Cannabiz Credit Association

Let’s elevate the cannabis industry toward better business. 

The Cannabiz Credit Association is the primary, member-based organization that advocates for better business practices and credit standards for cannabis creditors nationwide. The CCA believes that through the sharing of data, we can empower cannabis businesses to make better business decisions and raise the bar for extending trade credit. 

Trust. Transparency. Transformation.

www.cannabizcredit.com

Founder

CannaBIZ Collects

As Founder and Managing Partner at CannaBIZ Collects, Brett Gelfand operates the nation’s first and leading cannabis-focused collection agency. He is passionate about advancing the industry forward to protect good actors from the bad in the cannabis industry. 

While helping clients recoup their outstanding accounts receivables is his core mission, Gelfand takes great pride in his leadership role towards improving credit and collection practices in the cannabis industry.

CannaBIZ Collects has worked with over 1,000 companies and processed over $100M debt to date. 

CannaBIZ Collects is a no collect, no fee agency. 

"Grow Your Green. We'll Collect It."

www.cannabizcollects.com

Managing Partner

PAQCASE

As Co-Founder and CEO of PAQcase, Brett Gelfand is responsible for articulating and steering the vision of the company that created the world’s first gasket-sealed, child-resistant case for rolled smoking material. 

His responsibilities at PAQcase including high-level stewardship for partnerships with industry leading brands including Canopy Growth, ZigZag, Alien Labs, Justin Bieber’s Peaches, Seth Rogan’s House Plant, and Snoop Dogg’s LBS.

Brett sold his equity in PAQcase in April of 2022 to focus on other ventures. 

Premium. Preroll. Packaging. 

www.paqcase.com

CEO, Co-Founder

Colorado Product Services

Oversight of 60+ employees and 5 brands, including Jimi Hendrix edibles, Mountain Flower and Double Black Extracts. Maintained investor relations, built sales team, managed payroll/expenses, established financial budget/projections, led overall strategy, and helped grow the business from $0 to $500,000 in sales in less than 1 year.

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Vice President

Assistant to the CEO of a start-up cannabis wholesale company in the Western Slope of Colorado. Colorado Product Services owns a newly built 43,000 sq ft high-tech indoor grow warehouse, a 7,000 sq ft marijuana infused product facility, as well as a retail dispensary located in Carbondale, CO. Direct involvement includes: new product development, financial forecasting, budgeting, accounting,  social media marketing, web design, marketing campaigns, branding, equipment/packaging decisions, HR/ recruitment, management and oversight, investor relations, and sales strategies.

Executive Assistant

Protiviti

•Created risk analysis survey to identify key risk areas impacting client

•Automized team’s project log dashboard 

•Drafted planning and scoping memos for multiple audits

•Reviewed and tested over 12 controls for interim SOX testing

Strategy Consultant

Caterpillar Financial

•Initiated and designed the first market intelligence report for Cat Power group

•Organized and segmented industry research 

•Actively participated in various client and deal facilitation meetings

•Presented market intelligence report to Cat Financial executives and employees

Business Development

Student Managed Investment Fund

•One of twenty students selected in the 2014 graduating class to manage the $200K portfolio for the University of Georgia Foundation

•Prepared and presented buy/sell recommendations through fundamental analysis of equities 

•Actively watched and managed six securities in the technology sector

Technology Sector Associate

Leech Gary Asset Management

•Assisted in allocation and management of portfolios ranging from $500K to $50 million 

•Analyzed client portfolios, researched stocks, and pitched potential buy and sell opportunities

•Participated in weekly meetings to understand short and long-term strategy goals 

•Compiled reports comparing performance of ETFs and REITs

•Promoted new business by cold call sales

Intern

Campus Protein

•Expanded Campus Protein to the University of Georgia campus

•Supervised the distribution, inventory, and sales of workout supplements

•Managed three college representatives to sell and distribute products

UGA Division Manager

Craze Entertainment

•Entertained small to large social events including mitzvahs, concerts, fraternity and corporate parties

•Avg event cost ranged from $1,000 - $5,000 

•Responsible for the marketing, production, and management of the company

Owner

Managing Partner @ CannaBIZ Collects & CCA | 🌎 Travel | Innovative Disrupter | Helping companies collect their 💰

I’m driven by the challenge to build great businesses with great people to solve real problems. 

