THE PRICE –
Free?
THE DATE –
May 20, 2020 01:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)
THE RATING –
THE BLURB –
Our next Arcview Access™ roundtable discussion is on May 20th, at 1pm PT/4pm ET.
As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of the work, it’s time to take a look at what’s next for the cannabis industry at large. Join us as we look at:
-What the transformation from illegal to ESSENTIAL can tell us about future retail trends
-How the inclusion of cannabis banking in House Leadership’s Coronavirus Bill will impact the industry
-Why it’s important to pay attention to industry patents
Speakers
Kris Krane
President & Co-Founder @4Front
Having founded 4Front Advisors in 2011 as a consulting firm, Kris now serves as president of the multi-state cannabis cultivator and retailer, 4Front Ventures. Prior to forming 4Front, Kris served as director of client services for CannBe, a pioneer in developing best practices within the medical cannabis industry. Kris has dedicated his career to reforming the nation’s drug policies, having served as associate director of NORML from 2000 to 2005 and executive director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy from 2006 to 2009. Kris serves as treasurer on the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) board of directors as well as for the Cannabis Business Alliance of Illinois (CBAI.) Kris also serves on the board of the New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association Board (NJCIA). Kris resides in Chicago with his family.
Jamie Pearson
President & CEO @Bhang Corp.
Jamie Pearson is the President & CEO of Bhang Inc. A rare, second- generation cannabis executive, she has decades of experience in global operations, deal structuring and negotiation as a former real-estate investor and executive. Fluent in German and English, Jamie is responsible for global operational and distribution roll-out across market sectors. In her newest role, Jamie will oversee the company’s day-to-day management and strategic initiatives. Named two years in a row one of the most influential women in Cannabis, her expertise, experience, and deep industry relationships elevate Bhang and the industry on multiple levels. Jamie is a staunch proponent of leveraging the disruptive nature of the cannabis industry to make the plant the gateway drug to wellness.
Debra Borchardt
CEO & Co-Founder @Green Market Report
Debra Borchardt is the Co-founder and CEO of the cannabis financial news website Green Market Report. She began her career in the securities industry where she was a Vice President at Bear Stearns holding three securities licenses. She left Wall Street to earn her Masters Degree in Business and Economic Reporting from New York University. At that point she embarked on a career as a financial journalist and spent eight years at TheStreet.com working daily with Jim Cramer. Debra is also a Co-Founder of the women’s cannabis executives networking group Industry Power Women and serves on the board of the cannabis newswire Axiswire.
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