Matt Maurer on the rapidly shifting cannabis industry landscape

Pod 350 - Will the push to limit cannabis retail density be successful?: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Matt Maurer of Torkin Manes LLP. Torkin Manes it the Official Law Firm of Business of Cannabis. With the increased level of conversation and debate about the density of cannabis retail in Ontario – we wanted to connect with Maurer about the proposed legislation to provide municipalities with increased input in cannabis retail locations. Yesterday, Maurer penned this piece for Business of Cannabis: Is this the end of cannabis retail clustering in Ontario? to describe the proposed legislation as well as the history of private cannabis retail in the Province. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 315 - A look forward in Canadian cannabis: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Matt Maurer of Torkin Manes LLP. Torkin Manes it the Official Law Firm of Business of Cannabis. Maurer and his team at Torkin Manes co-presented an event on August 18th with Business of Cannabis titled: Canadian Cannabis: What’s Next? – a full day, online event highlighting perspectives from throughout the Canadian cannabis supply chain. Maurer and Business of Cannabis Managing Director Jay Rosenthal penned a piece following the event titled: Three things to know about what’s next in Canadian cannabis – and this conversation highlights that post. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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June 30, 2020 | BofC Live with Matt Maurer, Torkin Manes: BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. This episode features a conversation with Matt Maurer, an attorney at Torkin Manes. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 247 - How Canadian companies should think about business in the US: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Matt Maurer of Torkin Manes LLP. Torkin Manes it the Official Law Firm of Business of Cannabis and is the co-host, along with the firm Harris Bricken in Los Angeles, of Cross-Border Cannabis, an event this Friday, April 16 at Noon Eastern. Maurer joined BofC Live to talk about the upcoming event and what attendees can hope to learn from the program. Registration for the event is still open. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 193 - Understanding co-packing in the cannabis sector: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Matt Maurer and James Leech of Torkin Manes LLP. Maurer and Leech posted a perspective: To Co-Pack or Not to Co-Pack? about co-packing in the Canadian cannabis sector. Read the perspective of http://businessofcannabis.ca. The two joined BofC Live to talk about their perspective and how the cannabis industry should think about brand/co-packer relationships. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 222 - How to think about cannabis beverages in Canada right now: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Matt Maurer and Vlad Mihaescu of Torkin Manes LLP, the Official Law Firm of Business of Cannabis. Maurer and Mihaescu talked about the current state of affairs as it relates to cannabis beverages, including marketing regulations, potency equivalency levels and a possible path forward for regulatory changes. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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How to understand lockdown regulations for cannabis retailers in Toronto: BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Matt Maurer of Torkin Manes LLP, the Official Law Firm of Business of Cannabis. New COVID-related restrictions on operations of cannabis retailers went into effect Monday, November 23 – closing brick-and-mortar retailers to customers, but opening up curbside pick up and delivery. Maurer shared his perspective on what retailers can, and cannot, do in this new environment. As well, join Torkin Manes LLP and Business of Cannabis for Cannabis Retail 2021 | A Look Ahead on December 10, 2020. Sign up today. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 273 - How a leading cannabis law firm views the sector right now: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Andrew Wilder of Torkin Manes LLP. Torkin Manes it the Official Law Firm of Business of Cannabis. Wilder co-authored a piece on Business of Cannabis last week titled: Reflections and Trends to Look for Since the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in Canada, and we wanted to connect with him to talk about the piece and where he sees the sector headed. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Understanding Mergers and Acquisitions in the Cannabis Retail Space: BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. Andrew Wilder and Jonathan Mahoney are part of the Cannabis Law Group at Torkin Manes, the Official Law Firm of Business of Cannabis. In this BofC Live episode, Wilder and Mahoney dive deep into their recent Business of Cannabis post unpacking mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis retail space – especially in Ontario. