NANAIMO, B.C.—Pot producer Tilray Inc. has added some political heft to its international advisory board, including former foreign affairs ministers from around the world and former chairmen of the U.S. Democratic and Republican national committees. The inaugural members announced by the cannabis grower include former Canadian minister of foreign affairs Lloyd Axworthy as well as Australia’s former minister Alexander John Gosse Downer and Germany’s Joschka Fischer. Tilray’s product line of capsules, oils, and dried marijuana are shown at head office in Nanaimo, B.C., on November 29, 2017. Tilray’s chief executive Brendan Kennedy says its international advisory board will guide the company on its rapidly expanding global business. Many former politicians and political operatives have made a foray into the legal pot industry, with former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney recently joining prominent former U.S. politicians on the board of New York-based cannabis company Acreage Holdings.

Source: thestar December 13, 2018 17:26 UTC