We offer the most extensive range of products and accessories to legal dispensaries, head shops and smoke shops of all sizes.
We work with over 200 leading industry brands and offer more than 10,000 accessories and extract products.
We are the only major cannabis industry player to provide a fully integrated cannabis and accessories distribution solution with complete sales, distribution, and trade market support, making us essential for helping grow your business.
Servicing more than 3,000 clients continent-wide, we can reach 90% of North American customers within 48 hours.

Our Mission

Our Purpose

Our Values

Guided by these fundamental principles, we look to continue evolving, as well as educating and generating real value for our cannabis industry stakeholders.

Executive Leadership

Meet our team of seasoned cannabis industry experts and innovators.

Combining pioneering cannabis production, sales and distribution expertise with advanced industry thought leadership, our executive team reflects the very best our industry has to offer.

Jakob Ripshtein

Chief Executive Officer

Jakob Ripshtein brings over thirty years of experience leading corporate strategy, marketing, and sales and a deep understanding of the cannabis industry. He previously served as the President of Aphria Inc., which was acquired by Tilray Brands Inc. Before that, he was President of Diageo Canada, where he oversaw significant growth, which led to him being named CFO of North America.

Matthew MacKay

Chief Financial Officer

Matthew MacKay brings expertise from the beverage alcohol, cannabis, and commercial banking industries. He has accumulated a diverse blend of both private and public company exposure through his previous positions at Perennial Brands Inc, Diageo, and Scotiabank. Matthew brings a strong financial acumen and analytical approach to decision-making. Matthew is a Chartered Financial Analyst and graduated from Brock University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Finance. His professional accreditations coupled with his experience give him the perfect blend of skills to contribute as a member of the leadership team of this quickly growing public entity.

Chris Candelario

President of US Distribution

Chris is a veteran of almost twenty years in the distribution industry. He previously served as President at RYL Distribution, where he provided leadership across multiple areas, including sales, marketing, logistics, supply chain, and retail activation. Chris is a San Diego State University graduate.

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Board of Directors

Tried and trusted leadership for a dynamic industry.

Meet our board of seasoned cannabis industry experts that collectively offer industry-leading financial, branding, marketing, distribution and sales expertise.

Jakob Ripshtein

Chairman

Jacob is CEO of Perennial Brands Inc, a whole life-cycle brand strategy organization. Past president of Diageo Canada and CFO of Diageo North America, he has worked in finance, sales and strategy in various global companies.

Shawn Dym

Director

For the past seven years, Shawn has been an active investor in the cannabis industry, including co-founding Green Acre Capital, a cannabis-focused private investment fund. An early investor for Aphria Inc., he served as a member of its board of directors. Shawn is a graduate of York University and has an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Robert Ritchot

Director

Robert is a Director for Humble & Fume Inc. and the Founder of BOBHQ. Since 1998, he has steadily built a leading global cannabis wholesale and distribution business, offering tens of thousands of smoking and lifestyle products to thousands of retail stores worldwide. Robert brings proven expertise in regulatory compliance, government relations, retail and franchise management and strategic leadership to our diverse team.

Mark Hubler

independent director

Over 35 years in the Beverage and Beverage Distribution Space. Mark Hubler joined Johnson Brothers in August 2015. His role was expanded to President & Chief Executive Officer in January, 2022 and he leads the Executive Team. Previous to this role, Mark spent 17 years in various leadership roles at Diageo North America including most recently serving as President of North America, US Spirits. Mark also spent significant time in Non-Alcohol CPG including both Coca-Cola and Quaker Oats where his career track included commercial roles as well as Business Analytics and Marketing. Mark has a Management Degree from the University of Wisconsin and resides in North Oaks, Minnesota with his wife and two adult-daughters.

Matthew Shalhoub

Director & Compensation Committee Chair

Co-founder and Managing Partner with Green Acre Capital, Matthew serves on Greentank Technologies and TREC Brands boards. He previously served on the boards of Tokyo Smoke, Ample Organics and Friendly Stranger Holdings Corp. Matthew has an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

Major Milestones

1998

B.O.B. Headquarters Inc.

B.O.B. HEADQUARTERS INC (BOBHQ) founded in Brandon, Manitoba and introduced wholesale and distribution services to thousands of retailers across the country.

