5th Annual Canna Business & Wellness Expo

These are exciting times in the cannabis industry. We appreciate you tuning into us and participating in our events. Years ago we began by educating attorneys with continuing education programs regarding the emerging practice area of cannabis law. Back then educating attorneys is all we did. When we began with cannabis law programs we noticed for the first time that business professionals of all types were showing up and eager to connect with their peers and learn more. So we decided to move forward with a conference and that sold out like most of our cannabis law programs did. Based on the success of our conference, a clear demand in the market to connect the best and brightest in the industry, to provide high level education and to move the industry forward we created a professional services organization for the cannabis industry called The Cannabis LAB. The LAB stands for law, accounting and business. As you have noticed with the emergence of organizations within the cannabis industry several niches are being filled. We are focusing on our true audience, the professional services sector including: business owners, investors, entrepreneurs, financial services, accounting, law, insurance, marketing and the like. We like to say we are infusing professionalism into the cannabis industry. It is clear that as the industry transitions it is the people that already operate in the corporate or business space that will become its leaders. If you are committed to the cannabis industry, if you want to know who you need to know to be a resource to your clients and your own business, if you want to continue to learn then we created Cannabis LAB for you. Welcome. We invite you to grow healthy, grow wealthy and grow smarter.

Cannabis LAB

We are pleased to welcome back our Annual Conference & Expo. This year things will be much different. Outdoors, Smaller, Safer but still us.

The Sacred Space Miami

2020 has been tough on us all. 2021 seems to be the year where we can think about returning to some form of normal. As businesses slowly start to open we want to do our part to help the community SAFELY connect, engage, learn and grow. To that end, we are pleased to announce the return of our 5th Annual Canna Business &amp; Wellness Conference and Expo. Must be 21 years old or older to attend.There is so much to tell you about this event. First and foremost, we are taking every precaution for your safety. This event will be entirely outdoors, we will have fewer exhibitors, limited attendees, required masks, temperature readings, and more. If you are interested to find out about the cannabis industry, the businesses that are growing, opportunities, jobs, how to get a medical card, the benefits of the plant and to meet the community of professionals this is the event for you. For those of you really looking to learn or attorneys who are interested to get CLEs there will be a conference for a much more limited audience. It will also be broadcast live and recorded.We encourage everyone to stay safe, keep distant and come outside again. This will be a great event to spend just a couple hours, have some fun and learn about what makes this an event to attend every year. Especially now. Must be 21Not a consumption eventNo products sold

