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Check out our latest cannabis industry news articles and announcements and see which cannabis events the Canna Advisors team will be attending.
Canna Advisors Featured in Business View Magazine
Canna Advisors is a featured company in the June issue of Business View Magazine. Founding Partners Diane and Jay give details about the evolution of Canna Advisors, share insight into investing, and offer advice on best business practices for success in the fast-paced cannabis industry. Read more about this power couple and contact us today for help starting or expanding a cannabis business.
Summer of Sharing 2019
We are gearing up for a season of information-sharing, as five different team members will be featured speakers at five different cannabis educational events in the next two months.
Our cannabis consulting experts will share valuable knowledge at the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo (May 30 in New York City), the BrightTALK Business of Cannabis Summit (June 4, online), the Women Grow Leadership Summit (June 8 in Washington, D.C.), MJBizConNEXT (June 12 in New Orleans), and the NCIA Cannabis Business Summit (July 23 and 24 in San Jose, California)
Topics range from business logistics like licensing applications, facility development, and exit strategies to critical culture issues like effective leadership and incorporating social justice and action into cannabis business plans.
“I’m proud to say that we’ve built a team with expertise across nearly every aspect of the cannabis business. It’s our mission to help lead and build the cannabis industry, and this slate of opportunities to share what we know is a perfect example of that.” -Founding Partner Jay Czarkowski
Upcoming Canna Advisors speaking engagements:
“Don’t Forget the Checks! How to Prep for Turning in Your Licensing Application”
Featuring Greg Huffaker, Director of Client Services, and Victoria Trusty, Senior Account Manager
CWCBE – New York, NY – May 30
“Being a Good Boss: Why It Matters More in Cannabis”
Moderated by Diane Czarkowski, Founding Partner
CWCBE – New York, NY – May 30
“Reading the Climate: Market Trends and Opportunities in Cannabis”
Featuring Jay Czarkowski, Founding Partner
BrightTALK Business of Cannabis Online Summit – June 4
“Getting Ready for New Markets in Cannabis”
Featuring Greg Huffaker III, Director of Client Services
BrightTALK Business of Cannabis Online Summit – June 4
“Cannabis Marketing: Social Action, Small Business and Big Distribution”
Featuring Lisa Jordan, Vice President of Marketing
Women Grow Leadership Summit – Washington, DC – June 8
“Planning Your Exit Strategy”
Featuring Jay Czarkowski, Founding Partner
MJBizConNEXT Executive Summit – New Orleans, LA – June 12
“Cannabis Reform Stops Short: Why We Can’t Let Social Justice Get Lost”
Moderated by Lisa Jordan, VP of Marketing
NCIA Cannabis Business Summit – San Jose, CA – July 23
“Today’s Key State Regulation Trends & Issues Across the Nation”
Featuring Greg Huffaker, Director of Client Services
NCIA Cannabis Business Summit – San Jose, CA – July 24
“How to Spend Capital Wisely When Developing Your Cultivation and Processing Operations”
Moderated by Jay Czarkowski, Founding Partner
NCIA Cannabis Business Summit – San Jose, CA – July 24
Diane Czarkowski Named to CBE’s 2019 Power Women of Cannabis List
Diane Czarkowski has been named one of Cannabis Business Executive’s 2019 Power Women of Cannabis. She is honored to share this recognition with the other women on the list who are also committed to ‘breaking the grass ceiling’ and making this a different kind of industry, rooted in advocacy, social justice, and inclusion.
As one of the original cannabis entrepreneurs and pioneers in the industry, Diane has been making an impact and building the legal cannabis industry for a decade. Over the past 10 years, the continued support of other women in the industry, both personally and professionally, has been a source of inspiration, motivation, and camaraderie. Diane knows that the cannabis industry is heavily influenced by women, because cannabis relates to health, helping people, social justice, and natural products – areas that she finds so many women are passionate about.
“Since the beginning of my cannabis career, I have had my canna-sisters. When I got involved in the cannabis industry, there was a small group of women who would get together once a month for breakfast. We were like a support group for one another. Over the years, we had all experienced trials and tribulations and it was so important to have one another. No matter what happened, we remained vigilant that we were doing the right thing – that this was too important to walk away from. We always supported each other and found a way to “hang in there” when times were tough. We were a family of sorts. A victory for one was a victory for all. And if something serious happened to one of us, we all felt it because we knew that any day, we could be next. I still feel the same way today. That group carried me through some challenging times and I will always be grateful for their continued support!” -Diane Czarkowski
Some of the supportive “glass ceiling wreckers” that Diane has had the pleasure of knowing are on this list: Nancy Whiteman, Founder & CEO of Wana Brands; Cassandra Farrington, Co-Founder & CEO of Marijuana Business Daily; Sally Van Der Veer, Co-Owner and CEO of Medicine Man; Brooke Gehring, Owner, Managing Member of Colorado 7 Investment; Nicole Smith, Senior VP of Manufacturing at Harvest Health & Recreation; Hilary Bricken, Co-Founder of Harris Bricken; Pamela Donner, COO, Desert Medical Campus, Inc., Green Hills Patient Central Gel Caps Concepts, and Genifer M Jewelry; AC Braddock, CEO of Eden Labs; Karson Humiston, Founder & CEO of Vangst; Leise Rosman, Chief Operating Officer of 4Front; Chanda Macias, CEO of National Holistic Healing Center; and Wanda James, Founder & CEO of Simply Pure. Diane looks forward to connecting with the other power women on CBE’s list in the future.
Team Travels Spring 2019
The Canna Advisors team has lots of traveling on the calendar this spring! Our experts are on the ground in 17 cities in 11 states, plus British Columbia. From Oklahoma and Pennsylvania to Missouri and Michigan, to Boston, NYC, Jackson, New Orleans, and beyond, catch different team members on the road in different states across the country. Our great group of cannabis consultants will be speaking at events, meeting with clients and policy makers, doing early advocacy work in potential markets, and connecting with aspiring entrepreneurs who want to continue #buildingtheindustry with us.
Schedule to meet our cannabis experts at these events or 1-on-1 in the cities where they’ll be to see how we can set your cannabis business up for long-term success.
Check out our events page to see which cannabis industry events we will be attending and contact us if you need guidance with your cannabis business.
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Advice on Growing Better Cannabis for Extraction
Canna Advisors cultivation operation expert Frencis Perret-Gentil was featured in a recent MJBiz Magazine article about how “Cultivating marijuana that’s ideally suited for extraction requires a specified approach beyond simply growing the best possible plants.” In this article, Frencis shares insight about genetics, cultivation methodologies and techniques, timing of harvests, and pest management.
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Diane Czarkowski Interviewed by Cannabis Financial Network
Canna Advisors Founding Partner Diane Czarkowski was interviewed by the Cannabis Financial Network at the NCIA’s 2019 Seed-to-Sale Show in Boston, Massachusetts. Diane sat down with CFN Media to talk about the evolution of her involvement in the industry, what’s happening for Canna Advisors and the cannabis industry, and her hopes for the future.
One of the most challenging things about owning a business in this industry is trying to stay ahead of all the change and prepare for it. It’s not uncommon for us to experience… a significant kind of disruptive change every 6 months or so.”