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Dec 2020
1h 12m

Mitch Baruchowitz, Merida Capital Holdin...

The Idea Farm
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In episode 274, we welcome our guest, Mitch Baruchowitz, a Managing Partner at Merida Capital Holdings, a private equity firm targeting fundamental growth drivers underpinning the rapid development of the cannabis industry. In today’s episode we’re talking about investing in the cannabis space. We hear what piqued Mitch’s interest in the cannabis space and w ... Show More
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