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EXCLUSIVE: 'Poking The Bear' As Florida's Contentious Cannabis Legalization Vote Looms
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 7:08pm | 612Rosie Mattio, founder and CEO of Mattio Communications, and Jason Erkes, chief communications officer at Cresco Labs (OTC:CRLBF), both agreed that throughout their many years in public affairs and communications, they'd never seen anything quite like Florida's cannabis legalization campaign in...
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EXCLUSIVE: Elon Musk's X Is 'Safe Space' To Say Weed: 'The Only Social Platform Where You Can Talk About Cannabis Openly'
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 6:37pm | 550Alexa Alianiello, who serves as the head of cannabis at X, welcomes the idea her company is a pioneer in the space and it offers branding opportunities for companies that can't advertise their products elsewhere. The X Vision: Alianiello said X's vision is to "help bring civilization forward...
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Cannabis Execs, Advocates Delighted With Florida's Supreme Court Ruling To Allow Legalization Amendment On November Ballot
Monday, April 1, 2024 - 7:21pm | 1078Monday's Florida Supreme Court decision approving a cannabis amendment to allow Florida residents to vote on legalizing adult-use marijuana in the November 2024 election elicited optimistic responses in the cannabis community. Starting with Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve Cannabis Corp (OTCQX...
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Want To Meet Tommy Chong In Person? Here's How You Can Puff Puff Pass With The Legend
Monday, February 12, 2024 - 2:15pm | 553Get ready for an event like no other at Benzinga’s Cannabis Market Spotlight: California, as it was announced that the legendary Tommy Chong of the comedy duo Cheech and Chong will make a special appearance. Attendees will have the chance to meet and hang out with Chong at the post-event...
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Cannabis Industry's Big Players Converge At Los Angeles Event Hosted By Benzinga: What To Know
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 11:10am | 544The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, a cornerstone in the U.S. cannabis capital event landscape, is broadening its scope. This expansion comes with the introduction of Cannabis Market Spotlight, a series of regional events, debuting in Southern California. Set for Thursday, February 22nd, at...
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The Real Weed Trendsetters: 12 Cannabis Lifestyle Reporters Nominated For This Prestigious Award
Friday, August 5, 2022 - 11:26am | 1675The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference has something new for its upcoming Chicago conference, September 13-14, after the overwhelming success of our 4/20 Miami event. As part of celebrating individuals, entrepreneurs and organizations doing amazing things in the cannabis industry, Benzinga...
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Benzinga Heads To Miami For The First Cannabis Capital Conference Of 2020
Monday, December 9, 2019 - 4:22pm | 1071DETROIT — The premier gathering of cannabis entrepreneurs and investors in North America, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, is heading to Miami in 2020 for its sixth installment. The conference, which takes place Feb. 24-25 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, creates an ideal setting...