Stockton University’s Cannabis & Hemp Research Initiative is presenting their next free Cannabis Education Panel on September 7, 2023. This webinar will take place on Zoom hosted by Rob Mejia, Teaching Specialist of Cannabis Studies at Stockton University. The webinar will also be joined by Ellie Siegel (CEO of Longview Strategic), Faye Coleman (CEO of Pure Genesis), and Mike McQueeny (Partner in Foley Hoag Law Firm).

The webinar will consider the current state of the New Jersey cannabis market, reviewing the emergence of applications and business challenges many are currently facing. The webinar will also look at topics such as the incoming round of Adult-Use license classes up for acceptance, as well as how the new changes in ownership requirements may affect you, and resources that all entrepreneurs should consider as they progress in opening their operations. To register for this webinar, please click the link here.

To view the full webinar recording, please click here.

Exciting news! Maryland has officially launched adult-use sales of cannabis as of July 1, marking a significant expansion of the state's cannabis program. This development creates an array of new opportunities for licensees, ancillary businesses, and enthusiastic newcomers.

Offit Kurman and Longview Strategic held a successful webinar on Wednesday, July 26th at 12:00 pm ET that took a deep dive into the Maryland Cannabis Administration’s application process for the initial round of adult-use cannabis licenses. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a current cannabis business owner, an operator of ancillary businesses, or a professional navigating the complex regulatory landscape, reviewing this webinar will provide you with invaluable insights, best practices, and essential knowledge about the application process and requirements.

Highlights:

1. Key Regulatory and Legal Considerations

• Overview of the Maryland Cannabis Administration’s expectations, guidelines, and regulations

2. Understanding the Importance of Customized Governing Documents

• Discover the key elements and provisions that should be included in an operating agreement and learn how to establish clear guidelines, roles, responsibilities, decision-making processes, and dispute resolution mechanisms

  1. Learn how to build the right team and understand key elements and provisions that should be considered when entering into co-owner agreements

  3. Pillars of a Successful Application

• Discover the essential components that make a standout application and how to craft a comprehensive and compliant business plan and diversity plan

• Learn the key elements that evaluators look for and how to optimize your application for success

  4. Preparing What You Can Now

• Learn how to make the most of your time by identifying and preparing elements of your application in advance of the submission window

The Maryland Cannabis Summit

Congratulations to Maryland!

Cannabis has been legalized, and this Spring critical policy decisions will guide Maryland’s expanding legal cannabis industry. The state has been in full swing to launch a new program, adapt the current industry, and fulfill its goals for economic growth, representation, and social equity.

Accelerate Cannabis hosted the Maryland Cannabis Summit to bring together industry-leading voices, professional service providers, future cannabis business owners, and stakeholders in civic leadership, advocacy, and policy formation.

The afternoon was a major success of high-value networking and conversations focused on increasing the knowledge, growth, and success of Maryland’s emerging adult-use cannabis industry.

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Mid-Atlantic Mixer

The Mid-Atlantic Mixer is back! The Mixer brings together key stakeholders approaching and operating in the region for an evening of celebration and networking to the emerging industry on the East Coast. 

Accelerate Cannabis knows how a fast-changing business needs a trustworthy network of pre-vetted professionals who refer and generate qualified business in the region. 

Wednesday, November 16th, we celebrated another year of accomplishment while strategizing for monumental changes right around the corner. It was wonderful to honor the accomplishments of leaders in the space who foster an inclusive, dynamic, and profitable industry for their community.

We joined our peers on the first evening of the Las Vegas convention to maximize time and travel. Our chosen location offers excellent tapas-style dining, a selection of exciting Mojitos, and an outdoor patio to enjoy.

Thank you again to our sponsors for helping us bring the industry together.

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New Jersey Voters Came Through!

2020’s cannabis ballot initiative was a success and has spurred civic leaders to regulate a new cannabis industry. Accelerate Cannabis is proud of our Aerial Advocacy Campaign, the coalition organized behind NJCAN2020, and the decades of work from advocates all over the region that has led to this moment.

Politicians have agreed on key variables of the organizing legislation and voters successfully made their voices heard, voting ‘Yes’ on the 2020 measure Public Question 1, which would provide the constitutional amendment to legalize adult-use cannabis. New Jersey made history by being the state to have the largest margin of victory of any statewide cannabis legalization ballot effort in the U.S.

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New Jersey’s Expanding Markets

Accelerate Cannabis welcomed new faces to the New Jersey cannabis industry to discuss what the next year had in store—it was a groundbreaking event to meet and discuss how best to position and make moves for yourself, your brand, or your business.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) hosted a dynamic evening of effective dining, beverages, and networking for the whole region to come together for one agenda on one night.

Our priority has been to educate the community about the state of affairs in the industry at the local, regional, and global levels – only with enough context were we able to lead New Jersey to become a model for other states and the federal level.

This event helped entrepreneurs to learn about the journey from international public financing, to global commodities viewpoints, to adult-use delivery and multi-state brand-building – from risk and tax management, to media relations and application development all while prioritizing lessons of social equity to give back and rebuild local communities as partners.

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