Canadian Imperial Venture Corp. announced that Ikänik Farms, Inc. has appointed Mr. Joseph M. Devlin as Senior Vice President of New Market Development. Mr. Devlin will lead Ikänik's New Market Development team, helping to solidify Ikänik's competitive position in California, while rolling out its footprint in the greater northeast. He will also lead Ikänik's Government and External Affairs division, intended to develop synergistic and meaningful civic partnerships. Joseph Devlin previously served as the Chief of Cannabis Policy and Enforcement for the City of Sacramento, California, a role in which he established and led the City's first office for cannabis regulation.