politics, local history and culture have shaped BC’s legal cannabis market. This billion-dollar industry of small growers and grey market dispensaries has in many ways faced growing pains adapting to legalization and finding a road to legitimacy in the new cannabis market.
To unpack it all, we take a trip to our Vancouver office, where Navigator Senior Consultant Alex Shiff spoke with Jamie Shaw, a long-time cannabis activist and industry insider, about BC’s unique environment for cannabis production and retail. Then, host Danielle Parr interviews Darren Henderson, partner at PwC Canada, to talk about the cannabis regulatory framework in BC.
BC’s cannabis future remains an open question, but through our guests’ insights, analysis and commentary, this episode provides an important and timely look at how we got here and the driving factors that will shape the industry’s success or failure. Listen now.
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.
On this week’s episode of Legalized, host Danielle Parr is joined by Navigator principal Dave Phillips and senior consultant Jeff Costen to discuss the good, bad and ugly that we saw over the past year.
We review the historic passage of legislation that ended prohibition, the efforts of provinces and municipalities to get their house in order and the global expansion of Canadian cannabis companies. Then, we hear from friends of the show and movers in Canada’s legal cannabis industry on what consumers, governments and industry participants have to look forward to in the year ahead:
Dr. Ife Abiola, 420 Clinics Lorenzo Lisi, Aird & Berlis LLP Dan Skilleter, Lobo Genetics Ranjeev Dhillon, McCarthy Tétrault Lisa Campbell, Lifford Cannabis Solutions
Tune in to hear more expert punditry, predictions and prognostications.
On this episode of Legalized, host Danielle Parr talks with Navigator principals Dave Phillips and Lisa Pearson about crises in the cannabis industry. With legal cannabis still in its embryonic days, Licensed Producers and retailers face unique scrutiny. The leading players all have ambitious plans to tell their stories and present their brands to governments, investors and consumers. But as Mike Tyson famously declared: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” And with so many moving parts in this rapidly-changing industry, these punches are inevitable. We’ve seen many of them play out already, from data breaches to recalls to supply shortages.
At Navigator, these seemingly extraordinary crises are part of our ordinary. Tune in to learn more about managing risk, responding to the unexpected and taking the right steps to restore trust and credibility when faced with a crisis.
Over the past year we’ve been inundated with cannabis news. What was once a niche industry for the far corners of the Internet has since gone on to occupy dedicated real estate in our newspapers, television sets, radios and social feeds. On this episode of Legalized, Danielle sits down with Jay Rosenthal, co-founder and president of Business of Cannabis, a Canadian publication focused on news and analysis of the cannabis industry, and Megan Henderson, Executive Producer of The Growth Op - Post Media's cannabis-focused media property, to get their take on the cannabis beat.
On this episode of Legalized, “Branding to Win,” Dan Sutton, founder of Licensed Producer Tantalus Labs, joins as a guest, discussing how cannabis businesses can build a brand in an industry with restrictive marketing rules. Dan provides wide-ranging insights on his creative and ambitious approach to brand management as founder, managing director and chief evangelist for Tantalus.
Additionally, Navigator principal and general counsel David Phillips appears to analyze the difficult balance that cannabis LPs and retailers face trying to market themselves in a thoroughly-regulated industry. David, as former chief of staff to Ontario’s Attorney General and a senior official at both the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation, spent the last four years helping to shape Ontario’s legal cannabis regime. David shares his take, not only on marketing limitations, but on the reputational threat the national supply shortage has created for recreational cannabis in Canada.
Welcome to Legalized, the podcast that explores the challenges businesses, consumers and politicians face in the inaugural year of legalization in Canada.
On this episode Danielle sits down with three experts to get their takes on medical, workplace and public safety issues emerging in the early days of the arrival of legalization.
A lot has happened since season two, and today, Canadian history was made with the end of prohibition and arrival of legalization. This season, we will be moving from the theoretical to the practical, digging into the newfound realities that come with legalization and taking a ground-level look at the issues businesses, consumers and politicians are facing.Tune in every other Tuesday with our Legalized host Danielle Parr. Season three starts October 30, 2018.
On this episode of Legalized, David talks with Navigator Senior Consultant, Alex Shiff, about the recently announced federal regulations on recreational cannabis. The new rules cover everything from production and distribution to marketing and industrial hemp.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
With the passage of the Cannabis Act through Parliament, Legalized is releasing a series of extended interviews from throughout this season.
