June 4 - 5, 2025
Javits Convention Center

Press & Media

Resources

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2024Press Release

Cannabis Means Business, a Bold New Vision for CWCBExpo

The Leading New York Cannabis Trade Show & Conferences Launches an Exciting New Vision and Rebrand Reflecting the New Directions for Advancing the Vast Cannabis Industry   (New York, New York, October 2024) Cannabis Means Business (CMB) is a new vision for the show previously run as CWCBExpo. This evolution ...
If you need more information about our press or for potential collaborations, please reach out to: press@cannabismeansbusiness.com

Criteria & Resources for Press & Media

Press Criteria

Print Media:  To qualify, you must provide a copy of a business card or current masthead clearly displaying name and editorial title, or an industry-related article written within the last six months.

Online Media:  To qualify, you must represent a commercial website that posts original industry related content at least once per month. The website must extend beyond forums, personal diaries, personal analysis, or opinion.

Broadcast Media:  To qualify, you must provide a copy of your business card clearly displaying your name and editorial/production title or provide access to media stories produced or reported upon by you within the last six months.

Analysts:  To qualify, you must be a writer from an internationally recognized market research or financial institution who consistently writes for regularly published newsletters and/or reports. You must provide a business card and industry-related reports published within the past six months that clearly display authorship.

Bloggers:  To qualify, you must cover the industry on a regular basis and must have written on the relevant market segments within the past three months of requesting a media badge. Blogs must contain current dated content and news above and beyond links, forums, self-promotion, and reader contributions.

Freelance Writers:  To qualify as a freelance writer, you must provide an article published within the past six months and must be on assignment from a news outlet to cover the event.

Staff Photographers and Photo Agencies:  To qualify, you must submit a letter from an editorial contact at the publication indicating that you are covering the event for that publication.

 
Association Publication/Newsletter Staff:  To qualify, you must be a reporter from an internationally recognized magazine, newspaper or newsletter produced by an industry association, and you must provide articles published within the past six months. Newsletters must have a registered subscriber base of at least 500.

Press Registration Info

Experience the leading trade show and conference where industry pioneers, leaders and advocates come together to explore the business of cannabis.

  • Qualified members of the media are invited to apply for press credentials.
  • Each qualified member, including broadcast crews, must be individually credentialed.
  • You must be 18 years or older to attend CMB.
  • Press registration applies to editorial positions only.
  • Press registration is for print and online/digital publications and broadcast (including podcasters and streaming) reporters at the discretion of CMB media relations staff.

Getting Your Press Badge Credentials

To request your press badge credentials: 
Confirm that you qualify based upon the criteria that is listed above, then email: press@cannabismeansbusiness.com.

 

Please be prepared to provide documentation and/or proof of your media affiliation.

 

All press registration requests will be evaluated and you will be sent a confirmation that your media credentials have been granted or that more information is needed for verification.

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