My career began in 2015 after being promoted to CEO of a vertically integrated cannabis company in Colorado, where I gained hands-on experience and deep insights into the industry.

Later, I co-founded a specialty child-resistant cannabis packaging business, where I served as CEO. In 2022, I sold my shares in the company, achieving a personal exit while the business continued operating independently.

Currently I’m the Founder & Managing Partner of CannaBIZ Collects, the nation’s first and leading cannabis-focused collection agency started in 2017. In this role, I work to support cannabis businesses in navigating the unique legal and financial challenges related to A/R and collections.

I’m also the founder of the Cannabiz Credit Association, the first trade credit group in the cannabis industry, where we provide tools for risk monitoring and credit assessments to help businesses make better financial decisions and manage risk effectively.

I earned a BBA in Finance from The University of Georgia, and today, I’m based in St. Petersburg, FL. I’m committed to exploring new opportunities, improving business practices in the industry, and mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking to make an impact.

Brett Gelfand

I'm excited to be moderating an important panel at #MJBizCon 2025. Let's catch up in Las Vegas this December 2 -5. See you at MJBizCon and use my 15% off discount code to attend: SPR25. 

Link to Registration: https://lnkd.in/dEU86_Qv

Recovering unpaid 💰 and reducing credit risk for cannabis companies | Founder @ CannaBIZ Collects & Cannabiz Credit Association (CCA)

The NJ market is starting to feel the same collection pressures that operators in CA, MI, CO, MA, etc have been battling for years.

Glad to see leading brands in the state working with us to get ahead of the problem, and not wait for it to blow up. 

A proactive credit and collections strategy beats the reactive scramble that has become far too common in cannabis today.

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We’re excited to announce that Jersey Smooth has officially joined the Cannabiz Credit Association community!

Jersey Smooth is a science-driven, research-focused cannabis brand rooted in New Jersey, committed to producing premium, flavorful extracts and vape products with precision and care. Their “gold in = gold out” philosophy ensures they source top-tier flower and extracts, delivering outstanding quality in every product. 

Their portfolio includes disposable vapes, cartridges, and pre-rolls, all crafted for a smooth, richly flavored experience — whether you're chasing potency, purity, or terpene complexity. 

As a family-owned business deeply rooted in its local community, Jersey Smooth brings not just innovation but also warmth, dedication, and a commitment to wellness.

We’re proud to welcome their leadership, craftsmanship, and passion for elevating the cannabis experience.

#WelcomeJerseySmooth #CannabisExtracts #VapeInnovation #CannabisCommunity #CannabisQuality #CannabisIndustry #CCAMembers

Pumped to be holding a panel with this amazing group of industry leaders on Thursday at 10:50am at #MJBizCon 2025. Let's catch up in Las Vegas this December 2 -5. Will be posted up at CannaBIZ Collects booth #7112.

See you at MJBizCon and use my 15% off discount code to attend: SPR25 Link to Registration: https://lnkd.in/djfR2YdB

Collections has always had a bad reputation.

But when we get feedback like this from our clients, it reminds us why we do what we do.

At CannaBIZ Collects, we take on the messy side of the industry: the unpaid balances, the tough conversations, the stress most operators don’t want to deal with. 

So our clients can focus on growth.

We appreciate the trust so many brands have placed in us, and we’ll keep pushing to raise the bar and move this industry forward.

It's been harder than ever not to lean on AI for writing content or emails.. 

It's almost like needing your big bro/sis to proofread everything you write, before you ship it. 

I kinda hate it...

But at the same time, I know the power of AI "polishing" up us humans. Esp in business. 