This week, David sits down with Aaron Salz, Founder and CEO of Stoic Advisory, a venture capital firm focused on the cannabis industry. They discuss Stoic’s experience helping cannabis companies grow, the transition from medical to recreational cannabis production, international trade, and much more.
Original interview recorded 09.02.2018
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
The Second Season of Legalized has officially come to an end. However, Bill C-45 has just passed Parliament and cannabis will soon be legal across Canada. Navigator will continue to provide update episodes on the status of legalization and developments in the industry. In addition, Legalized is releasing a series of extended and uncut interviews from Season 2.
On this episode of Legalized, David sits down with Founder and CEO of Tokyo Smoke and Hiku Brands, Alan Gertner. They discuss Hiku's growth and experience in the cannabis industry, the outcome of legalization, and how Hiku has worked to build a cannabis lifestyle brand.
Original interview was recorded 01/03/2018.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
This week is the final episode of Legalized Season 2. On it, David speaks with founder and head of Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana, Jonathan Zaid, and President of the Canadian Association of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, Jeremy Jacob, about their ongoing push to increase access to medical cannabis. They discuss the retail limitations imposed on medical cannabis as well as attempts to stop a $1-per-gram excise tax the federal government plans to impose on medical cannabis.
Legalized will be returning weekly with uncut and extended interviews from this season. Stay tuned for updates on Season 3.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
On this episode of Legalized, David sits down with Navigator Senior Consultant, Alex Shiff, to discuss the recent passage of Bill C-45 The Cannabis Act through the Senate, the amendments added to the bill, and their potential effect on the cannabis industry.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
On this episode of Legalized, David talks with LiUNA local 265 Business Manager, Rob Petroni, and Jonathan Zaid, Founder of Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana, to discuss medical cannabis coverage in employee benefits plans, restrictions of use in the workplace, and combating the opioid epidemic.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
This week on Legalized we take a step back from the politics and legality of cannabis and look at the science behind the plant. David had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Jonathan Page, President and Chief Scientific Officer at Anandia Labs, about the chemistry and biology of cannabis. They also spoke about anti-cannabis bias in politics and science, and whether there is sufficient professional understanding of the most recent cannabis research.
David also spoke with Dr. Terry Lake, former British Columbia Minister of Health, and current Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility at Hydropothecary, as well as Jonathan Zaid, Founder and Executive Director of Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
On this episode of Legalized, we examine the criticism and complaints many professionals and politicians have with the current cannabis legislation, Bills C-45 and C-46. We hear where some feel the legislation as currently proposed falls short or creates potential legal issues; those who helped influence the legislation explain the reasoning behind the regulations and restrictions as they currently stand.
On this episode, David talks with the Hon. Anne McLellan, former head of the Task Force on the Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis; Tracey Ramsey, New Democrat MP for Essex; Dr. Terry Lake, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Hydropothecary and former British Columbia Minister of Health; and Jonathan Zaid, Founder and Executive Director of Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana.
On this episode of Legalized, we're exploring the history of cannabis in Canada. When did cannabis first become illegal? What caused cannabis criminalization? Did we act alone as a nation or follow the lead of countries like the United States? We dive into all these questions and more on this episode.
To explain the history of cannabis in Canada, David had the chance to speak with Professor Catherine Carstairs of the University of Guelph, a historian of gender, medicine, and public health and the author of the book Jailed for Possession: Illegal Drug Use, Regulation, and Power in Canada, 1920-1961.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
On this Episode of Legalized, we explore British Columbia's cannabis retail plan. We look at how the legislation developed, what the public's reaction is, and how it could be upended with a change in government.
David sits down with Navigator Senior Consultant, Alex Shiff; Founder of the Village Bloomery, Jeremy Jacob; and Dr. Terry Lake, former Health Minister of British Columbia and current VP of Corporate Social Responsibility at Hydropothecary.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
On this episode of Legalized, David sits down with Navigator Managing Principal, Jason Hatcher; head of Stoic Advisory, Aaron Salz; and founder of Tokyo Smoke and Hiku Brands, Alan Gertner to discuss the retail models outlined by the governments of Alberta and Manitoba. Both provinces are allowing private retail of recreational cannabis, but each is taking its own unique approach to the issue.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
On this episode of Legalized, we explore Quebec's proposed retail regime for recreational cannabis and the rules and regulations surrounding cannabis consumption in the province. We also look at the opposition among the provincial political parties and the federal-provincial fight over the division of cannabis tax revenue. David is joined by Navigator Senior Consultants, Patrick Doyon in Montreal and Colin MacDonald in Toronto.
