Virtual CannaPitch NYC Prep Workshop

CannaPitch NYC, a premiere platform for cannabis entrepreneurs to showcase their ventures to investors and industry leaders, has officially partnered with EXHALE NYC, a leading community centered event production dedicated to education, empowerment, and equity. Together, they will co-host a dynamic pitch segment designed to elevate New York’s most promising BIPOC and minority-owned cannabis startups.

The partnership builds on the planning efforts of Stacey St. Louis of CannaPitch NYC, who currently produces the high-impact pitch series with strong industry engagement. Drawing on her successful event model, EXHALE NYC and the CannaPitch NYC team are curating an experience that prioritizes minority owned businesses, meaningful audience interaction, and encourages emerging businesses to seek capital to scale and grow.

In preparation for CannaPitch NYC at EXHALE NYC, the organizers will host a Virtual CannaPitch NYC Prep Workshop on Tue May 13, 2025 6:30pm – 7:30pm. The info-session is intended to help business owners who may not be quite ready or who may need guidance on how to prepare and qualify for the pitch session. It was important to the organizers to provide resources for those businesses who are on their journey to compliance and licensure. “This is how we bridge the gap in cannabis equity. No gatekeeping. No preaching to the choir. We educate, collaborate, and share resources.”—Fame Neal, EXHALE NYC Co-Founder comments.