Joshua oversees international compliance and new business development for all companies under the Joyetech group. The company is one of the world’s largest vaporizer manufacturers and has locations in Switzerland, France, the United States, Hong Kong and China. Joshua founded Aver Labs, which tests and certifies emissions standards for vaporizers as well as international battery […]
With more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, Lincoln possesses a formidable background in strategy, finance, marketing and sales. He is a nationally recognized healthcare leader and recently was named Person of the Year by the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society. Previously, Lincoln was senior vice president of sales and marketing for Avadyne […]
Dave brings more than 20 years of international business experience. At Canopy Growth Corp., he is responsible for taking the company into new markets, growing footprint and driving its rapid global expansion. Canopy is a diversified cannabis and hemp company that operates more than 2.4 million square feet of production capacity. Prior to joining Canopy, […]
Sam founded GTV Capital, a biotechnology and healthcare-focused investment platform. He co-founded Genesis Block, a blockchain technology-focused diversified services platform. Prior to founding GTV Capital, Sam was an attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton, where he focused his practice on complex financial services regulation and transactional issues. Sam graduated from the University of Chicago Law School […]
Jose Alberto leads the Mexican law firm’s Life Sciences practice and co-heads the International Trade and Customs division. In his role, he advises companies in health-related fields about the nuances of medical cannabis laws. Jose Alberto is skilled in laws pertaining to medicines and medical devices, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and tobacco products, among others. […]
Balram has a well-rounded portfolio that’s highlighted by his founding of Kaya, the Jamaican parent company of Kaya Farms, Kaya Herbhouse, Kaya Spa, Kaya Cafe and Kaya Tours. He also has his hand in research through UTECH Ganja Labs, an R&D firm focused on cannabis cultivation, processing and manufacturing as well as the therapeutic aspects […]
Since Brad joined CannTrust in 2015, the Canadian licensed producer of medical cannabis has grown from 20 employees to 250 as the company expands its footprint international and prepares for the start of legal recreational marijuana sales in October. Under Brad’s guidance, CannTrust has landed distribution deals in Australia and Denmark. The company recently opened […]
Ian founded Althing Consulting, a Vancouver-based cannabis consultancy, and brings more than a decade of experience in government relations and regulatory affairs to the cannabis space. Althing helps retailers, producers and processors with licensing, business planning and investment relations. As president of the Cannabis Commerce Association of Canada, Ian has worked with governments crafting regulatory […]
Shaman oversees the strategic direction for Gocanna. The Prince Edward Island company established an industry quality standard for the cannabis community and is developing the first business certification for cannabis hospitality and tourism operators committed to a safe and legal environment. Previously, Shaman worked in vegetated systems in the Canadian construction industry. He founded Atlantic […]
Pavel is a consultant on international drug regulation for the International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute in Prague, Czech Republic. Having served for more than a quarter-century in the United Nations’ drug control bodies, he provides independent consultancy to companies, governments and NGOs. From 2004 to 2013, he served as Deputy Secretary of the International Narcotics […]
Stephen’s varied career has concentrated on emerging and frontier markets with a particular focus on family office management, primarily in Russia and former Soviet states, the Middle East/North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. He currently puts 25 years of business experience to use at Tikun Olam USA, an international cannabis wellness brand. He graduated from the […]
Over a 33-year career, David has advised governments and corporations, secured some of Canada’s most iconic landmarks and, in a previous role, built the security program for a $19 billion global corporation. That background serves him well at 3 Sixty Secure Corp., which offers customized security solutions to public- and private-sector clients across the globe. […]
Not long after Michael retired from the Health Ministry’s management staff, the agency asked him to return. In his new role as senior medical adviser, Michael has spent the past four years helping to develop the Medical Cannabis Unit’s qualifying conditions list and improving the approval process for MMJ use. He has created academic courses […]
Silviu is an award-winning physician specializing in pain management and Director of the Chronic and Acute Pain Center at Tel-Aviv Medical Center. He completed formal medical training in anesthesiology and earned fellowships in Toronto and the United Kingdom. He co-founded the Internet Pain Medicine School in 2012 and the BioMed Research Hub in Pain at […]
Cheryl leads an international law practice representing life science and cannabis companies from around the world. She advises clients ranging from startups to large, public companies in private and public financing, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing transactions and strategic partnerships. Previously, Cheryl led the 85-attorney life science group at a U.S. law firm. She […]
