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Marc Shepard reposted thisMarc Shepard reposted thisbig shout out to #Necann, and a Huge thank you for putting on an incredible New Jersey expo! Events like this prove just how strong, collaborative, and fast-growing our local cannabis community really is. 🌿 A major shoutout to all the vendors, retailers, and industry friends who stopped by our booth to connect and show some love. We loved catching up, sharing what we’re building, and making new connections. Looking forward to keeping the momentum going! 🚀 #Necann2026 #NJCannabis #cannabiscommunity
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Marc Shepard reposted thisMarc Shepard reposted thisVery excited for NECANN in Atlantic City this weekend. So excited, in fact, that I wrote an article about it for Ganjapreneur! Hat tip as always to Marc Shepard and his crew for putting on such amazing events! https://lnkd.in/gu9rQs3DNECANN Brings the Garden State Back to the BoardwalkNECANN Brings the Garden State Back to the Boardwalk
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Marc Shepard reposted thisMarc Shepard reposted thisComing to NECANN New Jersey? Save this one. We pulled together some of the questions we hear most often about tickets, entry, venue rules, speaker sessions, re-entry, bags, cannabis policies, and more so you know what to expect before you arrive. Swipe through the FAQ before heading to Atlantic City. NECANN New Jersey September 18–19 · Atlantic City Convention Center More event details are available at https://lnkd.in/gmk8wDuw.
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Marc Shepard shared thisLast call for NECANN New Jersey
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Marc Shepard reposted thisMarc Shepard reposted thisNew Jersey, we're coming. 👀 The countdown to NECANN NJ is on, and the Ascend team is getting ready for a great weekend of networking, insights, and innovation. We'll be partnering with Blaze Responsibly® to host a free expungement clinic on Saturday from 11 AM–2 PM for eligible cannabis offenses in New Jersey. Pre-register here: https://lnkd.in/eBU6QzmB See you at NECANN!
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Marc Shepard reposted thisMarc Shepard reposted thisMEET US HERE TONIGHT. If you work on the front lines of the cannabis industry, this one is for you. Join NECANN, Talking Joints Memo, and Canna G.E.M.S. tonight at The Summit Lounge in Worcester for food, community, conversation, and a night focused on what Question 8 could mean for Massachusetts cannabis workers. Your coaches for the night: Rhiannon Binder, Bridgette Victoria Cruz, and Tomas Gonzalez. 📍 The Summit Lounge · 116 Water St., Worcester 🕕 Tonight · 6–9 PM 🎟️ FREE for badged industry employees +$5 at the door for friends Free buffet. Giveaways all night. Come through, bring a coworker, and be part of the conversation. TONIGHT. 6–9 PM. See you there.
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Marc Shepard reposted thisMarc Shepard reposted thisAtlantic City, here we come! 🔥 I’m heading to NECANN Atlantic City next week, and I’m excited that Blunt Brunch is back hosting the Women’s Lounge on the show floor for two days of connection, conversation, collaboration, and community. We’ve built the lounge to be a place where you can step away from the traditional expo experience and actually meet people, exchange ideas, build relationships, and have conversations that can continue long after the conference. A few moments I’m especially looking forward to: ☕ Coffee, Pastries & Community Welcome with Jade Stone Branding 🎤 Leading Out Loud — a conversation around building visibility, influence, and confidence in business with JM Balbuena, Katie Motta, and Jennifer Makris, MBA 🫂 Speed Networking + Vendor Hour — dedicated time to make new connections and discover businesses in the community with brands like Jade Stone® | Cannabis Branding Agency, THC GIRLS and more. 📸 Women in Business Group Photo — one of my favorite Blunt Brunch traditions! ☕ Café con Comunidad with the Latino Cannabis Alliance, sponsored by Green Renaissance, honoring Hispanic Heritage through stories, leadership, and connection 🌟 Pour Into Your Power — community networking and time to connect with our supporting partners 🎤 Beyond the Booth — a conversation I’m especially excited about with Ayanna L., Beth Conway and Ali Fakhri on how cannabis events are creating community, revenue, and real business growth What I love most about bringing the Lounge to conferences like NECANN is the opportunity to create intentional moments inside a much larger event. Sometimes the connection that changes your business happens during a panel, sometimes it happens over coffee, during speed networking, while visiting a sponsor, or standing next to someone before a group photo. You just have to create the space for those connections to happen. If you're heading to Atlantic City, come spend some time with us in the Blunt Brunch Women’s Lounge on September 18–19. And please come find me and say hi, I want to know what you're building, who you're hoping to meet, and how we can connect while we're all in the same room. 🤍🔥
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Marc Shepard liked thisMarc Shepard liked thisNECANN Recap Last week was one for the books! The HighBridge team had the opportunity to spend the week with the High Grass Farms and Belushi's Farm teams at NECANN, connecting with industry professionals, sharing our products, and learning from some of the best people in the business. One of the most memorable parts of the week was watching Jim Belushi engage with attendees. Whether he was signing posters, speaking on a podcast, or performing at the after party, his genuine passion for cannabis and helping people was evident in every conversation. We also loved introducing attendees to our new Majical MockTales™ lineup and showcasing the fresh new look of Majical Ice TeaZ™. To everyone who stopped by the booth, snapped a photo, or simply said hello, thank you! NECANN delivered great conversations, new connections, and plenty of memories. 10/10 would attend again. #HighBridgePremium #NECANN #MajicalMockTales #MajicalIceTeaZ #SipTheMajic #HempBeverages #CannabisIndustry #ChasingMagic
