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Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Fredericton North MLA and entrepreneur Luke Randall, who has been given a cabinet position in the Holt government. He's the new minister responsible for Opportunities NB, Economic Development and Small Business, and NB Liquor and Cannabis NB.
Information Morning Saint John from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)
Cannabis NB is expanding its footprint in the Greater Saint John region. Host Julia Wright speaks with CEO Lori Stickles about growing the provincial corporation and taking out a bite out of the illegal market.
More Cannabis NB stores could be coming to a neighbourhood near you…and in some prime locations. The crown corporation will set up three new stores in downtown Fredericton, uptown Saint John and on Mountain Road in Moncton. Lori Stickles, the CEO of Cannabis NB, spoke with Vanessa Vander Valk.
Information Morning Fredericton from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)
Business professor Michael Armstrong joined us with his analysis of the government's case for growing Cannabis NB with private sales, and what questions need to be asked.
Information Morning Saint John from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)
New Brunswick cannabis producers can now sell their products directly to customers as Cannabis NB launches its FarmGate program. Stewart Farms CEO Tanner Stewart speaks to host Rachel Cave.
Reefer Reporters LIVE for Thursday August 26, 2021– with Cindy and Al. Stories include…Texas medical cannabis program could expand under bill , Colorado will vote in raising cannabis taxes to fund education programs, German State 7nvests 800k into Hemp startup, Instagram targets cannabis-related social media accounts , Aurora Cannabis marks successful inaugural fulfillment for French pilot program, Ontario Cannabis Café hopes to see changes in consumption lounge rules, Cannabis allowed at New York Stare fair, Canada's Cannabis legalization has not resulted in more stoned teens, Israeli pilot targets innovation in Cannabis and mushroom supplements and Cannabis NB to allow local products to set up retail storesTY Bma Hydroponics Dr. Buck CTS Campbellford Lifestyle Shop Legacy420.com
Reefer Reporters - April 12/21 with Reverend Kelly & AlStories include.....Canopy Growth to buy Supreme Cannabis in $435M deal, Organigram Buys Edibles Manufacturer for $22 Million, Health Canada to cease monthly cannabis industry data releases, Cannabis Beverages Continue To Blaze A Trend As One Of The Top Choices For Cannabis Consumers, Cannabis retailer High Tide files CA$100 million shelf prospectus, Higgs government spent $200,000 on effort to sell Cannabis NB, Cannabis retailer High Tide files CA$100 million shelf prospectus, High Buys: The buzziest cannabis products right now, Marijuana users work out even more than their nonsmoking counterparts, study suggest, Victor company says its device can help with marijuana DUI enforcementReefer Reporters airs Monday and Thursday on the PACE Radio Network social media and podcasted at PACEradio.net
Welcome to the The Food Professor podcast episode 23! The Food Professor is presented by omNovos the digital customer engagement solution for grocery and restaurant marketers, helping you solve your customer's most daunting questions: what should I eat today? Find out how you can get personal and grow sales with omNovos at www.realcustomerengagement.comIn this episode we chat with our special guest Ken Keelor , CEO of the amazing Calgary Co-op, one of the last remaining big indie grocers left in Canada and a solid, diversified business owned by its members. The coop model is really powerful, particularly in Western Canada, and we'll learn more from this retail and grocery industry veteran. I ask Sylvain about his favourite donut? Well if you had the chance a reminder to everyone to check out our bonus episode with Chris Schultz from Voodoo donuts….this indulgence is crazy…and do you see that Krispy Kreme is offering donuts for a vaccination!We look at the Meat paradox, seafood DNA testing, Cannabis NB, and talk about upcoming research headed our way from the Dalhousie Agri-Foods lab!******Thanks again to the folks at omNovos for being our presenting sponsor! If you liked what you heard you can follow or subscribe on Apple iTunes , Spotify or your favourite podcast platform, please rate and review, and be sure and recommend to a friend or colleague in the grocery, foodservice, or restaurant industry. Have a safe week everyone!
