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State Regulators & Cannabis: Where Does the Road Go From Here? A discussion with Oregon and Washington regulators on how these two states will continue to regulate cannabis given recent federal activity. Listen to Rick Garza, Director of Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board, and Steve Marks, Executive Director of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission explain how each state constructed its rules regulating cannabis, their efforts to comply with the Cole Memo, and what the state regulators will focus on in 2018 and beyond. Congressman Blumenauer Address Congressman Blumenauer is a national leader on cannabis reform and a founder of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus. This is a call to action. It’s time for anyone who cares about cannabis to mobilize to defend state marijuana laws.

Join Jesse Peters, owner of Eco Firma Farms and the team of regional energy experts he worked with for an inside look at what it takes to imagine, design and build a sustainable grow op that has put net zero energy use in sight. With Energy Trust's Doug Oppedal and Kelson Redding and Thomas Brex of Advanced Energy Systems.

To provide a basic understanding of regulation of marijuana in Oregon, the current legal framework of the Oregon medical and recreational marijuana systems, local options, taxation, the recent revocation of the Cole Memo and it's implications, and what's on the legislative horizon in Salem and Washington DC.

Join Economist Beau Whitney and ORCA's Casey Houlihan in a discussion about what direction the market is moving, which product categories are growing the fastest, and how these figures compare across different states. BDS Analytics has the answers to these questions, and more!

Come explore the edible market from the consumer perspective. What are consumers asking for that isn’t currently on the market and what could the market better provide to help support the retail establishments?

Join Gron Chocolates CEO, Christine Smith and Eric Wendt of Green Leaf labs as they explore different methodologies for maintaining consistency as your production batches scale up, particularly as it relates to micro-dosing products in the Oregon market. Different laboratory techniques and methods of testing-based on product type-will be discussed as well as systems for evaluating potency metrics

What is the future of the Medical market? Join Brent Kenyon from So. OR Alternative Medicine, Anthony Taylor and Anthony Johnson, Compassionate Oregon as they walk us through what's happening in this important market.

Come hear insights from Hemp farmr Jerry Norton and an update from attorney Courtney Moran on recent rulemaking by OLCC and upcoming legistation.

Join Attorney, Samuel Grosz of Samuel David Law as he explores ways to effectively utilize legal services in navigating the ever changing Cannabis landscape.

Jackson Capdeville of Eden Labs will address the common needs of an Extraction startup from Site selection, Workflow optimization, safety protocols for facility employees using different extraction methods

Learn about the cultural practices, equipment, cost, environmental impact, and science behind indoor, greenhouse, hoophouse, and outdoor cannabis production systems. Designed to help you decide the most suitable, affordable, sustainable, and productive system type for your business.

Just what is genetic testing , and how can it serve as a foundation for effective seed to sale tracking, consistent production, reliable consumer experience, and brand differentiation? Come find out from science guru, Alisha Holloway of Phylos Bioscience

Learn how to increase the Profit Margin of your Cannabis Grow Business by utilizing Supply Chain Processes

Learn how to manage your inventory to free up cash flow for marketing and or expansion from expert, Ken Erickson of Krimzen

Branding and marketing are key to every cannabis company’s success. In this session, MJBA Founder and Executive David Rheins will lead a panel of brand experts including Stephen Gold, The Daily Leaf; Sean Lucas, NUG Digital Marketing; and Ryan Michael, KindTyme, as we discuss the top branding and marketing trends every canna-marketer must know.

Branding and marketing are key to every cannabis company’s success. In this session, MJBA Founder and Executive David Rheins will lead a panel of brand experts including Stephen Gold, The Daily Leaf; Sean Lucas, NUG Digital Marketing; and Ryan Michael, KindTyme, as we discuss the top branding and marketing trends every canna-marketer must know.

Join Vanita Spaulding of Cogent Valuation and learn the basics for valuating your cannabis business

A badly executed scent control plan can set you up for failure and leave you with the stink of defeat. Join Dan Gustafik, Founder and President of Hybrid Tech, for a thorough study of current scent control regulations and the most cost effective, and innovative methods for achieving compliance. This item is particularly timely, due to recent 10th District Court rulings.

