Our Leadership
The Weed Pool Cannabis Cooperative is led by an experienced Board of Directors who own independent retail stores throughout Saskatchewan. Dedicated to the growth and sustainability of the cannabis industry in the province, these seasoned professionals are responsible for providing strategic guidance, overseeing operations, and ensuring the cooperative’s mission aligns with the needs of our members and customers.
Board of Directors
Owner of One Eye’s Weedery (Outlook)
It works better when we work together. Ed knows this first-hand as one of Weed Pool’s earliest members and a valuable community member in Outlook, where he is a fifth-generation rancher and board member for the local retail cooperative and a daycare.
Bringing together cannabis retailers who want to win together, Ed appreciates the competitive edge Weed Pool brings small players in a big industry. He believes the cooperative has the potential to be a nationwide market leader in cannabis wholesale by providing retailers with all the products, data, and resources they need to be profitable.
Ed also has 12 years of experience in the oil and gas industry where he was a civil and environmental consultant.
Owner of Saskabuds (Melfort and Humboldt)
Corey sees immense value created by working together toward a common interest for the benefit of many. He believes in strong relationships, camaraderie, knowledge sharing, mentorship, and resource pooling as the method to achieving our collective goal: for independents to reach their full potential. Corey strongly encouragers members and non-members alike to work together and compete against the wholesale-owned stores operating in the province.
Corey holds a Diploma in Business Administration Management and is an experienced entrepreneur with two Saskabuds locations and also owns B’s Bee Ranch, a honey production facility in Kinistino. In addition to work experience, Corey has volunteered his time with the Canadian Honey Council where he was the president as well as the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Association, and is a long-time youth sports coach and mentor.
Owner of Flower Power Pharms (La Loche)
A strong believer in the cooperative model where each member is valued equally, Clay feels deeply committed to the long-term success of Weed Pool. With a focus on growing the cooperative, Clay understands the importance of maintaining membership value through sourcing great products and providing patronage-style refunds to ensure members’ success.
A serial entrepreneur with a career spanning almost 30 years, Clay enjoys the ideation and startup phase of a company’s development. With experience in new product and market development, environmental technology, as well as innovation and tax credit consulting, he brings a unique perspective to Weed Pool.
Owner of Living Skies Cannabis (four locations in Saskatoon)
Working together with other independents motivates Cierra as both a store owner and a board member. With an emphasis on collaboration, Cierra wants to empower other stores by providing easy access to high-quality cannabis products and continue building a strong network of like-minded industry professionals.
Near the end of her Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Cierra was one of the original cannabis retail permit winners in the province and opened her first store in 2018 followed by a second location in 2020 and two more in 2021.
Owner of The Pot Shack (four locations across SK)
As the industry changes rapidly, Geoff believes Weed Pool is the answer for independents as a cooperative can quickly adapt to the market’s needs. By combining purchasing power, he believes the cooperative is positioned to provide members with many benefits to maintain and grow their businesses.
Geoff holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and a Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering.
Owner of Canaba Cannabis (Prince Albert)
A founding member of Weed Pool, Ivan believes in operating the cooperative in a highly professional and efficient manner that takes advantage of the collective buying power to source top-quality products at competitive prices.
Ivan is a lawyer and founding partner of Bergerman Smith LLP, specializing in public company advising, initial public offerings, exempt market distributions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring and restructuring, financing, natural resources, intellectual property, and general corporate and commercial law. Ivan is a graduate with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law, and also holds bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Sociology.
Owner of Wiid Boutique (six locations in Regina, Lumsden, and Regina Beach) and Partner in Weed Pool and Sprucebuds stores
Landyn believes the industry can become more sustainable by providing independent stores with an ecosystem of turnkey services that members can benefit from including wholesale, tech, human resources, communications, and more. As the owner of Wiid Boutique, with six locations across Saskatchewan, Landyn finds value in combining purchasing power with other member stores to compete with chain stores.
Landyn has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management and an array of IT certifications with experience working in the provincial government in strategic planning, accountability, policy, and IT. He also has rich experience owning and working in various SMEs.
Executive
As the CEO of Weed Pool, Brett is committed to a thriving grassroots cannabis industry in Saskatchewan. With strong business acumen, he leads a dynamic and diverse team of professionals who are passionate about delivering best-in-class products and services to our members and customers. Brett first entered the industry in 2018 as a sales manager and has held various positions since. He believes in hard work, fair play, and integrity above all else.
In 2023, Brett was awarded the 30 & Under award by Grow Up and has since been named one of the Top 50 Canadian Cannabis Leaders
As Weed Pool’s first employee, Victoria is committed to providing unparalleled customer service through best-in-class products, short lead times, order accuracy, and advancing the cooperative’s intuitive wholesale platform.
Victoria holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources and has experience working in retail and wholesale sales as well as Human Resources for several companies.
