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Louis Kyron: Derek, while presenting at LIFT in Toronto, we discussed how beverages may be one of the main disruptor before long - for our readers, could you elaborate on the reasons as to why?

Derek Riedle: To me, the things that potential new cannabis consumers are most uneasy about are smoking and vaping. Joints will never go away, but combustion and vaping will be something for younger people and first-timers. Delivery methods where people can enjoy cannabis rapidly, conveniently and without smoke will flourish. It’s not the end of smoking, but it’s damn close. Smoking is going to become a subculture.

I think anything that allows people to enjoy cannabis without smoke - edibles, topicals, tinctures, drinks, etc. - will be extremely important going forward. Really, anything that leads to the end of smoke.

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CCIM:Csaba … do you see separate streams for the beverages segment and I am referring to the industry itself? That is to say, a recreational strength product and perhaps a formulation for the medical stream – perhaps much higher CBD levels than the recreational variant?

TGOD: We have the experience and the flexibility to produce a wide range of higher margin and value-added products. As an example for the medicinal market, the beverage delivery system may be in a shot format for the consumer and for the recreational market in a traditional bottle or can.

CCIM:Alright – thanks. We have an aging population and a greater migration towards higher density living whether it be in retirement homes, apartments, condos, or even townhomes, row-houses, and smaller lot sizes for detached dwellings … this physical change in where we live seems absolutely ideal for discrete and nonintrusive (odour, smoke) delivery methods such as beverages and edibles….. Thoughts?

TGOD: I would agree with you, if you look to more mature markets in legalized states within the US for example, you will see edibles and infused beverages accounting for a significant percentage of sales. In fact, we have seen examples of edibles and beverages outselling dried flower. Not only that, but significant declines in traditional methods of consumption such as smoking. The other interesting statistic is the reduction of alcohol sales in recreationally legalized states.