In 2023, the cannabis landscape was a whirlwind of evolution and innovation, a year that redefined the boundaries of possibility. At the heart of this transformation were the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conferences (CCC) in Chicago and Miami, not just reflections of change but the very arenas where the future of cannabis was daringly reimagined. In this article, we’ll explore the thought-provoking insights and visionary perspectives shared by speakers at these conferences.

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Brett Finkelstein is the managing director at Phyto Partners, a venture capital fund specializing in cannabis. Finkelstein, while maintaining a stance of optimism regarding cannabis stocks and federal developments impacting capital access and safe banking, said, “It’s a big win for us obviously, but I think the industry needs this to demonstrate to outsiders that we’re not all crazy and why we are committed to this sector: genuine companies are experiencing real growth.”