Reefer Reporters - March 23/21 with Rev Kelly & AlStories include... Canada to launch review of cannabis industry fee structure, Winnipeg looking to crack down on at-home cannabis cultivation, The fast-growing cannabis industry has a big pollution problem, Province won't face penalty for backing out of Cannabis NB deal, Higgs says, Lawsuit alleges RCMP wrongfully raided medical cannabis grow-op, then destroyed plants, Is Cresco Labs a Buy?, Five Staffers Were Fired Over Past Weed Use Even Though The White House Said It’d Be More Chill, Gov. to call special session on cannabis regulation, Florida Legislature Weighs Caps On Medical Marijuana Potency, Scotland's first cannabis clinic to open after regulators give green lightReefer Reporters airs Monday and Thursday on the PACE Radio NetworkTY Legacy420 bma Hydroponics Campbellford Lifestyle Shop DrBuckCTS
Now that Cannabis NB will stay in government hands, one New Brunswick cannabis grower shares with me his vision for a healthy, government-controlled future for the business.
Information Morning Saint John from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)
Cannabis producers are asking the province to halt negotiations about selling Cannabis NB. Julia Wright speaks with Tanner Stewart, CEO of Stewart Farms.
Is there a business case for keeping Cannabis NB in public hands? Professor Michael Armstrong tracks the cannabis industry in Canada.
L’actualité avec Jonathan Trudeau et Maude Boutet : Jonathan et Maude discutent de l'arrivée précoce de la neige. Entrevue avec Germain Belzile, économiste et chercheur associé senior à l’IEDM, maître d’enseignement au département d’économie appliquée HEC Montréal : Le gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick souhaite privatiser Cannabis NB, une filiale de la Société des alcools du Nouveau-Brunswick. La SQDC sera-t-elle appelée à subir le même sort un jour? Est-ce que ce changement serait souhaitable au Québec? Chronique politique d’Emmanuelle Latraverse : Diviser pour régner : la grande leçon des rencontres de Trudeau avec l'opposition. Quand l'émotion prend le dessus sur la raison : le défi d'Ottawa face à l'aliénation de l'Ouest. La semaine horrible de Simon Jolin-Barrette: il a pris le coup pour l'ensemble des faiblesses du gouvernement Legault. Chronique économique avec Jean-Denis Garon, chroniqueur économique au Journal de Montréal et de Québec : Il nous parle de son éditorial d'aujourd’hui: «Taxer les kilomètres». Chronique Disque dur avec Stéphane Plante : Notre chroniqueur se sent nostalgique pour ces grandes personnalités de la musique qui nous ont quittés au cours des 10 dernières années. Il vous en parle et vous présente de brefs extraits. Entrevue avec Catherine Morissette, DG et cofondatrice des «petits entrepreneurs» : À l’origine, seuls les jeunes de 5 à 12 ans étaient invités à participer à «La grande journée des petits entrepreneurs». Mais vu la demande, les jeunes du secondaire pourront désormais y participer. Une campagne de financement est en cour pour y arriver. Fermeture de l'émission.
On this week's show: Mixed reviews on a big decision involving Cannabis NB, the thrill of a lifetime for a Saint Andrews hockey fan struggling with a serious disease, and holiday trends for Atlantic Canadians when it comes to shopping.
Entrevue avec Germain Belzile, économiste et chercheur associé senior à l’IEDM, maître d’enseignement au département d’économie appliquée HEC Montréal : Le gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick souhaite privatiser Cannabis NB, une filiale de la Société des alcools du Nouveau-Brunswick. La SQDC sera-t-elle appelée à subir le même sort un jour? Est-ce que ce changement serait souhaitable au Québec?
On this week's show: A new 36-page report talks about water quality in New Brunswick's lakes and rivers, upgrades worth $20 million are now complete at one local airport, and the premier discusses the tough road ahead for Cannabis NB.
