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Newly Formed Cannabis Canada Council Names New Board, Appoints Executive Director

Allan Rewak was named executive director of the Cannabis Canada Council.

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With a legal adult-use market expected to be operating by mid- to late summer, the Cannabis Canada Association (CCA), Canadian Medical Cannabis Council (CMCC) and Canopy Growth Corp. have formed a "single national industry association for the sector," the Cannabis Canada Council.

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Allan Rewak was named executive director. “I am honored and humbled to have been chosen as the Executive Director of C3," he said in a public statement. "The legal Cannabis sector offers unparalleled economic and social opportunity for Canadians and the Cannabis Canada Council is ready to lead the way to a brighter future for all citizens of this incredible country.” 

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Read the full press release here

Helmed by industry leaders from a number of prominent Canadian cannabis producers, the board will divide its efforts between adult-use and medical marijuana needs.

The Cannabis Canada Council board will include:

Dr. Avtar Dhillon – Emerald Health Therapeutics, Board Chair

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John Fowler – The Supreme Cannabis Company, Vice Chair, Adult Use

Philippe Lucas – Tilray, Vice Chair, Medical

Cam Battley – Aurora Cannabis Inc.

Allison Gordon – 48 North Cannabis Co.

Jeff Jacobson – Cronos Group

Darren Karasiuk – MedReleaf

Megan McCrae – Aphria

Jeff Ryan – Canopy Growth Corporation

John Stewart – Emblem Cannabis

Sebastien St-Louis – Hydropothecary

Neil Closner – MedReleaf (ex officio)

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