April 2023 Newsletter
New York Rising!
The greening of the East Coast is happening in June.
The 9th Annual CWCBExpo is bigger and better than ever.
- CannaVest East Institutional Investors Forum
- CWCBExpo cutting edge conference program
- NYS OCM and Cannabis NYC representation on the exhibit floor for all 3 days
- OCM Seminar Series plus CAURD Q&A session on Saturday, June 3
- B2B exhibits with hundreds of new products, expert services and professional deal making
- Master class: Adult use retail dispensary business bootcamp
- Networking at the B2B Rooftop Bash and Industry Yacht Party
Don’t miss a thing! Register now for the best pricing.
NEW YORK NEWS
History Continues to be Made in NYC
Congratulations to Extasy James for making history, as she opened the very first retail dispensary in Queens – Good Grades – and for being the first woman-owned retail dispensary that is financially supported by the social equity investment fund. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards was there and made the first purchase.
Read all about it in NBC News.
NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally: Saturday, May 6
Parade down Broadway: 11 am
Rally in Union Square: 1 – 5 pm
CWCBExpo is proud to be a sponsor of the NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally happening on Saturday, May 6. Thanks to all of the parade planners and organizers for what will be another great parade and rally! Be sure to visit the CWCBExpo table and tent at the rally in Union Square.
See you at the parade!
NYS OCM Updates
And on 4/20, the OCM opened up a Public Comment Period for Cannabis Research Regulations. There are 9 proposals set forth regarding Cannabis Research Regulations. Public comments must be submitted by 6/11/23.
NYS OCM will be at CWCBExpo
Cannabis NYC Tour Stop at CWCBExpo
We are also looking forward to welcoming the Founding Director of Cannabis NYC, Dasheeda Dawson and some of her interagency partners as Cannabis NYC makes an extended Tour Stop at CWCBExpo in June.
NEW JERSEY NEWS
New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Updates
Atlantic City is making way and planning for the cannabis retail industry to flourish. Will cannabis retail businesses make Atlantic City the cannabis capital of New Jersey?
NJ Adult-Use Poll
Check out this poll released on April 25th from Stockton University which highlights the responses of 660 New Jersey adult residents answering a variety of polling questions about dispensaries and consumption.
We look forward to welcoming Stockton University to the CWCBExpo this June – they will be exhibiting on the show floor in University Row, which is sponsored by Hudson County Community College (HCCC).
Attendees will be able to learn first-hand what curriculum Stockton, HCCC and other colleges have regarding cannabis and business.
DELAWARE NEWS
Delaware Becomes an Adult-Use State
Congratulations to Delaware which became the 22nd state to join the other Adult-Use states on April 21. Two Bills were passed. Though Governor Carney is not a supporter of marijuana legalization, he did not veto them this time around.
CWCBExpo Blog
For Timely News Updates and In-Depth ArticlesCheck out the CWCBExpo BLOG.
CWCBExpo blogs contain relevant, timely information. Recent subjects include cannabis testing laboratories, packaging, facility security, and legalization and regulatory updates.
CWCBExpo Video Highlights Corner
In Conversation with Nick Kovacevich and Tim Seymour
This session was recorded June 3, 2022 at CWCBExpo New York. Nick Kovacevich, CEO, Greenlane Holdings, in conversation with Tim Seymour, Co-host, CNBC Fast Money. With introduction by Carl Cameron, Journalist, former FOX News Reporter.
CWCBExpo New York 2023 is Fast Approaching!
“[CWCBExpo] has some really great connections in the local community in the New York area, so I noticed a lot of operators that we haven’t seen at other shows come out here and really represent the northeast.” Harrison Bard, Custom Cones USA
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