Jeffrey B. Katz

Founded in 1991, ACGM, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Advanced Capital Holdings, Inc. The firm provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. ACGM's products and services include: (1) retailing equity securities OTC (2) selling corporate debt securities (3) underwriting and/or selling corporate securities other than mutual funds (4) retailing mutual funds (5) brokering and dealing in U.S. government securities (7) soliciting time deposits in financial institutions (7) acting as a put and call broker or dealer or option writer (8) selling tax shelters or limited partnerships in primary distributions (9) selling tax shelters or limited partnerships in the secondary market (10) acting as a non-exchange member arranging for transactions in listed securities by an exchange member (11) trading securities for their own account (12) private placements of securities and (13) effecting transactions in certificates of deposit that are not securities. The firm does not effect transactions in commodities, commodity futures or commodity options.

Part of MarketAxess Holdings, Inc., MarketAxess Corp. provides financial information exchange test-certification services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Founded in 1939, Pershing LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. The firm is a subsidiary of the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). The firm helps financial services firms and advisors succeed by providing the technology, operational, trading, investment and practice management solutions they need to serve investors. Pershing offers securities processing, trading and operations management, investment technology, asset-gathering solutions and practice management support. The firm serves a wide range of financial organizations including: banks, discount brokerages, full-service brokerages, registered investment advisors, independent contractors, institutional firms, global firms and small- to mid-sized firms. Pershing also offers financial products including annuities, mutual funds and money funds, as well as business tools, cash management services, investor and lending services, retirement products and wealth management. In addition, they offer trading and execution services in listed and OTC securities, fixed-income securities and mutual funds.

LeafLine Labs LLC manufactures and distributes medical cannabis. The company was founded by Andrew Bachman and is headquartered in Cottage Grove, MN.

Merida Capital Holdings LLC (Merida Capital Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Mitchell Bryan Baruchowitz and Kevin Gibbs. The firm is headquartered in New York.

MainStem, Inc. operates as cannabis e-commerce technology company. It offers packaging, growing supplies, traceablity, and retail accessories. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Frontier Financial Group, Inc. engages in the provision of data and analytics reporting in the cannabis industry. It also offers business intelligence and risk management solutions. The company was founded by Giadha Aguirre DeCarcer, Rick Gilchrist, and Glenn Harless in 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Manticorp LLC operates as a medical marijuana firm. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Frederick, MD.

Steep Hill, Inc. engages in the operations and research and development, analysis, and biotechnology. It offers laboratory testing, online laboratory reports, and licensing. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Manna Molecular Science LLC specializes in sublingual delivery systems for cannabinoids. The private company is based in Pittsfield, MA. The company's proprietary product, Manna SpeedTabs, dissolves under the tongue for rapid delivery of cannabinoids into the bloodstream. The company also offers a line of CBD and THC patches, lotions, and sexual enhancers. The company's products are gluten-free, vegan, and have zero calories. Customers can purchase Manna CBD and CBN products online, including new forms and effects for cannabis enjoyment.

The Massachusetts Bar Association is a non-profit organization that serves the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence, and respect for the law. The MBA is based in Boston, MA. The organization offers various membership advantages, volunteer opportunities, and educational resources such as CLE programs, practicing with professionalism courses, and publications like the ejournal and Lawyers Journal. The MBA also provides advocacy services, public resources, and exclusive benefits to its members such as the Lawyer Referral Service, Insurance Agency, and MBA On Demand.

Leafwire, Inc. operates a networking platform that fills a key gap in the market by connecting investors with cannabis businesses. It also serves as an online repository to news, regulations and updates from members of the individual user's network, as well as a messaging platform for colleagues to connect on a more private level. The fir’s platform contains trusted sources of data and insights to discover, assess and link with innovative businesses in the new cannabis economy. The company was founded by Peter Vogel and Marion Mariathasan in 2018 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

J.D. Power provides marketing information, customer surveys and consulting services. Its services include industry-wide syndicated studies, proprietary tracking studies, media studies, forecasting and training services, business operations analyses and consulting. The company was founded by James David Power, III in 1968 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

CAVU Securities LLC provides brokerage services. Its services include capital markets, advisory, raising capital, mergers and acquisitions, institutional brokerage, and funds distribution. The firm serves to the investment managers, investors, and private companies. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau is an association of companies involved in online, interactive broadcasting, email, wireless, and interactive television media. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Stephen Goldberg, Rich A. LeFurgy, Michele Azan, and María Teresa Arnal. David Cohen has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

The Wall Street Journal, Inc. publishes newspapers and periodicals. It covers international business, financial news, and issues of the United States. The company was established in 1889 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Euro Finance OOO, New Media Group broadcasts television. The company is based in Bila Tserkva, Ukraine. The Ukrainian company was founded by Rand Kramer. New Media Group was acquired by Euro Finance OOO on December 07, 2007.

CarCo Technologies, Inc. engaged in automotive dealership. Its solutions include dealership group, single rooftop dealerships, and captive finance. The company was founded by Justin Mahlik in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Carlease, Inc. operates car leasing site. The firm offers car and fleet leasing solutions for business. The company was founded by Jay Menton and is headquartered in Lincolnwood, IL.

Cars.com operates an online portal for buying and selling new and used vehicles. The firm provides car shoppers with pricing information, dealer reviews, side-by-side comparison tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content, and a large selection of new- and used-car inventory. It offers users to find new or used car; post advertisements; and research reviews and specs, as well as finance services. The company was founded in 1997 by Mitch Golub, William Swislow and Alex Vetter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Fiserv, Inc., Card Payment Systems is a credit card processing American company that specializes in providing customized payment processing solutions for businesses. Travel agencies are considered high risk in the credit card processing industry, but Card Payment Systems offers a team of integration specialists to help customize solutions for unique payment processing needs. The company was founded by Laurence L. Stone and has been family-owned and operated since 1988. The company was acquired by Concord EFS, Inc., part of Fiserv, Inc. on February 01, 2000 for $179.80 million.

Main Line Trading Partners LLC engages in the trading of goods.

Clutch Holdings, Inc. develops marketing solutions. It offers clutch platform that transform data collection into hyper-personalized, intelligent interaction that increase customer value. It also provides integrated solution such as business to customer CRM, loyalty, gift, and channel marketing. The company was founded by Edmund Moore, Andy O'Dell and Daniel Guy in 2012 and is headquartered in Ambler, PA.