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Media Advisory - Cannabis Entrepreneurs Compete for $1 Million at Canopy Rivers Pitch Day

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CNW Group
CNW GroupJune 22, 2018
VANCOUVER , June 22, 2018 /CNW/ -

This Monday at the International Cannabis Business Conference, five cannabis companies from across Canada will be vying for $1 million in funding from Canopy Rivers, an investment and operating platform focused on the cannabis market in collaboration with Canopy Growth.

Titled "Pitch Day: Micro Cannabis, Macro Impact", media are invited to attend and watch cannabis entrepreneurs deliver their pitch to a lineup of judges including:

Olivier Dufourmantelle, COO of Canopy Rivers

Hilary Black , one of Canada's leading advocates for patient access to medical cannabis

Kirk Tousaw , a lawyer and advocate specializing in defending those charged with cannabis offences

Mat Beren, owner of the House of the Great Gardener seed company which helps patients get access to medicine that works best for them

Canopy Rivers has also partnered with Civilized, a premium media and lifestyle brand that embraces and highlights modern cannabis culture, to capture content throughout the day. The winner, after receiving funding from Canopy Rivers, will also be awarded a promotional package from Civilized valued at CAD $65,000 including consumer research, content on Civilized platforms (including editorial video, sponsored articles and social media posts) and one million display impressions on civilized.life.

Date: June 25, 2018
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Location: Sheraton Wall Centre Vancouver - 1088 Burrard St.
RSVP: If you're planning on attending, please RSVP with Aly-Khan Virani