MGO, one of the fastest-growing CPA and business advisory firms in the U.S. and a leader in accounting, tax, audit, and advisory solutions for the cannabis and hemp industries, has released its 5th "Cannabis 50" list. The annual list recognizes companies, organizations, and individuals who made a positive impact on the cannabis and hemp industries.
The Cannabis 50 elevates voices and stories from across the cannabis landscape, focusing on individuals and organizations that are forging new ground in business or financial best practices, advocating for social justice reform, uncovering new horizons in education or research, innovating new products or form factors, or utilizing their platform to normalize and elevate cannabis culture. Each honoree's story is told in the "Cannabis 50 Impact Review," a free-to-download PDF that offers descriptions of the honoree's impact and shares exclusive quotes about their unique perspective on the industry's present and future.
Where previous Cannabis 50 honorees were selected based on their contributions in the previous year, this year's list also accounts for total impact over the five years since the Cannabis 50 was launched. "We've been proud to be on the frontlines of the cannabis industry since its early days and have had the honor of sharing inspiring stories from founders, investors, activists, cultural luminaries, and other advocates and influencers," said Scott Hammon, partner and leader of the MGO Cannabis Practice. "To celebrate the fifth year of the Cannabis 50, we decided to look back on the sum of contributions across the last half-decade and honor those who have emerged to be true leaders in this fast-evolving sector." The "Cannabis 50 Impact Review" is available for free on MGO's website: https://www.mgocpa.com/cannabis-50/
2023 Cannabis 50 Honorees:
Doing Well:
Charlotte's Web Holdings Inc.
Cookies
Cresco Labs Inc.
Curaleaf Holdings Inc.
Glass House Brands Inc.
Green Thumb Industries Inc.
Shryne Group Inc.
Tilray Brands Inc.
Trulieve Cannabis Corp.
Verano Holdings Corp.
Doing Good
Ben and Jerry’s
Last Prisoner Project
Minorities for Medical Marijuana
National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
The People’s Ecosystem
Dr. Sue Sisley
Wana Brands Foundation
Weldon Angelos
Wyld
Money Talks:
Cannacord Genuity Group, Inc.
Chicago Atlantic Group, LP
Rescheduling
Payment Platform Theme – report title doesn't include "themes", per slide 4
SHF Holdings, Inc. (Safe Harbor)
TerrAscend Corp.
Viridian Capital Advisors
Wurk
Themes:
Alternative Financing
Canadian Exchanges
Dispensary Software
Knowledge is Power:
Benzinga
Leafly Holdings Inc.
MATTIO Communications
MJBizDaily
Weedmaps
Whitney Economics
All the Lights:
Al Harrington
B-Real aka Dr. Greenthumb
Carma HoldCo Inc.
Jim Belushi
Melissa Etheridge
Montel Williams
Ricky Williams
Snoop Dogg
Willie Nelson
Wiz Khalifa
See the details behind each Cannabis 50 honoree's accomplishments and access other exclusive content at:
www.mgocpa.com/cannabis-50/
