Our Speakers
Every year, our speaker lineup is ON FIRE!!!
Sequoah Turner
Dispensary Operations Expert
One of the TOP cannabis dispensary operations & optimization experts in the country. Sequoah is currently retail director for Las Vegas based dispensary "The Source+" and supports more than 120 retail employees across (4) retail locations. 15+ years of retail and executive management experience makes Sequoah super WELL-VERSED!
Joshua Krane
General Manager
Seasoned cannabis operator hailing from California with a vast background including VP of Operations at 4Front Ventures, a prominent player among the top-10 multi-state operators (MSOs) in the cannabis industry today. Josh managed the entire operation of the company's expansive 173,000 square foot manufacturing facility & produced a variety of cannabis products, packaged flower, prerolls, edibles, vapes, soft gels, mints, tablets & extraction products across 11 brands. Josh also played a pivotal role in introducing Sauce, Diamonds & Rosin to the California cannabis market in 2016
Scheril Murray Powell, ESQ
Cannabis Attorney
Voted High Times 100 Top Influencers in Cannabis, Scheril is a pillar in the cannabis industry and dynamic attorney specializing in cannabis, agriculture & dietary supplements. She's also COO of the Justus Foundation where she helps legacy operators transition to the legal side by offering an array of pro-bono services! Scheril's background is too extensive to possibly cover here.
Tauhid Chappell
Executive Director
Cannabis Training Academy
The 1st Executive Director to lead New Jersey’s Cannabis Academy, the country’s first government-run program aimed at diversifying the cannabis industry. Tauhid brings 10 years of experience in the cannabis space as a journalist, adjunct professor and more.
Angela Mays
The Blunt Accountant
Angela has over 25 years of experience in accounting, audit, fraud risk management & business process re-engineering within the Big 4 firms. Her specialty is working with plant-touching businesses, focusing on their pain points & tailoring her services to address their unique needs.
Tahir Johnson
CEO Simply Pure Trenton Dispensary
One of the first social equity applicants in NJ to be awarded a conditional license. Tahir is now CEO of Simply Pure Trenton NJ nd Director of Social Equity & Inclusion at the Marijuana Policy Project.
Chris Dell'Olio
CEO, WebJoint Cannabis Delivery
26-year old entrepreneur, software developer & CEO of WebJoint, an all-in-one cannabis software & backbone for delivery services & brands.
Emily Seelman-Sisneros
Canna Business Services Founder
Emily is one of the TOP cannabis consultants in NJ, with the largest number of clients going through the application process or already open! Emily was formally an attorney who figured out most consulting agencies provide mediocre services while hiking fees. She's one of the most thorough in understanding what it takes to get a license more than ANYONE!
Will Bowden
Outdoor Cultivation Expert
Will Bowden is owner & CEO of Grasshopper Farms (Premium Outdoor Sun Grown Cannabis) multi-state indie operation with 160 acre farm in Michigan, 48 acres in Colorado & soon to open in NJ. Grasshopper Farms pumps out 10,000+ outdoor plants per growing cycle utlizing a team of locally recruited farmers and techniques that are producing outdoor sun-grown bud that competes with indoor cultivars.
Tara Misu
Edibles Expert
Founder of Blazin' Bakery one of the first DIY herbal edibles brownie mix in a box product lines. Awarded best new product at Seattle Hempfest and glowing reviews in High Times magazine.
Chris Reid
Cova POS Head of Sales
Has worked extensively in the cannabis software industry and now heads off sales for one of the largest cannabis POS companies in North America (Cova). Chris works closely with retailers helping them interpret their data and numbers, which in turn gives him the uncanny ability to deliver insider information that is based on FACTS!
Minh Mai
Cova POS Head of Sales
Minh has over 2 decades of cultivation, manufacturing & wholesale experience. His expertise spans across various cultivation methods, specializing in indoor, outdoor & greenhouse facilities. Responsible for construction of 600,000 square feet of compliant indoor cultivation facilities from ground up, vertical integration specialist with deep insight about cannabis product manufacturing & wholesaling.
Kym B
TribeTokes
Kym B is one of the biggest influencers in the cannabis industry. She's co-founder of TribeTokes alongside founder Degelis Tufts, a sexy smoke and vape brand out of NYC.
