Cannabis Business Connection
A Division of Business Network Connections, LLC
This Agreement outlines the relationship between you, the Consultant, and www.CannabisBusinessConnection.org
BETWEEN: Business Network Connections doing business as Cannabis Business Connection (the “Owner”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its head office located at:
2110 South Eagle Rd
Suite 391
Newtown, PA 18940
In consideration of the terms and covenants of this agreement, and other valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
RECITALS
The name of this educational program is Cannabis Consulting.
You, the Consultant represents and warrants to the Owner that the you have read and understand this agreement and agree to the terms set forth therein. In short, you understand this agreement and what is provided to you. And if you do not or are at all confused about any of it, you’ll stop now and contact us for clarity.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Consultant” refers to the individual or legal entity who applies for and is accepted into the Cannabis Consultant Program. The term “Support Site” refers to the website that the CBC maintains at https://cannabisbusinessconnection.org/mem/welcome/
APPROVAL OR REJECTION OF AFFILIATE PROGRAM APPLICATION
We reserve the right to approve or reject ANYONE from entering this Program in its sole and absolute discretion. This clause is in place to protect our group, our CannaPartners, and our all future opportunities.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
After your initial on boarding fee has been received, you are only responsible for the expenses associated with running your own independent business. This is usually limited to business cards, website hosting fees, and any expenses related to travel to industry events, etc., should you decide to do so. The Recipient will be fully responsible for all costs and expenses of maintaining and marketing their business.
We will build and provide you with a consultant website for you. You will own and manage that site yourself. It is built in a widely used and easy to operate website builder.
NO REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING INCOME POTENTIAL
The Owner makes no representations and warranties regarding potential income that may result from participation in this program. Simply put, this is your business and you can do with it as you see fit. Some may excel with these new relationships and some won’t likely get beyond logging in and looking around. We get that you didn’t join to have an employer and while we are here for you and to help you in many ways, ultimately this is your business and your efforts are the driving force. Again, we are here and eager to help and answer any questions, that you have, but ultimately, this is your new business.
We will provide you with contact information, sales sheets, links, banners, and all other needed information to be used to equip you with resources. These materials will include content designed specifically for the purpose of educating the Consultant about the host of products and services they can offer nationally.
You agree to not modify the links or other materials that the CannaPartners provided to you. The CannaPartners are relying on you to find interested parties and briefly and accurately explain what services they provide. They will provide you with an overview of their offerings and give you sales materials to use. Proprietary information and materials can’t be modified or shared without their permission.
CBC Logo and CBC Certified Cannabis Consultant badge usage is encouraged, but you’ll need to name your own consulting firm in order to do business. We are happy to assist in this process, so please talk with us about this during your start up. Once you’ve completed the minimum training required (we are all still learning as the landscape is still developing!) you’ll receive your Certification Badge to use in your emails, website, etc. Please note that you are opening your own independent consulting firm and using the CBC as a valuable resource, but ultimately this business is yours completely.
All of our CannaParters have existing referral agreements in place and should be requested using the Request Referral Agreement button on their CannaPartner listing page on our support site. Should you want to refer someone to that CannaPartner, you will need to execute a direct agreement with them. The CBC does not participate in your earnings—they are all yours and while we’ll feel a sense of pride in your success, it is yours, which is why you’ll have your own agreements with the CannaPartners.
Ongoing Support From the CBC, inclusion in training events, shows, etc.
Your program was designed specifically to get you in front of like-minded cannabis industry professionals-The CannaPartners. The CannaPartners are eager to tell you about what they do, how they do it, and how to position them to your clients. They are your best resource for real-time information and help. They WANT you to be successful in referring clients to them. As a Cannabis Consultant, you’ll need to embrace their help as we know that it will make you more successful. And please value their time as much as they value yours! These are the people who’ll ultimately help you the most! Good thing they are eager to do so!
As part of your onboarding The CBC has contracted with 3rd-party cannabis industry training companies to provide Consultants detailed training on specific areas that Cannabis Consultants should have a general knowledge of. Many consultants will focus on a specific areas and become true experts in a chosen field—you might do so as well—but our goal in year 1 for you is to get you connected with and presenting the solutions provided by your CannaPartners.
