Though the cannabis tourism business was booming through 2018 and 2019, it ground to a halt when the pandemic hit in March 2020, and so Pinho returned to what he learned at BPG: cannabis retail. into the industry and find a temporary job, making some money, " Pinho said. Plus, he added, BPG has such a sterling reputation that it further escalated his marijuana industry credentials. " The fact you have BPG on your resume is huge to people. People look at that and say, 'This guy came from a company that had a lot going on.' " John Schroyer is senior correspondent for MJBizDaily. You can reach him at john.schroyer@mjbizdaily.com. Victor Pinho launched Emerald Farm Tours in conjunction with the debut of California's recreational marijuana market. Courtesy Photo November-December 2021 | mjbizdaily.com 73https://www.gznalite.com