Marijuana Microbusinesses: Licensing and Business Models
Scott Roberts will provide an overview of state requirements for Marijuana Microbusiness licenses and will examine different business models used in other states, such as California and Nevada, with similar laws. He aims to educate caregivers and other Michigan residents looking to enter Michigan’s recreational marijuana market on the new microbusiness license and how to best…
Taking Control of Your Business and Financial Results During Rapid Growth
Business success requires that you learn how to measure your financial results, identify the activities that are sabotaging them and then know how to correct those mistakes efficiently and sustainably. You have to have financial optics. My goal is to take the mystery out of your financials. I will show you how to read and…
Does Your Bookkeeper Understand 280E?
Is your company struggling with cash flow even though the industry is booming? Does your Accountant “really” understand 280e, how to do correct cost accounting, and understand entity structure/cost allocations and improving cash flow & margins?
Scientifically Driven Solutions to Maximize Plant Yield and Quality
Through real world case studies, Colin will illuminate the return on investment that can occur when cultivators learn how to use microbes with precision (i.e mimic the microbial diversity found in nature) to maximize their plant health and yields. He aims to illuminate the benefits of adding life (i.e microbes) to soil or other growth…
What to Know About Banking Your Marijuana Businesses Locally
Banking Marijuana is difficult because of the complicated reporting required by the federal government. To ensure the safety of your money, you should choose an institution that meets its federal obligations and does not try to work around them. In this seminar James Dimitriou will educate licensees on how and where to obtain banking services…
The Cannabis Industry and Food Safety Audits
In this seminar Terry will go over third party certification body, providing food Safety audits and certification, the importance of food safety in the cannabis industry, cannabis food safety regulation, cannabis edible recalls, food safety concerns, and cannabis audits. He will discuss the benefits of certification and how to promote your products with an added…
Security Is Not Just Some Cameras
We will discuss what the state security requirements are and what is trending in other states, the difference in technology and how to budget your facility for their Security needs, and the difference in brands and integrators. Our goal is to educate the end user on what is needed and how to use security not only…
Vetting Your Vendors
Clint Eaton aims to educate attendees on using a verified process and research to find the right vendor or supplier. Time and money are lost due to lack of researching suppliers. His goal is to teach owners and managers a streamlined approach at verifying. This will alleviate lost money, lost time, and retention of customers.
Packaging 101: Understand the Rules, Streamline Your Packaging, and Grow Your Business.
In this session, Alen Nguyen will give a detailed overview of packaging and processing cannabis. He aims to help current licensees learn from the hurdles experienced by the earlier regulated cannabis states. Topics include how your choice of packaging can impact the processing of the product, how custom packaging can help make your product stand…
How to Grow a Consistent Crop Through Environmental Control
Quite possibly the most important decisions you’ll make are around your cost of operation (first cost, ongoing operations and electrical infrastructure). What you do here directly relates to product quality, consistency and compliance. In this session Jon will discuss what the true costs of operation are, how these costs relate to product quality and consistency,…
Cannabis Business Planning: From Licensing to Exit Strategy
Cannabis entrepreneurs are required to become experts in all areas of their respective businesses. In this session, attendees will learn about the important functional areas any cannabis business owner or entrepreneur will need to master quickly. The education provided by this session will not only serve as a foundation for other sessions that are narrower…
Hybrid Grow Solutions: Combining Techniques for Sun-Harvesting with Climate Control Technology for Higher Yields
Using passive solar design principles and advancements in glazing and materials technology, greenhouses are advancing in efficiency as well as productivity. Josh will teach attendees how controlled greenhouses using robust HVAC systems allows for better budgeting and forecasting of capital expenditures, operating expenses, and yields.
Expanding Your Cannabis Business Internationally
Peter Holzworth will discuss how to grow and maintain your cannabis business internationally as the world moves towards global relaxation regarding legalization of hemp and recreational cannabis. He will inform you about the dos and do nots concerning the cannabis business in the international scope.
Cannabis Delivery and Distribution – Insuring Against Your Exposures
This seminar will be an in-depth overview of Best Practices for cannabis delivery and distribution as well as additional exposures that arise from the cannabis industry. Our purpose is to help educate and provide standard operating procedures for cannabis operators of the do’s and don’ts of the industry. Supported by a slide show with detailed explanation…
Marijuana Regulation in Michigan
Andrew will discuss the current status of the regulatory programs within the Marijuana Regulatory Agency, including the patient/caregiver registry, medical marijuana facility licensing, and the adult-use ballot initiative. He aims to convey the status of the regulatory programs under the Marijuana Regulatory Agency and enhance understanding of the overall environment for marijuana businesses in Michigan.
The Science Behind the Art of Growing
Utilizing a combination of plant sap analysis, fertigation solutions analyses, fertilizer components analyses, and water tests growers can bring establish trend lines and adjust nutrient components throughout the grow cycle for optimal production. In this seminar Scott Wall will facilitate growers’ understanding of plant nutrition monitoring, how to interpret plant sap reports, fertilizer nutrient levels…
Michigan Grower and Processor Collaborations Can Eat Big Pharma’s Lunch
Many cannabis users are worried that Big Pharma and the FDA will dominate the cannabis market and destroy small producers. In reality, the state-by-state legalization of cannabis has opened the door to start-ups, while excluding large and long-time established drug companies. The state regulations allow product experimentation that could never be achieved on the federal…
Environmental Regulations and Michigan’s Marijuana Industry
Robert Elmouchi will present an overview of Michigan’s environmental regulations as they apply to the marijuana cultivation and processing industries. You’ll also be guided through the network of Michigan’s environmental agencies and be provided with the contacts you need for compliance and assistance.
Crop Optimization and High Tech Irrigation
Marielle will be speaking about proven precision growing methods to optimize crop production, using irrigation strategies and other operational factors, to produce the best quality plants using the least amount of inputs. She will educate participants on proper irrigation strategies and how irrigation and climate changes can be used to steer generative/vegetative growth for optimal…