(John Munson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

By Justin Zaremba | NJ Advance Media

A pair of landmark bills -- one to expand New Jersey's medical marijuana program and one to legalize adult-use or recreational cannabis -- are being reviewed by Gov. Phil Murphy's staff. As details of the legislation emerge, it is increasingly clear lawmakers are ready to go all-in on marijuana and position New Jersey as a big-time player in the cannabis industry.

To get ready for the green rush, NJ Cannabis Insider will host an all-day education and networking event at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway on Oct. 3. It's a full day or programming, panel discussions, networking opportunities, special guests and lunch.

We're bringing in CEOs, out of state industry leaders who have lived through launches and leading government voices. In fact, we already have lined up more than a dozen fantastic speakers, industry insiders, power players and people who understand what's coming next.

You can find information and how to get your tickets by clicking here. Space is limited and tickets won't last.

Check out some of the amazing panelists below, and expect a few more additions to this group before the event next month.

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Former New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino

Porrino, who served as the state Attorney General under Gov. Chris Christie, will explain what actually happens once the AG’s office receives a signed bill and goes about creating the program and its enforcement. This is a unique perspective that will help inform insiders on the process and the timeline for legal retail operations once the governor signs the legislation.

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Assemblyman Jamel Holley

Holley has emerged as a key player in late-stage negotiations on the adult-use bill and anticipated companion legislation on expungements. Holley is a Democrat from Roselle.

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Hugh O'Beirne, New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association

O’Beirne, president of the New Jersey Cannabis Industry Association, is plugged into the discussions between government and industry. He is the definition of an insider. He'll share his insights into what’s been happening in Trenton, the current shape of the industry and what changes may be in store.

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Colleen Mahr, New Jersey League of Municipalities

Mahr, the incoming president of the New Jersey League of Municipalities and mayor of Fanwood, will speak for the diversity of opinions across the state as municipalities wrestle cannabis questions. Should municipalities make a move now? Should they wait for more details? And what if you live or want to buy cannabis is a town that has stated a position one way or another?

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Nuka Enterprises CEO Peter Barsoom

Barsoom, who's also the CEO of a cannabis-infused chocolate company, will share insights into the Colorado and New Jersey markets, and discuss the road ahead. His company recently signed on former N.J. governor Jim Florio to be an adviser.

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ACLU-NJ executive director Amol Sinha

Sinha, executive director of the New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberty Union, and his organization are the driving forces behind efforts to incorporate social justice and equal economic opportunity into proposed legislation.

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Women Grow CEO Kay Garcia

Garcia, whose organization provides a platform for female entrepreneurs in the cannabis space, will discuss how the industry can be more inclusive.

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Hillview Med CEO Ken VandeVrede

Vande Vrede, the former COO of Terra Tech, will discuss how modern agricultural techniques can be applied to the cannabis space and what the New Jersey marketplace may look like as it develops and matures.

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Kamani Jefferson, Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council

Jefferson, the president of the Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council, will share exactly what has happened in the adult-use market in the Commonwealth.

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American Pain Association president Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Gupta, president of the American Pain Association, will discuss the potential role of cannabis in pain management.

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Dr. David Nathan, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation

Nathan, the founder of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, has some terrific insights into sensible regulations of cannabis with respect to physicians.

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Michael McQueeny, Genova Burns

McQueeny, the chair of Genova Burns' cannabis law practice, is deep into the legal issues the industry will face once things open for business.

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Stacey Udell, HBK Group

Udell, director of valuation and litigation services at HBK Group, has all the details on how the cannabis tax space will work.

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Rani Soto, CannaGather NJ

Soto, co-founder of CannaGather NJ and the national Latinx outreach director for Minorities for Medical Marijuana, has his eye on what opportunities are on the horizon for the industry.

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How to get your tickets

A final reminder: Tickets for the Oct. 3 event are limited. Click here now to guarantee your seats and get ready to download all these amazing experts.

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Justin Zaremba may be reached at jzaremba@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JustinZarembaNJ. Find NJ.com on Facebook.