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

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

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

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

CCA continues to grow and lead the industry in helping cannabis companies truly know their customers through first-of-its-kind credit reports, insights, and AR monitoring.

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

Grown Rogue is a multi-state cannabis cultivator known for its craft-quality flower, precision-driven cultivation, and genetics-first approach. With operations focused on consistency, scalability, and sustainability, they continue to raise the bar for premium cannabis production.

Their disciplined operating model and commitment to quality make them a standout cultivator in competitive markets — and a strong addition to the CCA network.

We’re proud to welcome their leadership and cultivation excellence.

#WelcomeGrownRogue #CannabisCultivation #PremiumCannabis #CannabisIndustry #CannabisBusiness #CCAMembers

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

ACTIVE™

Director of Community Relations & Brand Partnerships

Director of Community Relations

Director of Lead Generation

Respect My Region

Media, marketing, and culture. Established in 2011, Respect My Region is a grassroots cannabis, music, and lifestyle media platform and marketing agency. We create a diverse array of localized content and work with clients across the country with our operations based out of Seattle and Los Angeles.

We publish 150+ pieces of unique content per month in the music, lifestyle, and cannabis space. We are the #1 online-only publication in Seattle, a top 30 hip-hop site on the internet, and one of the top cannabis lifestyle websites in the world. We also host 15+ events a year with unique brand activations across the West Coast of the United States.

Our cannabis marketing agency creates content, consults, and provides services to brands, dispensaries, artists, labels, PR companies, and other agencies. We have worked with many of the biggest brands in both cannabis and music.

RMR has cannabis products for sale in Washington State and California.

The Seattle World Tour Foundation

Our mission is to build a more equitable and healthy community by helping to provide funding and programming to underserved communities. We unite artists, businesses, and community members through unique events, programs, and concerts such as our yearly, Seattle World Tour concert series.

We strive to make a positive impact for those experiencing homelessness as well as artists, businesses and everyone in Seattle.  We believe music and art have the power to bring the world together and make it a better place.

Board Member & Director of Paid Social

Anton Stetner & RESG

- Oversaw marketing on over $250 million in closed transactions resulting in over $7 million in paid commission to agents
- Lead internal marketing team and contractors while working with various team leads
- Lead successful ROI on lead generation advertising across Facebook PPC, Google Ads, and print marketing
- Developed business plans, break-even analysis, and marketing for multi-million dollar projects

Marketing Director

421 Data

421 Data uses proprietary competitive intelligence to make decisions using big data for our cannabis industry partners.

- Managed a team of 5 creatives that created thousands of pieces of content for cannabis clients
- Analyzed large data sets into actionable items at retail and digital levels
- Helped clients rank higher on Google and GMB while increasing online sales 5x

Project Manager

Dope Music Festival 

Dope Music Festival features national musical acts like Meek Mill, Gucci Mane,
Russ, Lil Uzi Vert, and more. The festival partners with cannabis companies,
emerging local brands, and content creators.

- Worked with event promoters, label reps, and graphic designers to ensure overall brand values were presented properly
- Coordinated daily social media posts across a team of 3
- Created budget proposals for each social media channel
- Executed paid ads across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Social Media Director

Panoramic Dreams

- Extensive work in Pro-Tools with tracking, mixing, and production
- Organized touring, albums, press, and content creation.
- Directed social media strategy and paid advertising
- Production featured on Music Choice Television, New York’s Hot 99.7 Radio, XXLmag.com, and albums nationwide
- Past clients: Universal Music Publishing Group, Street Family Records, Facebook Corporate Seattle, Central Washington University, Heritage University

Executive Producer

Royal Sports

Central Washington's First Sports Apparel Boutique. Featuring New Era, Mitchell & Ness, Zephyr Hats , Nike, Stance, & more.

- Helped build the largest single store account for New Era Caps on the West Coast
- Built e-commerce and POS systems
- Developed in-store promotional events and community sponsorships
- Increased revenue by over 26% each year
- Assisted development of New Era Caps custom design lab program for the Northwest division
- Built successful rapport and relationships with vendors and sales reps from companies like New Era, Mitchell & Ness, Nike, 47 Brands, Stance, and others
- Managed sales team at trade shows and events
- At time of transition, helped lead company to opening second location with 2 additional annual pop-up locations

Store Manager & Assistant Buyer

Multi-versed cannabis industry marketer with over 14 years of experience. I have worked inside recreational cannabis markets since 2016 assisting all levels of the supply chain and ecosystem with marketing, content, positioning, and lead generation.

As a former legacy operator with business experience across music, apparel, and reak estate industries, I have found a joy in being a conduit between culture and business.

I am currently the Director of Community Relations & Brand Partnerships at ACTIVE, a leading cannabis vape hardware manufacture that was birthed from the plant and powers over 400 brands across the globe.

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