Business of Cannabis: Podcast | E14 🎙

Next up we're speaking with Simone Van Breda, Chairman of the Union of Coffeeshop Retailers.

Simone is the chairman of the Union of Coffeeshop Retailers in the #Netherlands, working at the national and international level to advance regulation of cannabis and to professionalise the emerging industry. She is one of the key figures who advocates legalisation on a #European level.

Join us as our host Shahbaaz Kara-Virani chats with Simone about the future of cannabis and the Netherlands Cannabis Europa 2024.

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Next up we're speaking with Vladimir Bautista is a leading advocate in the cannabis space and co-founder of Happy Munkey LLC.

Known for his connections with the cannabis elite and success in music, hospitality, and events, Vlad offers corporate access to NYC's cannabis scene. Under his leadership, Happy Munkey hosts VIP events uniting diverse professionals over a shared love of cannabis. He and Ramon cohost the Happy Munkey on the Boulevard podcast, featuring a wide range of cannabis-related guests, available on major platforms.

Join us as our host Shahbaaz Kara-Virani chats with Vlad about empowering previously incarcerated persons and navigating the cannabis market at Cannabis Europa 2024.

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Next up we're speaking with Kate Holste, Head of International Sales at Boveda Inc.

Kate is an accomplished relationship builder with a strong focus on creating value, driving efficiency, and delivering insightful analysis. With a versatile ability to connect with a diverse range of customer profiles, she brings extensive experience in events and brand management, now leading in packaging and consumer products. Kate excels in discovery, negotiation, account management, and ensuring customer satisfaction. As Head of International Sales at Boveda, she helps global cannabis companies maintain the consistency, safety, and freshness of their dried flower products through innovative 2-way humidity control and premium storage solutions.

Join us as our host Shahbaaz Kara-Virani chats with Kate about the future of cannabis and Germany's influence on the global market at Cannabis Europa 2024.

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Next up we're speaking with Ohla Stefanishyna. Olha has over 15 years of experience in top government and public sector roles, including as Deputy Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine and a Member of Parliament. Elected to Parliament in 2019, she played a key role in healthcare reforms, submitting nearly 100 bills, with 20 becoming law, including the groundbreaking 2024 Law on Medical Cannabis. Her legislative work has also improved blood system regulations, drug policies, and COVID-19 prevention measures. As head of the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on European Integration for healthcare, she continues to advance Ukraine’s EU alignment in the sector. Prior to her political career, she founded and led several prominent NGOs, including the "Patients of Ukraine" Charity Foundation.

Join us as our host Shahbaaz Kara-Viranichats with Olha about access to medicinal cannabis in Ukraine at Cannabis Europa 2024.

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Next up we're speaking with Dr Mikael Sodergren, Chief Medical Officer at Curaleaf International. He leads the pre-clinical and clinical medical cannabis research programmes in Europe and is responsible for the cannabis clinic roll-out across the continent. Alongside founding Sapphire Medical Clinics, Mikael is also a Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgeon at Imperial College London.

Join us as our host Shahbaaz Kara-Viranichats with Mikael about the science of it all, from research to drug development at Cannabis Europa 2024.

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Next up is episode 9 with Andrew Lowitz, CRO, Terpene Belt Farm.

Andrew Lowitz is a career Commercial Executive, Chief Revenue Officer, Executive Team Advisor and Board Member - and is responsible for strategic and operational commercial leadership, modeling and execution across Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Customer Growth/Retention. Andrew is also the Co-Founder of Cannabis Collective - a think tank community built to support leaders in the burgeoning Cannabis industry.

Join us as our host Shahbaaz Kara-Virani chats with Andrew as they dig into the global terpene supply chain at Cannabis Europa 2024.

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