Regennabis, a leading provider of ESG advisory services to the regulated global Cannabis & Hemp Industry, has announced that its second in-person Regenerative Cannabis Live Event will be held on October 27 in New York City at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room.
Regenerative Cannabis Live will unite global government, nonprofit and corporate leaders in the global Cannabis (Medical, Health & Wellness, and Adult-Use & Recreational) & Hemp Industry. It will explore how they can deliver significant economic, social, and environmental impacts and drive the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
“It was truly an honor to give a keynote speech at the historic Regenerative Cannabis Live event at the United Nations. It is incredible to reflect on how far we’ve come as an industry and so inspiring to see so many passionate leaders ready to carry the momentum forward. Onward!”
–Kim Rivers Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Trulieve
Regennabis’ inaugural in-person Regenerative Cannabis Live event was held on May 5, also at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room, drawing a capacity crowd, global journalists, and more than 1,000 virtual attendees. The event featured 36 industry, government, and nonprofit leaders participating in six panels and 14 keynote addresses, offering in-depth perspectives on the industry’s most pressing issues. ESG business frameworks, restorative justice, energy use/efficiencies, and the future of medicine in cannabis and hemp were among the topics covered.

Seating for the October 27 event will be exclusively reserved for Regennabis Member companies, nonprofits, individuals, and partners. Regennabis builds cross-industry networks helping companies become the leading sustainable brands of the future with a vision to deliver “Regenerative Growth For All.”
“The incredible response and attendance for Regenerative Cannabis Live – and the value it provides to Regennabis members – is both humbling and exciting,” said Patrick McCartan, CEO, Regennabis. “We are already in deep discussions with global elected officials, corporate CEOs, and nonprofit leaders to deliver another historic event at the UN in October.”
Among the notable participants at the May 5 event:
Corporate
- Kim Rivers, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Trulieve
- Bridget Hennessey, VP Public Affairs, Weedmaps
- Chris Hagedorn, President, Hawthorne Gardening Company
- Jamie Pearson, CEO, Bhang Inc.
- Larry Ketchersid, CEO, Media Sourcery
Government
- HD Kayra Harding, Vice President of Panama’s National Assembly
- Dr. Miriam Dalli, Malta’s Minister for Environment, Energy, and Enterprise
- Ras Adiba Mohd Radzi, Senator from Malaysia
- Ing. Moises Santiago Bertoni, Paraguay’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
Nonprofit
- Patricia Villela Marino, President, Humanitas360
- Dr. Marcelo Demp, Vice President of the Latin American Industrial Hemp Association
- Amber Littlejohn, Executive Director, Minority Cannabis Business Association
- Toi Hutchinson, President, and CEO, Marijuana Policy Project
- Dr. Sandra Carillo, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Panama University
“Our organization’s mission is to democratize opportunities in cannabis and hemp while driving the innovation, products, and services that will drive equitable growth and sustainable development,” said Geoff Trotter, Chief Growth Officer, Regennabis. “Regenerative Cannabis Live is really the flagship event of everything that Regennabis offers to its members and to meeting these crucial global goals.”
Those interested in joining Regennabis, becoming a partner organization, or speaking at the October 27 event can visit us at www.regennabis.com or contact us directly at info@regennabis.com.