Welcome to the Voice of Retail special MJBizCon International Cannabis conference edition, I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Held in Toronto in September 2019, the MJBizCon International brought together 2,500 Global Cannabis Executives To Learn, Grow & Connect. I took the opportunity to set up shop in their podcasting studio and interview three of the most interesting and influential participants starting off with Lara Wood, General Manager of Cannabis NB (my dad's home province, New Brunswick). This is Lara's third time on The Voice of Retail, so we catch up on developments over the summer, their innovative and ground breaking pop-up store, and what lies ahead for Cannabis 2.0 Next we meet Darren Bondar, President and CEO of Inner Spirit Holdings and Spirit Leaf Cannabis, one of Canada's biggest cannabis retailers with 100 sites under development and dozens currently operating. We talk about the success of their franchise model, engagement in the community, and the important role of shop-in-shops and in-store merchandising partnerships. Lastly we explore the consumer mindset in the U.S., Canada and globally around CBD with Kay Tamillow Director of Research, Brightfield Group based in Chicago. We deep dive into the rapidly evolving CBD market with expert analysis and package goods insight. But first let's listen to my interview with Lara Wood: Thanks to Lara, Darren and Kay for being my guests , and my hosts at MJBizCon International for this special edition of The Voice of Retail …if you liked this podcast you can subscribe on Apple iTunes or your favourite podcast platform, please rate and review, and be sure and recommend to a friend or colleague in the retail industry. I'm Michael LeBlanc, Founder and President of M.E. LeBlanc and Company Inc. and you can learn more about me on www.meleblanc.co or of course on LinkedIn Until next time, have a great week!
This week.....Cannatrust, Pardons, Cannabis NB loses money and a first Nations locaion starts to issue licensesVape wars in Canada. raids on the East Coast, evicted from home and charged for 1 gram of cannabisTHC levels, weekend getaways, the USA Coast Guard says no,St.Kitts ans Nevis talk legalization and Thialand makes cannabis oil...plus much moreReefer Reporters are LIVE Tuesdays at 2pmET on PACEradio.net
Welcome to our second special STORE 2019 edition of The Voice of Retail podcast I'm your host Michael LeBlanc and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada, and sponsored by Purolator, Canada's Shipping Company for courier and freight, learn more at www.purolator.com Retail Council of Canada's STORE conference is the biggest retail conference of the year in Canada and for 2019 In partnership with with my friends at Purolator we built the Purolator Podcasting Studio and set out to interview some of the most interesting people in retail hosting retail industry leaders from across the country live on the exhibition show floor. We also followed up with a few folks who we met at STORE2019 but our schedules didn't quite line up to get them into the studio during the action packed day and a half. Let's kick off this second STORE episode starting with my exclusive interview with Steve Dennis, President & Founder, SageBerry Consulting and the STORE day two opening keynote. Steve has been named a top 5 global retail influencer by two leading organizations and his thoughts on the future of shopping are regularly shared in the media and in his role as a contributor for Forbes. During a 30 year career as a senior executive at two Fortune 500 retailers--and more recently as a strategic advisor, Steve has worked with dozens of retail, luxury and social impact brands to inspire, catalyze and design their journey from boring to remarkable. Next, a great conversation with Lara Wood, General Manager of Cannabis NB talking about her rich background, their award winning development program, the innovative, go-to-market structure of Cannabis NB and how the Province embraced the retail cannabis opportunity. Then I followed up with Laurie Weston, Director of Retail for Purolator after they were big winners last Tuesday night at the Excellence in Retail awards in the pop-up retail category. I wanted to know how their innovative Mobile Quick Stop truck concept came about, and advice for retailers as we look toward the 2019 holiday season - top of mind stuff for retailers across the nation as we sit here in June. Let's get started with Steve Dennis… That's a wrap on the second of special RCC STORE 2019 edition of The Voice of Retail - thanks to Steve, Lara and Laurie for joining me in the Purolator Podcast Studio . if you liked this podcast you can subscribe on iTunes or your favourite podcast platform, and be sure and recommend to a friend or colleague in the retail industry. You can also ask your favourite home devices, Amazon Echo, Google home to play the most recent edition. I'm Michael LeBlanc, Founder and President of M.E. LeBlanc and company and you can learn more about me on www.meleblanc.co or of course on LinkedIn Join me each and every Friday as I interview some of the most interesting people in retail and cover off the most important stories within the Canadian retail industry and around the world. Until then, have a great week!
