Benzinga Cannabis Awards 2022

2022 BENZINGA CANNABIS AWARD WINNERS

“BRETT ROPER AWARD” FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT  Nancy Whiteman

CANNABIS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR  Mary Bailey, LPP

FRIEND OF THE INDUSTRY AWARD  Rep. David Joyce

BEST CANNABIS LEADER UNDER 40  Luke Anderson, Cann

MOST INNOVATIVE CANNABIS BRAND  Miss Grass

MOST EFFECTIVE CELEBRITY CANNABIS BRAND  Cookies – Berner

MOST INNOVATIVE CANNABIS SMALL BUSINESS  House of Saka Infused Wines from Napa Valley

MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY OPERATOR  Geomat Patented Water Recovery Systems

SOCIAL EQUITY AWARD  Desiree Perez – The Parent Company

BEST USE OF CAPITAL  Jushi Holdings

BEST M&A DEAL Flora Growth Enhances U.S. Infrastructure and CPG Portfolio Through Acquisition of Sundial / Alcanna

BEST M&A BANKER  Jim Kirsch, Alliance Global Partners

BEST CANNABIS PARTNERSHIP  TILT Brings True Social Equity Partnership to Shinnecock Indian Nation

BEST CANNABIS RETAIL EXPANSION STRATEGY  Trulieve

CANNABIS INVESTORS AWARD – INSTITUTIONAL  Ricky Sandler, Eminence Capital

CANNABIS INVESTORS AWARD – PRIVATE EQUITY / VC   Mitch Baruchowitz, Merida Capital

MOST INNOVATIVE CANNABIS ETF  YOLO – AdvisorShares

MOST INNOVATIVE CANNABIS LENDER  Pelorus Equity Group

BEST CANNABIS INDUSTRY ANALYST  Matt Bottomley, Cannacord

BEST INVESTMENT RESEARCH  Viridian Capital – Scott Greiper

BEST CANNABIS ACCOUNTING FIRM  Crowe LLP

BEST CANNABIS LAW FIRM  Foley Hoag

HOTTEST CANNABIS TECHNOLOGY  Weedmaps

BEST CANADIAN CANNABIS COMPANY  Village Farms

BEST LATIN AMERICAN CANNABIS COMPANY  Khiron Life Sciences

BEST EUROPEAN CANNABIS COMPANY  TILRAY

CANNABIS BUSINESS REPORTER OF THE YEAR  Insider – Jeremy Berke

CANNABIS FINANCE REPORTER OF THE YEAR  CNBC – Tim Seymour

CANNABIS POLICY REPORTER OF THE YEAR  Marijuana Moment – Kyle Jaeger

CANNABIS LIFESTYLE REPORTER OF THE YEAR  Jon Cappetta, High Times

CANNABIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR  US Cannabis Council

FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN BUILDING TRUST  Emily Paxhia

THE MERIDA CAPITAL AWARD FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP  Pantry, Scott Jennings

TAKING CANNABIS MAINSTREAM  Fyllo, Chad Bronstein

MOST IMPACTFUL CANNABIS EXECUTIVES OF THE YEAR
Ben Kovler: Creating a Great American Growth Story
Kim Rivers: Leading with Integrity
Charlie Bachtell