How does someone find their way from working in politics and policy into the cannabis field? Today’s guest is Jay Rosenthal, and his interesting work history has taken him from the political field to entrepreneurship and now into the cannabis industry. Listen in to hear Jay’s thoughts about what sparked him to go into entrepreneurship, what Canadian businesses can learn from American businesses, and what characteristics you need to succeed in the cannabis industry.
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“The arc needs to be having it work. There’s going to be hiccups along the way, because not everything works especially when you’re building something new.”
“When I got into politics or working for elected officials, it didn’t seem like a stretch.”
“The war on drugs in the US – and to a lesser extent here – it really only put black and brown people behind bars in the US.”
“I just don’t see where you would be able to go into a store and buy mushrooms.”
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