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Montana Cannabis Conference Coming to State Capitol
A cannabis conference at the state Capitol on Friday will help patients and providers navigate Montana’s medical marijuana laws.
New West Summit 3.0 Features Disruptive, Game-Changing Developments in Technology, Investment and Media in the Cannabis Space
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 21, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – New West Summit, the first conference to focus exclusively on disruptive ground-breaking, innovative technology and scientific developments in the cannabis space, today announced keynote and featured speakers and events for the third annual conference occurring October 13-15, 2017, at the Marriott City Center, Oakland, CA.
Cannabis World Congress & Business Expositions to Replace Scheduled Keynote Speaker in Los Angeles September 13-15, 2017 and Boston October 4-6, 2017
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – Following collaborative discussions with numerous partners, participants, and interested parties who support the legalization of cannabis in an inclusive manner, Cannabis World Congress & Business Expositions, (CWCBExpo) is announcing that Roger Stone will no longer be featured as a keynote speaker at the upcoming CWCBExpo events in Los Angeles and Boston.
MedMen’s Andrew Modlin Wins Unprecedented American Marketing Association Award
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Andrew Modlin, co-founder and chief operating officer of leading cannabis firm MedMen was awarded the prestigious “Emerging Leader Award” by the American Marketing Association, the country’s top marketing trade organization. Mr. Modlin was one of four “under 40” recipients the organization honored as future leaders in the marketing field.
Cannabis Industry Heavyweights Confirmed for MJAC2017 InvestorsHub International Cannabis Conference
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – MJAC2017, the premier cannabis event devoted to retail investors powered by CBMJ – Canna Broadcast Media, today reveals its leading lineup.
Demystifying and Disrupting the Status Quo at WORLDZ Summit 2017
LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — MedMen Co-founder and CEO Adam Bierman will be a lecturer at the business and culture conference WORLDZ in Hollywood on Aug. 1, where he will share his experience on disrupting the status quo and unlocking huge potentials in the booming, multi-billion dollar cannabis industry.
United Patients Group Presents “Science of Cannabis” Conference On Capitol Hill in Cooperation with Congressional Cannabis Caucus
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Medical cannabis education leader United Patients Group will spearhead a comprehensive bipartisan seminar on the science of cannabis on Capitol Hill.
International Canna Pro Expo Set to Take Philadelphia June 24-25
PHILADELPHIA, Penn., May 9, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – The International Canna Pro Expo is set to take Philadelphia at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel Saturday, June 24 through Sunday, June 25.
Greenspoon Marder to Speak at CannaTech 2017 in Israel
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 14, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Greenspoon Marder is set to sponsor and speak at the CannaTech 2017 conference taking place in Tel Aviv on March 20-22nd.
Tech Sector Fertile Ground for Cannabis Funding
LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — As cannabis replaces tech as the fastest growing industry in the U.S., legal marijuana is getting a big boost from tech’s past success.
Kush Bottles to Present at the LD Micro Investor Conference on December 6, 2016
SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Kush Bottles, Inc. (OTCQB: KSHB), a leading provider of packaging, supplies, accessories and branding solutions for the regulated cannabis industry, has been invited to present at the LD Micro Main Event investor conference being held December 6-8, 2016 at the Luxe Sunset Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
Greenhouse Ventures Presents its Second Industry Conference, ‘Innovation in the Cannabis Industry: Future Outlook”, Co-sponsored by Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Thomas Jefferson University’s Center for Medical Cannabis Education & Research
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 22, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Friday, December 9th, 2016 Greenhouse Ventures – a business accelerator specific for ancillary startups in the cannabis and industrial hemp industries – will host its second industry conference.
MyDx Attending Three November Industry and Investor Conferences; CEO Yazbeck to Present on Cannabis Industry Panel November 16
LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 31, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — MyDx, Inc. (OTCQB:MYDX), a rapidly growing chemical detection company and makers of MyDx®, the first handheld chemical analyzer for consumers, today announced it will present at two, high profile investor conferences this month.
‘Father of Cannabis Research’ to Give Lecture at CSU-Pueblo
On Oct. 25, 2016, Colorado State University-Pueblo announced that Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the “Father of Cannabis Research,” will deliver the inaugural Mechoulam Lecture at the 2017 Institute of Cannabis Research Conference at CSU-Pueblo next April.
First Ever Cannabis Forum for Institutional Investors
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — With legal marijuana expected to make further inroads this November, MedMen, the nation’s leading cannabis firm, and IMN, a global organizer of institutional finance and investment conferences, announced they will host the country’s first ever cannabis expo for institutional and accredited investors.