This week your regular panel is back with Gavin, Andrew, Marty and Ian. The government is cooking up lots of odd news; Misgendering kids in BS is child abuse, Liberals to make menstrual products free in federally regulated workplaces, Government removes all mention of ‘Sunni’ and ‘Shia’ extremism from terrorism threat report, and on a positive note one Windsor high school is offering classes on “adulting”. We also cover some current news on weed and guns. In disappointing news the Canadian Armed Forces leadership has blundered into Khalsa Day festivities in Toronto. Intro Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 181 of Canadian Patriot Podcast, the number one live podcast in Canada. Recorded May 6, 2019. Gavin - business owner, gun owner, hunter, atheist, volunteer first responder and CCFR field officer for the GTA Marty - Hunter and sport shooter in rural southern Ontario Ian- Hobby farmer on Vancouver island., making me the token westerner. Until they find someone better. (Or get killed, as per the starship troopers model) Andrew - I’m a recovering libertarian, competitive shooter, and firearms instructor at Ragnarok Tactical We’d love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on Stitcher at and iTunes http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=77508&refid=stpr and iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 Check the podcast out on http://facebook.com/canadianpatriotpodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/canadianpatriotpodcast/ We need your help! To support the show visit patreon.com/cpp and become a patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. The more you pledge the better the rewards are. Show you’re not a communist, buy a CPP T-Shirt, for just $19.99 + shipping and theft. Visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com home page and follow the link on the right. Arrowhead Coffee Arrowhead Coffee is Owned and Operated by Canadian Armed Forces Veterans. They love our Country, the True North Strong and Free; they’re family and friends. Join Arrowhead Coffee on their hunt for the perfect brew to raise morale and bring that feeling of home to you, no matter where you are. A portion of all profits helps Canadian Armed Forces Members, Veterans, and their Families. What Are We Drinking Gavin - bulleit bourbon and coke zero Marty - Coke Zero + Spicebox Whiskey Ian - Venezuelan Rum and Coke Zero Andrew - Crown Royal Maple News Misgendering kids and preventing transitioning can constitute child abuse, B.C. Supreme Court rules https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2019/03/12/misgendering-kids-and-preventing-transitioning-can-constitute-child-abuse-following-bc-supreme-court-ruling.html Liberals to make menstrual products free in federally regulated workplaces https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-to-make-menstrual-products-free-in-federally-regulated-workplaces 75,000 pills seized after traffic stop suspected to be meth: N.B. RCMP https://globalnews.ca/news/5231460/nb-rcmp-seize-drugs/?fbclid=IwAR0HeOUUEyBDO8LHLKSxFnb2cTMSTPFUnPD4aWU0I3LdCcX12ia0IycnDkM Government removes all mention of ‘Sunni’ and ‘Shia’ extremism from terrorism threat report https://globalnews.ca/news/5230488/government-removes-sunni-shia-from-terrorism-threat-report/?utm_source=GlobalCalgary&utm_medium=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0QeuLDYBeuhud_nrfJC3hEX4ZL3bDSOLN0_WyfbmLVbT7aVpRQUONZDuo What were all the Doug Ford critics doing when the Liberals ran up the bills? Egging them on. