The Cannabis Review

In this episode, we are joined by Mike Goral. Mike leads Armanino's Cannabis Tax group. A tax professional since 1989, he has significant experience in federal, state, and local tax from both an accounting and legal perspective. He spent time with multiple Big 4 firms, including serving in KPMG’s Washington National Tax Office, and has worked with cannabis companies both large and small in California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado.  

Topics:  

1. Taxation & Cannabis 

2. Unpaid Taxes In North America  

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In this episode, we are joined by Tom Zuber. Tom is an American attorney, entrepreneur, and inventor. He is a Co-Founder and Partner of the renowned international firm Zuber Lawler. Tom is a passionate futurist. In addition to his work relating to iconic companies within traditional industries, he is a leading voice within a variety of emerging industries and technologies such as cannabis.  

Topics:  

1. Globalisation Of Cannabis 

2. Facilitating Commerce Between Territories  

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In this episode, we are joined by Paul Finnegan. Paul is a co-founder of Naturecan. He has worked on business strategy and supply chain for several years, spending a large amount of time in the US sourcing the best quality CBD raw materials. Paul has also managed the Novel Food process with the Regulation team and the ACI.  

Topics: 

1. Supply Chain 

2. CBD in the U.K.  

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In this episode, we are joined by Mariana Larrea. Mariana has solid experience in the life sciences and healthcare area. Her practice and experience are focused on providing legal advice and assistance to national and multinational companies, both private and public, regarding the analysis and research of Cannabis, Alcoholic Beverages, Health Inputs, Food, Health Risks, Establishments, Toxic and Dangerous Substances, and Advertisement of such products and services.  

Topics: 

1. Overview of Mexico 

2. Hemp In Construction  

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In this episode, we are joined by Sâmia Joca. Sâmia is from Brazil and is interested in understanding the mechanisms associated with vulnerability to stress-related psychiatric disorders (primarily depression and anxiety) and the response to treatment. The overall aim of her research is to identify new targets for drug development and/or novel treatment options.  

Topics: 

1. Effects of Cannabis on the Brain 

2. Anxiety & Depression  

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In this episode, we are joined by Chris Davis. Chris is an experienced attorney, compliance professional, and business strategist with a focus on all things that live at the intersection of law and cannabis. His position as the leader of the International Cannabis Bar Association allows him to see the complex legal landscape of the cannabis industry emerge in real time at the local, state, federal, and international levels. His background in complex financial regulation gave him the tools to understand and unwind complex regulatory structures and his deep curiosity about emerging markets drives him to explore and understand the unique rules, opportunities, players, and iterations of the developing cannabis industry.   

Topics: 

1. History of the INCBA 

2. Having A Seat At The Policy Table  

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In this episode, we are joined by Cyrus Engerer. Cyrus is a member of the European Parliament for Malta. After graduating in European Union Politics and Law, Cyrus became a Member of the European Parliament in 2020 whereby he sits as a full member on the Committee for Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and on the Special Committee Beating Cancer. He is also a substitute member on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs (LIBE) and on the Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy (ITRE). During the first six months of his role as a Maltese Member of the European Parliament, Engerer became the co-chair of the Mental Health Coalition.  

Topics: 

1. Cannabis In The European Union 

2. European Testing & Quality Control Programme   

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In this episode, we are joined by Jesse Redmond. Jesse is a former co-founder of two hedge funds and a rising retail cannabis collective. He began his career at Franklin Templeton and Fisher Investments and then spent a decade managing multiple hedge funds. In 2016 he changed course and opened a cannabis dispensary. Over the next three years, this business became the number one medical collective in his region. Through these experiences, he offers a unique perspective on how to make money investing in cannabis.  

Topics: 

1. How To Invest In Cannabis 

2. Green Giants  

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In this episode, we are joined by Julie Houser. Julie is an award-winning chef and the founder and CEO of Flower Farma. Flower Farma allows the worlds of gourmet food and cannabis to play together to create something beautiful. Elevating gourmet cannabis is their mission.  

Topics: 

1. Blends & Formulations 

2. Elevating Cannabis Cuisine   

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In this episode, we are joined by Alexandre Gauthier. Alexandre is the vice president of research & development and the director of cultivation at the renowned Origine Nature based in Quebec in Canada. Alexandre has recently been voted Canada's Top Grower based on metrics such as innovation, sustainability, profitability, and ethics.   

Topics: 

1. Canada's Top Grower 

2. Overview of Quebec Cultivation   

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