Making our ideas more clear. More concise. And potentially more impactful.

So if technology starts doing all the heavy lifting for us

Where not only do we not need to check our own grammar, we technically don't even need to write without a few bullets of an idea. 

It's evident our brains are starting to atrophy. 

For me, I notice my previous confidence of writing a badass email or proposal has dwindled. 

One of my strongest attributes to close a deal or mediate a situation in business.

And now, its like ehhh this could probably be written better. Or I don't feel like putting in the energy to look for a word or phrase. 

I'm already seeing more and more AI created profile pics on LinkedIn. 

And can guess that 90%+ of posts are AI generated or at least re-worked.

So not only are the faces "nonhuman" now the content is too. 

As exciting as the AI technology is.... 

I am least trying to write on my own. Once in a while..

Who else is trying to resist the new ultra comfort of AI dependency at work or in their writing?

Or are most just leaning in... and accepting their brains are being replaced by tech.  Cause I go back and forth on this one.

Insider tip... If you're trying to reach the MJBizCon audience this year, give this a look. Show directory that goes to every attendee with maps, booth listings, and notes pages. 

Contact sales@cannapages.com or 719-205-4127 for more info (you can get a 20% CCA discount if you mention us). Last call for ad placements is Thursday 11/13

Flipbook demo: https://lnkd.in/dEYKX9f8

CannaBIZ Collects and Cannabiz Credit Association will be in there... you should too. 

Always great working with Nathan Johnson.

Getting stronger every day to help push our industry forward. 

CCA provides the first and only way to check real-time credit scores and risk in the cannabis industry.

We’re excited to announce that Order.co has officially joined the Cannabiz Credit Association community!

Order.co is a modern, AI-powered procurement and finance automation platform that helps cannabis businesses streamline their purchasing lifecycle — from requisition to payment — with full visibility, compliance, and control. 

With Order.co, operators can:
- Eliminate manual ordering and invoice tasks with automated procurement and AP workflows 
- Gain real-time spend insights and enforce approval workflows to prevent out-of-policy purchases 
- Unlock flexible net-terms (30/45/60 days) for all purchases, improving working capital and cash flow 

Leverage AI sourcing to optimize supplier selection. The platform’s AI recommends cost-effective suppliers based on price, availability, and vendor reliability.

We’re proud to welcome Order.co’s innovation and strategic sourcing leadership to our association. They’re empowering cannabis businesses to scale smarter, save more, and operate with greater financial clarity.

#WelcomeOrderCo #CannabisProcurement #FinTech #CannabisFinance #CannabisOperations #SpendManagement #CannabisIndustry

Proud of the work our team is doing to uncover the gaps that rescheduling won’t fix. Tax relief is great, but without true credit visibility, cannabis operators are still playing with one hand tied behind their back.

Schedule III may remove 280E, but it won’t fix one of the cannabis industry’s biggest financial barriers — credit invisibility.

Even with potentially massive tax relief, most cannabis operators will still struggle to be seen by the traditional credit system. The major credit bureaus remain cautious about onboarding cannabis-related data as long as federal law hasn’t resolved the gap between state-legal markets and federal compliance frameworks.

And without credit reporting, improved cash flow doesn’t translate into better lending terms, lower interest rates, or stronger credit profiles.

In short:
 ✅ Better financials
 ❌ Still invisible to the U.S. credit system
Until federal banking reform addresses this gap, rescheduling alone won’t unlock true financial access for the industry.

📘 Read the complete analysis here - https://lnkd.in/gDH5pm2m

#CannabisIndustry #CannabisBanking #CreditReporting #ScheduleIII #CannabisFinance #CannabisBusiness #BankingReform

Adam Meyn

Tech.us

We are the AI Blueprint before you build the house. 

I’m the Channel Manager at Tech.us, leading a 5-year initiative to build strong partnerships. I’ve been in telecom and tech sales for years; now I focus on helping companies with over $ 10M in revenue utilize AI to reduce costs and work more efficiently.

