Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Comes To Detroit

DETROIT, MI — (from Benzinga) The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is heading to Detroit this week. Held at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit on Aug. 15, you won’t want to miss this insider gathering of cannabis entrepreneurs and investors.

The multi-billion dollar cannabis industry is showing no signs of slowing down in the U.S. In fact,
10 states have legalized marijuana for recreational uses. Medical marijuana is now legal in 33 states. Not to mention, CBD (or cannabidiol) is exploding on an array of markets from beauty to mental health and even pets.

Want access to the industry’s most groundbreaking CEOs and investors? Enter the Benzinga
Cannabis Capital Conference. Investors flock to the conference to interact with top cannabis companies and hear about projected advancements. Meanwhile, executives are able to find new opportunities to grow their business. Both parties can enjoy lightning-round presentations and one-on-one meetings.

General admission tickets for the Detroit show are now on sale for $187. This offers access to investor presentations, networking events and on-stage panels. Or, if you’re based in the
midwest, a two-event bundle for $347 offers access to both the Detroit conference on Aug. 15 and the upcoming Chicago Cannabis Capital from Oct. 22 to 23. Accredited investors are privy to a reduced $47 ticket.

The Detroit exhibition features a jam-packed day at the Westin. Firesides, panels, brand spotlights and investor presentations are scheduled between networking breaks. The day ends with a 4:30 p.m. cocktail reception, so you can chat with your new connections and wind down with a drink.

Join Detroit Free Press reporter Kathleen Gray and Tyson Macdonald, EVP Corporate
Development at Acreage Holdings, for a fireside chat to kick off the day. Then, get a leg up on
competition with a panel on new investments in the Michigan market led by Robert Verdun,
CEO of Third Wave LLC, and Matthew Nordgren, founder of Arcadian Fund. More insight into the local market comes from Red White & Bloom CEO Brad Rogers along with Peter Barsoom of 1906 and Paul Bedersen from Nextleaf Solutions. The trio leads a panel about navigating local cannabis brands at 10:15 a.m.

With ever-changing rules and regulations, you won’t want to miss the Policy in the State of
Michigan panel at noon. The talk is led by Matt Abel of Cannabis Counsel; Josh Hovey,
Communications Director at MICIA; and Samuel Buchalter and Joshua Neyhard, policy advisors in the Executive Office of Governor Whitmer.

Throughout the day, you’ll also hear investor presentations from Red White & Bloom CEO Brad Rogers, Common Citizen President David Yostos, Green Peak Innovations COO Joe Neller,
Bloom City Club founder Allison B. Ireton, Nextleaf Solutions CEO Paul Pedersen, and The
Karmacy CEO Ron DiCiccio.

The event promises to open doors for investors and cannabis executives alike looking for new opportunities. The Cannabis Capital Conference Detroit will be at the Westin Book Cadillac, and attendees should dress in business casual attire. Industry insiders and those looking to break into the growing cannabis market won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear from the individuals and experts driving the space into a new decade.

And with a location in the heart of Detroit, be sure to cash in on nearby attractions. Comerica
Park, home to the Detroit Tigers, is just an eight-minute walk from the venue. Beacon Park, with its open lawn space and impressive light installations, are just a stone’s throw as well. There is also an endless selection of dining, shopping, and nightlife within walking distance of the
Westin.