Full Name
Javier Hasse
Job Title
Strategic Advisor
Company
Benzinga
Speaker Bio
Javier Hasse is a seasoned reporter with over a decade of experience focusing on cannabis, hemp, CBD and psychedelics. He currently serves CEO of the Spanish-language news site El Planteo, which he co-founded, and as a strategic advisor at Benzinga. He is also a senior contributor at Forbes.His work has appeared in major outlets like CNN, Rolling Stone, MarketWatch, Playboy, Chicago Tribune, CNBC, Yahoo Finance and Entrepreneur Magazine.
Javier’s first book, Start Your Own Cannabis Business, became an Amazon #1 bestseller, and his latest book, A Guide to Medical Cannabis: Your Roadmap to Understanding and Using Cannabis and CBD for Health, was published in November 2024 by Hachette Publishing’s Sheldon Press.
In December 2024, Javier was honored with the prestigious Cannabis Journalist of the Year award at the Emjays International Cannabis Awards, recognizing his significant contributions to the industry. Named among the High Times 100 most influential people in cannabis, he has appeared on numerous other notable lists and earned multiple accolades for his impactful reporting.
Javier’s first book, Start Your Own Cannabis Business, became an Amazon #1 bestseller, and his latest book, A Guide to Medical Cannabis: Your Roadmap to Understanding and Using Cannabis and CBD for Health, was published in November 2024 by Hachette Publishing’s Sheldon Press.
In December 2024, Javier was honored with the prestigious Cannabis Journalist of the Year award at the Emjays International Cannabis Awards, recognizing his significant contributions to the industry. Named among the High Times 100 most influential people in cannabis, he has appeared on numerous other notable lists and earned multiple accolades for his impactful reporting.
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