Press pass request
Thank you for your interest in covering the Cannabis Business Summit. To be considered for a press pass, please enter the information below after reviewing the Press Pass Requirement section below.
Cannabis Business Summit Press Pass Requirements
Cannabis Business Summit Media Passes are only provided to full-time reporters and freelancers who work for established print, online or broadcast news organizations.
Each applicant must follow the application guidelines below. Please keep in mind, completing the application does not guarantee that you will receive a press pass. GSMI/NCIA will review your application and notify you if your application has been accepted.
GSMI and NCIA reserve the right to revoke Summit Press Passes at any time. Press Passes will not be granted to anyone whose principal purpose for attending a conference or summit is, in our judgment, for reasons other than covering them as working news media.
Please read the Press Pass requirements below and apply accordingly.
Print & Newswire Reporters
To qualify as media as a print and newswire reporter, please provide:
A link to a bylined industry-related article from your publication.
Article must be written by you and published within the last 12 months
The copy must clearly show the name of your publication and your byline.
Freelance Reporters
The Summit accepts full-time freelance reporters attending on behalf of established news organizations. Marketing, PR, business development or other industry executives who contribute bylined articles to news outlets, online sites or blogs are not eligible for Summit Press Passes.
To qualify as media as a freelance reporter, please provide:
A bylined, industry-related article from the publication you are representing
Must be published within the last 6 months.
Copy must clearly show the name of the publication and your byline.
Online Reporters
Only reporters from commercial news websites qualify for Summit Press Passes.
Commercial news websites must also follow below guidelines:
Website must be previously established
Website must be updated regularly with original and current industry news.
Websites must post original, dated, industry-related news at least once per week.
Website content must extend beyond newsletters, links, forums, personal diaries, opinion and personal analysis.
Fan sites, personal blogs or Website writers, designers, editors or creators do not qualify for media credentials.
To qualify as media as an online reporter, please provide:
A link to your website displaying your name and title appearing in an editorial capacity
A bylined, industry-related article from your publication
Must be written by you and published within the last two months
Copy must clearly show the name of the publication and your byline
Please Note: Company websites, fan sites, personal blogs and news aggregator sites DO NOT qualify for Media Passes. Website copy writers, designers, creators, marketers, sales, business development staff, etc., DO NOT qualify for Media Passes.
Broadcast Reporters
To qualify as media as a broadcast journalist or photographer, please provide:
A link to an article or page displaying your name on the masthead in an editorial capacity; OR
An email from a producer/editor on company email stating that you are covering this GSMI show on assignment.
NOT ELIGIBLE for Press Pass
If any of the conditions below apply, please proceed to Attendee Registration.
Any marketing, public relations, advertising, sales, art director/designer, publisher, associate publisher, brand executive, IT, business development or other NON-EDITORIAL professionals of any media organization
Any contributor or freelancer, who also works in any marketing/PR, business development, executive or IT capacity, etc., and contributes bylined articles or blog postings to news organizations;.
