MEDIA ADVISORY- Cannabis industry expert available to comment on Bill C-45 royal assent

TORONTO, June 20, 2018 /CNW/ - It's an exciting time for the cannabis industry as Bill C-45 heads for royal assent. Yet- there are a lot of questions surrounding the path to legalization.  

Ivan Ross Vrana, cannabis expert at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, is available June 20^th, 21^st, and 22^nd to discuss the following:

• Current state of Bill C-45 and its amendments
• What this means for Canada
• What the provinces need to do to be ready for legalization

Who:

Ivan Ross Vrana is widely recognized as an industry expert in the field of medical cannabis and the emerging regime of legalized cannabis. His experience in this sector dates back to his time with Health Canada when he helped develop the Government of Canada's position regarding the use, production, distribution and regulation of cannabis for medical purposes. Since then, he has offered clients counsel and support in investor relations, communications, regulatory review, strategic partnerships, identification and outreach related to market opportunities in other countries such as the United States and Australia and government affairs work at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. Ivan Ross has also written several articles regarding the cannabis industry and been a guest speaker at conferences in Canada and the United States. 

About Hill+Knowlton's cannabis practice

H+K has a team of experts that have been advising clients in the medical cannabis space since 2013. We assist clients in navigating the regulatory and application process, support their communications and marketing efforts and provide public affairs support which allows our clients to achieve success today, while preparing for the future of this fast-changing industry.

www.hkstrategies.ca

SOURCE Hill & Knowlton Canada

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