CannaGather is the largest cannabis industry community in the New York City Metro area. Join us for a lecture style event with amazing speakers plus a great networking community. No cannabis consumption is allowed at our events, due to New Jersey State law...we hope this will change!







Alan Lienis the CEO and Co–Founder of Solis Tek, Inc. Alan’s leadership has allowed the company to become one of the most recognized brand names in the lighting technology space for the indoor gardening industry. In addition to standard CEO responsibilities, Alan is responsible for product strategy and development, including manufacturing, sourcing and distribution of Solis Tek products. With 9 years experience in the legal cannabis industry, Alan has created an extensive and vast inner-circle network of key influential industry leaders including vendors, growers, operators, breeders and more.





Elizabeth Stavola is a New Jersey native, the Founder and CEO of Stavola Medical Marijuana Holdings, Health for Life Inc, GreenMart of Nevada, and CBD For Life, thriving cannabis businesses that process, grow and dispense throughout locations in both Arizona and Nevada. Before entering the cannabis space, Beth was Senior Vice President of Institutional Equity Sales at Jefferies New York.





Assemblyman Jamel Holley was appointed 2015 to fill a seat in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 20th Legislative District. This appointment makes Holley the first African American to represent the 20th Legislative District in the legislature. Assemblyman Holley is leading the charge in the lower house to implement adult-use cannabis in the Garden State.





Jeff Brown is an Assistant Commissioner at the NJ Department of Health, overseeing the newly elevated Division of Medicinal Marijuana. He has years of experience in health policy, government affairs, communications, and both advocacy and electoral campaigns.