Good Chemistry Nurseries to Showcase STATS, Share Insights at Industry Events
DENVER, Oct. 18, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Good Chemistry Nurseries, a leading producer of Cannabis products and related services, will offer Cannabis industry insights at the following events over the next four months.
Philly Marijuana Conference Promises ‘Brutally Honest’ Advice on Getting Into the Business
Conferences for entrepreneurs eager to break into the cannabis industry have popped up with astonishing frequency in Philadelphia since April, when Gov. Wolf signed the bill legalizing medical marijuana in the state.
Global Alpha Forum to Host First Cannabis Finance Symposium
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 21, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Global Alpha Forum, in conjunction with GreenWave Advisors and Greenhouse Ventures, will present its first Cannabis Finance Symposium as part of its annual marquee alternative investment conference to be held October 6th and 7th in Stamford, CT.
GW Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference
LONDON, Sept. 7, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — GW Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq:GWPH) (AIM:GWP) (“GW” or “the Company”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform, today announced that Justin Gover, GW’s Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference.
Cashless Payment System Proposed for Ohio Medical Marijuana Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio could be the first medical marijuana state to fix the industry’s cash-only situation.
IMPACT Network Hosts First Colorado Conference on Cancer and Cannabis
DENVER, July 8, 2016 /Weed Wire/ – IMPACT Network, a nonprofit dedicated to Improving Marijuana Policy and Accelerating Cannabis Therapeutics, is hosting IMPACT: Cancer & Cannabis.
Maryland Issues RFP for Medical Cannabis Seed-To-Sale Tracking
On June 24, 2016, Maryland’s Department of Information Technology issued a Request for Proposals for a medical cannabis seed-to-sale tracking system on behalf of the Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission.
So many events. So little time. Where’s the value?
The cannabis industry is growing in every respect and events are no exception. From small regional meetings to full-scale 3-day expos across the United States, an industry enthusiast could spend 85% of the year going to events. But which ones are worth it?
Justin Trudeau May Have Made the Best Case for Legal Pot Ever
Speaking Wednesday at an economic conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made one of the more buttoned-down, straight-edged arguments for marijuana legalization I’ve heard in recent years.
urban-gro Introduces Procidic2®The First Registered Pesticide for the Cannabis Industry
LAFAYETTE, Colo., June 9, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — urban-gro, the product solutions expert for the commercial Cannabis cultivator, has launched nationwide sales of Procidic2®, a FIFRA 25b product, the first state-registered organic pesticide labeled specifically for Cannabis crops.
Final Program for This Week’s Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference in Florida
NEW YORK, June 7, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Viridian Capital Advisors is pleased to release the final event program for this week’s Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This event will take place at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Hotel on Wednesday, June 8th. To view the full conference program, including speaker biographies as well as…
GW Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Goldman Sachs 37th Annual Global Healthcare Conference and the Jefferies 2016 Healthcare Conference
LONDON, May 31, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — GW Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq:GWPH) (AIM:GWP) today announced that Justin Gover, GW’s Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs 37th Annual Global Healthcare Conference.
DigiPath to Present at the Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference in Florida
NEW YORK, May 25, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — DigiPath Inc. (OTCQB: DIGP), an independent cannabis testing and media firm, is pleased to announce that the Company was selected to present at the Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference, to be held at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 8, 2016.
Civilized Presenting at First-Ever Cannabis Investment Conference in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 24, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Civilized Worldwide, a fast-growing media company that elevates cannabis culture, is pleased to announce it will present at the Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference on June 8 in Fort Lauderdale.
Viridian Capital Advisors to Host Florida’s First Cannabis Investment Conference
NEW YORK, May 23, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Viridian Capital Advisors, LLC, a leading financial and strategic advisory firm dedicated to the cannabis industry, announces that the Viridian Cannabis Investment Series is coming to Ft. Lauderdale, as the first-ever cannabis investment conference in the state of Florida.
NCIA Hosts the 3rd Annual Cannabis Business Summit in Oakland, CA: June 20-22
OAKLAND, Calif., May 17, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — The National Cannabis Industry Association, the only national trade association representing the businesses of the legal marijuana industry, will hold its third annual national conference, the Cannabis Business Summit and Expo, in Oakland, CA, June 20-22, 2016, at the Marriott City Center.
Costa Rica to Welcome Latin American Medical Cannabis Conference
On April 28, 2016, PROMED, the Council for the International Promotion of Costa Rica Medicine, announced that it is hosting the Latin America Medical Cannabis Conference July 27-29 in Costa Rica as a part of the ExpoMed series.
Viridian Announces Two More Presenting Companies for Florida Cannabis Investment Conference
NEW YORK, May 10, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Viridian Capital Advisors is pleased to announce two additional companies selected to present at our Florida cannabis investment conference on June 8, 2016 at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Hotel.