COMPENSATION
Commissions/referral fees paid to you by CannaPartners are between them and you, the Cannabis Consultant. The CBC does NOT participate in your earnings. You will be paid as stipulated in the Referral Agreement provided to you by the CannaPartner. We are proud to bring you these direct resources with an abundance of training and support along the way, but ultimately, the CannaPartner will operate under their published agreement without The CBC being involved in your payment for a successful referral.
Commissions and referrals fees will be paid to the you as stipulated in the CannaPartner’s Referral Agreement that is posted on the support site. Again, that agreement should be executed by you before you send a quality referral to the CannaPartner.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Recipient hereby represents and warrants to the Owner to have the complete power and authority to enter into this Agreement and that this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally enforceable agreement. The entry of this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational actions and approvals. The Recipient’s entry of this Agreement is not prohibited by the terms of any document, is not contrary to any law, rule or regulations, and is not in violation of any court or administrative order. Any form of dispute between a Consultant (you) and The CBC would be handled through arbitration held in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
LIABILITIES
THE OWNER HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY RELATED TO ANY DOWNTIME OR FAILURE FOR USERS TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS ITS WEBSITE OR TO ACCESS ITS WEBSITE USING THE LINK FROM THE RECIPIENT’S WEBSITE.
FURTHERMORE, THE OWNER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES RELATED TO ITS WEBSITE, THE PROGRAM, THE RECIPIENT PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, THE RECIPIENT ABILITY TO MAKE ANY COMMISSIONS OR OTHERWISE PROFIT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTIBILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY CLAIM MADE BASED UPON THE OWNER’S COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.
THE CBC SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR LIABILITIES OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOSS PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES; REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE OWNER WAS OR HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE SAME AND TOOK NO ACTION TO PREVENT THE SAME.
CONFIDENTIALITY
It took us several years to build the CBC and for it’s member’s sake, we require that no one needlessly share trade secrets or content we’ve created or posted on your support site. Sharing content is often encouraged, but not needlessly and not at the expense of our system. You’re paying for access and content and sharing that access and content (beyond the normally scope) is strictly prohibited.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Recipient hereby indemnifies and holds the Owner, and all of the Owner stockholders, officers, directors, employees, contractors, affiliates, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, threats, demands, settlements, including all costs and attorney fees related thereto, that the Owner may incur and which are based in whole or in part upon the Recipient participation in the Affiliate Program, any claims that any of the Recipient trademarks and other proprietary material infringe upon the rights of any other party, the Recipient breach of any term, covenants, condition, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement or any policies of participation in the Affiliate Program, or any claim related directly or indirectly to the Recipient use, operation or the content of the Recipient’s website.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Any and all disputes relative hereto shall be through mediation.
RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
The parties hereto are independent contractors and nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as creating any relationship other than that of independent contracting parties. The parties shall not be construed as being partners, joint ventures, shareholders, employer/employee, agent/servant. The Recipient has no power or authority to bind the Owner to any obligation, agreement, debt or liability. The Recipient shall not hold itself out as an agent or representative of the Owner.
NOTICES
Notices to the Owner shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested addressed to the address contained in this Agreement, or such other address that the Owner provide notice of to the Recipient via Email or by posting the same on the Affiliates section of the Owner website. Notices to the Recipient shall be by Email addressed to the Email address that the Recipient provided to the Owner in the Recipient Affiliate Program Application or by posting such notices on the Affiliate section of the Owner’s website. It shall be the Recipient responsibility to check the Affiliate section of the Owner website periodically to monitor all notices set forth thereon.
ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement is only for the benefit of the party that the Recipient list in the Program Application. The Recipient shall have not right to assign this Agreement or any benefits or obligation hereunder to any other party or legal entity. Any attempted assignment shall be void.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supercedes any and all prior discussions, understandings, agreements, representations, warranties or covenants between the parties related to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may only be amended by a writing signed by the authorized representative of each of the parties, except as otherwise set forth herein. Any waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent or other breach or default and shall not serve to modify the agreements set forth herein.
If any provision or term of this Agreement is held to be invalid for any reason, it shall not effect the enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement or any other term or condition of this Agreement.