CORRECTION: On this episode we incorrectly state that Quebec is opening 15 SQC cannabis retail stores in 2018. That number was recently increased to 20 stores in the first year.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
On this episode of Legalized, we explore Ontario's proposed retail regime for recreational cannabis and the rules and regulations surrounding cannabis consumption in the province. David is joined by Navigator Senior Consultant, Colin MacDonald; Will Stewart, Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Hiku brands; and Aaron Salz, Founder and CEO of Stoic Advisory.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
On this episode of Legalized, David sits down with Jeremy Jacob of the Village Bloomery, Rosy Mondin of Quadron Cannatech, and Mark Pugash of the Toronto Police to examine the pervasiveness of illicit cannabis storefronts, their legal fights, and their possible future after the legalization of recreational cannabis.
On this episode of Legalized, David sits down with some of the leading minds in the cannabis industry to discuss what's legal in Bill C-45 and what's not. Anne McLellan, former head of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation; Rosy Mondin, CEO of Quadron Cannatech; and Aaron Salz, head of Stoic Advisory, break down the growing market presence of smokeless cannabis and why edibles are illegal under the proposed legislation.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
Welcome to Season 2 of Legalized. Throughout this season we'll be looking at the growth of the legal cannabis industry, the developments with Bill C-45, and much, much more. On our first episode we're looking at how companies become Licensed Producers, what the biggest challenges for new cannabis companies are, and what's in store for the industry post-legalization.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates
Navigator's cannabis industry podcast, Legalized, returns for Season 2, March 26, 2018.
In Season 1, we watched as some of Canada's now-leading cannabis brands set up shop and built their businesses. We also tracked the consultations and findings of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation.
This season we're checking in again with the businesses we met in season 1. We'll be talking to the Hon. Anne McLellan, former Chair of the Task Force, about Bill C-45 and whether or not the legislation properly reflects her recommendations. And we'll be examining the fears and concerns many in Canada still have about cannabis and legalization.
Tune in every week starting March 26 for new episodes of Legalized.
Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Navigator or its affiliates.
Canada is heading into uncharted territory. With a dedicated Cannabis practice, Navigator has been following developments in the cannabis industry, with an eye to how government, entrepreneurs, activists, medical professionals, law enforcement, and Canadians are planning for the end of prohibition.
In January 2017, we launched the first season of Legalized. In our first season, we followed the announcement of legalization through its study by the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation and the announcement of its recommendations. But we were just getting started.
By request, and popular demand, we’re pleased to announce the return of Legalized for its second season on March 26, 2018.
There are a host of issues that still need to be addressed by all levels of government about legalization. Despite these, we have already seen the incredible economic impact the cannabis industry can have on Canada.
We’ve been lucky enough to speak with industry professionals, medical experts, MPs, activists, and advocates about what legalization means for Canada and Canadians. And we can’t wait to share their perspective with you.
New episodes are released every week, starting on March 26, 2018.
For our final episode, we talk about how professionalized cannabis has become by discussing the first cannabis-focused funds in Canada.
Featuring:
Jake Dawson, Senior Product Specialist at Hybrid Financial; Rosy Mondin, Executive Director of the Cannabis Trade Alliance of Canada; Hugo Alves, Partner and Corporate Commercial and Climate Change Lawyer at Bennett Jones; John Fowler, President and CEO of Supreme Pharmaceuticals; and Will Stewart, Managing Principal at Navigator Ltd.
7 Acres Tour We walk you through the stages of cannabis production at 7 Acres, the growing facility for Supreme Pharmaceuticals.
Featuring:
John Fowler, President and CEO of Supreme Pharmaceuticals.
From Outlaw to In-law With legalization of recreational consumption looming, cannabis has changed a lot. Along with the changes, Adam Greenblatt has moved from working with dispensaries, to intervening in Supreme Court cannabis cases, to working for corporate cannabis. We talk about how the industry has changed by following Adam's career.
Featuring:
Adam Greenblatt, Head of Quebec Engagement for Tweed; Rosy Mondin, Executive Director of the Cannabis Trade Alliance of Canada; Hugo Alves, Partner and Corporate Commercial and Climate Change Lawyer at Bennett Jones.
The Task Force We talk with the Honourable Anne McLellan about the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation's recommendations for how to legalize recreational consumption in Canada.
Featuring:
Anne McLellan, Chair of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation; Mark Pugash, Director of Corporate Communications, Toronto Police Service.
Cannabis And Advertising Should cannabis companies be allowed to advertise their products? We talk about the current advertising restrictions for medical cannabis and whether or not they should apply to the recreational industry.
Featuring:
Ian Chamandy, Founding Partner of Blueprint Business Architecture; John Fowler, CEO of Supreme Pharmaceuticals; Rebecca Jesseman, Senior Policy Advisor at the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse; Deepak Anand, Executive Director of the Canadian National Medical Marijuana Association; Will Stewart, Managing Principal at Navigator Ltd.
The Genetics Bottleneck What does legalizing cannabis at the federal level really mean? We use the genetics bottleneck to look at federal regulation for recreational consumption in Canada.
Featuring:
David Brown, Communications Director and Editor-in-Chief at Lift; Will Stewart, Managing Principal at Navigator Ltd.; Deepak Anand, Executive Director of the Canadian National Medical Marijuana Association.
Creating policy for recreation consumption of cannabis is not an easy task. There's a natural tension between public health and industry interests and this week we're discussing the public health perspective on legalization.
Featuring:
Rebecca Jesseman, Senior Policy Advisor at the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse; Mark Pugash, Director of Corporate Communications, Toronto Police Service; Marcus Charles, Co-founder of JUJU Joints.
Colorado, Washington, and Canada This week, we're looking at other states that have gone through legalization. We're comparing regulations in Colorado and Washington and discussing how they could apply to Canada.
Featuring:
John Prentice, CEO of Ample Organics; Rosy Mondin, Executive Director of the Cannabis Trade Alliance of Canada; Marcus Charles, Co-founder of JUJU Joints; Rebecca Jesseman, Senior Policy Advisor at the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.
Canadians and Cannabis How do Canadians feel about upcoming legalization? For this episode, we talk about the results from Navigator's monthly poll that tracks public opinion on the changing market.
Featuring:
John Prentice, CEO of Ample Organics; Chris Kelly, Principal at Navigator Ltd.
Cannabis and Tech We go through cannabis gets from seed-to-sale by talking about three companies that are using technology to make the process more efficient, more transparent, and to improve the consumer experience.
Featuring:
John Prentice, CEO of Ample Organics; Matei Olaru, CEO of Lift; Marcus Charles, Co-Founder of JUJU Joints.
The Professionalization of Cannabis For this episode, we're talking about the professionalization of cannabis. How has the space developed? Where is the expertise? We talk about how people got started in the industry.
Featuring:
John Fowler, President and CEO of Supreme Pharmaceuticals; Rosy Mondin, Executive Director of the Cannabis Trade Alliance of Canada; Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star; Hugo Alves, Partner and Corporate Commercial and Climate Change Lawyer at Bennett Jones; and Ian Chamandy, Founding Partner of Blueprint Business Architecture.
This is kind of like episode 0.5, to set the stage for our first episode. There are a number of competing objectives and goals with legalizing recreational marijuana use. There are also a lot of questions that need to be answered: How will distribution work? Who will be responsible for what? What will be legal on day one?
There's confusion around the current regulations for marijuana. We clarify what's legal and what's not, who can sell it, who can buy it, and where dispensaries fit in.
Welcome to Legalized, our new podcast! You might listen to our first podcast, Political Traction — where we cover the top issues in Canadian politics every week — but there's one issue that we decided can't be contained by the parameters of a weekly discussion.
Recreational cannabis use is about to be legalized in Canada. At the end of 2016, the Marijuana Task Force gave recommendations for regulation and the Liberal government has promised to table legislation this spring.
Beyond whether you'll be able to walk to your local LCBO to freely and legally buy weed, legalization will impact Canadians across industries. It means big business, and not just for growers and cultivators: it means big business for consultants, advertisers, banks, insurance companies; down the line, it could mean big business as a Canadian export.
Canada's poised to be a global expert in this area. So — how did we get here? What does the current space look like? And where is it headed?
We're talking about all of this on our new 12-episode show. You'll hear from the people who have been there since the beginning — pushing boundaries to change policy, become licensed professionals, and prepare for a huge market shift.
Welcome to Legalized. Season starts January 31st.
Visit our show's site and subscribe now.