Going Global

In this episode, we discuss the current state of cannabis in the state of Maryland. The interview with sisters Wendy Bronfein and Rebecca Raphael from Curio Wellness cover a variety of topics, including the growth of their company in the medical cannabis market in the state, facets of the newly enacted adult-use cannabis law, and the challenges facing the industry as it expands into adult-use. Learn more: https://curiowellness.com/wendy-bronfein/ https://curiowellness.com/rebecca-raphael/ Curiowellness.com Fardotter.com

In this episode, our panel of cannabis consultants and cannabis lawyers discuss the licensing opportunities in the cannabis industry for 2023, with a focus on the states of Florida, New York, Missouri, and New Jersey. The industry is expected to expand to 16 million adult consumers, increasing the number of licensing opportunities. Florida is highlighted as having a limited number of competing companies and the potential for vertical integration, making it an attractive opportunity. New York has set rules that limit market power and hinder competition, while Missouri opens their recreational market. New Jersey is considered to be one of the biggest opportunities due to the slow rollout of New York's program.

In this episode, we dive into the rapidly growing cannabis industry in Arkansas and the South East United States. Zuber Lawler Of Counsel Tony Smith interviews Eddie Armstrong an expert in the field who provides insights into the current state of the industry and its potential for future growth. We explore the challenges faced by cannabis businesses in Arkansas, including regulatory hurdles and banking limitations. We also discuss the benefits of medical marijuana for patients and the role of dispensaries in providing access to safe and effective cannabis products. Whether you're a cannabis enthusiast or simply curious about this emerging industry, this episode is a must-listen.

Global Go Analytics’ Tom Adams interviews two of the industry’s leading experts - Ryan Fingerhut of Global Go and Jonathan Purow of Zuber Lawler - on the just-released proposed regulations for adult-use New York, the biggest opportunity on the immediate horizon for cannabis companies and investors. The Empire State has the third-highest number of cannabis consumers of any US state, and regulators have now shown they are serious about creating opportunity for starts-ups and limiting the market power of incumbent multi-state operators. Whether looking to enter the New York market or investing in companies that do, you need to hear the details on what will be allowed and what will not in adult-use New York. Topics to skip to: 4:45 - MSO/Medical Licensee Buy-in Option 10:20 - True Party of Interest 14:41 - Vertical Integration Required vs. Banned 17:45 - True Party of Interest - Financiers 21:21 - Service Agreements 25:53 - R.O.D. vs. R.O.N.D. 26:41 - Microbusiness 34:21 - Cultivator 43:30 - Distribution 49:55 - Processor 57:53 - Vapes 59:29 - Retail 1:07:49 - Process of Getting Licensed To download the NY Cannabis Regulations Cheat Sheets 2022 visit: https://zuberlawler.com/cannabis-chea...

The cannabis industry in Minnesota is unlike any other. Although it has legalized medical marijuana, that industry is considered by many to be one of the most conservative in the country. In July 2022, the Minnesota legislature legalized hemp-infused Delta-9 THC edibles and beverages without requiring any licensing framework for manufacturers and retailers of these products. As a result, the current state of cannabis in Minnesota is complete flux and this videocast discusses with Chris Tholkes, Director of Minnesota’s Office of Medical Cannabis, the past, present and future of cannabis in Minnesota. Learn more at GlobalCannabisTimes.com About Chris Tholkes: Chris Tholkes brings over 25 years experience working in the public, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. She is currently the Director for the Office of Medical Cannabis at the Minnesota Department of Health and sits on the board of the Cannabis Regulators Association. Previously, she served as Assistant Division Director for the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives, which includes the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP), Tobacco Use Prevention Grants and Tribal Grants. Additional experience includes serving as a Program Officer for Otto Bremer Foundation, a staff lobbyist and Senior Policy Manager for ClearWay Minnesota, and as Director of Tobacco Control for the American Lung Association of Minnesota. She holds a master’s in public administration from Hamline University.

Carla Pareja Paris, associate at Zuber Lawler, and Julio Sanchez, Partner at HSC Business Consulting discuss the evolution of the legalization of cannabis in Mexico and how it may become the next world’s largest cannabis market. Learn more about the CannaMexico World Summit October 19-20, 2022 at www.canna-mexico.com About Julio Sanchez y Tepoz: Passionate for Sanitary Regulation, he has a college degree in Law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho, located in Puebla, and a Master´s Degree in Economic Development from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Most recently he obtained a Specialization in Strategy form Harvard University, and has vast experience in health, foreign trade, regulatory economics, competition policy, investigation of monopolistic practices, growth and competitiveness, foreign investment, legal reasoning, advertising, intelligence, among others.  Throughout his professional career, he has held various positions in different Institutions of the Mexican Federal Government such as, Legal analysis and international cooperation for the Justice Attorney with  Europe and Latin America at the Attorney General´s Office, Legal Director of Investigations of Monopolistic Practices at the Federal Commission of Economic Competition, General Director of Procedures at the Federal Consumer Protection Office and Coordinator of International Analysis at the Intelligence Unit at the Federal Police.  His most recent position was as Federal Commissioner at the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks. He joined in March 2011 as Chief of Staff to the Federal Commissioner, a position he held until July 2012 when he was appointed Commissioner of Sanitary Outreach, and in March 2016, he was appointed Federal Commissioner, a position he held until November of 2018.  Currently, he is the Founding President of the Latin American Association of Regulatory Affairs Professionals, “ALó ProScience”, an international non-profit academic organization focused on the promotion of Good Regulatory Practices and Regulatory Convergence in Latin America. In 2019 he became the Lead Professor of the Sanitary Law Specialty at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), and a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) for the period 2020- 2025. Julio Sánchez y Tépoz is currently Partner at HSC Business Consulting, an international firm specialized in Regulatory Affairs and Life Sciences, with presence in Mexico and Latin America.

Going Global hosts Ivy Bader and Yoram Eshel interview Avinoam Sapir, CEO of Tikun Olam – Cannbit, Israel’s largest cannabis pharmaceutical company. The trio discusses Israel’s leadership in research and its impact on the local and global cannabis market. Company video: https://youtu.be/5o-64sJBf2U Company’s website: https://tikun-olam.org.il/en Investors site: https://cannbit.com/ Dementia clinical research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YWAt... Wavelength collaboration: https://www.cphi-online.com/tikun-ola... For more visit GlobalCannabisTimes.com

Join this week's host, Sibusiso Xaba as he discusses the current legal cannabis space and potential markets with Mr. Motlatjo Makaepea, Chief Director of Agroprocessing and Economic Services at the Gauteng Province in South Africa. Together with co-host, Danmari Duguid, the three unpack what the current South African cannabis markets are looking like and what the South African government's plans are to support the industry and its development in the Gauteng province. Host, Sibusiso Xaba has extensive experience with financial matters across Africa. He specializes in capital markets, deal structuring, syndication, venture capital fundraising, hedging solutions and portfolio management. Sibusiso has worked with African governments, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, pension funds, insurers, and asset managers. He has closed transactions worth over $5 billion. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Prior to Global Go Africa, Sibusiso worked as a banker at Goldman Sachs and Investec in London for over 8 years. Sibusiso holds a Business Science Degree from the University of Cape Town. He is an Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Fellow. Co-host, Danmari Duguid, is an admitted attorney of the High Court and practices in general and commercial litigation, commercial drafting, cannabis law and intellectual property law. She holds a BA and LLB degree from the University of Pretoria. She has a keen interest in the evolving space of blockchain, cannabis and cyber law and is currently the M&R Cannabis Department lead at Schindlers SI Attorneys - the law firm that helped legalise cannabis in South Africa.