Marijuana Business Magazine July 2018

lNSlGHTFUL lNDUSTRY OBSERVATlONS What They’re SAYING “A lot of those Canadian compa- nies have limited expertise in retail and branding, and they’re looking for American compa- nies who are good at that (and) who know about setting up attractive stores and merchandizing and marketing.” – Morgan Paxhia , managing partner with San Francisco- based Poseidon Asset Manage- ment, on the potential for in- creasing collaborations between cannabis companies in Canada and the United States. Source: Marijuana Business Daily “Regulation isn’t necessarily a bad thing. That’s what the CBD industry needs more than anything right now. We’ll pivot and adapt. We’re an in- dustry that could give a rat’s ass about federal regu- lations, right?” – Chris Rebentisch , president and CEO of Las Vegas-based Infused MFG, on how the CBD industry might react to the pros- pect of doing business in a more highly regulated marketplace. Source: Hemp Industry Daily “California is like a rodeo, and regulators are trying to rein it in. It’s unique and unlike what’s happening in other states that are birthing a brand- new industry.” – Kristin Nevedal , chief compliance officer at SunFed and chair of the California Cannabis Industry Association, on the difficulties facing marijuana business owners in the Golden State’s newly regulated cannabis industry. Source: Marijuana Business Daily 128 • Marijuana Business Magazine • July 2018

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