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The shores of Lake Ontario, Toronto played host to its third rendition of Hall of Flowers\u2014the California-based B2B cannabis trade show and networking event making waves in Canada\u2019s largest city. Two sunshiny days reflected the excitement of exhibitors and attendees at the Enercare Centre, part of Toronto\u2019s Exhibition Place, and set the stage for a melding of North American brands to mingle with cannabis retailers, distributors and regulators.<\/p>\n
The event\u2019s reputation drew familiar crowds and delighted newcomers.\u00a0Hall of Flowers<\/a>\u00a0is known for its sampling and consumption, its direct access to buyers and, of course, its vibes. When taking the temperature of the room, this year the engaging expo floor was noted, while others recognized the distinct merging of parts of the Canada-US cannabis market.<\/p>\n While flower may not be able to cross the world\u2019s largest land border, brands certainly can!<\/p>\n Papa\u2019s Herb returned to Toronto this year with their double booth, many SKUs and coveted swag in tow. Toronto-born Max Benitah, Papa\u2019s COO and co-founder, recounted the formation of the brand he started with his cousin. The company was modeled after their grandfather in Miami who used to sling cannabis out of his ice cream store when he was unable to make ends meet. \u201cHe sold weed and hash out of the back of his store to his friends at affordable prices, and he was always trying to hook them up with the best quality products at the best prices,\u201d Benitah said. \u201cSo, we made the whole brand paying homage to our grandfather.\u201d<\/p>\n Papa\u2019s Herb launched in 2018 into the California rec market and the Oregon medical market as soon as it became legal. After legalization of the adult-use cannabis market in Canada, Papa\u2019s Herb had an opportunity to work with one of the bigger LPs. \u201cThey saw what we did, and they wanted to replicate it here,\u201d Benitah said. \u201cWe were able to bring our core suite of products, which is our vapes and infused pre-rolls, to market.\u201d<\/p>\n As of June 6, Papa\u2019s Herb now has 62 SKUs in the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) and fills orders in all Canadian provinces. In addition to the six states in which they\u2019re already active, Papa\u2019s has recently signed on to launch into four more, including Illinois and the impressive New York market. Four months ago, Papa\u2019s also made it overseas to Thailand with just over 100 SKUs. Due to the nature of their products and the quality of cannabis they seek, \u201cWe can basically replicate in every single market, whether its Canada, the US or Thailand.\u201d<\/p>\n In Canada, regulators often cite public health as the informant for the majority of our cannabis regulations. This was reflected at Hall of Flowers in the OCS booth whose mission was to promote their \u201cCannabis Made Clear\u201d evidence-informed educational resources and social responsibility materials for retailers in the province.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have 800 stores on the one-to-one platform, and when they sign up, they can get all the educational materials for free and shipped right to their store,\u201d said Jenna Valleriani, senior manager of social responsibility at the OCS. \u201cWe\u2019re hoping it\u2019s a move towards standardizing education across Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n Creemore, Ontario-based LP Purple Hills also started a program called The Purple Bin Initiative for the return of cannabis product packaging to retail locations. Established in 700 retailers nationwide, the LP then collects materials rather than letting them end up in landfills. This industry produces a lot of waste, and Purple Hills is a model of how producers, retailers and consumers can work together to find solutions and lessen the environmental impact of outputs, while also petitioning for regulatory changes towards more sustainable packaging.<\/p>\n The spirit of combined efforts was also seen on full display at the Scotian Cannabis Alliance\u2019s booth: a representation of several Maritime producers literally sharing space and working together to help advance this industry forward in a mutually beneficial way. The alliance works to find out exactly what the industry needs \u201cwhen it comes to advocating for our rights, and where we need to allocate our energy when it comes to lobbying and making the industry safer,\u201d said Adriana Magana, Aqualitas\u2019 media and sales relations manager.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Magana noted the camaraderie present at show: \u201cAlthough we are competitors, we\u2019re all here together in this booth, being friends just like in the Maritimes,\u201d she said. \u201cIn the Maritimes, everyone is hanging out with their friends\u2014that\u2019s what we\u2019re doing right now, just trying to bring more light on safe consumption and our brands in general.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n Aqualitas has two brands in the recreational market, Reef Organic\u2014one of the few clean green certified products on the market\u2014and Current, comprised of several micro producers. The Nova Scotia LP also exports into international medical markets in Germany and the UK.<\/p>\n Adjacent to the high potency concentrates and infused pre-rolls are the low\/no-THC wellness products.<\/p>\n This year the Toronto show saw an influx of wellness brands focusing on the minor cannabinoids showcased by brands such as Kinloch Wellness, UFEELU, and Niagara\u2019s Purileaf\u2014a beloved infused oils and tincture company many swear by for the sleep benefits attributed to CBD.<\/p>\n Kinloch Wellness provides hemp-derived CBD, CBG and CBN products: gummies crafted in British Columbia and soft gels made in Ontario. The products are divided into four distinct categories by cannabinoid type, potency and specific outcome. This includes Elevate, with its uplifting, broad-spectrum composition; Refresh with its focused effects and mango flavors; Serene for high potency CBD; and CBZ, which is the relaxing and sedating line.<\/p>\n Finally, who could forget Stewart Farms, known for their best-selling bath bombs. CEO Tanner Stewart displayed some new products under the Rebound banner, including their Arctic Heat Muscle Cream with 500mg of CBD and 500mg of THC, CBD Salt Soaks, and the fan-favorite Lavender + Arnica Skin Relief Balm. Both Kinloch Wellness and Stewart Farms pinpointed the men and women who work physical jobs as a market segment that greatly benefit from their products, citing the \u201cpipefitters.\u201d<\/p>\n Toronto\u2019s Hall of Flowers brought something for everyone in the adult-use Canadian cannabis market. \u00a0My personal favorite was the delicious line of sophisticated 510 vapes by Papa\u2019s Herb: The Jack Herer Sativa for high functioning, RNTZ Indica\u2019s tendency toward extreme relaxation. I also loved the new Ambr brand with its \u201cSensational,\u00a0Flavourful and Bold\u201d Hybrid vape that I\u2019ll vouch for as my writing companion for this article.<\/p>\n I\u2019m a big fan of Rebound\u2019s topical wellness products, which I\u2019ve been using for years. \u00a0And then there\u2019s that iconic Canadian flower:\u00a0the Reef clean green certified pre-roll I relished after the show, and the new Kush God cultivar by Pure Sunfarms, which is a cross between Pineapple God and Pink Kush\u2014Canada\u2019s top-selling flower brand that capitalizes off the notes of nostalgia it hits with its smoke. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n But above all, it was the discussions about what\u2019s working, what\u2019s not, and why that reflect the true Canadian cannabis industry\u2019s collective spirit and its drive for mutual success.<\/p>\n The post Hall of Flowers Toronto Fuses Innovation and Collaboration<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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