Cannabis legalization is going global, presenting the industry and investors with new opportunities and new risks. Medicinal use is now legal in such countries as Argentina, Australia, Germany, Israel, Italy, and Mexico, while both medicinal and recreational use are legal in Canada, several states in the United States, and Uruguay. Additionally, markets are starting to open in Europe, Latin America, and beyond. Worldwide, legal cannabis sales could reach $57 billion by 2027. What is the international cannabis landscape? How do markets differ in the US versus internationally? Is the cannabis industry heading toward a boom or bust?
Moderator
Jane Wells
Special Correspondent, CNBC
Speakers
Daniel Barclay
CEO, BMO Capital Markets
Benjamin Bronfman
Co-Founder, Dioscorides Global Holdings LLC
Ben Kovler
Founder and CEO, Green Thumb Industries
Bruce Linton
CEO, Canopy Growth Corp.
Neil Mahapatra
Managing Partner, Kingsley Capital Partners; Chairman, Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies