About this event
The State of Craft is a webinar series focused on the legal craft cannabis industry.
The rollout of cannabis legalization in Canada has been full of ups and downs. The craft cannabis industry in particular has been immensely affected by a myriad of challenges and missteps in the years following the Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulations.
In The State of Craft, Sami Majadla, CEO of CertiCraft, facilitates conversations with leaders in the legal craft cannabis industry to explore what is going well and what is going not-so-well. We'll discuss what can realistically be changed at different levels of government and industry alike to address major issues the craft cannabis sector is facing, and hopefully inspire stimulating ideas of all sorts. Every episode will end with a 15 min live Q&A with our audience.
In Episode 3, Sami will be joined by Shannon Ross and Stacy Johnston.
In 2019, Community Futures Central Kootenays started the first government funded program to support legacy growers transitioning into the new recreational market. That program is known as the Cannabis Business Transition Initiative. Shannon and Stacy are the two people hired to spearhead the project. Read on for a brief introduction to who they are.
Shannon Ross
With over 20 years experience in cannabis and commercial farming, Shannon Ross is a consultant and advisor with Community Futures Central Kootenays. She uses her position to promote the Canadian craft cannabis industry and Kootenay cultivators. Shannon supports cannabis facilities by providing guidance on improving production, reducing costs of inputs, and increasing profits all while maintaining the long term health of the planet. A pillar of the Central Kootenay agriculture community since 2003, she spearheaded Red Lion Organic Farm in Salmo, BC. (2012) and directed the restoration of a 25 acre Dukabour farm.
Stacy Johnston
Stacy Johnston has spent the years since legalization guiding Kootenay cannabis companies through the rigorous Canadian cannabis application process. Through Community Futures Central Kootenays, she provides essential early stage regulatory and compliance guidance as well as SOP and audit support. A corporate management veteran of 20+ years with extensive experience in the heavily regulated pharmaceutical sector, Stacy provides a bridge for many people making the transition from legacy to legal. Her goal and focus is to simplify the compliance process for craft growers so they can take their rightful place at the forefront of the Canadian cannabis industry.
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CertiCraft is a compliance software system that helps small-to-medium licensed cannabis producers stay on top of their regulatory requirements. The platform has a focus on ease of use, minimal training time (<15 mins), and incredible time savings. Find out more at certicraft.com.
CertiCraft
They made it hard. We make it easy.CertiCraft is on a mission to help craft cannabis producers transition into and thrive within the new regulated market. Our flagship product is a simple compliance platform.
