The State of Cannabis is a two day meeting of the minds where industry leaders, government, and regulators gather to create smart and sustainable cannabis policy.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this year's State of Cannabis conference has gone virtual and monthly (1st THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH)! Check this page monthly for updated speakers and panels
August 6, 2020
The Science of Cannabis and COVID-19
9:00 - 10:00 AM PST
This panel was so popular, we are bringing it back one more time. As the world rushes for solutions for CV19, our scientists are getting barriers to research and implementation in a way never seen before. Not so much with cannabis and many feel that now is our time to shine. Learn from of the top minds in the space.
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Jahan Marcu Ph.D, Leslie Apgar, M.D., Monica Bopha Taing, Olga Kovalchuk, MD/PhD, Jordan Tishler
Bridging the Gap Between Legacy Operators & the New Market
10:15 - 11:15 AM PST
A discussion focusing on commonalities with small cannabis farmers' values and big mainstream values together teaching collaboration.
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Lelehnia Du Bois, Lisandro Salazar, Omar Figueroa, Guy Rocourt, Daniel Stien, Michael Brosgarts
Producing Empathy, Conscious Capitalism in Cannabis
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST
Many cannabis consumers know what it feels like to be stigmatized even by those they are closest to. For that reason, the community tends to be more open to those that are different than them. This openness has welcomed all lifestyles, races, and genders. It also leads to a sense of fairness and sharing.
How can we extend that attitude to the industry? This panel will explore some creative and conscious ways that the industry could lead with and set an example for other industries.
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Sam De La Paz, Kate Pintor, Geoff Trotter, Weldon Angelos, Brian Chaplin, Sarita Evans
Celebrity Branding in Cannabis. Where’s the Beef?
1:00 - 2:00 PM PST
Everything is different now. We are beginning to see that. Celebrities don’t have the traditional way of producing income right now and we are seeing creative ways that they are doing that. How can we tap into their fans and create awareness for our brands and our political and activist efforts?
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Steve Bloom, Marvin Washington
Monthly Update on Cannabis and Social Justice
2:15 - 3:15 PM PST
Keeping the conversation going until we succeed in creating a more diverse industry. If not cannabis, then who?
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Eliana Green, Craig Cesal, Kyle Kazan, Mary Jane Gibson, Roz McCarthy, Cheri Sicard
Appellations of Origin & Regional Resilience
3:30 - 4:30 PM PST
A discussion focusing on commonalities with small cannabis farmers' values and big mainstream values together teaching collaboration.
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Genine Coleman, Richard Mendelson, Ted Williams, Karla Avila