Celebrated Athletes, Musicians and Cannabis All-Stars Join the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago September 13-14
CHICAGO — Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, the world’s largest and most successful cannabis investing and finance event, has announced an unprecedented lineup of athletes and musicians joining the biggest deal-making event in the country to talk about their cannabis advocacy and their entrepreneurial ventures. Football legends Calvin Johnson, Rob Simms and Ricky Williams will headline a session on How a Passion for Relief has Driven These Athletes to Build Consumer Loyalty. Chicago’s own rapper and singer Vic Mensa will also appear in a session titled Cannabis, Music, and the Next Generation. This marks Mensa’s first attendance at a cannabis industry conference since the launch of his 93 Boyz line of cannabis products, the first Black-owned brand to hit Chicago shelves. It was previously announced that champion fighters Mike Tyson and Ric Flair will lead a keynote discussion about their Tyson 2.0 partnership. The event, which includes a lineup of over 150 speakers, will champio...