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 366 - How cannabis companies should be thinking about ESG right now: Business of Cannabis was the Platinum Media Partner for the Lift&Co. Expo in Toronto in November 2021. During the show, the Business of Cannabis team sat down with key leaders in the cannabis sector for conversations about where the industry is right now. This conversation was part of those sessions. Ivan Ross Vrana is a long-time figure in the Canadian cannabis sector – often serving at the intersection of public affairs and cannabis. Since the earliest days of legalization policy, Vrana has proven to have a deep understanding of how regulators and elected officials see the sector and are craft policies that impact and govern it. Recently, he was named Executive Director of the Global Cannabis Partnership and charged with reinvigorating the organization. At a time when ESG is critical to any business and sector, the role for the Global Cannabis Partnership increasingly important and we wanted to connect with him by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 371 - Understanding cannabis retail density right now: Business of Cannabis was the Platinum Media Partner for the Lift&Co. Expo in Toronto in November 2021. During the show, the Business of Cannabis team sat down with key leaders in the cannabis sector for conversations about where the industry is right now. This conversation was part of those sessions. Krista Raymer is the Co-Founder of Vetrina Group, a cannabis retail consultancy based in Toronto. Raymer and her team have worked with scores of retailers to help launch and scale cannabis retail stores, but also hone operations to increase revenue and profit. We connected as part of Lift&Co. Expo to talk about the increased density in downtown locations in Ontario and the impact that has on retailers and the sector overall. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 359 - How a cannabis marketplace improves the buying experience: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Meredith Mahoney, CEO and Co-Founder of cannabis technology company Lantern. Lantern provides customers a marketplace to discover cannabis and get it delivered. We wanted to connect with Mahoney to talk about her background in direct-to-consumer e-commerce and how that experience impacts that work Lantern does. Lantern was started as part of Drizly, which was acquired by Uber for over $1 billion US – and Lantern was subsequently spun out as its own company. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 355 - How payments are unique the cannabis sector: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Fern Glowinsky, the CEO of Merrco Payments. Merrco Payments is a partner for our upcoming Retail Series event on November 24th focused on banking for cannabis retailers in Canada. Register today. Glowinsky and her team are at the forefront of payment services for cannabis retailers and we wanted to connect with Merrco to understand how they work with retailers and how the pandemic has changed the nature of payments for cannabis retailers. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 259 - How to launch a cannabis retail brand in Ontario during COVID: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Benjamin Tran of The House of Cannabis. The House of Cannabis is a cannabis retailer in Toronto, but with plans to expand to additional Ontario markets. We wanted to connect with Tran to hear his start-up story and to understand his experience to date in the sector. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 310 - Understanding M&A in cannabis retail right now: On August 18, along with Torkin Manes LLP, Business of Cannabis presented the online event, “Canadian Cannabis: What’s Next?” Matt Maurer, Co-Chair of Torkin Manes LLP’s Cannabis Law Group and Krista Raymer, Co-Founder of Vetrina Group – a cannabis retail consultancy, joined the program to talk about the current state of mergers and acquisitions in the Canadian cannabis landscape. With the proliferation of cannabis retailers in Canada – and the fierce competition that has ensued – the landscape for cannabis retail is unsettled. Within this environment, M&A activity has picked up considerably, and Maurer and Raymer provided a deep dive into the landscape they are seeing on a day-to-day basis. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 376 - Cannabis news and insights for Jan. 5, 2022: Cannabis Daily is a cannabis news and interview program from Business of Cannabis. We highlight the companies, brands, people and trends driving the cannabis industry. Today's program has cannabis news on the MJBizDaily acquisition, MedMen and Ascend breaking up in New York, Wana getting the New York Times treatment and the Mayor of London pushing decriminalization. Tune in on YouTube everyday at 10 am Eastern: https://bofc.me/youtube Our BofC Live segment a conversation with Matt Maurer of Torkin Manes LLP about the year ahead for Canadian cannabis law. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 360 - How cannabis conferences fill a critical need in the sector: Business of Cannabis was the Platinum Media Partner for the Lift&Co. Expo in Toronto in November 2021. During the show, the Business of Cannabis team sat down with key leaders in the cannabis sector for conversations about where the industry is right now. This conversation was part of those sessions. Shawn Pierce is the President, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives at MCI Group – the company that owns and manages the Lift&Co. Expo. Specifically, we wanted to find out the current state of cannabis events in Canada and the US and how the recently re-launched Lift&Co. Expo fit into that landscape. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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How to think about cannabis cannabis consumer trends in 2021 by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 328 - A look at Sensi Brands farm-gate cannabis retail: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Tony Giorgi, CEO of Sensi Brands. Sensi Brands recently opened a farm-gate cannabis retail store in St. Thomas, Ontario under the Station House Cannabis brand. We wanted to connect with Giorgi to talk about the store opening, the products Sensi Brands has launched into the Canadian market and how their medical cannabis program also fits into their overall strategy. