Pre-pandemic, the cannabis industry was growing at an unprecedented pace, with national sales forecasted to be approximately $20B by 2020. But even the resilient cannabis industry has been heavily impacted by COVID-19. This talk integrates business and legal perspectives to provide a high-level holistic look at how the pandemic has impacted the industry, how cannabis […]
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Keynote: Think Bigger
“Now is the time for a revolution in the cannabis industry. We’re here to inspire brands to think bigger while helping expand the diversity of products, people and thinking in the industry” – Dia Simms In this session, award-winning entrepreneur Dia Simms – who has worked closely with musician/businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs – will talk about how the hemp and marijuana companies need to “Think […]
Make the Cut: Cultivation Strategies to Survive Oversupply
As growers scale up and become more efficient, the market for wholesale cannabis becomes more saturated, and prices inevitably decline. Those who can survive this outcome do so by focusing ruthlessly on keeping the costs of production as low as possible, including saving on labor on input costs. In this session, you’ll hear from growers […]
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Be Everywhere: Integrating Technology into Your Retail Experience
In 2019 and beyond, how well your cannabis store feels and functions depends a lot less than you might think on your facility, products and what customers can see. Your store’s success will depend just as much on technology that customers can’t see yet will improve their experience and keep them coming back. There are […]
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