2010

Southern Winds

Texas-based Windship Trading Company launches, intending to become a leading international distributor of cannabis smoke and vape accessories.

2017

Continental Expansion

B.O.B. HEADQUARTERS INC and Windship Trading Company merge, accelerating the pace and reach of their foray into the US market.They expanded their North American distribution and wholesale network, offering various products to dispensaries and contemporary smoke shops.

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2018

A Brand is Born

The merged companies rebrand as humble + fume – a name that recognizes BOBHQ’s modest beginnings. humble+fume caters to Canada’s soon-to-be legal recreational cannabis market by offering more selectively curated products.

That summer, humble + fume launches a Toronto sales office and creates Humble & Fume Inc. to oversee its growing portfolio of subsidiaries and brands.

2019

Synergy in Motion

We created Fume Labs to bring concentrate products to market. Partnering with licensed producer 48North, it extracts cannabis to produce proprietary products under the Fume brand and white label products for other brands.

Additional Windship Trading fulfillment centres open in St. Petersburg, Florida and Henderson, Nevada, and sales offices open in LA and Denver to keep pace with growing consumer demand.

2020

A Bold New Era

Humble + Cannabis Solutions is created as Humble & Fume Inc.’s exclusive cannabis and accessories sales agency, expanding our reach and product portfolio as the legal recreational cannabis market emerges.

Major Milestones

1998

B.O.B. Headquarters Inc

B.O.B. HEADQUARTERS INC (BOBHQ) founded in Brandon, Manitoba, proudly introduced wholesale and distribution services to thousands of retailers across the country.

2010

Southern Winds

Texas-based Windship Trading Company launches, intending to become a leading international distributor of cannabis smoke and vape accessories.

2017

Continental Expansion

B.O.B. Headquarters Inc and Windship Trading Company merge, accelerating the pace and reach of their foray into the US market. They expanded their North American distribution and wholesale network, offering various products to dispensaries and contemporary smoke shops.

2018

A Brand is Born

The merged companies rebrand as humble + fume – a name that recognizes BOBHQ’s modest beginnings. humble+fume caters to Canada’s legal recreational cannabis market by offering more selectively curated products.

That summer, humble + fume launches a Toronto, ON sales office and creates Humble & Fume Inc. to oversee its growing portfolio of subsidiaries and brands.

2019

Synergy in Motion

We created Fume Labs to bring concentrate products to market. Partnering with licensed producer 48North, it extracts cannabis to produce proprietary products under the Fume brand and white label products for other brands.

Additional Windship Trading fulfillment centres open in St. Petersburg, Florida and Henderson, Nevada, and sales offices open in Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO to keep pace with growing consumer demand.

2020

A Bold New Era

humble + Cannabis Solutions is created as Humble & Fume Inc.’s exclusive cannabis and accessories sales agency, expanding our reach and product portfolio as the legal recreational cannabis market emerges.

2021

Expanding Profitability

Humble & Fume Inc. continues grow leading to sustainable, long-term value creation for all stakeholders.

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Road to Success

a story of relentless innovation, strategic growth and commitment to quality.

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What Sets Us Apart

A uniquely integrated platform, comprehensive portfolio & commitment to quality.

Our Mission

Our Purpose

Our Values

A passion for growth

Integrity driven leadership

Collaboration and accountability

Corporate Governance

Executive Leadership

Meet our team of seasoned cannabis industry experts and innovators.

Jakob Ripshtein

Chief Executive Officer

Matthew MacKay

Chief Financial Officer

Chris Candelario

President of US Distribution

Board of Directors

Tried and trusted leadership for a dynamic industry.

Jakob Ripshtein

Chairman

Shawn Dym

Director

Robert Ritchot

Director

Mark Hubler

independent director

Matthew Shalhoub

Director & Compensation Committee Chair

Major Milestones

1998

B.O.B. Headquarters Inc.

2010

Southern Winds

2017

Continental Expansion

2018

A Brand is Born

2019

Synergy in Motion

2020

A Bold New Era

Major Milestones

1998

B.O.B. Headquarters Inc

2010

Southern Winds

2017

Continental Expansion

2018

A Brand is Born

2019

Synergy in Motion

2020

A Bold New Era

2021

Expanding Profitability

Get in Touch

We'd love to hear from you.

invest@humbleandfume.com

1 (877) 438-4367

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1 (877) 438-4367

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