Benzinga Announces Oct. 15 Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference Speakers

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Oct 01, 2020, 14:05 ET

DETROIT, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The premier gathering of cannabis entrepreneurs and investors in North America is returning for its ninth edition.

The third virtual iteration of the famed Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference will gather industry insiders and investors from around the world once again on October 15. Attendees can expect a full day of keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats, networking, company presentations, celebrity appearances, and more.

Benzinga's third Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference is guaranteed to offer participants all the benefits of an immersive and robust in-person conference from any remote location. The conference will feature an interactive forum of live and on-demand presentations from top CEOs, investors and leaders in the cannabis space.

Divided in three tracks, the agenda includes speakers like:

Super successful rapper and Cookies founder Berner, discussing brand development with cannabis industry legend Bruce Linton.
"The father of the cannabis industry" Steve DeAngelo, reflecting about socially responsible investing in cannabis and the Last Prisoner Project with Tahira Rehmatullah, President of T3 Ventures.
Leaders from the corporate cannabis world like Kim Rivers, David Culver, Jessica Billingsley, Nick Kovacevich, Dara Torres, Chuck Smith, and more.

"We're excited to return for our final edition of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in 2020. This event always draws top industry executives and investors and this lineup is our biggest and best to date," said Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick. "We've kept the pedal to the metal during COVID-19 and continue to be very excited to shine the spotlight on the cannabis industry." This conference will be the best place to raise money, create partnerships, and expand media visibility for all involved."

More On The Agenda

Throughout the day, attendees of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference will witness presentations and panels of all sorts.

At 12:15 pm ET, they will be able to catch a discussion on the U.S. elections, and what investors must know, featuring:

Emily Paxhia, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Poseidon
Yoni Meyer, Partner, Casa Verde Capital
Scott Greiper, President & Founder, Viridian Capital Advisors
Matt Hawkins, Founder & Managing Partner, Entourage Effect Capital (EEC)
Andrew Miller, Senior Analyst, AEG
Tim Seymour, JW Asset and Cannabis Growth Fund

A list of all speakers and moderators can be found below:

Alan Brochstein, CFA, 420 Investor
Alex Halperin, Columnist, The Guardian
Alex Rowland, CEO, NewTropic
Andrew Miller, Senior Analyst, AEG
Anthony Noto, Editor, Benzinga Cannabis
Aras Azadian, CEO, Avicanna
Berner, Founder & CEO, Cookies
Bob Fireman, CEO & President, MariMed Inc.
Brian Cissell, Senior Solutions Architect, 365 Cannabis
Bruce Linton, Executive Chairman, Gage Cannabis
Chloe Aiello, Reporter, Cheddar
Chris Lord, CEO, CaniBrands
Chuck Smith, CEO, Dixie Brands
Dan Ahrens, Managing Director & COO, AdvisorShares
Dara Torres, Olympic Gold Medalist & Chief Lifestyle & Wellness Officer, CaniBrands
David Culver, VP of Government Relations, Canopy Growth
David Feldman, Attorney, Skip Intro Advisors
Emily Paxhia, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Poseidon
Fabian Monaco, President, Gage Cannabis
Fabio Lampugnani, Managing Director LATAM, VerdeMed
Isaac Foster, CEO, Endourage
Janet Jackim, Partner, Zuber Lawler
Jason Mitchell, N.D. Co-Founder & CEO HempFusion
Jason Raznick, CEO & Founder, Benzinga
Javier Hasse, Managing Director, Benzinga Cannabis & CEO, El Planteo
Jessica Billingsley, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Akerna
JJ McKay, Publisher, The Fresh Toast
Joe Caltabiano, Cannabis Entrepreneur
John Arbuthnot, Founder & CEO, Delta 9 Cannabis Inc.
John Kawaske, CEO, Tweedleaf
John Moynan, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, SLANG Worldwide
Jon Brandon, Co-Founder & CFO, Foria Wellness
Jose Bacellar, President & CEO, VerdeMed
Josh Genderson, CEO, Holistic
Jude Bond, CEO, Cannaphyll
Justin Dye, CEO, Schwazze
Kim Rivers, CEO, Trulieve
Kiran Sidhu, CEO and Co-Founder, Halo Labs
Kyle Detwiler, CEO, Clever Leaves
Matt Hawkins, Founder & Managing Principal, EEC
Michael A. DeGiglio, CEO, Village Farms
Michael Mills, CEO, Body & Mind
Nial DeMena, CEO, Manna Molecular
Nick Kovacevich, CEO, KushCo Holdings Inc.
Pat McCutcheon, President & CEO, MediPharm Labs Inc.
Patrick Lane, Vice President, Benzinga
Paul Brentlinger, CEO, CropKing Inc.
Paul Rosen, member of the Board of Directors, 1933 Industries Inc.
Peter Barsoom, CEO & Co-Founder, 1906
Robert Mandel, Partner, Zuber Lawler
Scott Greiper, President, Viridian Capital Advisors
Sol Clahane, Vice President, Canopy Growth
Steve DeAngelo, The Last Prisoner Project
Tahira Rehmatullah, President, T3 Ventures
Tim Seymour, CNBC Contributor, Founder & CIO of Seymour Asset Management"
Timothy Ko, CEO, Entheon Biomedical
Toi Hutchinson, Senior Advisor to the Governor of Illinois
Tony Noto, Benzinga
Will Muecke, Partner, Artemis Growth Partners
Yoni Meyer, Partner, Casa Verde
Zack Guzman, Reporter, Yahoo Finance

Whether you are an investor, cannabis executive, or someone interested in the space, this event will provide everything you need — from investment opportunities to industry insight.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with THE cannabis movers and shakers from across the globe. Click HERE to register for this event and receive updates regarding the Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference.

SOURCE Benzinga