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It’s time for our first hostful episode for 2019! KCSAers Phil Carlson and Nick Opich are back in the booth with our hosts Lewis and Anne to talk about the year that was 2018 and provide their outlook on what they predict we may see from the cannabis industry in 2019. In this week’s episode our guests chat about their favorite episodes from 2018, dream guests for 2019, new predictions on federal legalization and M&A activity and who our team is watching for potential breakout performances in the New Year. Our hosts and guests also answer some listener questions and provide their thoughts on when we may see the NASDAQ and NYSE loosen their stances on cannabis companies.

Enjoy!

Phil Carlson is a Managing Director of Investor Relations at KCSA. He has developed proactive investor relations and communication strategies for several multi-national, micro and small cap companies in various sectors including technology, healthcare, financial services and natural resources. Phil also leads KCSA’s Cannabis Investor Relations practice. Through his extensive network, Phil has helped position his cannabis clients as thought leaders in the emerging cannabis industry. He has secured speaking engagements at premiere conferences and has organized several cannabis industry panels which have included himself as well as his clients. Phil is a Wall Street and Investor Relations veteran having worked at firms such as JPMorganChase and Merrill Lynch. His experience includes IPOs and reverse mergers, implementing retail and institutional road shows, and providing strategic counsel to clients. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Kent State University.

Nick Opich is a Senior Account Executive working in the Public Relations department at KCSA. As part of the Cannabis business team, Nick advises clients on a number of fronts including developing brand messaging, refining and advancing media strategies and securing meaningful print and broadcast media coverage. His clients are involved in all aspects of the cannabis industry including cultivation, extraction, packaging, compliance and branding. Nick holds bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Spanish from Arizona State University.

Links to guest’s social media:

• Phil Carlson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipecarlson  
• Nick Opich LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-opich-6450218a
• Nick Opich Twitter: https://twitter.com/nopich

Links and Mentions:

• https://www.kcsa.com/
• https://www.kcsa-cannabis.com/

Show Credits:

This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.

Special thanks to our Producer Nick Opich and Program Director Shea Gunther at Marijuana Today

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