Unique challenges of securing D&O Insurance in the cannabis sector

How new insurance requirements affect 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. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with David Kerr of Gallagher in Canada. Kerr joined BofC Live to discuss how new regulations from AGCO related to mandatory insurance coverage limits for retails affect cannabis retails in Ontario. As well, Kerr discussed his presentation for the upcoming event hosted by Torkin Manes LLP and Business of Cannabis: Cannabis Retail 2021 | A Look Ahead on December 10, 2020. 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 186 - What to know about cannabis pricing regulations: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler of the CannDelta team. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis and a member of their team joins us every Monday for an Ask the Experts segment on BofC Live. In this segment, Gertler joins the program to talk about how cannabis retailers should understand pricing as it relates to Health Canada inducement regulations. Specifically, what are retailers allowed – or not allowed – to do as it relates pricing strategies to sell cannabis products. 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 use training as extension of a cannabis retail brand: 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 Denis Gertler of the CannDelta team. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis and a member of their team joins us every Monday for an Ask the Experts segment on BofC Live. This week, Gertler answers a question about how staff training can be utilized as an extension – and embodiment – of a cannabis retail brand. 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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Training as a key component of successful 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. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler, a new Senior Regulatory Advisor at CannDelta, the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Each week, we are joined by a member of the CannDelta team for a session called: Ask the Experts. In this session, Gertler joins BofC Live to talk about the critical role education and training can play in driving successful cannabis retail operations. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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What you need to know about pesticide testing in Canadian cannabis: 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. Sherry Boodram of CannDelta – the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis – joins BofC Live to talk about pesticide testing in Canadian cannabis. This segment is part of our weekly Ask the Experts segment with our CannDelta partner. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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How to think about inducements for cannabis consumers in 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. On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Gertler, a Senior Regulatory Advisor at CannDelta, the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. Each week, we are joined by a member of the CannDelta team for a session called: Ask the Experts. In this session, Gertler joins BofC Live to discuss a thoughtful approach for cannabis retailers to think about inducements. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Pod 239 - Understanding security requirements in cannabis: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Denis Adigamov, a Senior Consultant at CannDelta Inc. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Adigamov provides insight into varying security requirements in the cannabis sector, from retail to microcultivation to nurseries to licensed cultivation facilities and cannabis processors. By sharing these insights from the CannDelta team and his experience over the past two years, it is helpful to understand the full set of considerations cannabis businesses need to think about during and after licensing. 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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What you need to know about security clearances in the Canadian 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. Dario Jeginovic of CannDelta – the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis – joins BofC Live to talk about security clearances in the Canadian cannabis sector, including who conducts the security clearance, what they are looking for, and why security clearances are needed for people such as Quality Assurance Persons. 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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Pod 275 - What you need to know about psychedelics licensing – Part 1: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Sherry Boodram, PhD from CannDelta. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis and we wanted to connect with Boodram to talk about the type of licensing companies must acquire in order to workin the psychedelics sector in Canada. Boodram is a former Health Canada inspector and has deep knowledge of the regulatory components of both the cannabis and psychedelics 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 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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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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How to think about cannabis cannabis consumer trends in 2021 by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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Forecasting the future of CBD products in Canada and the US: 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 Liz Stahura of BDSA to discuss their market forecast for CBD products in Canada and the US through 2025. By understanding the regulatory framework, the sales channels and how consumers are buying and using CBD products, BDSA forecasts are helping the industry prepare for future, exponential growth. 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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What it is like to build a cannabis brand and drive down stigma: 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 Marta Clark, Marketing Director at FIGR Inc. who shared insight into a consumer survey they conducted in advance of Canadian Thanksgiving. FIGR was seeking to understand how stigma figures into cannabis use in family settings like Thanksgiving. 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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How to look at 2020's impact 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 Liz Stahura of BDSA to talk about 2020's impact on the cannabis sector. In addition to the impacts of COVID, the sector saw new product trends develop, new purchasing methods and differences emerge between the US and Canadian markets. 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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Celebrating female talent in life sciences: In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with: Denise Bowser from Onyx Scientific Audrey Greenberg from SK Pharmteco Kendalle Burlin O’Connell from MassBio Elisabeth Stampa f... by Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing space

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Building the future of cannabis retail through e-comm: 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 Mackenzie Ferguson, the co-founder and President of Verda, a cannabis technology company that enables e-commerce for cannabis retailers. Once again, Verda is partner for our upcoming Cannabis + Technology event on October 21 and 22. 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 202 - How cannabis health products are being considered by regulators: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with Sherry Boodram of the CannDelta team. CannDelta is the Official Regulatory Advisory of Business of Cannabis. In this segment, Boodram provides an update on Health Canada’s approach on the regulation of cannabis-based Health Products that would not require practitioner oversight. 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 210 - How to access insurance for cannabis retailers: On this episode of BofC Live, we connect with David Kerr of Gallagher’s Canadian office. Gallagher is the Official Insurance Provider of Business of Cannabis. Kerr has deep experience helping the cannabis industry access the appropriate insurance coverage for the specific needs of their businesses. As retail operators ramp up, understanding the coverage required for opening while also understanding how insurance coverage can help protect your business is essential. Kerr provides insights into how he works with retailers during as they build their business. by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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The big pharma sourcing specialist: In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Daniel Hogan, External Manufacturing Team Lead for the Americas at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the phar... by Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing space

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Moderna’s Kate Cronin on turning a pandemic hero into an everyday hero: Fresh off pandemic fame, Moderna wants consumers to know how it’s applying mRNA technology to reimagine health and wellness. Among other strategies, the company is leaning into sports and music to reach consumers when they’re likely to be most receptive. by The Current Podcast

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Founding and selling three bio CDMOs - Part 1: In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Mark Bamforth, Entrepreneur, Mentor and Investor in life sciences. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biot... by Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing space

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License to print money? | Business of Cannabis: New York (Recorded Live): Some more bonus content from our recent Business of Cannabis: New York event featuring the License to print money? panel by Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends

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