D'Quan Young
Manufacturer / Processor
Owner of an independent hemp & cannabis extraction, production and manufacturing facility. D'Quan launched one of the first medical marijuana caregiver companies in PA responsible for 100's of patient signups. He now works extensively in R&D to develop revolutionary new products with minimal overhead & expense.
Jason Sisneros
Business Process Expert
Jason Sisneros is a hard-nosed, battle-tested CEO who has taken the science of performance & the art of leadership to the next level. Best-selling author with 3,000+ presentations on leadership & business, Jason is a top speaker in the Tony Robbins organization, grew a company to 6,500 employees and successfully exited more than two dozen of his own companies.
Dr David Cunic
Investor Relations Expert
Highly sought after Cannabis industry business consultant specializing in raising capital, marketing and operations. He has consulted with over sixty companies and raised over $10 million dollars collectively.
Andrew Cooper, ESQ
Cannabis Attorney
Is a Falcon Rappaport & Berkman cannabis attorney with 32 years of experience in intellectual property & commercial litigation experience. Andrew is heavily engrained in both the NJ and NY cannabis markets representing everyone from retailers, hemp cultivators, processors, distributors, beverage companies and more. Andrew is also commited to helping build a truly equitable cannabis model as an Executive Board Member of The JUSTÜS Foundation, a § 501(c)(3)
Jason Thomas
Cannabis Compliance Expert
Jason is one of the most established cannabis compliance professionals in the industry! With over 19 years of regulatory audit, quality control and technology risk management, Jason brings a trifecta of skillsets that are invaluable to cannabis operators.
Chef Jazz
CEO, Green Panther Chef
Veteran Cannabis Chef & Culinary Artist with more than a decade of experience. Used Cannabis to send her Crohn's disease into complete remission. Chef Jazz is now the CEO of Green Panther Chef providing high end catering, cooking classes, demonstrations & private workshops.
Nickole Ross
Cannabis Manufacturer
& Processor
Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Noohra Labs, an Ohio based minority family owned-women led licensed processor & manufacturer of medicinal marijuana products. Nikole was integral in raising over $5 million dollars through a family and friends series round and aligned with national cannabis brands to support Ohio’s developing cannabis industry.
Tony Gallo
Cannabis Security Guru
Managing partner of Sapphire Risk Advisory Group & top cannabis security expert specializing in security & loss prevention for high-risk businesses.
Teresa Kearney
Panacea Payroll
Meet Teresa Kearney from Panacea Payroll, one of few cannabis & hemp focused payroll services on the east coast.
Angelo Amato
Cannabis Banking Professional
Seasoned banking professional bringing 12 ½ years of retail banking experience to the cannabis industry.
Reginald Merritt
Armed Guard Security Expert
Reggie is CEO of Edge Security a 19 year old cananbis focused armed & unarmed security guard service. His canna specific protection expertise is invaluable, paired with his advanced patrol tracking systems Reggie will show you the MOST important qualities to look for when selecting your security guard provider.
Santino Drew
Canna Stock Options Trader
Santino is a professional Stock & Options trader & CEO of Wise Money Academy. He was just on stage presenting at InvestFest in Atlanta with EYL Earn Your Leisure now about to hit the stage at Real Canna to teach you how to profit off cannabis stock and options trading. The canna rescheduling talk skyrocketed canna stocks & Santino is going to show you how to profit in your sleep!
Gary George
Cannabis Marketing Expert
Founder & CEO of 21 year old Digital Marketing Agency Blazin Multimedia. Generated more than $27 million dollars for his clients in the past 3 years, servicing high profile celebrity and Fortune 500 clientele.
Brian Fleming
Business Credit Expert
Small business funding strategist teaches CannaCompanies how to build & use business credit to get a guaranteed $50k+ loan without personal credit or a personal guarantee! Cash flow is king and Brian will show you how to GET IT!
Drew Tybus
CEO of OakPR
CEO and founder of NYC based cannabis focused OakPR Firm. Drew has more than 20 years of experience getting his clients featured in major publications, radio & tv shows. Some of Drew's clients include Verano, GTI and more.