Tech.us - Watch what Tony Robbins had to say: tech.us/testimonials

20+ years of custom software

8 years in AI

$50K investment targeting $500K+ in return

We specialize in structured, repeatable environments where AI can optimize workflows, reduce errors, and increase throughput. Whether it’s [insert your field here], lab ops, or backend fulfillment, our goal is measurable efficiency through logic-driven automation and intelligent orchestration.

The Team:

Adam Meyn – Channel Manager & Strategic Lead
I’ll be your primary point of contact throughout, aligning goals, managing the blueprint process, and ensuring everything proceeds with clarity and purpose.

Tom Malone – Director of Operations
Tom drives implementation strategy and technical fit. He may not join the first call, but he’s deeply involved in building the architecture and rollout plan.

Greg Russak – Strategic Modeling & ROI Lead
Greg handles the numbers, mapping out cost savings, efficiency gains, and turning AI use cases into real, boardroom-ready business cases.

Next Step:

We begin with a 3–4 week discovery and AI blueprint phase, a $50,000 paid engagement that delivers a custom roadmap backed by a guaranteed ROI model.

What’s Included in the 10X AI Accelerator:

✅ 3–5 high-impact AI use cases tailored to your business

✅ Full audit of your data, systems, and AI readiness

✅ Financial modeling to project real ROI before implementation

We’re helping MSPs, ISPs, and enterprise teams close bigger, smarter deals.

If a $10 million opportunity were to come tomorrow, would you close it on your own?

With heart,
Adam

Sales and Channel Manager

ClearQ.ai

ClearQ.ai empowers ISPs and MSPs to revolutionize service delivery with lightning-fast, AI-driven workflows.

Our custom agent orchestration platform streamlines operations end-to-end, while our dedicated AI onboarding team ensures seamless integration and adoption.

Experience unmatched efficiency, agility, and customer satisfaction: all backed by intelligent automation.

Let’s transform your digital future. 

One intelligent workflow at a time.

Co-Founder

Telergent

As the Founder at Telergent, I lead a team that holds an exclusive partnership with App Direct, Telarus, and the best sales support team in the world. We are dedicated to providing reliable, secure, high-quality communication services worldwide. We revolutionize the industry with unparalleled customer service and sustainability efforts by focusing on SAAS, Agnostic AI, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and cutting-edge technology.

Telergent is an eco-friendly technology consulting firm established in 2017. It is dedicated to leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address and resolve diverse business challenges. We are committed to providing reliable, secure, high-quality communication services worldwide, revolutionizing the industry through unparalleled customer service and sustainability.

Key Services and Offerings:

Technology Consulting

Expert Guidance: We provide specialized consulting services to help businesses optimize their technology infrastructure and processes.

Sustainable Solutions: We focus on delivering efficient and environmentally responsible technology solutions supporting long-term sustainability.

AI Agent Automation: Utilizing advanced AI, we assist businesses in automating various operations to enhance efficiency.

Cost Reduction: Our AI-driven strategies help reduce operational costs while improving overall performance.

SaaS and Telecommunications Bill Consolidation and Management (in partnership with AppDirect)

Unified Billing: We consolidate all software upgrades and billing into a single, straightforward invoice, simplifying businesses' financial management.

Seamless Software Upgrades: Ensure that all software remains up-to-date without the complications of managing multiple update locations.

Comprehensive Management Portal: Our user-friendly platform allows enterprises to purchase SaaS solutions and manage all their clients seamlessly.

Founder & Technology Guide

CannaTech Network

• Spearheaded the development of the Cannatech Network, a groundbreaking platform in the cannabis industry.
• Established strategic partnerships with over 20 key players in various sectors to support business growth.
• Implemented innovative solutions in fintech, green energy, and plant-based materials to drive industry success.

Sperse

Sperse.ai: Turnkey AI solution for companies looking to scale quickly. The most significant upgrade to AI isn’t just more brilliant models; it’s the ability to provide one unified interface (UL) where a single question is answered by multiple LLMs, delivering faster, more accurate, and contextually relevant insights.

