Growing Together: Innovating Cannabis Manufacturing with My Green Network
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 · 6:00 p.m.
Pacific Time (US & Canada) (GMT -8:00)
WEBINAR ENDED
About this Webinar
Join us for an inspiring Friends of the Farm Webinar featuring James Shih and Tepi Benjamins from My Green Network, an award-winning cannabis manufacturing facility based in Orange County. My Green Network is redefining what it means to innovate and grow in the cannabis space by fostering a supportive community for emerging and existing cannabis brands. As the premier platform for cannabis innovation, My Green Network unites a diverse array of industry experts to inspire the next generation of cannabis makers, guided by values of integrity, empathy, and social impact.
In this session, James and Tepi will share the story behind My Green Network’s manufacturing facility, their unique collaborative model, and how they’ve built a thriving community that celebrates trust, diversity, and creativity. My Green Network is trusted by innovative brands such as Oui'd, Ay Papi, Pop20, Fu, Tyson 2.0 and Cheech and Chong’s and offers unparalleled expertise for the manufacturing of both solventless, and edible goods. By providing high-quality ingredients, wrap-around services, and collaborative resources, My Green Network ensures its brands have everything they need to succeed.
Attendees will learn how My Green Network embraces challenges and fosters daily improvement to create a space where cannabis businesses not only grow but thrive. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry trailblazers and explore how collaboration and community can elevate cannabis innovation.
Register now to be part of this insightful conversation and learn how you can contribute to a sustainable and inclusive future for cannabis.
Presenters
Friends of the Farm Lecture Series
Tepi Benjamins
Partner and Director of Business Development
For Tepi, cannabis wellness is personal, as his passion began 15 years ago when using its healing powers to save his mom’s life. Fueling his career path, in 2017, Tepi started a contract to open an Orange County dispensary, in which he was introduced to Charlotte’s Web and Papa & Barkley. He began working for Papa & Barkley, where his passion developed, specifically for sun-grown cannabis and the solventless industry. Later, in 2024, Tepi joined the My Green Network team, where he continues to grow California’s love for clean, quality flower through solventless sales and general business development.
James Shih
Co-Founder My Green Network
James Shih is the co-founder of My Green Network and president of the Orange County Advocacy Alliance (OCAA). Since 2019, he has secured over 11 cannabis licenses in California and played a pivotal role in establishing the first shared-use facility laws in Orange County. James also led OCAA's cannabis tax reform, successfully reducing local taxes to more sustainable levels. He pioneered California’s first turnkey shared-use manufacturing process while co-founding an award-winning manufacturing facility.
In 2024, My Green Network produced an award-winning solventless concentrate, winning the Gold Medal and Golden Bear for Best Concentrates at the California State Fair, as well as 1st place at the Emerald Cup Awards and Cannifest. The company also took 1st place for Best Gummy and Best Edibles-Sweet Product at the Emerald Cup.
Through the OCAA, James has spearheaded community-driven initiatives by organizing charity and donation events that unite local cannabis businesses to deliver chef-inspired meals, toys, gift cards, and essentials to hundreds of families in his community.
James is also a senior partner at an internationally recognized boutique investment immigration law firm, representing clients in 27 countries. Passionate about innovation, he is dedicated to driving transformative solutions that are reshaping the cannabis industry.