[…]
NEXT Track: Processing
Extraction Meet-Up in Partnership with Cannabis Science and Technology
A great opportunity to network with marijuana and hemp extractors and lab managers. Share challenges, ideas and solutions with other professionals in your field. In partnership with Cannabis Science and Technology […]
Read More… from Extraction Meet-Up in Partnership with Cannabis Science and Technology
Processing Roundtable: How Are You Using Automation or Technology to Increase Your Efficiency?
Being Nimble: Lessons in Pivoting & Execution during COVID-19
The current COVID-19 situation has forced cannabis businesses to remain flexible and quickly pivot to serve the needs of their customers and partners in the supply chain. Being deemed an essential business in most of the states where cannabis is legal has provided examples of how being nimble in your planning can allow cannabis businesses to navigate […]
Read More… from Being Nimble: Lessons in Pivoting & Execution during COVID-19
From Illegal to Essential: The New Cultural, Regulatory and Economic Factors Influencing Marijuana and Hemp Market
This session will look at the cultural, regulatory and economic factors influencing the hemp and cannabis markets. Andrew Livingston, director of economics and research at the law firm Vicente Sederberg, has been providing analysis on legal and regulatory matters as well as economic market projections for both the U.S. and international hemp and marijuana markets […]
A Look Ahead: The Marijuana and Hemp Markets
Marijuana Business Daily Research Editor Eli McVey and Hemp Editor Kristen Nichols will share their expertise on how 2020 is going to shake out given unexpected industry challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic. They will also look ahead and discuss how 2020 provides insights into the outlook for both industries in 2021. […]
Read More… from A Look Ahead: The Marijuana and Hemp Markets
Searching for Stability Part 1: A Look at Current and Future Market Conditions in the Golden State
The current conditions in California don’t paint a rosy picture for business owners, but there are changes on the horizon which could help to settle the nation’s largest cannabis market. In this session, you’ll hear from MJBiz Daily’s Senior Reporter, John Schroyer, who has been covering the Golden State cannabis industry since adult sales began […]
Today’s Silver Bullet: Maintain Your Stake in the Market and Position for Profitability
In recent years, many larger operators have burned through capital to expand into new regions and markets. Now, with the current investment climate along with the global crisis unfolding, companies are being forced to scale back expansion plans, rethink spending and focus on reaching profitability. How can you ensure that you are not losing market […]
Critical Planning: Building the Resilience of Your Supply Chain
All global industries are feeling the effects of the coronavirus outbreak including cannabis and hemp. From manufacturing to capital raising, all aspects of the cannabis industry are feeling the fallout and the full magnitude remains unclear. How can you build your supply chain to withstand forces beyond your control? In this session, you will learn: […]
Read More… from Critical Planning: Building the Resilience of Your Supply Chain
Searching for Stability Part 2: Surviving in California’s Cannabis Market
The first two years of legal adult-use sales in California have forced many companies into crisis mode. The global pandemic has exacerbated the issues plaguing already struggling operators in the Golden State. Conditions are likely to get worse before they get better for many operators, underscoring the need for businesses to formulate a viable survival […]
Read More… from Searching for Stability Part 2: Surviving in California’s Cannabis Market
The Domino Effect: What Legalization on the East Coast Could Mean for the Rest of the U.S.
The East Coast has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the market is a powerhouse in waiting with adult-use legalization on deck for New Jersey and pressure increasing for the same in New York. Other states in the region are eyeing an expansion in their existing medical marijuana programs. Along with the market […]
Re-structuring Your Business for Sustainability amid Market Contraction
The cannabis industry has seen immense growth in the past two years until recently. Prior to the global pandemic, companies were scaling back or scrapping acquisitions and laying off employees to reach a more stable financial position. Structuring your business intelligently during an economic downturn is imperative to creating a sustainable business model. In this […]
Read More… from Re-structuring Your Business for Sustainability amid Market Contraction
Federal Legalization, Global Crises and Recession: Future Proofing Your Business for Disruption
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 […]
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 […]