Douglas Fischer

Doug serves as General Counsel of Greenlane Holdings, Inc., where he leads all of Greenlane’s legal affairs including compliance, litigation, and corporate matters.  Prior to joining Greenlane, Doug practiced at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, where he represented corporations and individuals in an array of settings spanning white collar criminal, regulatory, and complex commercial matters. Doug […]

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David Mangone

David serves as the Director of Policy and Government Affairs for the Liaison Group. Using a pragmatic and evidence-based approach, David has influenced cannabis policy on the federal and state level. Prior to joining The Liaison Group, David served as the Director of Government Affairs & Counsel for Americans for Safe Access, the nation’s largest […]

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Linda Mercado Greene

Considered a Washington insider, Linda has been very influential in shaping the cannabis industry in Washington, DC and on Capitol Hill. She is the Chair of the DC Cannabis Trade Association and the Chair of the Cannabis Trade Federation’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force. Linda is also the owner, co-founder, Chair and CEO of […]

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Susan Hays

Susan is a lawyer, advocate, and crisis manager based in Austin, Texas, with more than twenty-five years’ experience in law and politics. Her practice now focuses on cannabis law, from hemp to the full regulatory scheme of cannabis. She has drafted license applications, served as the general counsel of a publicly traded cannabis company, and […]

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Michael Wheeler

Michael Wheeler is the Vice President of Policy Initiatives at Flow Kana, a branded cannabis supply distributor with a focus on creating a sustainable industry. In this role, Michael leads a team of policy professionals addressing all cannabis licensing and permitting, regulatory compliance and advocacy at the local, state and federal levels. Michael also sits […]

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Adam J. Smith

Adam is the founder of Craft Cannabis Alliance and Alliance for Sensible Markets. The Craft Cannabis Alliance brings together licensees and allied leaders committed to local ownership and environmental sustainability among many other issues. Adam’s efforts extend to creating the Higher Education Act Reform winning federal financial aid for students with prior drug convictions and […]

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Scott Ogur

Scott serves as CFO of Helix Technologies, a business services provider and digital firm focused on technology, compliance and security solutions for the cannabis industry. Scott has over 20 years of experience in finance and previously served as CFO and Managing Director of Private Equity for Spruce Investment Advisors. He is also a director of […]

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Brett Goldman

Brett is Vice President of Government and Industry at GenCanna Global. GenCanna is a vertically integrated producer of hemp, with a focus on social, economic, and environmental wellness through seed-to-scale agricultural production. Joining GenCanna in 2015 as one of the earliest members of the team, Brett has been directly involved in all aspects of the […]

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Adam Goers

Adam is the Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Columbia Care Inc., a medical cannabis company licensed to operate in 14 U.S. states/jurisdictions and the European Union. In addition to his work at Columbia Care, Adam serves as a chairperson of the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association and the Virginia Medical Cannabis Coalition. Prior […]

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Jason Dyer

Jason joined Quicksilver Scientific as President in January 2019. In this role, Jason is responsible for overseeing all aspects related to demand generation and operations including manufacturing, distribution, and product development. Prior to joining Quicksilver Scientific, Jason served as Executive Producer and Managing Member of Green Door Strategic Partners LLC, a strategic business development advisory firm […]

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John Figueiredo

John is a co-founder and CEO of Sisu Extracts. He created Sisu Extracts in 2017 after noticing current market inefficiencies in the cannabis industry. Since then, Figueiredo has built Sisu to become an extraction giant that provides California with 15 to 20 percent of the state’s total legal distillate. Prior to this, John worked in the […]

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Cameron Forni

Cameron is the CEO of Cura and founder of Select, a best-selling cannabis brand which pioneered a now industry standard vape cartridge free of silica fiberglass. From creating better hardware, to establishing a better supply chain that is free of pesticides, to building a better company– Cameron’s influence in the cannabis industry is built around his […]

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Liz Connors

Liz Connors is the Director of Analytics at Headset, Inc., a cannabis intelligence company that turns retail data into real-time cannabis market insights. Prior to working for Headset, Liz worked as a Data Scientist in CPG retail and financial services, as well as spent some time in Financial and Economic Consulting. Liz also started her […]

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Julie Suntrup

As head of marketing for LivWell Enlightened Health, Julie oversees the company’s brand, retail, corporate and loyalty marketing initiatives. Her marketing expertise includes the leadership and development of integrated brand and retail marketing platforms. Her goal at LivWell is to create a connected consumer experience by applying her vast CPG and brand marketing expertise. Julie […]

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Whitt Steineker

As a partner in Bradley’s Birmingham office, Whitt Steineker represents clients that provide a wide range of goods and services. Part of his practice is focused on providing guidance related to the ever-evolving legal status of cannabis in the U.S. and Canada. Whitt assists financial institutions that provide services to cannabis companies operating in Canada […]

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Frank Robison

Frank is the founder of Robison Law Group. Frank has advised foreign governments such as Uruguay, Canada and Mexico on marijuana and hemp legislation. Prior to founding Robison Law Group, Frank worked as a Special Assistant Attorney General at the University of Colorado Boulder to conduct hemp research and was Director of the Hemp and […]

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Michael McGuffin

Michael McGuffin is the president of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and has been active in the herbal industry since 1974. He has owned and managed both retail and manufacturing businesses in this field. Michael also serves on the Boards of Directors of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia and United Plant Savers, and on the […]

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Stephen Malloy

Stephen is the founder and CEO of PharmaRolly Holdings B.V., a registered company in the Netherlands with an operating subsidiary in the Republic of North Macedonia. The company has licenses for cultivation, production and import/export. Stephen has over 24 years of international management and investment experience. Prior to founding PharmaRolly, Stephen worked with pension funds, […]

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Tom Daschle

Senator Daschle is one of the longest serving Senate Democratic leaders in history and one of only two to serve twice as both Majority and Minority Leader. He has participated in the development and debate of almost every major public policy issue of the last three decades. Senator Daschle is the Founder and CEO of The Daschle […]

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