June 11, 2026 · 9am PST

2026
Cannabis
Career
Summit

Where the cannabis industry supports those who are ready to join it.

DATE

Thursday, June 11, 2026

time

9:00 am – 4:00 pm PST

format

Free & live online

No credit card required

If you're curious about working in cannabis, or you're already in the industry and want to level up, you don't want to miss this online event.

One-Day, Fully Online Event

20+ Industry Experts

All Major Career Sectors

100% Virtual Access

One-Day, Fully Online Event

20+ Industry Experts

All Major Career Sectors

100% Virtual Access

The Agenda

9:15 AM

State of the Cannabis Industry

10:00 AM

Careers in Cultivation

10:45 AM

Careers in Product Development & Production

11:30 AM

Cannabis Industry Spotlight

12:30 PM

Careers in Retail, Sales, & Marketing

1:15 PM

Careers in Compliance & Risk Management

2:00 PM

Careers in Medical Cannabis & Research

2:45 PM

How to Get Hired

3:15 PM

Ganjier: The Cannabis Sommelier

The Speakers

Learn from the leaders driving the industry forward. New speakers announced weekly.

State of the Cannabis Industry

Richard Proud

CEO, iAnthus

Kristi Palmer

Co-Founder & President, Kiva

David Belsky

CEO, FlowerHire

Jeremy Berke

Founder and Editor in Chief, Cultivated Media

Careers in Cultivation

Graham Farrar

President, Glass House Brands

Joyce Cenali

COO, Sonoma Hills Farm

Jared Reynberry

Senior Director of Breeding, Phylos

Brendan Carter

National Cultivation Manager, Canopy USA

Careers in Product Development & Production

Guy Rocourt

Chief Product Officer, GR Consulting

Ben Larson

CEO, Vertosa

Brad Melshenker

Founder & CEO, 710 Labs

Dee Downing

Co-Founder, Formulation Manager, Buddies

Cannabis Industry Spotlight

Jay Rosenthal

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Cultivated Media

Aisha Alves

Executive Recruiter, FlowerHire

Sloane Barbour

Founder & CEO, Engin

Speaker TBA

Role · Company

Careers in Retail, Sales, & Marketing

Jocelyn Sheltraw

Co-founder and CEO, Budist

Derek Oldham

House Ganjier & Budtender Trainer, Winewood Organics

Dharsh Casinathen

Co-Founder & President, Joyleaf

Angela Pih

Founder, Point Brand

Careers in Compliance & Risk Management

Al Ochosa

Director of Insurance, Risk, & Safety, Curaleaf

Chelsea Mulligan

CEO, Meraki

Jakki Hernandez

Founder, Veda Consulting

TJ Frost

President, Symphony Grow the specialty business of Symphony Risk Solutions

Careers in Medical Cannabis & Research

Erin Gorman Kirk, Esq.

Cannabis Ombudsman, Connecticut

Adam Abodeely, M.D.

Surgeon & Cannabis Specialist, Association of Cannabinoid Specialists

Dr. Duncan Mackie

Director of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Bud & Mary’s

Megan Mbengue

Founder, EntheaCare

How to Get Hired

Max Simon

CEO & Founder, Green Flower

Angel Rodriguez

Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Curaleaf

Marissa Gonzales

Human Resources Director, Mint Cannabis

Speaker TBA

Role · Company

Ganjier: The Cannabis Sommelier

Derek Gilman

Managing Director, Ganjier

Dave Tart, Certified Ganjier

Sr. Manager – Education & Engagement, Curaleaf

Caleb Chen, Certified Ganjier

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Highest Critic

Speaker TBA

Role · Company

The Speakers

Learn from the leaders driving the industry forward. New speakers announced weekly.

