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ATACH Honors 2021 Captains of Industry Honorees Include Columbia Care, Boston Beer Company, Poseidon & Cresco

The American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) extended its top annual “Captains of Industry” award categories to four honorees who have significantly impacted the cannabis industry in 2021. Recipients are selected and awarded by ATACH’s Board of Directors and go to honorees promoting ATACH’s mission around the expansion, protection, and preservation of the legal cannabis and hemp industries.

2021 honorees include:

  • Captain of Industry: Nick Vita, CEO, Columbia Care

  • Cannabis Beverage Executive of the Year: Paul Weaver, Director, Head of Cannabis, The Boston Beer Company

  • Capital Markets Advocate of the Year: Emily Paxhia, Poseidon Asset Management

  • Retailer of the Year: Charlie Bachtell, CEO, Cresco Labs

Said ATACH President Michael Bronstein:

“ATACH proudly bestows the association’s highest honor, ATACH’s Captains of Industry Award, to Nick Vita of Columbia Care in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the legal cannabis marketplace. Under Nick Vita’s leadership, Columbia Care developed many of the critical early stage state-level markets, oftentimes charting a pathway for an entire industry that was to follow, and for this is recognized as a leader among leaders and one of the most important companies in the country.”

“ATACH is also proud to name Paul Weaver of Boston Beer Company Cannabis Beverage Executive of the Year in recognition of his contributions to advance the infused cannabis beverage space in a socially and ethically responsible way.”

“Emily Paxhia of Poseidon has consistently shown leadership and innovative thinking to clear the way for plant-touching cannabis companies to trade on major US stock exchanges. ATACH is honored to recognize Emily’s perseverance and tenacity with the Capital Markets Advocate of the Year.”

“Charlie Bachtell is and continues to be a major industry trendsetter and advocate for a socially-responsible and just industry while also delivering superior products to the consumer. ATACH is pleased to commend his talents with the Retailer of the Year Award.”

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