An Airing of Pipe Dreams and Profits at Philly Pot Conference
When the 1849 Gold Rush hit, it wasn’t the miners who got rich. The businessmen who sold blue jeans and pickaxes amassed the real fortunes.
Philadelphia’s First Cannabis Industry Conference Keynote Speaker: Senator Daylin Leach
PHILADELPHIA, April 13, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Greenhouse Ventures (GHV) – Pennsylvania’s first business accelerator specific for ancillary startups in the cannabis and industrial hemp industries will host Philadelphia’s first ever canna-business and medical research conference at the Chemical Heritage Foundation on Saturday, April 30, 2016.
CannMed 2016 Conference to Be Live Streamed Including the Keynote Speech by Noted Israeli Marijuana Research Pioneer Dr. Raphael Mechoulam
BOSTON, April 6, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Medicinal Genomics and Courtagen Life Sciences today announced that the entire full day program of CannMed 2016 will be live streamed on Monday, April 11th, 2016.
urban-gro Bolsters Sales Force
PHOENIX, March 24, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — urban-gro, the product solutions expert for the commercial Cannabis cultivator, is strengthening its sales team with the addition of Michael McGrew as Regional Sales Manager for the Southwest region, including Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
MJIC Inc. to Present at MoneyShow Cannabis Investing Virtual Event on March 30
NEW YORK, March 23, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — MJIC Inc., today announced that Chief Executive Officer, David Friedman, will present at the Cannabis Investing Virtual Event which is being produced by the MoneyShow and in association with PR Newswire.
Entrepreneurs Flock to Oregon Cannabis Conference
Speakers at a cannabis conference in Portland say the industry should model itself after the organic food movement’s growth and quality.
Hacking Your Cannabis Expo Experience
With the California Cannabis Business Expo hitting San Francisco March 3-5, 2016, here are 11 tips for hacking your cannabis expo experience so you can build your network and expand your knowledge.
Signal Bay, Inc. 2015 Year in Review – Letter to Shareholders
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Signal Bay Inc. (OTC:SGBY) a leading provider of cannabis consulting, operations, research and laboratory services is pleased to provide our shareholders a corporate update.
urban-gro to Provide Innovative Lighting Solution for the Cannabis Industry
LAFAYETTE, Colo., Jan. 11, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — As the Cannabis industry continues to bloom across the United States, Colorado-based urban-gro, a leader in large-scale lighting and pest-management product solutions for cannabis grow facilities, has developed the next generation lighting solution for the cannabis vegetative stage with the urban-gro Soleil® 315W Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH) system.
GGS Structures to Speak at Tribal Conference
ONTARIO, Oct. 22, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — GGS Structures Inc. is pleased to confirm that Michael Camplin will be presenting at the Monarch America first educational seminar in conjunction with the Santee Sioux Tribe of Flandreau, South Dakota, October 26-28.
CWCBExpo in LA — Cannabis Means Business
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — What: Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition in Los Angeles (CWCBExpo). When: September 16, 2015-Pre Conference Workshops. September 17&18, 2015–Keynotes, Exhibits, and Seminars.
Marijuana Investor Summit Boot Camp—Shaping a New Frontier—Sept. 16, Los Angeles
CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Join us Sept. 16, 2015, in Los Angeles for the Marijuana Investor Summit Boot Camp for investors and entrepreneurs, produced by the Marijuana Investor Summit and in conjunction with Viridian Capital Advisors and Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo.
Viridian Capital to Sponsor and Speak at the Inaugural Virtual Medical Cannabis Conference
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Viridian Capital Advisors will be a Platinum Sponsor and speaker at the upcoming “Virtual Medical Cannabis Conference and Exposition” hosted by the America Israel Cannabis Association (AICA).
Hemp Industries Association Presents 22nd Annual Conference in Lexington, Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 20, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Hemp Industries Association (HIA), a non-profit trade association consisting of hundreds of hemp businesses and farmers, will host its annual conferenceSunday, September 27 through Tuesday, September 29, at the Hilton Hotel in downtownLexington, KY.
Cannabis World Congress Confirms Melissa Etheridge as Keynote Speaker at the Leading Marijuana Business Event on September 17 in Los Angeles
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Melissa Etheridge, Grammy and Academy Award Winning singer-songwriter, will be a Keynote speaker during the Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo), September 16-18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.
George Zimmer to Keynote at Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo in Los Angeles
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo in Los Angeles (CWCBExpo in LA) is pleased to announce that the iconic founder of Men’s Wearhouse and zTailors, George Zimmer, will be its headline Keynote Speaker.