Damian founded Bliss Co in late 2013. BlissCo is currently constructing a distribution and extraction focused ACMPR facility in Metro Vancouver. Damian has an MBA in Leadership from Royal Roads University and a Communications and Economics Degree from Simon Fraser University.
Mr. Kettlewell has been a partner and director of external affairs JAK’S Beer Wine Spirits for 11 years and prior to joining JAKs had a successful management career in advertising, industrial services and the retail sector.
He is currently a director and cannabis spokesperson of ABLE BC (Association of Beverage Licenses of BC) and a private sector spokesperson for the Responsible Marijuana Retail Alliance of B.C. (RMRA); a public and private sector partnership between the BCGEU (BC Government Employees Union) & ABLE BC.
Damian has co-produced 8 ACMPR Industry Nights since 2015 and has built key relationships with numerous highly skilled ACMPR applicants and supporting businesses across Canada.
He has run for provincial office three times, and is a past chair of the BC Rivershed Society,
In his spare time Damian has travelled to 36 countries, lives in Vancouver with his family and spends any available time in BC’s wilderness.
Riley Cote is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger where he was well-known for his aggressive style of play and his role as an enforcer. Cote played 9 years of PRO hockey, including four National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Adam Greenblatt is a self-taught advocate for medical cannabis and sensible drug policy reform. Adam has been immersed in the cannabis movement and industry for more than a decade as a grower, dispensary operator, and cannabis educator. He is a co-founder of Santé Cannabis, Montréal’s first cannabinoid clinic and medical cannabis resource centre. Adam left Santé Cannabis in summer of 2016 to become Quebec Brand Manager for Canopy Growth Corporation, Canada’s largest cannabis company.
Scott Belton has been involved with Cannabis research and industry for over 10 years. Prior to this, he was a pivotal research member of the University of Guelph’s Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation (GRIPP), focussing on germplasm maintenance and cryo-preservation of rare and endangered medicinal plants. While part of these labs, Scott developed growth chambers and lighting specific to Cannabis research and germplasm storage.
As part of several Licensed Producer start-ups, Scott helped initiate better plant maintenance procedures and implemented plant tissue culture for industry leading genetic banking of elite cultivars. Scott’s prior work with GRIPP labs helped him in designing a Class 1 Division 1 (C1D1) explosion proof laboratory for execution of extraction/purification by ethanol and critical CO2.
In one of Scott’s most recent research partnerships with industry and academia, he was pivotal in obtaining $300,000 in government funding for industry to partner with leading researchers at the University of Guelph. This funding is helping to advance research on lighting in Cannabis and plant tissue culture applications.
Scott is extremely proud to announce joining Niagara College as a Professor of the Commercial Cannabis Production program. Niagara College is a leader in many areas of applied agricultural research, and Cannabis is a natural fit. The dedication of space specific to Cannabis research and education is critical to ensuring Canada is a trailblazer in commercial Cannabis production. Getting to research alongside leaders and inspire bright minds that will be entering into industry, and ready to apply real world knowledge of the Cannabis plant is absolutely a dream come true!
In addition to his role at Niagara College, Scott is also the founder and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Gene-eBank. This plant tissue culture banking and consultation company helps industry partners set up screened genetic libraries for ideal long-term storage and optimized breeding identification. Gene-ebank is “your genetic wish come true”, as Scott and his team have developed a universal Cannabis specific media protocol for plant tissue culture and germplasm banking of your elite cultivar’s aka chemovars.
Scott in his spare time is always hunting for elite cultivars of vegetables, fruits and Cannabis for the library and is currently farming a 10-acre licensed high CBD hemp farm on Lake Erie with his partner Diane and their 1-year old daughter Alexis.
Jeffrey Lizotte is the founder and CEO of Next Wave Brands, Canada’s first brand and partnership firm focused exclusively on recreational cannabis. Next Wave Brands was founded with a core belief that when governments create new industries, every decision is political.
Leveraging a team of political veterans and subject matter experts from government’s most regulated industries including alcohol, craft beer, energy drinks and political advertising, Next Wave Brands brings to bear the skill, experience and insight to create Canada’s top compliant cannabis brands.
Next Wave Brands help partners understand the politics, understand the rules, and execute.
Dusty Shroyer is the Chief Operating Officer of Revolution Cannabis, LLC. Dusty’s tenured background began as an owner of one of the first medical cannabis cultivation centers in Colorado, which eventually integrated to include an extraction operation and retail store location. After merging with an industry leader, Dusty joined a national consulting brand to design over 500,000 square feet of cultivation space, and contribute to winning applications for several clients in highly-restrictive states. Among those winning applications is Revolution Cannabis.
Since joining Revolution, Dusty has implemented his strategic vision to create a national medical cannabis brand focused on enhancing quality of life. Dusty leads all aspects of the operation, including facility management, medical marijuana manufacturing, product development and marketing.
Having been with Revolution since its inception, Ed helped obtain two of 19 cultivation licenses in Illinois. With a Degree in Construction Management and holding a LEED Accreditation, Ed managed the design & construction of two advanced 75,000 square foot cultivation & manufacturing facilities.
Since bringing the facilities online, Ed has utilized his project management background to facilitate the operational effectiveness of Revolution, including project scheduling, budget and procurement management, and process implementation. With a solid understanding of all operational aspects, Ed has applied the knowledge gained from his experiences to improve facility functionality and maximize cost-savings.
Gavin Clark has a deep understanding of cannabis and the developing industry in Canada as well as internationally. This includes the many beneficial properties of cannabis chemistry, their medical applications as well the legal framework regulating it in Canada. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario in Political Science, Gavin has been a medical cannabis patient for more than twenty-five years and has been researching various aspects of medical cannabis use for most of that time. In the past, he has served as the Managing Director of Delta Eight Pharmaceuticals where he was involved in research and development work in medical and recreational recreational cannabis.
Gavin currently works as the Chief Operating Officer of Medz Cannabis Inc. and has formerly served as an advisor to cannabis based businesses including Newstrike and Up Cannabis. A long-time resident of the GTA, Gavin currently resides in Mississauga, Ontario with his wife Sarah and son Alastair.
Recent Comments