
The 15th edition of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conferencewhich runs September 13-14 in Chicago, presented a series of Benzinga Cannabis Awards.
“Finding the best of the best in cannabis is no easy task, but someone has to do it. So we assembled a panel of senior judges to help us determine who the people and organizations are that are driving the cannabis industry forward,” Chief Zinger said Jason Raznik.
In a crowded ballroom in historic Chicago Palmer House Hotelwinner of Benzinga Cannabis Awards were announced on Monday. The awards recognize new, creative, innovative and outstanding people, solutions and companies in the cannabis industry.
Congratulations to everyone and to the nominees.
MOST EFFECTIVE CANNABIS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Ben Kovler, CEO, Founder and Chairman of Green Thumb Industries GTBIF: Creating a Great American Growth Story
BRETT ROPER AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Nancy Whiteman, Founder and CEO of Wana Brands
FRIEND OF INDUSTRY AWARD
Ohio Rep. David Joyce (R) told the audience: ‘God bless you all for taking up this fight. I will continue to do my best to help you.”
CANNABIS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Mary Bailey of the Last Prisoner Project
AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Desiree Perez – The parent company GRAMF
BEST CANNABIS GUIDE UNDER 40
Luke Anderson, co-founder of Cann
TRUST-BUILDING PERFORMANCE
Emily Paxhia, co-founder of Poseidon Investment
MOST EFFECTIVE CANNABIS BRAND BY CELEBS
Cookies, founded by Berner
CANNABIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR
US Cannabis Council
CANNABIS LIFESTYLE REPORTER OF THE YEAR
Jon Cappetta, High Times Magazine
CANNABIS POLICY REPORTER OF THE YEAR
Marijuana Moment – Kyle Jaeger
CANNABIS FINANCE REPORTER OF THE YEAR
CNBC-Tim Seymour
CANNABIS BUSINESS REPORTER OF THE YEAR
Insiders – Jeremy Berke
BEST EUROPEAN CANNABIS COMPANY
TILRAY Brands TLRY
BEST LATIN AMERICAN CANNABIS COMPANY
Khiron Biosciences KHRNF
BEST CANADIAN CANNABIS COMPANY
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