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Germany Is the Engine: What BAT Knows That Cannabis Doesn't ft. James Yamanaka


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Predictable cash flow is the whole game. In cannabis, predictable is the one thing almost nobody has.

Organigram CEO James Yamanaka came up over 20 years at British American Tobacco, where that discipline is the entire model. He thinks the opportunity starts there: trim the portfolio, stop chasing every trend, tighten the supply chain, lean on the science, and align operations. Germany's market could nearly double in the next two years, but capturing it will take more than expansion.

This week we sit down with James Yamanaka, CEO of Organigram:

  • A BAT perspective on cannabis
  • Why chasing every trend loses money
  • How the Sanity deal unlocks Germany
  • Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction to Organigram and BAT's Involvement

    05:24 Shifting Perspectives: From BAT to Organigram

    09:08 Understanding the Complexity of the Cannabis Market

    13:12 Balancing Listening and Leadership

    17:24 Data-Driven Decision Making in Cannabis

    21:18 Strategic SKU Management and Market Forecasting

    24:17 Leveraging BAT's Expertise in Cannabis

    30:04 The Strategic Importance of the Sanity Deal

    39:57 Navigating Regulatory Challenges in the Cannabis Industry

    Guest Links:

    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-yamanaka-aaa32a/
    • https://www.organigram.ca/
    • Our Links:

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