Come hear a full spectrum perspective on overcoming industry challenges, establishing and expanding operations, and feedback from previous Oregon harvests to help guide growers to success. With Jesse Kloberdanz - Dewey Farms, Noah Stokes - TCD Co, and Clent Baker - Papa Jesus

Cameron Forni & Matthew Morgan: The Journey of a Cannabis business...the highs, the lows, biggest challenges and the future. Banking Panel: You won’t want to miss this dynamic panel discussion, addressing the different sides to the Cannabis Banking crisis. Moderated by banking veteran Richard Smith, and featuring Alan Hanson from Emerge Law, Jim Petkouts from Wes Pay, Cora Parker from OR Dept of Treasury, Carmella Houston from Salal CU and Rachel Pross from MAPS.

Effective cannabis processing is more science than art. Scientific methods, industrial tools and disciplined techniques are required to produce consistent, high-quality products. Join Catherine Sidman, Cascade Sciences, for a look at post-processing techniques with an eye on removing solvents and moisture from extracts. Learn about the equipment and resources required for isolation of terpenes, creating single-compound concentrates and pesticide remediation.

Rob Brown with CannaSafeSolutions - and Mark Hackett with Emerge Law Group will explore how to hire top performers and 5 Employment Law threats to Cannabis Employers

Join Gron Chocolates CEO, Christine Smith and Eric Wendt of Green Leaf labs as they explore different methodologies for maintaining consistency as your production batches scale up, particularly as it relates to micro-dosing products in the Oregon market. Different laboratory techniques and methods of testing-based on product type-will be discussed as well as systems for evaluating potency metrics

Tax Reform? What does it mean? Come learn from the experts what the implications are with the new tax legislation and how to maximize allocations and deductions and navigate 280E - From Production to retail

Chelsea Cantone of SubZero will moderate this exploration of the different Extraction techniques to help you determine the best one for your product. With Amber Wise, Avitas - Corey Frye, Dab Factory - Nick Yerico, Apeks Supercritical.

Get ready to learn all about the diverse flavor and fragrance compounds in Cannabis that impart the unique experience of each cultivar. We will cover the basic chemistry/testing, then move on to a review of the most common terpenes in cannabis, closing with a look at the unique terpene profiles across some of our favorite cannabis varieties and how these profiles may support positive healthcare outcomes.

Norman Ives of Mosaic Insurance Alliance will help you understand how to utilize Insurance to protect your business without breaking the bank.

Come learn about new technologies and practices for running a green sustainable operation. Moderated by Todd Dalotto and featuring Bob Long and M. Wolf Segal.

Join Dan Gustafik of Hybrid Tech and Genny Kiley of Emerge Law Group to explore land use and leases in the Cannabis real estate world.

Join Aaron Pelley - 7 Point Law as he moderates a branding panel focused on creating and maintaining a successful brand. With Randall Huft, Innovation Agency, Sean Clancy, Emerge Law and Anton Kimball

Explore the world of cannabis-infused topicals with Empower BodyCare Founder & CEO Trista Okel. Learn about the endocannabinoid system, the therapeutic benefits of cannabinoids and learn how cannabis-infused topicals can help win over the most avid prohibitionists.

Explore the world of cannabis-infused topicals with Empower BodyCare Founder & CEO Trista Okel. Learn about the endocannabinoid system, the therapeutic benefits of cannabinoids and learn how cannabis-infused topicals can help win over the most avid prohibitionists.

Learn the day to day realities of entering the Cannabis market from a lawyer who has seen it all. From stages of development, to identifying and managing risks, to avoding pit-falls to make it through that critical first year; licensure, partnerships, investors, land use, taxes, employees, and cash management.

Dr Adie Poe will share her extensive research about how Cannabinoids are effectively addressing the Opioid crisis.

Come learn from attorney Corinne Celko with Emerge Law how to discover whether local government regulations apply to your cannabis business and how to obtain local government approvals.