About this event
Join WeedWeek as Beau Whitney, chief economist at Whitney Economics, presents a data-driven look at THC-infused beverages, the breakout product in the now-endangered $30B hemp industry.
Beau will share insights on topics including:
- Market trends and consumer behavior
- The market potential
- Industry's response to fast-moving federal regulatory developments
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Guest speaker
Beau Whitney Chief Economist @ Whitney EconomicsG
Beau Whitney is the chief economist at Portland, Oregon based Whitney Economics, a global leader in cannabis and hemp business consulting, data, and economic research. The firm regularly consults with private companies as well as state, national and international governmental agencies, applying economic principles to create actionable policies and strategies. Beau is considered an authority on cannabis and hemp economics and the supply chain. Whitney Economics does not take a position on the legality of cannabis or on pending legislation.
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Guest speaker
Alex Halperin Editor in Chief @ WeedWeekG
Alex Halperin is the founder and editor of WeedWeek, which he has been writing since 2015. His reporting on the legal cannabis industry and other business topics have appeared in Fast Company, The Washington Post, Slate, BusinessWeek, Fortune and many other publications. A Los Angeles Times/WeedWeek investigation into pesticide contaminated weed won a 2025 Loeb Award for business reporting. Halperin lives in southern California.
