Each week, CannaGather Digital presents the best of the best in the flourishing cannabis industry. Thought leaders have the opportunity to speak on their companies, stories, and how they have (and plan to continue) navigated through a myriad of issues leading up to and through global legalization.
Today's ultra-saturated mainstream media market is littered with fake news, misinformation, and opinion pieces ingested by common folk as fact. This divides our nation even further in times where we couldn't be more in need of balanced, yet interesting and tasteful publications driven by data from reliable sources.
This holds true in for the ever-so-swiftly evolving cannabis industry, as well. With more US states making decriminalization and legalization efforts reality, the old guard is trying it's damnest to hang on to debunked myths and theories claiming cannabis is evil, useless in a productive society, and is an existential threat to all good in the world.
For tomorrow's CG Digital, we'll be going deep on regional industry hot-topics, the importance of traditional journalism's survival in the green lane, and why social and restorative justice needs should be the backbone of every industry publication.
Tomorrow's speakers are two of the most respected thought leaders in the world of cannabis journalism:
Alex Halperin is the founder, editor, and publisher of WeedWeek, one of the most respected media companies in the biz. Prior to reporting on cannabis legalization in 2014, fracking, health care, technology, and finance were his primary coverages. Alex's work showcase includes popular names like The Guardian, Slate, Fast Company, Quartz, the Washington Post, Mother Jones, The New Yorker, and countless others. His first book, The Cannabis Dictionary, was published in March. He lives in Los Angeles.
With a wildly popular website, newsletter, and
WeedWeek's invite-only RECHARGE event (held in Los Angeles) was one of California's most-talked-about gatherings of 2019. Some of the most influential figures in the industry connected for an outstanding day-long symposium of panels, keynotes, and interactive sessions covering green politics, business, health & science, criminal justice, and culture.
Christina de Giovanni, founder, and CEO of Emerald Media Group, in 2012 found herself an unfortunate victim of Federal Asset Forfeiture when her then live-in boyfriend, a cannabis grower, was caught with bulk currency on an Amtrak train by the Reno Drug Task Force. After law enforcement was notified in Humboldt County, Christina fought the system for nine months until her charges were dropped and she was able to reclaim (most of) her seized assets.
In response, Christina launched Emerald Magazine, a community and activities publication, during her last semester at Humboldt State University, where she graduated with a degree in Journalism. After three years of operating, she rebranded Emerald as a resource to demystify cannabis for non-traditional, new medicinal users when her mother was diagnosed with cancer and was seeking information on treating with cannabis. Today, Emerald stands as a trusted industry voice in cannabis for modern women; aiming to counter stereotypically 'dude-centric stoner culture' media.
All this is done virtually via virtual online broadcasting in front of 500 CannaGather Community members in a private screening room.
Each event will be live-broadcasted across several channels and footage will be archived on
The way our predecessors did things created a mess of opportunity blocking all traditional routes to success. Grab a machete. Let's forge our own path.
-Rico
We'll have plenty more info releasing this week on all three of these medical rockstars, so be sure to follow our
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