The cannabis social equity program in New Jersey is among the best social equity programs in the country to help you own a cannabis business, build wealth, and get into the largest cannabis markets! Whether you are from an economically disadvantaged community, convicted of a drug-related offense, a minority, woman, veteran, or distressed farmer, New Jersey has set aside 30% of all cannabis business licenses for you if you qualify. Not only this, but in a lot of cases, you will have the opportunity to get the first chance to start your business before everyone else.
In this webinar, we will be going over what you need to know to get started and get on the path to succeeding in the industry. This includes:
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Our curated questions will be followed up with an interactive Q&A for any of our panel experts.
Founder & Managing Partner - Blaze Law Firm
Chirali Patel is the Founder of Blaze Responsibly and a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Committee Executive Board. Patel is an attorney and advocate working to educate and empower cannabis leaders.
Partner - Eisner Amper
Hubert Klein is a Partner at Eisner Amper‘s New Jersey office and leads the Financial Advisory Services Group. Klein is a litigation support specialist for forensic accounting, fraud investigations, commercial damage analysis, and business valuation.
Director of Cannabis Real Estate - ripco
Darrin Chandler Jr. is a Director of Cannabis Real Estate at RIPCO Real Estate. Chandler has 10+ years of expertise in real estate, sales, marketing, client services, and event management.
DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION - NEW JERSEY CRC
Wesley McWhite is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission. McWhite is an advocate for people’s rights, an expert in public health, and an expert in marketing and development.
VP of Regulatory Compliance - Cannaspire
Warren Harasz is the Vice President of Regulatory at Cannaspire. He has over 15 years of experience in cannabis cultivation with projects including indoor hydroponic, outdoor full-sun organic, and greenhouse production.
VP of Security - Cannaspire
Dave Myers is the Vice President of Security at Cannaspire. Prior to that, he worked for the Pennsylvania State Police for 26 years as a State Police Corporal.
BONUS: For those that are on the webinar you will get first access to apply for Cannaspire’s Social Equity program: Each quarter we award one Professionally-Writted security plan and one application per year for deserving applicants.
