| Last year, we shared David Holmes' cannabis story as our cover package in Cannabis Business Times. The founder and CEO of Clade9 had been a friend of the magazine for a long time, and we felt that his journey from the traditional market to the licensed market in California held important lessons for our audience. He'd seen it all, and he knew both the good and the bad inherent in this industry. “Not all cultivation opportunities are good ones. Pick and choose the opportunities wisely," Holmes said. He will continue to highlight the need for solid industry knowledge NEXT WEEK at Cannabis Conference 2023, our seventh annual event, which will take place Aug. 15-17 in Las Vegas. Holmes will chair the VIP Cultivation Roundtable (along with Rare Dankness owner Scott Reach), guiding a day-long series of candid conversations with growers from around the world, each person bringing their resources and perspectives and PASSION to the table to address the industry's greatest challenges and opportunities. Don't miss out! | 
