
EPISODEJuly 14, 2025
149_Michael Sassano, Master Multi-Country Operator
Michael Sassano , a former Wall Street banker turned real estate developer, is known in the US for building 16 large-scale cultivation facilities in Nevada. He left for Europe in 2019 to get a head start in the European cannabis market and launched Somai , a cannabinoid pharmaceutical company based in Lisbon, Portugal. Currently operating in 12 countries, Michael plans to be in 18 by year-end. We discuss his global strategy and the obstacles he faces as a multi-country operator. https://www.linkedin.com/company/somaipharma https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsassano3/ Innovating Cannabis is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a journalist, freelance writer, and marketing and PR specialist in the cannabis industry. Get in touch to discuss your business strategy or explore working together at [email protected]. Portfolio: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Please like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.