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-what-were-all-the-doug-ford-critics-doing-when-the-liberals-ran-up-the/?fbclid=IwAR0IJGjM47e8IhHBeYGGgrEPLVC2JUsCDV_kmAckmyxnhnnyqEBUApxS1f0 High school holds 'adulting' classes https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/high-school-holds-adulting-classes-1.5118785?fbclid=IwAR0J-0PfGEj5WlKq4VwkhIXNbZwEQvN72dNQBUoj55_nkxKqYpNPukdCz5I Weed 11 Ontario cannabis stores have been fined $12,500 for not being open yet https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/ontario-pot-shops-1.5111295?fbclid=IwAR2F4Sn-XU41_KAm_L9BXe_eWKKY9R1dUBpit6dL4HdaHfyoYphU3NH23LU Cannabis NB reports $11.7 million loss in first year https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/cannabis-nb-reports-11-7-million-loss-in-first-year-1.4401248?fbclid=IwAR0G2kc3HFawgnv7OAJ9ec3nOJ-tuoe2JkNadcivBamKHEXJotd1gXstGio Legal cannabis sales down for second straight month across Canada https://biv.com/article/2019/04/legal-cannabis-sales-down-second-straight-month-across-canada?fbclid=IwAR2mzq6UoWaUeBPmxhIxXuA8_9RErpppIlO4EpNe9C6tr9BUbSnapdnBuoc Guns Should we take drunk drivers’ gun licences away? https://globalnews.ca/news/5193890/drunk-drivers-gun-licences/?utm_source=GlobalToronto&utm_medium=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1KU1Ga9hvjIlzyR8LyMm5ULOzviKx7wnVjM6qlzY03BIzDlyozr2EcslI T.O.'s Gun Buyback Program pays $124,000 for 506 firearms in week one https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/t-o-s-gun-buyback-program-pays-124000-for-506-firearms-in-week-one?fbclid=IwAR11-QIIBwuCIsmIg2twBnewlqscZ7GE0Ei_ZEe_ho8dw4v0XLmSpfCab1I Military Canadian soldiers carry guns in ‘full fighting order’ at Toronto’s Khalsa Day — the Forces called it ‘misguided’ https://globalnews.ca/news/5223262/canadian-soldiers-unmuzzled-weapons-khalsa-day/?utm_medium=Facebook&utm_source=GlobalEdmonton&fbclid=IwAR3o3o6JUawnLeYduNDUEN0e7libqebo6i4GX571B2oEaEBa-0qAdsPnmrs Military on defensive after soldiers mistakenly given guns for Sikh parade https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/04/30/military-on-defensive-after-soldiers-mistakenly-given-guns-for-sikh-parade/?fbclid=IwAR3iXGDu1f95uq6SRKq4GxnV5c2zLqfLP0_-dhWUIT6IfvwQTvKkpQ_daQI Military on defensive after soldiers wrongly given guns for Sikh parade https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/military-on-defensive-after-soldiers-wrongly-given-guns-for-sikh-parade?fbclid=IwAR2GDIt678nzCRG569BeqJ7gQUmIyh_DtHkv4cIgFyF94wcOF0VoyBSa1HE Rapid Fire Feedback Email From Todd Andrew: How about a live interview with Earl? Outro Gavin - https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ BA - www.andar.ca or www.betterandrew.biz Marty - like us on Facebook at www.facebook.comcanadianpatriotpodcast Ian - email at theislandretreat@gmail.com , You can also find me on CDN Prepper podcast, now on itunes. - we record the podcast live on my YouTube channel “ The Island Retreat”. We value your opinions so please visit www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com and let us know what you think. Remember “You are the True North Strong and Free” Music used under Creative Commons licenses The last ones by Jahzzar http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Smoke_Factory/The_last_ones Epic by Bensound http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/epic
Season 1, Episode 10 of the Pleasure Doing Business podcast, powered by Teed Saunders Doyle. Interview with Brian Harriman, CEO of NB Liquor and Cannabis NB. Listen to discover: –the origins of Cannabis NB –how New Brunswick became the leading cannabis industry jurisdiction in Canada –the latest liquor industry trends –do people REALLY Google “how to make a rum and coke”? Quotable: “We can be hard on the issues, we can be hard on the results we are trying to achieve, but we don’t have to be hard on each other.” Featured craft beer: Tailwind Session Ale (Maybee Brewing)
In this episode, Theresa Blackburn talks with gardening expert Jenny Scott from Scott's Nursery and gets tips for gardeners thinking about expanding their green thumb experience. Theresa also chats with the Chief Administrative Officer of the smallest New Brunswick community to get a Cannabis NB outlet.