State of the Cannabis Industry

Richard Proud

CEO, iAnthus

Kristi Palmer

Co-Founder & President, Kiva

David Belsky

CEO, FlowerHire

Jeremy Berke

Founder and Editor in Chief, Cultivated Media

Careers in Cultivation

Graham Farrar

President, Glass House Brands

Joyce Cenali

COO, Sonoma Hills Farm

Jared Reynberry

Senior Director of Breeding, Phylos

Brendan Carter

National Cultivation Manager, Canopy USA

Careers in Product Development & Production

Guy Rocourt

Chief Product Officer, GR Consulting

Ben Larson

CEO, Vertosa

Brad Melshenker

Founder & CEO, 710 Labs

Dee Downing

Co-Founder, Formulation Manager, Buddies

Cannabis Industry Spotlight

Jay Rosenthal

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Cultivated Media

Aisha Alves

Executive Recruiter, FlowerHire

Sloane Barbour

Founder & CEO, Engin

Speaker TBA

Role · Company

Careers in Retail, Sales, & Marketing

Jocelyn Sheltraw

Co-founder and CEO, Budist

Derek Oldham

House Ganjier & Budtender Trainer, Winewood Organics

Dharsh Casinathen

Co-Founder & President, Joyleaf

Angela Pih

Founder, Point Brand

Careers in Compliance & Risk Management

Al Ochosa

Director of Insurance, Risk, & Safety, Curaleaf

Chelsea Mulligan

CEO, Meraki

Jakki Hernandez

Founder, Veda Consulting

TJ Frost

President, Symphony Grow the specialty business of Symphony Risk Solutions

Careers in Medical Cannabis & Research

Erin Gorman Kirk, Esq.

Cannabis Ombudsman, Connecticut

Adam Abodeely, M.D.

Surgeon & Cannabis Specialist, Association of Cannabinoid Specialists

Dr. Duncan Mackie

Director of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Bud & Mary’s

Megan Mbengue

Founder, EntheaCare

How to Get Hired

Max Simon

CEO & Founder, Green Flower

Angel Rodriguez

Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Curaleaf

Marissa Gonzales

Human Resources Director, Mint Cannabis

Speaker TBA

Role · Company

Ganjier: The Cannabis Sommelier

Derek Gilman

Managing Director, Ganjier

Dave Tart, Certified Ganjier

Sr. Manager – Education & Engagement, Curaleaf

Caleb Chen, Certified Ganjier

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Highest Critic

Speaker TBA

Role · Company

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9 am PST – 4 pm PST, Thursday June 11th, 2026.

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Who is Green Flower?

Green Flower is the industry leader in cannabis education, empowering thousands of professionals, regulators, and businesses with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the legal cannabis industry. Green Flower’s content and technology platform powers cannabis education programs at leading universities and colleges nationwide and provides learning and compliance solutions for cannabis companies of all sizes.

June 11, 2026 · 9am PST

June 11, 2026 · 9am PST

2026CannabisCareerSummit

2026CannabisCareerSummit

DATE

Thursday, June 11, 2026

time

9:00 am – 4:00 pm PST

format

Free & live online

If you're curious about working in cannabis, or you're already in the industry and want to level up, you don't want to miss this online event.

One-Day, Fully Online Event

20+ Industry Experts

All Major Career Sectors

100% Virtual Access

One-Day, Fully Online Event

20+ Industry Experts

All Major Career Sectors

100% Virtual Access

The Agenda

9:15 AM

State of the Cannabis Industry

10:00 AM

Careers in Cultivation

10:45 AM

Careers in Product Development & Production

11:30 AM

Cannabis Industry Spotlight

12:30 PM

Careers in Retail, Sales, & Marketing

1:15 PM

Careers in Compliance & Risk Management

2:00 PM

Careers in Medical Cannabis & Research

2:45 PM

How to Get Hired

3:15 PM

Ganjier: The Cannabis Sommelier

The Speakers

State of the Cannabis Industry

Richard Proud

Kristi Palmer

David Belsky

Jeremy Berke

Careers in Cultivation

Graham Farrar

Joyce Cenali

Jared Reynberry

Brendan Carter

Careers in Product Development & Production

Guy Rocourt

Ben Larson

Brad Melshenker

Dee Downing

Cannabis Industry Spotlight

Jay Rosenthal

Aisha Alves

Sloane Barbour

Speaker TBA

Careers in Retail, Sales, & Marketing

Jocelyn Sheltraw

Derek Oldham

Dharsh Casinathen

Angela Pih

Careers in Compliance & Risk Management

Al Ochosa

Chelsea Mulligan

Jakki Hernandez

TJ Frost

Careers in Medical Cannabis & Research

Erin Gorman Kirk, Esq.

Adam Abodeely, M.D.

Dr. Duncan Mackie

Megan Mbengue

How to Get Hired

Max Simon

Angel Rodriguez

Marissa Gonzales

Speaker TBA

Ganjier: The Cannabis Sommelier

2026
Cannabis
Career
Summit

2026
Cannabis
Career
Summit