New York has legalized cannabis and is in the process of establishing the framework for the regulated cannabis industry in the state. How did we get here? Where do things stand now? And where are we headed? This session will start with a brief overview of the past, present, and future of the regulated adult use cannabis industry in New York and then shift to a live, in person rendering of the speaker’s well known “Ask Me Anything about Cannabis Legalization in New York” event.

Sales tax, excise tax, payroll tax, income tax… so many taxes! Not only do cannabis business owners need to be aware of the federal tax laws, but also the state requirements. State tax requirements are just as important (if not more) as federal taxes because one slip-up could cost you your license.

With cannabis consumption outpacing alcohol in the nation, it is time to turn toward connoisseurship and premiumization at all price ranges. Turning consumers to connoisseurs helps to build a solid brand and customer base with longevity and allows premiumization for higher profit margins. In this seminar, we will cover the origins of connoisseurship and details of premiumization before looking at how both apply to the cannabis industry. Then we’ll discuss the steps to becoming a connoisseur.

Lighting the top of a canopy is not enough. Placing lights beneath a canopy helps increase yields for growers, which can boost their revenue without having to expand the size of their facility. The seminar will dive into the HOW as well as the WHY of under-canopy lighting in the cannabis industry along with real world examples and independent white papers and case studies

The presentation will provide an overview of New York’s complex regulatory
framework for adult-use cannabis legalization as well as the dichotomy of ongoing Federal illegality and prohibition. The presentation will discuss strategies (and the
many challenges) for optimally approaching the New York market to build a cannabis business in
light of the unique statutory and regulatory environment that New York has spent the past two years
crafting.

Understanding the nexus between energy consumption and maximum high quality production can be the difference between making your start up successful or falling victim to the market like many competitors. This presentation will demonstrate how to create the most efficient and effective grow space leveraging third party capital that does not reduce your equity position. By reducing your operational expenses and reducing your overall capital outlay, investment expectations are easily exceeded.

Learn the fundamentals and the pitfalls to avoid in developing a premium exotic flower grow facility and operation. Learn about facility development starting with selecting the correct property, the type of facility to build, how to precisely control the environment, and setting up a perpetual rotation and cultivation program. We’ll cover the (1) Facility (2) Genetics (3) Cultivation. Learn the 3 fundamentals for success in the premium exotic flower niche, the 5 fundamentals to building a premium exotic flower facility, how to set up the facility for perpetual rotation for monthly harvest and how to set up the facility to properly interact with genetics and cultivation.

Take a deep dive into why stable genetics are so important and how you can implement tissue culture into any size cultivation canopy. This will educate & teach the grower how to achieve frosty & flavorful buds time after time! Learn about how to keep your crop bacteria & pest free from start to finish! Become aware of the greatest and most advanced tricks that can be implemented in home or commercial cultivation to achieve exotic premium buds. Understand what to look for when choosing the genetics that you will be cultivating under your BRAND. Once it’s out there, you can’t take it back! The cream always rises to the top!

How will you, your family, and your community benefit (or not) from the booming cannabis industry? We are creating an entire industry that will make an impact in the world and in multiple sectors. Cannabis will be woven into the social fabric of our society. When a new casino opens, it brings with its workforce development programs. So why, in the booming cannabis industry, with a ton of opportunity and upward mobility, is workforce development and community education lagging behind?