PARAMUS, N.J., June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The
6th Annual CWCBExpo (Cannabis World Congress &
Business Exposition), May 29-June 1,
2019, concluded its largest event to date with record
attendance of business, retail, healthcare and financial
professionals from the tri-state area, across the country and
around the world.
With a strong foothold in New
York, CWCBExpo is the largest B2B event on the East Coast
for the legalized cannabis and hemp industries. Attendees
came for several days of non-stop education, business-building and
networking. The CWCBExpo NY conference program had more than
40 sessions providing unmatched learning experiences and mind-share
with leading experts, influencers and market leaders.
Popular sessions included Key Trends Shaping the Global Cannabis
Market; Cannabis Funds and Venture Capital; What to Look for When
Buying CBD; Breaking Boundaries Without Permission:
Women Making Business and Social Impact; The "Legalization" of
Cannabis & Future Business Opportunities in NY and NJ; Warrior
Wellness: The Transition Epidemic Facing Veterans; and for the
first time a Cannabis and Hemp Academia Town Hall.
"The CWCBExpo was amazing. I had the opportunity to connect with
other university professors to talk about our programs and
collaborations, but the best thing was connecting with the students
and young entrepreneurs in the audience – they continue to give me
a lot of hope for growth in this industry!" said Carlyn S. Buckler, PhD, School of Integrative
Plant Science, Cornell University.
CWCBExpo NY kicked off with a packed Keynote Address by
Steve White, CEO, Harvest Health
& Recreation, a vertically integrated cannabis company with one
of the largest and deepest footprints in the U.S.
In Conversation with Bruce
Linton, Chairman and CEO, of Canopy Growth with CNBC
reporter Aditi Roy was Friday's headline talk and Linton shared his
views on the growth potential for the industry, Canopy Growth's
accelerating expansion in the United
States hemp market, and plans to work with American farmers
to develop a wide range of products.
The sold-out exhibit floor included a Hemp Technical Park,
Technology Pavilion, Greenhouse Tours and new product and service
launches. Sold-out networking events, Cannabis Week activities and
community gatherings rounded out the agenda for CWCBExpo NY.
Planning is already underway for the next signature CWCBExpo
events in Los Angeles,
September 25-28, 2019 and
October 23-26, 2019 in Boston with headline speakers, conference
programming and exciting new show elements being announced
soon. Registration is now open for Los Angeles and Boston, with the best pre-show pricing
available at www.cwcbexpo.com. For more information on
exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities contact
sales@cwcbexpo.com
About Cannabis World Congress & Business Expositions
(CWCBExpo)
CWCBExpo are the premier business-to-business events for the
legalized cannabis industry and are held 3 times per year in the
largest business, financial, and media markets—New York,
Los Angeles and Boston. Being launched around these market
leading events will be Cannabis Week. Connect on Twitter, Facebook,
Instagram, and LinkedIn: @cwcbexpo.
Contacts: Fred Polsinelli, fred@polsinellipa.com,
646-306-7413;
Annie Scully, ascully@leexpos.com,
201-310-9252
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