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Marc Shepard liked thisMarc Shepard liked thisWe wrapped up a busy four days for Salal in Atlantic City at NECANN, our third cannabis industry event in three states. I was there with Rodolfo "Rudy" G. and Fady N., and it was a great way to close out the week. Along with plenty of opportunities to connect with people across New Jersey’s cannabis industry, NECANN brought together experts from a range of fields to share information and perspectives relevant to this emerging market. We also had the chance to talk with several equipment vendors about Salal Credit Union's new Streamlined Business Lending solution and how it could support the businesses they work with. It was great to hear directly from vendors about what they're seeing and to discuss where the solution could be useful. Oregon, New York, and New Jersey in four days made for a busy week, with a lot of great conversations and new connections along the way. Thank you to everyone who took the time to connect with us. I'm looking forward to keeping those conversations going. Federally insured by NCUA. #CannabisIndustry #CannabisBanking #NewJerseyCannabis
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Marc Shepard liked thisMarc Shepard liked thisExcited to be heading to NECANN Atlantic City tomorrow. If you are in the cannabis industry and dealing with the headaches of compliant transportation and logistics, I would love to connect. CannaHauler built a Transportation Management System specifically for cannabis operators, and events like this are where we learn the most from people actually moving product every day. If you will be at the show, drop a comment or send me a message. Would be great to meet up! #NECANN #CannabisIndustry #CannabisLogistics #Transportation
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Marc Shepard liked thisMarc Shepard liked thisJust got back our incredible photos from Roberto Simbana of the Latino Cannabis Alliance Cafe de Communidad at NECANN NJ in partnership with Blunt Brunch led by the amazing Adelia Fakhri! The Latino power in the room was loud and proud, with folks representing dozens of different Latin American homelands. @latinocannalliance is not even six months old yet and we’re already seeing how powerful a united latinidad in this space can be. From organizing the canna community to oppose ICE, facilitating connections among our Latin industry leaders, and empowering our people to take political action at the local, state and federal levels, we are building the infrastructure of real power, and we’re just getting started! Huge special thanks to Adelia Fakhri for aligning forces with us to put on such an exciting event. ¡MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS HERMANA! And big ups to Roberto Simbana for the epic capturing of the energy in the room! Latino Cannabis Alliance Board members in attendance: Jessica F. Gonzalez, Esq., Gaby Collantes and JM Balbuena
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Marc Shepard liked thisMarc Shepard liked thisI had a great time presenting at NECANN on reschedulig and its effects on New Jersey businesses along iwth Alexzandra Fields, Evan Kolakowski, and Todd Johnson. Rescheduling certainly brings a lot with it, arguably the biggest of which is the effect on taxation related to 280E. Sharing a timely client alert about these moving parts related to ongoing tax considerations: https://lnkd.in/gJfmHMU3
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Marc Shepard liked thisMarc Shepard liked thisFun start to NJ NECANN with our Laboratory Director Brianna Werley and Account Manager Jordan Gottheimer!🎉🙌
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Marc Shepard liked thisMarc Shepard liked thisIncredible NECANN New Jersey ‘26 experience as we took over Atlantic City. This market is busy, and entrepreneurs of all types are putting in the work of managing costs, navigating changing regulations, building the right partnerships, and adapting along the way. Consumer education and expectations continue to evolve, making execution more important than ever. Strong relationships always matter, and running into some of my favorite people is always an added treat. Keep building….adapting…..grinding. #NECANN #PackagingSolutions #BusinessDevelopment
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See projectNECANN has been developing engaging conventions for the Cannabis industry since 2014, expanding market opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, patients, advocates, and consumers. We feel our approach of creating unique conventions focused on the current state and potential of each local market we come to is a superior alternative to the generic national canna-convention franchises that pop up everywhere. Rather than focusing on what the Cannabis Industry can do for…
NECANN has been developing engaging conventions for the Cannabis industry since 2014, expanding market opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, patients, advocates, and consumers. We feel our approach of creating unique conventions focused on the current state and potential of each local market we come to is a superior alternative to the generic national canna-convention franchises that pop up everywhere. Rather than focusing on what the Cannabis Industry can do for us, NECANN takes a collaborative approach with the local industries and communities for our conventions, which has resulted in consistently high returns for exhibitors, sponsors, attendees, and the local cannabis market as a whole, allowing everyone to benefit and grow.
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