The Cannabis Council of Canada to discuss impact of recent layoffs and facility closures

Cannabis Council of Canada President & CEO, George Smitherman, will be holding a press conference with several cannabis sector CEOs on Parliament Hill to discuss the impact recent layoffs and facility closures are having on producers of all sizes across Canada.

Cannabis legalization has been a success for Canadians, as well as for federal, provincial and territorial governments, but the industry cannot be sustained without urgent action.

Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is in person or via Zoom, and is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access.

When: Wednesday, February 15th at 11:15 a.m. EST

Where: Room 135-B, West Block

Who:

  • George Smitherman, President of the Cannabis Council of Canada
  • Mandesh Dosanjh, CEO Pure Sun Farms
  • Margaret Brodie, Acting CEO and CFO Rubicon Organics
  • Niel Marotta, CEO Indiva
  • Lennie Walser, President TRURO Cannabis
  • Jonathan Wilson, CEO Crystal Cure
  • Pierre Killeen, Vice President Cannabis Council of Canada

For more information:

Taylor Jantzi
Global Public Affairs
tjantzi@globalpublic.com

416-575-5366

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Further Information

Taylor Jantzi
Global Public Affairs
tjantzi@globalpublic.com

416-575-5366