Marijuana Business Magazine September 2019

3 September 2019 | mjbizdaily.com DEPARTMENTS 6 From the CEO’s Desk 8 Cannabusiness by the Numbers 10 Q&AWith Joe Caltabiano 14 Executive Page 22 Company News 28 Industry Developments 42 Hemp Notebook 150 My Favorite Things 152 Market at a Glance 155 Our Advertisers 156 Notable Quotes On Our Cover With every passing day, the cannabis industry becomes more of an international market. Learn which nations are embracing businesses starting on page 50. 16 MONEY MATTERS Jeannette Ward Horton discusses barriers to entry and the importance of networks and capital. 44 TRENDS & HOT TOPICS Latin America is currently a net importer of cannabis—not an exporter. 132 CULTIVATION BUSINESS STRATEGIES Michigan grower Green Peak Innovations spearheads an industrial park as it expands into retail as well as Florida. 138 BEST PRACTICES IN CULTIVATION How to treat irrigation water in your grow operation, from catchment to municipal tap water to reverse osmosis. 144 INDUSTRY PLAYERS Kellogg CFO brings decades of experience to Surterra Wellness.