NBA legend and marijuana entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony will be a headline speaker at MJBizCon, the world’s largest cannabis business conference and trade show, this December at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Carmelo Anthony, who played from 2003 to 2022 and is a 10-time NBA All-Star, will discuss his new role at Grand National, a venture he co-founded with Jesse Horton, Brandon Drew and Jordan Pierce to increase diversity and representation in the cannabis industry. Anthony will headline a panel on December 4 titled “Empowerment + Innovation: Reshaping the cannabis landscape while championing diversity and inclusion to propel community and culture forward.”
The discussion will highlight Grand National initiatives to improve community engagement and cultural inclusivity as well as the launch of its first brand, STAYME7O Cannabis.
According to MJBizDaily, the founders of Grand National also will share strategies to promote diversity and inclusion while showcasing real-world examples of how these efforts are creating a more equitable cannabis industry. Marijuana business and public relations expert Zoe Wilder will lead the panel discussion.
You can find the conference schedule and get tickets to MJBizCon by clicking here.
[Editor’s Note: The Marijuana Herald is a media partner for MJBizCon, but we were not paid for this article.]
