THE HOBAN MINUTE’S SPECIAL SERIES – “CORONAVIRUS & CANNABIS” CONTINUES!
We hope you’ll spend some of your spare time with Bob Hoban & Eric Singular on our newest podcast, The Hoban Minute presented by the Hoban Law Group and produced by Halston Puchek. Listen to conversations with leaders from around the world on how COVID-19 has changed day-to-day life and the impact on the global cannabis industry.
EPISODE 04 – HLG’s Luis Armánderiz | The Impact of Coronavirus on Mexico
Bob and Eric sit down with Chihuahua, Mexico-based, Hoban Law Group International Attorney, Luis Armendáriz who shares his perspective on how Mexico has reacted to the spread of COVID-19 in the last few weeks. They discuss the recent progress made by the Mexican Congress in recent months on cannabis legalization, possible delays to government proceedings from Coronavirus, and the opportunity this presents for the Mexican cannabis supply chain.
EPISODE 05 – iCAN’s Saul Kaye | Could CBD Cure Coronavirus? The Do’s and Don’ts of Claims and Representations
Bob and Eric sit down with Founder and CEO of iCAN and Organizer of CannaTech, Saul Kaye who shares his perspective on how Israel has reacted to the spread of COVID-19 in the last few weeks. They discuss the cutting-edge research being conducted on cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenes derived from industrial hemp and medical cannabis, and what can and cannot be claimed by companies selling products in the absence of global and federal regulatory frameworks.
EPISODE 06 – NoCo’s Morris Beegle | The Uncertain Status of Cannabis Events Worldwide Pt. 1
Bob and Eric sit down with Co-Founder of We Are for Better Alternatives (WAFBA) and Organizer of the NoCo Hemp Expo to discuss the decision-making process behind postponing the 7th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver, CO to from March 2020 to August 2020, as well as the importance of staying positive when the worlds in panic.
EPISODE 07 – 07 GreenTech’s Mariska Dreschler | The Uncertain Status of Cannabis Events Worldwide Pt. 2
Bob and Eric sit down with the GreenTech’s Director Of Horticulture, Mariska Dreschler who shares her perspective on how the Netherlands has reacted to the spread of COVID-19 in the last few weeks.
They discuss the decision-making process behind postponing the GreenTech Americas event that was scheduled for March 2020 in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, and the GreenTech Amsterdam event that was scheduled for June 2020 in the Netherlands.
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