The GreenSpacePro platform helps franchise operators manage projects, assets, and compliance. GreenSpacePro provides software solutions for regulated industries, including operators, regulators, and financial institutions. State-sanctioned cannabis in the U.S. is the fastest-growing industry in the world, expected to top $40 billion by 2025. The long-term viability of this rapidly growing space hinges on its ability to operate efficiently and remain compliant with evolving regulations. They...

Steve is a former HM Customs and Excise Officer, involved in a wide sphere of work, from becoming a Civil Service Accredited Teacher/Trainer to receiving Commendations for Bravery in Undercover Work. During that time Steve assumed various legal roles including representing HMRC at Magistrates courts and in a leading role in a number of high-profile prosecutions. He spent some six years as an investigator in London and the UK before leaving in 2000. After leaving his Government role, Steve...

Guy Rocourt is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer for Papa & Barkley, a leading California cannabis wellness company.  At P&B Guy is responsible for optimizing production practices, ensuring the company complies with rigorous testing and lab standards, and developing the product roadmap as the brand continues to expand into different areas of the cannabis marketplace. Previously Guy designed and built manufactured infused product facilities (MIPs) in multiple states, making him...

RIV Capital is a cannabis investment and acquisition firm. At RIV Capital, they do more than provide capital – we help build sustainable businesses. their mission is to acquire, invest in, launch, and/or develop U.S. operators and brands across financially and strategically attractive states to create multistate platforms. They have a strong balance sheet, existing domain expertise, strategic relationships, and commitment to making the cannabis industry stronger, faster, better, and smarter....

Khari has spent over 25 years of his professional career in public and government service, working for several elected officials, non-profit organizations, and city agencies where he focused on strengthening communities by advocating and addressing racial, health, and civic disparities. He spent his career as a connector and relishes the role of a problem solver. As the Head of Corporate Responsibility, he provides strategic leadership in creating a culture of inclusion. Ayr Wellness is...

Rianna Young is the CEO + Founder of Happy Hounds CBD, a premium Pet Treat and Tincture company on a mission to help our furry family members thrive. Happy Hounds is a CBD is the Future of Pet Care. A Pet Treat & Tincture company combining healthy, tasty, and unique ingredients so your pets can thrive.  Happy Hounds CBD began out of our Founder, Rianna's vision for ingredient-rich calming solutions for pets after her childhood dog, a genius Jack Russell named Angel was hit by a car. After...

Entourage Effect Capital (EEC), formerly known as Cresco Capital Partners, is a leading cannabis investment firm. The term ‘entourage effect’ means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. In other words, EEC orchestrates success by actively leveraging our unique set of capabilities. Matt entered cannabis as the founder of EEC in 2014. He is known and respected in the industry as one of its foremost and thought-leading investors and has developed invaluable cannabis relationships...

In 2010, a young cannabis-loving couple set out on a mission to create a better edible experience for legal consumers. Scott and Kristi Palmer were inspired by a visit to a local chocolatier and soon started crafting the first Kiva Bars in their home kitchen. They didn’t realize it at the time, but they weren’t just creating a premium edible product, they were setting the gold standard for the entire legal cannabis industry. In the last decade, their customers’ support has turned our...

After 14 years of creating, running, and growing Reliant Funding into one of the largest small business funding companies in America, Adam Stettner saw an opportunity to create a product for another underserved segment: The Cannabis Industry. In September of 2021 Adam founded FundCanna, a financial services company focused on the financial needs of the Cannabis sector.  Cannabis is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. All industries need access to capital, Cannabis in...

Kevin Hart is the Founder & CEO of Green Check Verified. Kevin brings four decades of enterprise software experience as part of his founding vision for Green Check. He has worked in the C-Suite for a variety of software companies with global clients and partners, and he has led two companies to successful exits with publicly traded companies, as well as another to an IPO. With decades of experience at the helm of venture-backed companies, Kevin has brought together an unmatched team to...

Their journey began in 2013 when CEO Roger Volodarsky decided he wanted more than what the industry standard could provide. In response, with the mission of providing the best platform for extract consumption, he brought together the disciplines of design, technology, and engineering to create Puffco. Before they arrived, most vaporizers utilized fibrous wicks, glues to hold the bowl or coil in place, and plastics in the airpath. They did away with the toxins and developed a safer, simpler,...

A visionary leader with more than 30 years of experience in the packaging industry, Mr.Sanfilippo is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VIST™ Labs and VIST Franchise Systems. Previously, he was President of Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Sonoco Elk Grove, Inc. from Aug. 2017 until Jan. 2020 after its acquisition of Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. At Clear Lam, he served as President and CEO starting in 1999. Sanfilippo is credited with developing more than 100 patents representing major advances...

Patrick Rea is the Managing Director of Poseidon Garden Ventures. Poseidon was founded by siblings Emily & Morgan Paxhia in 2013, making their first fund one of the longest-running dedicated cannabis investment funds. The Poseidon team has focused on a diversified strategy covering a range of company stages and industry subsectors across the capital spectrum.  Now in the eighth year of conducting due diligence, deploying capital, and serving on multiple company boards of Directors, the...

