NORML Founder Keith Stroup to Address NJ Cannabis Symposium

(Newark NJ, 3/19/18) – NORML founder Keith Stroup will be one of the speakers at the NJ Cannabis Symposium’s “Finance and Investments” edition on March 29 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the NJPAC in Newark, according to a press release.

As part of Stroup’s address, he will be unveiling a new initiative that NORML is offering attorneys who deal with clients in the cannabis space--NORML Legal Committee (NLC) listserv dedicated to cannabis business law matters.

Building on the success of their January program, which brought over 800 budding Cannabis entrepreneurs together to explore the Cannabis industry in NJ, the program is intended to educate those interested in preparing for cannabis business opportunities and follows a natural progression of topics relevant to NJ’s suspected timeline, spotlighting the intricacies, challenges and opportunities associated with navigating all things finance. Doors will open at 4 p.m. to accommodate registration.

Justin Zaremba, editor of NJ CANNABIS INSIDER will be one of the moderators. Brian Staffa of BSC Group will be the Emcee and Joshua Bauchner of Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC will moderate the Q&A session.

Panelists include:

- Al Foreman - Partner & CIO at Tuatara Capital
- Cynthia Salarizadeh - Co-founder/Chief Strategy Officer of Green Market Report
- Gary B. Rosen, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVA, CGMA - Partner, Marcum LLP
- Javier Hasse - Cannabis/Biotech Author & Journalist
- John Kagia - Executive Vice President, Industry Analytics at New Frontier Data
- Ellie O. Siegel, Esq., MBA - Founder of Longview Strategic

Panel discussions are set to include:

- How to prepare for a capital raise
- Structuring your cap table
- Investment Opportunities in NJ cannabis & Surrounding markets
- Targeting the right kind of funding for your business
- Determining how much capital to raise
- 280E Tax implications
- Deductions for cannabis businesses
- Banking challenges and solutions

For registration information and pricing, please go to http://www.njcannabissymposium.com

The New Jersey Cannabis Symposium is hosted by BSC Group, Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC, Marcum LLP and Longview Strategic. Sponsors include BioTracTHC, Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, PC, Wilson Safe Company, The Marijuana Business Association (MJBA) and Bridge Strategic Communications LLC.  FREEDOM LEAF and NJ CANNABIS INSIDER are the official media sponsors. Marketing partners include Green Market Report, CannaGather, The American Pain Association, HighNY, Greenhouse Ventures, NJ CannaBusiness Association and The American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp.