CannaBiz California: survive, thrive, compete as a cannabis entrepreneur

ABOUT:
The whirlwind of 2020 has brought with it a renewed focus on the cannabis industry and how cannabis may provide solutions to some of our current challenges. As such, opportunity in the cannabis niche is perhaps more evident than ever, and entrepreneurs and investors everywhere are looking to capitalize.

Learn how to survive, thrive and compete as a California cannabis entrepreneur in this special experts panel, brought to you by Seeking Alpha, The University of San Diego and the SoCal Marketing Club.

Our panel of establish cannabis entrepreneurs will discuss:

• Financial planning for cannabis startups
• Tips for navigating the legal landscape of cannabis
• The future of medicinal cannabis
• What to know when raising capital and partnering with investors
• How to invest in cannabis and what to look for in cannabis companies
• Beyond the plant, ‘pick and shovel’ investing opportunities
• The future of cannabis as a medicinal cannabis

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SCHEDULE:
10:00 - 10:10am: Opening Remarks and Intro
10:10 - 11:10am: CannaBiz Experts Pannel
11:10 - 11:30am: Audience Q & A

TICKETS:
All meetup members receive a special discounted rate of $17.99
Non-meetup members: $25

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ABOUT OUR HOST:
Rena Sherbill, Senior Editor, Host, The Cannabis Investing Podcast
Rena Sherbill graduated from New York University with a degree in Journalism. After starting her career as a teacher and freelance journalist, then working in PR and film, Rena began working at Seeking Alpha weeks before the global economy went bust in 2008. She started the Cannabis Investing Podcast in March 2019 to help inform and educate investors about cannabis and this truly once in a generation opportunity and help push the industry to a more just and profitable place.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rena-sherbill-790427117/?originalSubdomain=il

Seeking Alpha's Cannabis Investing Podcast:
Provides actionable investment insight and the context to help you understand the burgeoning cannabis industry. We interview C-level executives, scientists, law and sector experts; give you investment ideas to consider, help you think through your investing approach and give you a new lens with which to understand this ever-growing sector.

https://seekingalpha.com/author/the-cannabis-investing-podcast#regular_articles

PANELIST:
Dr. Jessica Knox, MD MBA MPH, Co-Founder at ADVENT Academy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicabknox/

Graham Farrar, President of Glass House Groups
https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamfarrar/

Max Simon, CEO at Green Flower
https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-simon-b51161156/

Wassef Tawachi, CEO and co-founder of Ciencia Labs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wtawachi/