How The People's Dispensary is Making Room For The Disadvantaged in The Cannabis Industry

October 17, 2019 markes a new wave of legalization! New cannabis form factors like vapes, edibles and beverages are expected to hit Canadian shelves as early as mid-December. Experts are hopeful these new higher margin products will grow revenue. OrganiGram Holdings CEO, Greg Engel, spoke to cheddar about ramping up efforts to make cannabis-infused foot products. Canopy Growth Co-Founder, Bruce Linton joined Cheddar to discuss the industry at large, one year after legalization. While industry insiders and every day Canadians seem generally happy, the markets are telling a different story. Matt Markiewicz, Managing Director of Cannabis ETF THCX, joined Cheddar to discuss Canadian pot stocks.

Code For America has partnered with five California counties to clear or reduce marijuana convictions in the state. Jennifer Pahlka, the Founder and Executive Director of Code for America, joined Cheddar to discuss the non-profits ambitious goals.

A cannabis licensing boot camp is headed for New Jersey this weekend. The goal of the program is to create more opportunities for minorities and women to open marijuana businesses in the Garden State. We spoke to Roz McCarthy, founder and CEO of the cannabis advocacy organization: Minorities For Medical Marijuana.