Lucky Leaf Preview - The Cannaverse

We are so stoked for Lucky Leaf! Learn more below on how to save 20% on Expo tickets, plus last chance to RSVP for the Official Lucky Leaf After Party before it sells out!

Insurance, Volatility & What’s Next for Minnesota Cannabis with Cory Lake

In this episode of The Canna Connect Show, Stephen sits down with Cory Lake, CEO of Lake Group Insurance, as he breaks down what’s really happening behind the scenes in Minnesota’s cannabis and hemp market, from rising insurance premiums and industry volatility to what the federal hemp ban means for operators right now.

If you’re building, investing, or operating in Minnesota cannabis, this is a must-watch.

Shout out to our friends at North Star Hemp

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Speakers you can’t miss

Friday, February 27th

10:35 AM I Room L100 F I You Have A Brand, Now What? How To Build Your Customer Base Before You Open with Stella Morrison of CannaContent and Laura Hand

2:40 PM I Room L100 G I Using Financials and Inventory Data to Optimize Your Cannabis Business with Mark Waller of SAX LLC

Saturday, February 28th

12:55 PM I Room L100 F I 5 Ways to Market Your Dispensary Like a Fortune 100 Enterprise with Dan Mondello of RankReallyHigh

2:05 PM I Room L100G I Lessons Learned for new Cannabis operators looking through a Risk Management lens with Cory Lake of World Insurance Associates and Jim McErlean of Cannasure

2:40 PM I Room L100G I Greener Pastures: Maximizing Opportunity in Minnesota’s New Adult-Use Cannabis Market with Jason Tarasek of Vicente LLP

Must-see booths on the expo floor

Earl Giles is bringing their mobile apothecary with non-alcoholic beverage concoctions to the floor of Lucky Leaf Expo. We are booth mates raising the level of entertainment that you can expect at a cannabis conference!

Canna Connect will be live recording The Canna Connect Show at booth #116 all day Friday and Saturday. Interviews will include some of the biggest voices in Minnesota cannabis. Stop by our booth to see raffle prizes from Cannatrol, Boveda, and Grow Pros Solutions.

Canna Connect’s Lucky Leaf After Party at Earl Giles

The After party EVERYONE will be talking about

Canna Connect’s Official Lucky Leaf After Party at Earl Giles

Friday, February 27th I 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM I Earl Giles Restaurant & Distillery

What to Expect: Arrive early and come hungry. This is our biggest event yet!

Shawn Worth, Paragon Payroll

Use code CCLUCKY for 20% off Lucky Leaf Expo tickets

Promo Code CCLUCKY for 20% Off Lucky Leaf Expo

February 27 to 28 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Lucky Leaf Expo brings 100+ vendors plus a stacked speaker lineup on Friday and Saturday. Use code CCLUCKY at checkout to save 20% and come say hi at booth #116. Invite a friend and make it a weekend.

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