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Understanding the impact of the US election on the cannabis sector: BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Pam Moore, Vice President at Marijuana Business Daily. Moore joined BofC Live to talk about the pending US election and the impact on the cannabis industry. As well, Moore discussed how the preeminent trade show and conference in the cannabis sector – MJ BizCon – is shifting their programming online in 2020 in response to COVID-19. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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10 things you need to know about cannabis retail right now: BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. On this episode of BofC Live, Lucas McCann, PhD of CannDelta joined BofC Live to answer a rapid-fire series of questions about retail cannabis regulations in Ontario. The conversation was part of our Ask the Experts segment released every Monday in partnership with CannDelta, the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 287 - How to prepare for future cannabis retail regulations in Ontario: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler of CannDelta Inc. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Gertler will talk about what to expect from cannabis retail compliance in Ontario, including what he anticipates in terms of frequency of inspections, what the process for retail license approvals may look like in the future and where enforcement issues may fall between Provincial regulators and Health Canada with regard to advertising, promotion and inducements. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Kresimir Peharda | Cannabis: Advice for First-Time M&A Buyers in the Market: On this week’s episode of M&A Masters, we speak with Kresimir Peharda, corporate and M&A attorney with YK Law. Kresimir is the Chair of the firm’s Cannabis Practice. As federal legalization inches ever closer, we invited him on the show to discuss the ins by M&A Masters

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What a speed up of licenses would mean for would-be Ontario cannabis retailers: BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. Chris Lavoie from CannDelta, the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis, joins the program to talk about what a speed up of licensing for Ontario cannabis retailers would mean for the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 265 - How to create a multi-country cannabis operation: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Oren Shuster, CEO of IM Cannabis. Based in Israel, Shuster has continued to expand the footprint and expertise of IM Cannabis, closing the acquisition of Trichome Financial as well as listing IM Cannabis on NASDAQ. We connected with Shuster to talk about executing on this strategy through COVID. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Understanding the medical cannabis patient perspective in Canada by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Education as a centerpiece of cannabis retail: BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. Tabitha Fritz is the Cannabis Education Specialist at mīhī cannabis (pronounced me-he), a newly-opened cannabis retail store in Burlington, Ontario. Fritz joins BofC Live to talk about the central role education plays – both for staff and for consumers – in the shopping experience at mīhī cannabis. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 246 - How to plan for farm-based cannabis retail: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Vanessa Bairos, Project Manager at CannDelta Inc. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Bairos walks through varying regulations guiding farmgate cannabis retail – retail operations based on the same location as cannabis cultivation. Regulations differ by province, and Bairos describes these varying regulator regimes from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sector. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 255 - How farm-based retail is rolling out in Canada: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler of CannDelta Inc. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Gertler describes the latest advances in farm-based cannabis retail in Ontario and Saskatchewan, as well as the unique opportunities and challenges in this cannabis retail offering. Gertler’s segment on BofC Live follows his colleagues Vanessa Bairos’ segment two weeks ago providing an overview of how different provinces are considering cannabis retail at cultivation sites. CannDelta, COVA Software and Thrive Cannabis – the first farm-gate retail operation in Ontario – are holding a seminar on all things farm-gate on May 4th. If you are interested in joined, you can register on COVA Software’s website. BofC Live is the daily news and interview program of Business of Cannabis. Business of Cannabis highlights the companies, brands, people and trends driving the sect by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 363 - The current state of cannabis insurance right now: Business of Cannabis was the Platinum Media Partner for the Lift&Co. Expo in Toronto in November 2021. During the show, the Business of Cannabis team sat down with key leaders in the cannabis sector for conversations about where the industry is right now. This conversation was part of those sessions. Leslie Ducommun is an Assistant Vice President at Gallagher Canada and has been working with cannabis companies on their insurance needs since 2013. We wanted to connect with Ducommun to talk about the shifting landscape of cannabis insurance in Canada and how companies are addressing their insurance needs right now. Gallagher Canada is the Official Insurance Provider of Business of Cannabis. Earlier in 2021, Business of Cannabis and Gallagher Canada partnered on a program that dove deep into the key considerations for cannabis companies when it comes to insurance. Watch the recap of Insurance in the Cannabis Sector from May 20 by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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