Khadijah Tribble is an activist and policy strategist on a mission to do good. Khadijah received her MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2018. Upon her graduation, she successfully launched the Marijuana Policy Trust, a social enterprise partnering with the government and the cannabis community to establish a regulatory framework that works for all stakeholders. Applying a social justice and equity lens, Khadijah utilizes over 15 years of consulting experience to assist government...

Established in 2017, Green Check Verified brought together leaders in banking, compliance, and technology to build a company that enables financial institutions to safely and successfully offer services to the legal cannabis industry by utilizing best-in-class technology solutions and advisory services. Brett Puffenbarger is the Vice President of Marketing for the Cannabis Division at Green Check Verified. Brett is a cannabis professional with experience across a broad range of the “green...

PayRio is a female-founded payments company that offers specialized payment solutions in the cannabis, CBD, and high-risk health and wellness industries. Founder and self-described “highly driven, long-term payments geek” Aubrey Amatelli has a background in payment processing, honing her craft at corporate giants including JP Morgan. She is paving the way for female leaders in the cannabis & fintech industries. She is also a single mother of 3 and a CEO simultaneously. 80% of PayRio's...

Aaron Miles currently serves as Chief Investment Officer of Verano, and over the course of his more than 19 years of financial and capital markets experience, he has served in leadership roles across a variety of Fortune 500 companies and industries. His background and expertise spans capital markets, investor relations, corporate development, treasury and communication roles in large and diversified corporations that include Abbott Laboratories, CME Group, Navigant, Tribune Publishing...

Alison Di Spaltro is a seasoned executive highly skilled in building businesses from the ground up with a people-first focus. She combines an aptitude for launching and scaling operations in technology and other fast-moving sectors with an entrepreneur’s drive and a passion for empowering consumers in their health and wellness. Alison’s engineering background informs her systems-based approaches to operational oversight and team-building. She takes a hands-on role as CEO of Escape Artists,...

Artemis Holdings are venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, lawyers, consultants, financiers, scientists, and board directors of public and private companies. They are a bridge to the future of the cannabis industry while being mindful of the past. Artemis brings best-in-class companies to you. They believe that a thriving cannabis industry benefits the health and wellness of humanity. They also invest in exceptional teams that have the vision and, with their support, ability to create truly...

Jessica Billingsley and Samantha Ford at The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. Our first guest is CEO of the first cannabis compliance technology company to be traded on Nasdaq making her the first CEO from this market to bring a company to a major U.S. exchange. She has recognized for Fortune’s “Most Promising Women Entrepreneur Award,” is also recognized as one of Inc.’s “Female Founders 100,” and was chosen for Entrepreneur Magazine’s inaugural 100 Powerful Women list. Jessica...

Lisa is the President of Happi, the first THC-infused beverage to launch in the state of Michigan, which she co-founded and leads with her partner Joe Reynolds. Happi’s all-natural sparkling water beverages are made with simple ingredients, and organic fruit, they are vegan and have just 15-25 calories. Designed for the canna-curious woman, Happi combines Lisa’s passion for microdose products and her desire to help more women see cannabis as an alternative to pharmaceuticals and...

Kyle Sherman is the Founder and CEO of Flowhub, the leading business management & point-of-sale platform for cannabis dispensaries. Founded in Denver, Flowhub simplifies compliance for more than 1,000 legal cannabis retailers across North America, processing more than $3B in sales annually. Flowhub is a team of people united by its mission to make cannabis accessible to everyone through powerful compliance and retail management software. They're focused on making it as fluid as possible...

John Mueller is the CEO of Greenlight. He is a partner at Mid America Capital investment bank and previously served as CEO of Acres Cannabis and Acres Cultivation. John brings extensive experience with state regulations and compliance in all areas of cannabis cultivation and dispensing.  He has two successful decades of working with federal and state regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as the Food and Drug Administration. John has served in all levels of...

Today we are joined by Paul Weaver, The Head of Cannabis at The Boston Beer Company. Paul discusses The Boston Beer Company and their foray into cannabis-infused beverages in Canada. Weaver shares why tea was the perfect vehicle for a THC-infused drink, how the July launch of Teapot has gone, and how the narrative of cannabis stealing occasions from beer has changed. From the very beginning, Jim Koch wanted to create a company that he would want to work for. The Boston Beer Company worked...

Miss Grass is Weed for the Times. If you listen really hard, your inner voice is telling you what you need. Time for inspiration or restoration. Time for introspection or play. Time for connection or release. Whatever you need, Miss Grass enhances the Time of your life. Fast Times, Quiet Times, All Times—and every moment in between. Miss Grass is Sustainably grown and terpene rich. They work closely with their cultivators to choose strains that contain the same terpene and cannabinoid...