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Join the Benzinga Cannabis Market Spotlight Market Spotlight: New Jersey

04mar8:30 am4:10 pmJoin the Benzinga Cannabis Market Spotlight Market Spotlight: New JerseyThis premier event, focused on high-impact networking, offers a chance to connect and create lasting business relationships. Engage with top industry figures in structured sessions and casual mixers, turning each interaction into a potential business breakthrough. It’s more than networking, it’s where the future of cannabis in New Jersey (and beyond) is shaped. Be part of the defining conversation.

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Market Spotlight: New Jersey

Join the Benzinga Cannabis Market Spotlight

New Jersey, cultivating the future of Cannabis Innovation.

This premier event, focused on high-impact networking, offers a chance to connect and create lasting business relationships. Engage with top industry figures in structured sessions and casual mixers, turning each interaction into a potential business breakthrough. It’s more than networking, it’s where the future of cannabis in New Jersey (and beyond) is shaped. Be part of the defining conversation.

Join us and…

  • Discover New Jersey’s burgeoning cannabis market potential and retail opportunities

  • Examine supply chain logistics and cultivation challenges in a newly legal landscape

  • Navigate New Jersey’s regulatory framework and compliance for cannabis businesses

  • Discuss strategies for shifting the illicit market to a regulated, legal framework

  • Network with New Jersey state officials, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors

  • Gain insights from high-profile figures and pioneers in the cannabis industry

  • Explore the role of cannabis lounges as unique tourism attractions near NYC

    Who should attend?

    Are you ready to cultivate growth in the cannabis industry? Join us!

    This event is the ultimate gathering for entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals looking to thrive in the cannabis market.

    • Dispensary Owners & Managers
    • Cannabis Brand Leaders
    • C-Suite Leaders
    • Market Investors

    March 4th Agenda

    8:30am

    Registration & Networking

    9:25am

    Opening Remarks

    9:30am

    Exclusive Presentation

    9:45am

    Keynote

    10:05am

    Turning 2024 Wins into 2025 Records: How Your Business Can Drive Market Growth

    Speakers :
    Trip McDermott, COO – Verano
    Richie Proud, Chief Executive Officer and Director – iAnthus

    10:35am

    Fast Returns or No Deal: The New Investor Mindset

    11:05am

    The Lifecycle of a Deal

    Speakers :
    Seth Yakatan, Co-Founder – Katan Associates,
    Rachel Wright, CPA, CEO of VERDANT Strategies and 420 CPA – VERDANT Strategies

    11:25am

    Smart Inventory: Does Product Selection Really Matter in Cannabis Retail?

    Speakers :
    Bran Noonan, CEO – OGeez!

    11:55am

    Fireside

    12:15pm

    Lunch

    01:00pm

    Out of the Gate Strong: Your Blueprint for Immediate Retail Success

    Speakers:
    Gabriella Wilday, CEO – Molly Ann Farms
    Tahir Johnson, CEO – Simply Pure Trenton

    1:30pm

    New Jersey Regulatory Panel

    Speakers:
    Dianna Houenou, Commission Chair – NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission
    Christopher Riggs, Acting Executive Director – NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission
    Susanna Puntel, NJ State Policy & Advocacy Lead – ATACH

    1:50pm

    Are You Ready for a Profitable Exit? Preparing for M&A in a Cash-Driven Market

    Speakers:
    Donny Moskovic, Deal Junkie – Principal Strategist – Katz & Associates
    Joshua Horn, Partner – Fox Rothschild
    Marc Claybon, Principal-Tax – Crowe

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    2:20pm

    In A Lender’s Shoes: How Are Financiers Valuing Your Assets?

    2:50pm

    The Race To Endemic Quality: Can Your East Coast Cannabis Match Cali Bud?

    Speakers:
    Will Bowden, Founder & CEO – Grasshopper Farms
    Stella Morrison, Founder and Content Strategist – CannaContent
    Joshua Krane, Executive General Manager – Garden Greens

    3:20pm

    Exclusive Presentation

    3:35pm

    Cross-Feeding Retail: Can A Strong Brand Boost Your Dispensary Sales And Vice Versa?

    Speakers:
    Luna Stower, Head of Impact – Ispire
    Ricky Williams, Founder – Highsman
    Brian Adams, CEO – Nimbus Cannabis Co.

    4:05pm

    Closing Remarks

    4:10pm

    Cocktails & Networking

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Time

March 4, 2025 8:30 am - 4:10 pm(GMT+00:00)

Location

New Jersey