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 5, Sami will be joined by David Hurford and Sohpie Mas.
The Canadian regulations are tough for craft cannabis producers, and like many things, it is way more difficult to do it alone. The BC Craft Farmers Co-op has been an important community for cannabis operators across BC. Creating space for collaboration, hosting networking events through COVID, and driving policy via advocacy are just a few of the ways that the Co-op has been supporting craft cannabis throughout the province. In Episode 5, our guests are two individuals who set the stage for everything that the Co-op has become. They are:
David Hurford:
David Hurford brings over 20 years of experience working in senior roles with various governments, crown corporations, and non-profit organizations (as well as a top 40 global university) to the cannabis industry. Throughout his career, David has been an active participant in the shaping of many drug policies in Canada. This includes: leading development of the Government of Canada’s original medical marijuana regulations and procurement plan between (1999-2002), negotiating terms with the City of Vancouver for the opening of Canada’s first safe injection site, and facilitating the implementation of innovative heroin maintenance trials as Chief of Staff and Director of Communications for Mayor of Vancouver (2007-2008). David helped establish the BC Craft Farmers Co-Op (BCCFC) as a founding member and currently serves as its secretary.
Sophie Mas:
Sophie is a founding member and Director of the BC Craft Farmers Co-op. and an active proponent of the cannabis industry. Former Director of the BC Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Secretariat, Sophie is the founder and CEO of Somas Consulting Inc., a consulting company that advises companies on cannabis regulatory, compliance and business strategies. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Association of Canadian Cannabis Retailers.
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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.
