The Tycoon

Bruce Linton, 52 Co-CEO of Canopy Growth

hQ: Smiths Falls, Ontario Staff: 3,000 Market cap: $22 billion hometown: Gads Hill, Ontario current neighbourhood:

“I live at the Toronto side of Ottawa. But I think I’ve gone to Toronto every week for my adult life. I joke that it’s where they keep all the money.”

Best thing about Toronto: “You have access to everything you need for capital markets within a four-block radius.” Worst thing about Toronto:

“The island airport should be allowed to have small jets.” Biggest challenge in the

industry: “There are far more people announcing business than actually doing business.” Biggest opportunity in the

industry: “No one knows where disruption ends.” Best cannabis slang term:

“I like the double entendres. I’m currently wearing a pin that says ‘Hi.’ ” What your parents think of

your job: “They’re almost embarrassingly excited. At their age, everybody they know has medical issues.” First exposure to cannabis:

“In Grade 8, I did a school project about how marijuana could be a farmed crop.” First time using cannabis:

“Tree planting while at university in B.C.”

Favourite strain: “Jack Herer. It was one of our first strains at Canopy.”

Favourite munchies: “That blue bag with nachos, cheesies, pretzels and Sunchips. I don’t know why anyone else is getting the Nobel Prize. That person broke through all the barriers to make the perfect snack.”