Paul Rosen on the One Non-Negotiable for Success in Cannabis | #HashtagFinance

CSE's Barrington Miller chats with Paul Rosen, CEO of 1933 Industries Inc. (CSE:TGIF) about his recent appointment as Interim CEO of the company and his operating philosophy moving forward in the face of COVID-19. Paul also shares his personal journey as an early leader in the cannabis industry and makes note of the many changes he's observed in the C-suite among his cannabis sector peer group.Here's an overview of what Barrington and Paul cover in this edition of the #HashtagFinance podcast:2:00 - Paul’s early beginnings in the Cannabis industry in the late 80’s as a constitutional lawyer.3:58 - Hortican Inc.’s pre-MMPR history and evolution with PharmaCan Capital Corp./The Chronos Group.6:57 - His transition into a management role at 1933 Industries.7:55 - How Cannabis 2.0 has impacted C-suites in the industry.11:58 - Highlighting traits of the early-stage Cannabis entrepreneurs.13:28 - The unique challenges of running a public cannabis company.17:16 - The imperative of running a clean balance sheet in today's COVID-19 environment.20:14 - Las Vegas' cannabis prospects in light of the severe downturn in tourism.25:25 - Paul's view on how the global pandemic will hasten tax generation from cannabis and social justice.29:35 - Why preparing for domestic (US) demand is still the biggest opportunity in cannabis.31:57 - The shift to prioritizing profitability first.1933 Industries is a vertically-integrated, growth-orientated company, focusing on the cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis consumer branded goods in a wide range of product formats.Related Linkshttp://1933industries.com/https://thecse.com/en/listings/diversified-industries/1933-industries-inc🔴  Subscribe for more great CSE insights and interviews here: https://go.thecse.com/CSETV-Subscribe#AlwaysInvestedSTAY CONNECTED WITH THE CSE =============================📧 - NEWSLETTER: https://go.thecse.com/CSE-Mailing-List-Subscribe🎧 - PODCAST: https://blog.thecse.com/cse-podcasts/📸 - INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/canadianexchange/🤝 - LINKEDIN: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/canadian-securities-exchange👥 - FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CanadianSecuritiesExchange/🐦 - X: https://x.com/CSE_News📝 - BLOG: https://blog.thecse.com/🖥 - WEBSITE: https://thecse.com/📖 - MAGAZINE: https://issuu.com/thecse/docs©2026 CNSX Markets Inc. All rights reserved.