With this innovation, businesses can:

✅ Leverage the power of multiple AI engines simultaneously
✅ Reduce inefficiencies in AI-driven decision-making
✅ Scale faster without compromising accuracy or adaptability

Next-gen AI orchestration is a game-changer for enterprises ready to revolutionize their operations.

#AI #LLM #Scalability #Automation #BusinessGrowth #SperseAI #FutureOfAI

"The Mothership of Conversational AI."
-Telergent

Let's Thrive together.

SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR

Client Success Manager

ReThink Pay (rethinkpay.com)

Founding Member

• Led the development of ReThink Pay's decentralized financial rails, ensuring secure and efficient transactions.
• Ran sales, marketing, and development efforts to drive growth and innovation in the FinTech sector.
• Collaborated with banks to offer top-tier banking services and debit card issuance, fostering industry partnerships.
• Managed the channel sales department, recruiting a top-performing agent who generated over $10 million in transactions.

Head of Customer Happiness

BOA Logistics

• Managed strategic partnership with BOA Logistics for shipping needs, ensuring timely and cost-effective transportation solutions.
• Collaborated with BOA to customize pallet-size shipping and global logistics services for Telergent, enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Implemented efficient shipping strategies resulting in improved supply chain operations and on-time delivery metrics.

Strategic Partner

Seabright Distribution

• Led the development and support of all business facets, including logo creation, IT system setup, and strategic partnership cultivation.
• Established a strategic alliance with 'Slightly Stoopid,' resulting in the creation of 'The Stoopidhead Hammerhead' pre-roll.
• Formulated customer service and partnership strategies at an enterprise level, managing accounts and coordinating infrastructure planning.

Director Of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Operations

LEDBloom

• Managed network infrastructure setup for urban farms, including server rooms, IP security cameras, and complex cabling projects.
• Oversaw the installation of TVs, Point-of-Sale systems, and seed-to-sale tracking, enhancing security and efficiency.
• Provided professional cabling installation, wiring, ports, drops, WiFi configuration, and server setup for optimal operations.

Technology Resource Partner

Time Warner Cable Business Class

• Achieved top 15 percent in the Los Angeles sales market for Fiber sales in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
• Maintained 80% quota attainment year-to-date.
• Attained 3k quota eight months in a row in 2014.

Account Manager 2

Adam Meyn
🌿 Sustainable Technology Consultant | Bridging Innovation & Nature | 18+ Years of Ethical IT Leadership

For nearly two decades, I’ve worked to prove that cutting-edge technology and environmental stewardship aren’t opposites, they’re allies.

I help businesses adopt eco-conscious IT and AI solutions that fuel profitability while staying true to one core belief:

“Technology must exist in harmony with nature.”

⸻

What I Deliver

✅ Turnkey Tech Solutions – End-to-end project management across infrastructure, cloud, logistics, and energy-efficient networks.
✅ Infrastructure-as-a-Service Expertise – Deep focus on enterprise construction companies, delivering scalable, secure IaaS systems that connect field, office, and client in real time.
✅ Sustainable Innovation – Partnerships to implement clean energy systems, hemp-based materials, and waste-reducing technologies.
✅ High-Impact Collaboration – Bridging fintech, AI, and creative industries (including Silverback Music) to unlock lasting value.

⸻

Notable Wins

	•	$3M+ in Annual Sales for Seabright Distribution via strategic partnerships, including a landmark deal with Grammy-nominated band Slightly Stoopid.
	•	ReThink Pay (rt.app) – Scaled a fintech platform for high-risk industries, closing partnerships like Dutchie and hitting $10M in transactions in one month.
	•	IT Infrastructure at Scale – Delivered seamless telecom, construction, and backend systems for major brands including the WNBA, Hilton, Marriott, W Hotel, and large enterprise healthcare and construction companies.

⸻

My Philosophy

I lead with Confident Kindness, blending compassion and accountability to turn tech projects into long-term relationships.

