BENZINGA CANNABIS CAPITAL CONFERENCE ‘25

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The Leading Cannabis Investment &
Branding Conference In North America

DISCOVER . CONNECT . WIN
WHERE DEALS GET DONE

Join the Leading Decision-Makers in Cannabis This June in Chicago!
Be part of the conversation from June 8 to June 10 as we wrap up what could be one of the most pivotal six-month periods for cannabis entrepreneurs in recent memory.
Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference is the ultimate destination to raise capital, close deals, and find the perfect partners to take your business to the next level. With over 120 thought leaders—including industry giants like George Archos (Verano), Charlie Bachtell (Cresco Labs), Boris Jordan (Curaleaf), Tim Seymour (CNBC/Seymour Asset Management), and many more—this is your opportunity to network with the best in the business.

Don’t miss out—secure your spot today!

2025 Speakers

Sam Armenia
Sam Armenia
C21 Investments
Kim Rivers
Kim Rivers
Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Trulieve
JoJo Simmons
JoJo Simmons
Co-Founder
3isFor
Zach Addy
Zach Addy
Owner and CEO
Lighthouse Dispensing Company
Susie Plascencia
Susie Plascencia
Co-founder, MOTA Glass & Founder, Latinas in Cannabis
Latinas in Cannabis
Thomas Winstanley
Thomas Winstanley
Executive Vice President
Edibles
Rachelle Gordon
Rachelle Gordon
Editor
GreenState
Erica Rice
Erica Rice
Partner, Co-Chair -Business Department, Co-Chair - Cannabis Practice
Foley Hoag
Todd Harrison
Todd Harrison
Founding Partner, CB1 Capital Co-Founder, Mission [Green] Alliance
CB1 Capital
Steven Ernest
Steven Ernest
Director, Originations
Chicago Atlantic
Kelly D. Fair
Kelly D. Fair
Partner
Dentons
David Peck
David Peck
Founder & CEO
Headquarters
Dana Lambert, PhD
Dana Lambert, PhD
President & CEO
Andira Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller
Dr. Marcel Bonn-Miller
Chief Scientific Officer at Charlotte’s Web, Board Member at DeFloria
Charlotte's Web
Dr. Orrin Devinsky
Dr. Orrin Devinsky
Chief Medical Advisor
Ajna BioSciences
Franny Tacy
Franny Tacy
Founder & CEO
Franny's Farmacy
Jared Stanley
Jared Stanley
CEO, DeFloria and Co-Founder, Charlotte’s Web
DeFloria
Joel Stanley
Joel Stanley
CEO, Ajna BioSciences and Founding CEO, Charlotte’s Web
Ajna BioSciences
Jesce Horton
Jesce Horton
Co-Founder
Grand National
Bill Morachnick
Bill Morachnick
CEO
Charlotte's Web
Michael Salaman
Michael Salaman
President & Co-Founder
GrowGeneration
Darren Lampert
Darren Lampert
CEO & Co-Founder
GrowGeneration
Kendra Stocking
Kendra Stocking
National Vice President of Sales
Bloom
Will Muecke
Will Muecke
Co-Founding Managing Member
Artemis Growth Partners
Nathan Davit
Nathan Davit
Co-Founder & President of Sales
turn
Jenny Lamboy
Jenny Lamboy
VP of Strategy
Hybrid Marketing
Duncan Mackie, PhD
Duncan Mackie, PhD
Director of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics
Bud & Mary's
Christine De La Rosa
Christine De La Rosa
CEO & Co-Founder
The People's Ecosystem
Lucas Nelson
Lucas Nelson
Group President
Bud & Mary's
Michael Elkin
Michael Elkin
Founder
The CannaBrokr
Michael Villapiano
Michael Villapiano
Managing Director
Altmore Capital
Bran Noonan
Bran Noonan
CEO
OGeez!
Melissa Hanson
Melissa Hanson
Vice President of Customer Operations
Flowhub
Eli Korer
Eli Korer
CEO
Dabstract
Eric Kaufman
Eric Kaufman
Chief Operating Officer
FundCanna
Los Arias, JD
Los Arias, JD
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Green Horizons
Michael Meade
Michael Meade
Co-Founder and Chairman
Green Horizons
Tom Epstein
Tom Epstein
CEO & Founder
POLN8
Weldon Angelos
Weldon Angelos
Founder
Mission Green
Shaun Land
Shaun Land
CEO
Irvine Labs
Cameron Forni
Cameron Forni
Founder & CEO
Adaptaphoria
Nathan Russell
Nathan Russell
Founder
Road Trip
Wes Shepherd
Wes Shepherd
CEO
Hoodie Analytics
Samuel Brill
Samuel Brill
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Ascend Wellness Holdings
Jackie Gonzalez-Becerra
Jackie Gonzalez-Becerra
SVP of Marketing and Revenue
Weedmaps
Brad Lim-Senesac
Brad Lim-Senesac
CMO
Genuine Marketing Group
Greg Needham
Greg Needham
President and Chief Strategy Officer
Genuine Marketing Group
Tom Zuber
Tom Zuber
Managing Partner
Zuber Lawler
Jon Bond
Jon Bond
CRO
ILLICIT
Cristina Aranguiz
Cristina Aranguiz
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Cannabis & Glass
Eliav Cohen
Eliav Cohen
VP of Expansion
Natura
Paul Jacobson
Paul Jacobson
President
Rove
Matthew Melander
Matthew Melander
President
Sun Theory
Sarah Griffis
Sarah Griffis
CTO
Weedmaps
Ryan Guzall
Ryan Guzall
CEO
GreenGenes
Kraig Fox
Kraig Fox
Founder
U-Bet Advisory
Bill Lofy
Bill Lofy
Co-Founder and CEO
Kria
Ted Whitney
Ted Whitney
Chief Beverage Officer
Cheech and Chong's
Albert Schwarzmeier
Albert Schwarzmeier
Managing Partner & CEO
enua Pharma GmbH
Howard Schacter
Howard Schacter
Chief Communications Officer
MariMed
Tariq Cherif
Tariq Cherif
Co-Founder of Rolling Loud, Co-Founder of Pit Punch
Rolling Loud
David Fettner
David Fettner
Managing Partner
Grow America
Alberto Paredero-Quiros
Alberto Paredero-Quiros
Chief Financial Officer
SNDL
Vladimir Bautista
Vladimir Bautista
CEO and Co-Founder
Happy Munkey
Ross Burtness
Ross Burtness
Co-Founder & CEO
Onist Analytics
Robby Saady
Robby Saady
EVP ‑ Corporate Development and Partnerships
Holistic Industries
Aric Klar
Aric Klar
CEO
Quality Roots
Matt Koch
Matt Koch
Vice President of Sales
GrowGeneration
Theo Terris
Theo Terris
CEO
Uncle Arnie’s
Julius Bush
Julius Bush
Director of USA Sales
Eybna
Sam Armenia
Sam Armenia
C21 Investments
John Monds
John Monds
Vice President of Sales
Ispire Technology
Emily Paxhia
Emily Paxhia
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Poseidon

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