AGENDAPanel 1 9:30am-10:30am: The Future of Compliance for the Cannabis Industry: A Legal Framework for SuccessDESCRIPTION: This panel will be focused on how to implement a strong culture of compliance by the internal control environment, risk assessment, control activities, training, information and communication, and assurance and trends of where the cannabis industry is headed from a regulatory point of view and how operators can prepare for anticipated state and federal regulatory changes.PANELISTS: •	Vijay Choksi, Esq., General Counsel and Sr. Director of Compliance, GrowHealthy•	Roger Brown, President, ACS Laboratory •	Daniel Sparks, J.D., Director of Compliance, Trulieve •	Ari Gerstein, Esq., Partner, Akerman, P.A. •	David Rahn, Vice President, Rahn &amp; Associates•	Michael Williamson, Chief Operating Officer, Catalyst BCPanel 2 10:45am-11:45am: Expansion – Legal and Accounting Challenges with New States and MarketsDESCRIPTION: Over the past year, we have witnessed rapid multi-state legalization in the cannabis industry. Maybe this is one of the positives we can take away from the impact of COVID-19. States are interested in legalization now more than ever as they are looking to the significant tax revenue stream that comes from cannabis sales. In addition, it feels like we have finally reached a place in our industry where the negative stigma attached to cannabis is fading away. If youre interested in hearing about new states legalizing cannabis as well as the tax implications this is the talk for you to attend! Looking forward to seeing you there!PANELISTS: •	Paula Savchenko, Founder, PS Law•	Eric Stevens, Director, Florida For Care •	Christopher Marrie, Director, Cannabis Solutions Group, HBK CPAsOutline: Federal •	Legalization Updates / TImelineo	Politicalo	COVIDo	Would legalization come as medical first or med/rec at same time?•	Tax Updateso	What would a federal tax on cannabis look like State •	Legalization Updates•	36 states have legalized cannabis in medical or reco	states that legalized recently	Montana	Arizona	New Jersey 	South Dakota	Mississippi•	Tax Updateso	states look to cannabis for additional tax revenue o	https://taxfoundation.org/recreational-marijuana-tax/Panel 3 12:15pm-1:05pm: Meet the CEOs DESCRIPTION: Cannabis laws and regulations are constantly evolving nationwide and Florida MMTCs and Multi-State Operators must face daily challenges in an effort to balance regulatory compliance issues with the highly competitive nature of the FL market, as well as the need to meet the needs of medical cannabis patients with a safe and ample supply of medical cannabis. This session will provide a rare opportunity to hear directly from the CEOs of several Florida MMTCs, who will discuss how they navigate such murky regulatory waters on a day to day basis. Topics of discussion will include: how to handle constantly changing rules regarding packaging &amp; labeling, new products and forms of administration, the ability to conduct business in an extremely competitive and highly restrictive environment and, of course, the demands and challenges of serving a patient population of over 465,000. PANELISTS: •	Jon Robbins, Partner, Akerman•	Robert Beasely, CEO, FLUENT•	George Gremse, Interim CEO, Liberty Health Sciences•	The FloweryPanel 4 1:30-2:20: Picks and Shovels: Ancillary Businesses Are Cannabis Companies TooDESCRIPTION: During the California gold rush, the most successful businesspeople were often times the ones who sold the picks and shovels. During this “green rush”, the same holds true for those ancillary businesses that are providing necessary goods and services to cannabis companies. Whether you manufacture or sell packaging or materials, or provide key services such as accounting, legal and banking, these companies are cannabis companies that must navigate many of the same, and in many instances, more complex legal, regulatory and compliance hurdles. This panel of ancillary experts will explore those legal, regulatory and compliance issues many ancillary cannabis companies face to not only get their businesses off the ground, but to maintain a successful operation.PANELISTS: •	Zachary Kobrin, Partner, Akerman Law Firm•	Eric Rahn, Founder, S2S Insurance Specialists•	Elizabeth Figueroa, Tax Professional, Daszkal Bolton•	Dana Chavez, Sr. Vice President, First Federal Bank•	Todd Rosales, Business Development Manager, springbig•	Douglas Fischer, General Counsel, Greenlane Panel 5 2:25 -3:15pm: Crisis Management: Using PR and Marketing to Navigate the Legal Issues in Cannabis DESCRIPTION: Now more than ever, the cannabis industry is experiencing an undeniable boom. However, while much is being done to propel the cannabis movement, there is still a lot of gray area surrounding the industry which can land brands in legal trouble if not navigated or positioned correctly, quickly and efficiently. Join Durée Ross of Durée &amp; Company, XX from MMTC and attorney XX as they discuss how to use public relations and marketing to navigate the landmines in cannabis properly. During this panel, attendees will learn how to keep education, transparency, reputation and crisis management at the forefront and how using a communications strategy will help position cannabis brands for success and growth.PANELISTS: •	Duree Ross, Founder, Duree &amp; Co•	Jyl Ferris, Creative Director, Trulieve•	Oswaldo Graziani, Creative Director, FLUENT Cannabis•	Michal Elkins, Founder, MLE LawPanel 6 3:30pm-4:20pm: Business Opportunities in Hemp and CBD – Avoiding Legal Land Mines. Since the 2018 Farm Bill became effective, the USDA has been struggling to finalize hemp rules which has caused confusion within the industry for years. Recently, the USDA finalized the hemp rules bringing much needed clarification to the industry. Nonetheless, the industry still has many challenges, including but not limited to, oversaturation of businesses and lack of product differentiation, challenges obtaining banking and payment processing services, and strict marketing policies on major platforms. This is a panel you will not want to miss!Dustin Robinson and CLAB are excited to bring you Business Opportunities in Hemp and CBD – Avoiding Legal Land Mines. Hear from industry experts on how to thrive and adapt in the everchanging hemp industry. You will hear from Ricardo Alvarez, who is an agricultural professional with more than 10 years’ experience in sustainable agricultural development and currently serves as a Regional Director for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. In addition, Arby Barroso is a co-founder of Green Roads, one of the largest manufacturers of CBD products in the country, who also serves as the Board Chair of the Broward County Medical Marijuana Advisory Board and is the co-owner/co-host of Cannabis Life Radio. Furthermore, Jeff Green is a registered lobbyist and a political/business consultant in the cannabis industry who serves as the Director of Business Development for the Florida Hemp Council. PANELISTS: •	Dustin Robinson, Founder, Mr. Cannabis Law•	Arby Barroso, Co Founder, Green Roads•	Jeff Greene, CEO, Greene’s Reserve Inc.•	Ricardo Alvarez, Regional Director, Florida Department of AgricultureOne lucky attendee will win a stay in Jamaica!

Coral Cove Wellness Resort will offer the winning guest of CLAB Miami Event 4 days and 3-night’s stay for two the cannabis health and wellness resort. This would included all meals and a gift certificate for cannabis to enjoy during your stay.

Coral Cove Wellness Resort is an all-inclusive health and wellness natural plant-based and fungi medicine facility. Our focus is sharing information and education for patients and guests who want to learn about cannabis and fungi medicines while enjoying a relaxing seaside setting. The importance of information to support health and wellness with an understanding of the plant is offered at the tranquil sanctuary while viewing the crystal blue warm Caribbean waters.
The resort is located on the southwest side of the island of Jamaica approximant 30 minutes away from Negril and you would plan to fly into Montego Bay airport. We offer an all-inclusive experience with delicious meals, 3 private lagoons, snorkeling, kayaking, spa, conference center and a licensed dispensary on-site. 
We also have for your enjoyment spa treatments of massages, facials, manicures and pedicures, sailing, fishing trips, shopping trips to Negril with visits to Ricks Café and the Seven Mile Beach. Coral Cove is located by other fascinating sites such as Blue Hole Mineral Pool, Zimbali Rastafarian experience, Land of the Giant Sculpture Park, zip lining Bob Marley’s former home site, the bat caves, horseback riding and much more.
A Shangri-La with 20 years of relaxing Caribbean respite, with cultivation of cannabis on-site, and with the legal acceptance of psychedelic medicine available for patient care. Value $1800 (Airfare and ground transportation not included)

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