I believe:

🧱 Solutions should build bridges, not band-aids.

🌱 Sustainability must be built into every line of code and circuit. (Who’s building the AI version of R2-D2?)

🤝 People and planet belong alongside profit. We need Empathic Capitalism, co-op collaboration, and unified solutions.

⸻

Let’s Future-Proof Your Business
Whether you’re scaling infrastructure, rethinking SaaS, or redefining sustainability’s role in tech — I’m here to help.

📩 Message me directly or visit Telergent.com to explore ethical AI, custom chatbots, and eco-conscious IT strategies.

“Co-op collaborations start with one conversation. Let’s change the algorithm together.”


#changetheAlgorithm
#cannawehelpyou

Family before business.

Customer service before profits!

Technology must be harmonious with nature.

https://www.cannatechnetwork.com

Www.rethinkbank.com

Cannabis Technology Network

Long Beach / San Pedro CA

  

CO-OP Supportive network.

- Payment Processing 

- Green and Alternative energy

- Plant-based plastic and hemp solutions

- Telecom, Microgrids, and Infrastructure

- Cannabis, Hemp Shipping, and Distribution 

guides@cannatechnetwork.com

Adam@cannatechnetwork.com

We will connect the good "suits" and the good "birks" at all ends of the spectrum. Collaboration and alliance at all levels and all demographics. Creative-compassionate-technology-collaborations. 

We like "craft," care, and compassion!

"Co-op collaboration is the only way!"

🌀Empathic Capitalism 

Anything you need, we are a full-service-support network. We have 20+ partners under our belt, ranging from Seed-to-sales software to LED grow lights. We are here to help in any way we can. Usually in an elegant and timely manner. 

Connectors and Solutions Guides. Professional Sales and Support.

Peer review and Accountability in CannaTech! 


Partnerships only. NO competition. 



Let's Grow Together!

- Cookies Maywood: IT management

- Captain Jacks 420: Construction, IT, and infrastructure 

- Seabright Distribution: Partnership Director, Co-Creator "Slightly Stoopid" Stoopid Head Hammerhead. 


It's a #CannaWeHelpYou mentality.

Adam’s Thanksgiving Rant

Every year we say the same things:

“Time is flying.”
“We should get together more.”
“Next year will be different.”

Then we go right back to doing the same stuff. We overwork, we overthink, we stare at our phones, we numb out, and call it “busy.” Meanwhile, the kids are growing up, our parents are getting older, and our bodies are quietly keeping score of every late night and every stress spiral.

I’m done pretending that’s normal.

REI is still my favorite job I’ve ever had because it taught me something simple: life feels better when I’m outside, moving, breathing, and actually looking at the people I care about. Not scrolling with them. Not texting them from the next room. Actually being with them.

That’s why I pretty much #OptOutside every chance I get. It’s my small protest against the part of the world that wants us burned out, distracted, and always chasing “more.”

Turkey Day truth:
If you see me hiding in my phone instead of playing with the kids, call me out.
If you hear me talking big but watch me waste my days, call me out.
If I start making excuses instead of making progress, call me out.

Comfort is nice, but it’s also how whole years disappear.

I want more from us than group chats and “we should hang out soon.” I want hikes, game nights, messy dinners, hard conversations, and real plans. I want us to stop acting like we have unlimited time and start treating each other like the gift we keep saying we’re grateful for.

This Thanksgiving, my ask is simple: put the phone down. Go outside. Take a walk. Look your people in the eyes and tell them the truth, even if it’s awkward. Say “I’m sorry.” Say “I need help.” Say “I love you” like you mean it.

I’m grateful for every one of you. But I’m even more grateful for the chance to do better with the time we still have.

Happy Thanksgiving. See you outside. 🦃🌲

#OptOutside #Thanksgiving #Family #Gratitude Telergent

Intelligent Orchestration | CX & Custom AI | “Customer Service Keeps Profits” | “Tech Must Be Harmonious with Nature.”

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