I’m a former stockbroker.  My technical title was Investment Advisor. During my investment industry career I mostly focused on oil and gas and mining sectors but I also experienced the inflated emerging tech industry and witnessed roller coaster economic forces at work.  More, I had the opportunity to wear many other hats including discount broker, investor relations and compliance manager. 

For decades, I have been part of a subversive demographic during a socio-political climate of oppression, social stigma and illegality. I have seen the blue-collar working class fight the hardest battles to legitimize cannabis. These are the grow op farmers, distributors, dealers and consumers who risked their freedom and covertly contributed to an estimated $7 billion-dollar annual industry. My informal assessment is that most of these people do not have the experience or knowledge of how to make money on cannabis in the stock market.  When I socialized with individuals in cannabis circles, I would find myself explaining how to buy cannabis stocks.  Also, I heard complaints that it seems unfair to see that sophisticated white-collar investors were reaping the profits from the road paved by the blue-collar working class.  I realized I could help balance this unfair turn of events.

I am proud if my work in any way adds my voice to the just cause of making cannabis credible.  Truthfully, I am more grateful for what cannabis has given me, including the opportunity to write a book.