SCHEDULE

The New Jersey Cannabis Industry

Association is a nonprofit trade
association dedicated to advancing
NJCIA: NJ DELEGATION
the legalization of cannabis. FACT FINDING NEVADA SEMINAR
Our mission is to promote sensible
policies to optimize the responsible FEBRUARY 7-9, 2018
growth and development of New
Jersey’s cannabis market.
The NJCIA strives to promote all
industry sectors including:
biotechnology, cultivation,
manufacturing, finance, retail,
security, industrial hemp and
consulting services. New Jersey is
poised to become one of the most
significant markets in the United
States.
Our policy makers are relying on
our industry thought leaders to
provide best practices and common
sense solutions for cannabis in the

NJCIA
Garden State.

New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association

130 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608

info@newjerseycia.org
www.newjerseycia.org

https://www.linkedin.com/company/njcia

@_NJCIA

@_NJCIA

@_NJCIA
 WELCOME!
ARRIVAL: Wednesday, February 7th 2018
7:00 PM WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSORED BY WEEDMAPS
Elected Officials, Staff and NJCIA Members
LOCATION: Caesars Palace Hotel: Montecristo Cigar Lounge,
SCHEDULE
Las Vegas, Nevada
DAY ONE: Thursday, February 8th 2018
The New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association will host a series
of panels held at Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas in the
Florentine Ballroom
“WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AFTER SAYING YES TO CANNABIS?”
8:30 – REGISTRATION
8:30 – 9:30 AM – Breakfast sponsored by MPX Bioceutical Corp.
9:30 – 10:00 AM – OPENING REMARKS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
• Hugh O’Beirne, President – NJCIA
• Dara Servis, Executive Director – NJCIA
• Senate Majority Leader Aaron D. Ford, Nevada State Senate
• Assemblyman Steve Yeager, Nevada Assembly
10:00 – 11:00 AM - THE PLANT AND LEGAL LANDSCAPE
MEMBER MODERATOR - Dustin McDonald - Weedmaps
GUEST SPEAKERS:
• Congresswoman Dina Titus, United States Representative
NJCIA
• Senator Tick Segerblom, Nevada State Senator
• Kevin Murphy - Acreage Holdings
• Dr. David Nathan - Doctors for Cannabis Regulations
• Derek Peterson - Terra Tech Corp.
• Andrew Zaleski – Breakwater Treatment and Wellness
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
MEMBER MODERATOR - Paul P. Josephson - Duane Morris, LLP
GUEST SPEAKERS:
• Deonne Contine, Executive Director - Nevada Dept. of Taxation
• Terry Johnson - Nevada Gaming Commission
• Kris Krane – 4Front Ventures
• Jaitegh Singh - Green Garden Advisors
• Neal Tomlinson - Hyperion Advisors
12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch Sponsored by Archer Greiner, Breakwater,
Duane Morris, LLP
1:00 – 2:30 PM - PUBLIC SAFETY, SOCIAL JUSTICE & LAW ENFORCEMENT
MEMBER MODERATOR - Kelley Crosson - Marijuana Policy Project
GUEST SPEAKERS:
• Sgt. Chuck Callaway - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
• Senator Patricia Farley, Nevada State Senate
• William Caruso - Archer Greiner
• Shanita Penny - Budding Solutions, LLC
• Amol Sinha - ACLU of New Jersey
• Patrick Witcher - MJardin
2:30 – 3:00 PM – Break sponsored by 4Front Ventures & CLB Partners
3:00 – 4:00 PM - MUNICIPAL CONCERNS & REALITIES
MEMBER MODERATOR - Arturo Sanchez - Terra Tech Corp
GUEST SPEAKERS:
• Councilman Bob Coffin – Las Vegas City Council
• Councilwoman Michele Fiore – Las Vegas City Council
• Riana Durrett - Nevada Dispensary Association
• Andrea Lobato – Eaze
• Dustin McDonald - Weedmaps
4:00 – 5:00 PM - FINANCE, COMPLIANCE & TECHNOLOGY
MEMBER MODERATOR - Mickey Brandis - Eaze
GUEST SPEAKERS:
• Ben Chew – DB Labs Las Vegas
• Dasheeda Dawson - MJM Strategy
• Arnaud Dumas de Rauly - The Blinc Group
• Larry Lipman - Alliance Financial Network
• Nancy Whiteman - Wana Brands
6:00- 7:00 PM – Cocktail Reception Sponsored By Eaze
7:00 – 9:00 PM – Dinner Sponsored By Terra Tech Corp.
LOCATION: Florentine Ballroom, Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
DAY TWO: Friday, February 9th 2018
9:30 – 11:30 AM – CULTIVATION & MANUFACTURING TOUR
Greenmart of Nevada
1605 W. Brooks Avenue, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM – Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 PM – RETAIL DISPENSARY TOUR
Blüm Las Vegas
1130 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
3:00 – 4:30 PM – RETAIL DISPENSARY TOUR
Top Notch: The Health Center
5630 Stephanie Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89122