RE:RE:Bruce's speech Thanks for the summary. If anyone has a link to a video recording of this I'd appreciate it.
Btw - I think of CHI and Beckley Canopy etc. as full on Medicinal MJ.
Then think of Constellation tie up as full on Rec. MJ
Bruce has said he wants to control the various markets he is in. So I agree with his strategy and outlook in both regard.
Here - the editor in me kicked in, let me take a whack at this see if it comes out (directly from the reddit forum):
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"Notes from Cannabis World Congress Keynote speech by Bruce Linton: (disclaimer I had recorded audio so since this is from memory I will listen again and post anything further of note).
---He talked about Canopy's backstory which most of us know and about the upcoming vote on June 7th, legalization by July 1st and product on shelves by Sept 1st.
---Said that NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) first told him "no", then a few weeks later "maybe", then "yes".
---NYSE won't let him ring the bell at this time due to the stigma of cannabis one can only assume. He said it's like "I'm your girlfriend, but I'm not your friend!". I find this so discriminatory we should really protest this to the NYSE.
---During the question and answer period my husband asked "given the great relationship you have with Constellation Brands will you be considering a partnership with Pharma?" Bruce said something to the effect of since they have Canopy Health they would like to try doing it on their own and potentially acquire a small biotech company rather than partner with someone like big Pharma who would just be competing with Canopy with other non cannabis products. I thought that this was a bit of a cop out answer (since you could really say the same thing about Constellation Brands and them having products which would compete!) and you could tell this was the only question Bruce wasn't prepared to answer as he stumbled a bit which he usually doesn't.
---DIN (drug identification number) for insomnia coming by 2019 if clinical trial works this year - great news!
---He mentioned the branding rules forbids music and lifestyle branding but will allow "billboards". Something I didn't know.
---He talked about hiring locals and knowing the areas even internationally. He mentioned well you have Germany which has East Germany, and Denmark which has their region, and Belgium which has Central Belgium (I took this as a potential hint that they will be looking at Belgium next since he always hints at potential happenings in his speeches).
---He thinks the US will legalize Federally by 2021! Yeah!
---He is such an entertaining and funny speaker. He had the crowd roaring with laughter at points. Talked about one of his first lectures someone brought an emotional support animal that was a Rabbit, which sat on the guys hat the whole time - and that he listened very attentively or maybe it was just his big ears lol. Also mentioned a guy was shouting out "I'm moving to Canada" the whole time who was from Vermont - and now they probably have a guy from Vermont living in Canada just cause of Bruce's speech.
---On the whole though he looked good, seemed very upbeat and answered questions readily."
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investor1964 wrote: I reformatted for easier reading... ---He talked about Canopy's backstory which most of us know and about the upcoming vote on June 7th, legalization by July 1st and product on shelves by Sept 1st. ---Said that NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) first told him "no", then a few weeks later "maybe", then "yes". ---NYSE won't let him ring the bell at this time due to the stigma of cannabis one can only assume. He said it's like "I'm your girlfriend, but I'm not your friend!". I find this so discriminatory we should really protest this to the NYSE. ---During the question and answer period my husband asked "given the great relationship you have with Constellation Brands will you be considering a partnership with Pharma?" Bruce said something to the effect of since they have Canopy Health they would like to try doing it on their own and potentially acquire a small biotech company rather than partner with someone like big Pharma who would just be competing with Canopy with other non cannabis products. I thought that this was a bit of a cop out answer (since you could really say the same thing about Constellation Brands and them having products which would compete!) and you could tell this was the only question Bruce wasn't prepared to answer as he stumbled a bit which he usually doesn't. ---DIN (drug identification number) for insomnia coming by 2019 if clinical trial works this year - great news! ---He mentioned the branding rules forbids music and lifestyle branding but will allow "billboards". Something I didn't know. ---He talked about hiring locals and knowing the areas even internationally. He mentioned well you have Germany which has East Germany, and Denmark which has their region, and Belgium which has Central Belgium (I took this as a potential hint that they will be looking at Belgium next since he always hints at potential happenings in his speeches). ---He thinks the US will legalize Federally by 2021! Yeah! ---He is such an entertaining and funny speaker. He had the crowd roaring with laughter at points. Talked about one of his first lectures someone brought an emotional support animal that was a Rabbit, which sat on the guys hat the whole time - and that he listened very attentively or maybe it was just his big ears lol. Also mentioned a guy was shouting out "I'm moving to Canada" the whole time who was from Vermont - and now they probably have a guy from Vermont living in Canada just cause of Bruce's speech. ---On the whole though he looked good, seemed very upbeat and answered questions readily.