Athletes in Cannabis Conference Held in Elizabeth
The Athletes in Cannabis Conference was held in Elizabeth, NJ. It featured lively panels regarding the industry. “This whole sector is an opportunity for everybody,” said Reggie Grant, formerly of the New York Jets which have played in NJ for decades. “I do not smoke weed. But I am a capitalist,” he added. “When you’re […]
Business of Cannabis Summit Focuses on Access to Capital
A conference was held in Williamsburg, Brooklyn discussing issues in the business of cannabis like access to capital and how it affects entrepreneurs, especially minorities. It was held by the Business of Cannabis, a Canadian-based cannabis news site. Business of Cannabis President Jay Rosenthal reviewed the progress New York state is making with cannabis. He […]
Stockton University Holds NJ Cannabis Conference and Job Fair
Stockton University held an NJ cannabis conference and career fair for those seeking to enter the industry. The business expo was held in conjunction with the NJ CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) and NJ.com. Cannabis Career Fair Panel NJCBA President Ed DeVeaux moderated a panel with Stacey Udell of the accounting firm HBK, the politically connected attorney […]
Cannabis World Congress Holds 1st Post-COVID show in NYC
The North Jersey-based Cannabis World Congress (CWC) held its first post-COVID conference in the Javits Center last week, highlighting New York cannabis legalization. New York’s new Lt. Governor, Brian Benjamin, cut the ribbon to open the Cannabis World Congress conference. He noted that as a State Senator from Harlem, he was a champion of cannabis […]
Cannademix Cannabis Conference Focuses Social Equity & Adult-use Rollout
The Cannademix cannabis conference featured notable panelists discussing cannabis social equity as the New Jersey adult-use cannabis market is being developed. Organized by activist and entrepreneur Josh Alb, the cannabis conference was a success with many enjoying the panels and vendors. Discussing Cannabis Social Equity Edison Councilwoman Joyce Ship-Freeman moderated a Cannademix panel with advocate […]
Cannabis Education and Policy Event Cannademix at Middlesex College
This Friday at Middlesex College in Edison, Cannademix will feature experts in policy, cannabis education, and sports at a free event. It is being organized by Josh Alb. He is a scientist and activist who organized a march to end the War on Drugs last year. Alb wants a license in his hometown of Edison. […]
NJ NECANN Cannabis Convention Focused on Legal Market Moves
The NECANN cannabis convention in Atlantic City featured a range of panels, exhibitors, and vendors preparing for New Jersey’s budding adult-use cannabis market. “We stand to be the second-largest cannabis market in the nation. Outside of California,” said NJ CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) board member and businesswoman Tara “Misu” Sargente. “New Jersey is going to be […]
NECANN New Jersey Cannabis Convention Returns to AC Oct. 2-3
The NECANN New Jersey Cannabis Convention is returning to Atlantic City at the Showboat Hotel to provide business and medical education October 2-3, 2021. NECANN’s NJCANN will be the largest gathering of New Jersey’s cannabis industry professionals. It will also include those looking forward to the adult-use recreational market. There will be two locally-focused education […]
New Jersey Cannabis Festival in AC Postponed Due to Showboat Issues
The New Jersey Cannabis Festival scheduled for this weekend in Atlantic City has been postponed since the Showboat reneged on its contract. According to the letter Heady NJ obtained, the Showboat Hotel said the New Jersey Cannabis Festival contradicted the “family-friendly image” they wanted to project. In the middle of the convention’s eight months of […]
A Free Market of Cannabis at the Atlantic City Cannabis Convention Boardwalk Budz
Boardwalk Budz held the first post-pandemic NJ cannabis conference and 420 event at the Showboat in Atlantic City, featuring a free market of cannabis products. A former gambling floor was replaced with a market of cannabis merchants selling well-marked products designed to get their consumers high. In addition, a designated cannabis smoking area outside in […]
CannAtlantic Conference Highlights Cannabis Social Justice Issues
The virtual CannAtlantic conference held on Saturday highlighted many social justice issues, along with New Jersey legalization. Organized by Tauhid Chappell and the Philadelphia Area Black Journalists (PABJ), the event was supposed to be held in Philadelphia in the spring before COVID struck. Instead, it was held online and utilized a conference website, Zoom, and […]
Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Conference Held in Newark
The Real Cannabis Entrepreneur 2019 conference was held last Friday and Saturday in Newark. It brought many budding cannabis entrepreneurs together to learn about the nuances of the industry. Many speakers offered their own experiences and lessons in the industry to the audience. Real Cannabis Entrepreneur Conference The man who put it on was Gary […]