Infused Influence

John G. LaBrie, Ed. D - is the Dean of one of the nation's first cannabis graduate degree programs, John shares his views on the cross-over between cannabis and higher education. It's not easy launching a new program at a historic college like Clark University.

Gene Ray - is easily one of the greatest cannabis extraction minds in the nation. Not only that, he is a young black male, striving for excellence. Gene shares his experience in science, and the skills he has transferred over to cannabis.

Lauren Berluti - is the East Coast Customer Success Manager III at Dutchie, which is an all-in-one technology platform offering a full suite of solutions to simplify cannabis operations: Point of Sale, eCommerce, Payments, and more. She is cannabis technology.

Otha Smith - is the CEO of Tetragram, a smart, mobile platform that empowers cannabis & CBD consumers with the ability to Track, Rate and Share their personal experiences with the various cannabis products on the market. He found his success through a tragic accident where he almost lost his life and cannabis helped him through the tough times.

Rick Ross - while cannabis was illegal in California, activists, and entrepreneurs like Freeway Rick Ross was one of the most profitable drug lords in American history. Freeway was a college dropout making $3 million a day selling cocaine to local gangs via a Nicaraguan connection. Now he has a cannabis brand and is setting the story straight.

Peter DeCaro - from a family paper business to a family cannabis business. This local Big Money cannabis entrepreneur got his start learning from his family-owned business which has been running for 30 years. Learn how wealth, knowledge, and resources get transferred into the cannabis industry.

Harriette Chandler - the first woman from Worcester ever to be elected to the Massachusetts State Senate. She has influence and a unique perspective on cannabis. Hear how cannabis has personally impacted her as well as her political experience with cannabis.

Megan Budd - With over 16 years of experience as a CPA, Megan’s industry expertise includes healthcare, not-for-profit and employee benefit plans, in addition to her specialty in the Cannabis sector. She will grow the Firm’s presence in the industry in the New England region, complementing the efforts of Withum’s Providence, RI office.

Rob Patton - as Chief Marketing Officer of Green Meadows, he oversees all marketing and sales efforts related to our cannabis cultivation, extraction, and retail businesses. They produce organically grown and processed cannabis for both adult use and medical customers + patients in Southbridge, MA.

Shaleen Title - is an Indian-American attorney and longtime drug policy activist who has been writing, passing, and implementing equitable cannabis laws for over 20 years. She is a former top regulator for the state of Massachusetts, where she served as commissioner of the Cannabis Control Commission from 2017 to 2020.

Gary Payton - is also known as “The Glove” and is widely considered one of the greatest NBA point guards of all time. His story involving cannabis comes from pop culture and his love for his mother. The legend share his story in cannabis