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The Cannabis Terminology Style Guide

When you join the cannabis industry, the terminology is pretty daunting. The good people at Oaksterdam University have created a very useful tool called the "Cannabis Terminology Style Guide". This style guide is designed for use in academia and by any journalist, reporter, writer, or public relations professional.

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Who I Am and Why I Launched the Syndicate

I’m Rick Bashkoff, Managing Director of Receptive Capital. Prior to joining the cannabis industry, I held senior positions at one of the largest record companies in the world, a pioneering media tech startup, an enterprise SaaS company in growth mode and an early stage cannabis tech company. I specialize in building long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships and I’m highly skilled in the creation and execution of a wide variety of business models and business plans. Throughout my career I have been an active investor through personal investments focused on technology, CPG, cannabis and crypto.

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