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Javier Hasse
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CEO, El Planteo
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Biography
Javier Hasse is a cannabis, hemp, CBD and psychedelics-focused reporter, currently serving as head of content for Benzinga and CEO of Spanish-language news site El Planteo, a company he co-founded. His book, “Start Your Own Cannabis Business,” was published by Entrepreneur Media in 2018 and hit the #1 Best-Seller spot on Amazon. His new book, "A Guide to Medical Cannabis: Your Roadmap to Understanding and Using Cannabis and CBD for Health", is scheduled to release on Nov. 5, 2024. He is also a Senior Contributor on Forbes, and a member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council and Entrepreneur Media’s Entrepreneur Leadership Network VIP. As an award-winning reporter and editor, Javier’s had more than 5,000 unique articles in multiple languages published across numerous mass media outlets including CNN, Forbes, MSN, Chicago Tribune, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Entrepreneur Magazine, MarketWatch, Rolling Stone, Houston Chronicle, The Street, Nasdaq, Morningstar, Playboy, Benzinga, MERRY JANE, High Times and many others. He was recently named in the High Times 100 list of most influential people in the cannabis space. Beyond cannabis, Javier is a published photographer and Billboard-charting rapper, featured on hip-hop albums that also included Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and Inspectah Deck, Twista, Lil Windex, Riff Raff, Cyhi The Prynce, Yung Bleu, DJ Whoo Kid, Jonathan Hay, and others.
Latin American topics., music psychedelics, hempCannabis, CBD
Content
By Javier Hasse Verified| Benzinga@ Benzinga is bringing its Fintech Deal Day & Awards back to New York City this fall, with the 2025 edition set to take place on Monday, November 10 at Convene Brookfield Place, right in the heart of Manhattan's financial district. The event will unite innovators, investors, executives and dealmakers from across the fintech ecosystem for a full day of networking, panel discussions, capital conversations—and a celebration of the most forward-thinking companies in the industry.
Game-Changing Study Confirms Medical Cannabis Helps Cancer Patients: 'We Found Overwhelming Scientific Consensus'
By Javier Hasse Verified| Benzinga@ In a milestone moment for cannabis research, Frontiers in Oncology published the most expansive meta-analysis ever conducted on medical cannabis and cancer. The study was led by Cancer Playbook, a platform powered by the Whole Health Oncology Institute (WHOI) and reviewed more than 10,000 peer-reviewed studies—more than ten times the size of any previous review in this space. "We expected controversy. What we found was overwhelming scientific consensus," said Ryan Castle, head of research at WHOI.
By Javier Hasse Verified| Benzinga@ While U.S. cannabis companies fight over dispensary licenses, banking reform and federal decriminalization, a quieter revolution is underway—one that's being seeded, quite literally, from across the Atlantic. In basements and backyards from New York to Minnesota, U.S. homegrowers are buying more cannabis seeds than ever before. And many of those seeds aren't coming from California, Oregon or Colorado.
Company Info
El Planteo
El Planteo is a Spanish-language media outlet based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, specializing in news and information about cannabis, hemp, CBD, psychedelics, alternative energies, music, and blockchain. The company is supported by Benzinga, a financial media outlet known for its quality content aimed at investors. El Planteo provides in-depth articles that often explore the economic and financial aspects of these emerging industries, as well as cultural and social issues. In addition to its media content, El Planteo offers SEO and network management services tailored for regulated industries, helping businesses enhance their online presence. The company also provides social media management services to assist clients in building a strong online identity. With a monthly readership of 500,000 and a reach of 60 million through distribution partners, El Planteo presents advertising opportunities for businesses targeting audiences interested in cannabis and related sectors.
Argentina, United States, United States
Founded: 2019