2023
Stage Schedule
The 2023 California Cannabis Exhibit experience features a presentation stage, a large film screen, and a lounge area where expert speakers, panels, and documentary films will delve into important themes within California cannabis.
We’re proud to present this very unique expression of cannabis at the California State Fair, and we invite you to attend for more than one day as speaker and film programming will vary over each of the three weekends.
| Date | Time | Topics & Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday - July 15 | 1:00 to 1:45 pm | Craft Cannabis: A Personal Connection with the Plant - Lindsey Renner, Marty Clein, and Mark Greyshock |
| 2:00 to 2:45 pm | Understanding Cannabis Business Law, Regulation, and Oversight - Khalil Ferguson, Mike Vitiello, Kathleen Finnerty, and Davina Smith | |
| 3:00 to 3:45 pm | The Role of the LGBTQ+ Community in Cannabis Reform - Amanda Reiman and Terrance Alan | |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | Official Ceremony for the California State Fair Cannabis Awards | |
| Sunday - July 16 | 1:00 to 1:45 pm | Talk Terpy to Me: Terpenes 101 - Randy Reed |
| 2:00 to 2:45 pm | Can Cannabis Be Organic? OCal Certification - Aaron Keefer, Caitlin Slay, Kristopher Morgan, and Nate Ferguson | |
| 3:00 to 3:45 pm | California Cannabis Equity: Boom or Bust? - Jody Johnson, Javier Hernandez, Michael Snell, and Ashtyn Gibson | |
| 4:00 to 5:15 pm | FILM: Tending the Garden followed by Q & A with filmmaker Claire Weissbluth | |
| Saturday - July 22 | 1:00 to 1:45 pm | The Science of Vaping - Randy Reed |
| 2:00 to 2:45 pm | Cannabis Culture Rituals of Past & Present - Nikki Lastreto and Swami Chaitanya | |
| 3:00 to 3:45 pm | Legacy Cannabis Genetics: People and Their Plants, a Community-Driven Study - Genine Coleman, Dr. Eleanor Kuntz, and Dr. Rachel Giraudo | |
| 4:00 to 5:15 pm | FILM: Legacy: Southern Humboldt County followed by Q & A with John Casali, Jason Gellman, and Chris Anderson | |
| Sunday - July 23 | 12:00 to 12:30 pm | Guided Meditation w/ Swami Chaitanya |
| 1:00 to 1:15 pm | Women, Weed, and Wellness - Opening Remarks from Mskindness B. Ramirez | |
| 1:15 to 1:45 pm | The Plant as Mother - Dr. Pepper Hernandez | |
| 2:00 to 3:00 pm | Moms Do Weed Podcast: Conscious Parenting & Ethical Consumption Practices - Chiah Rodriques and Patty Lanier w/ guest Mskindness B. Ramirez | |
| 3:15 to 4:00 pm | Using Cannabis Through Life's Stages - Erikka Fortenberry, Xochitl Martinez, and Keiko Beatie | |
| 4:15 to 5:00 pm | The Challenges & Benefits of Cannabis during Motherhood - Kelley Bruce, Tammy Pettigrew, Meiko Hester-Perez | |
| 5:30 to 6:15 pm | Women, Weed, and Wellness Recognition Ceremony: Honoring 3 Praiseworthy Women in California Cannabis | |
| Thursday - July 27 | 4:30 to 5:15 pm | How Veterans Treat with Trauma After the Battlefield - Bryan Buckley and Colin Wells |
| 5:30 to 6:15 pm | Front and Center: Elevating Underrepresented Veterans - Ryan Miller, Linci Comi, Amber Senter, Xochitl Martinez, and Esaia Gonzalez | |
| 6:30 to 7:15 pm | Breaking the Stigma: Technology & Innovation in the Cannabis Industry - Nate Landau, Will Brophy, Ken Epstein, and Joe Snow | |
| Saturday - July 29 | 1:00 to 1:45 pm | Stories from a Multi-Generational Family Farm - Phil and Melissa Crews of Mendocino Family Farm |
| 2:00 to 2:45 pm | DCC Panel: Why Buy Legal - Devin Grey, Matt Khosh, and Michael Cheng | |
| 3:00 to 3:45 pm | DCC Panel: Cannabis Law Enforcement & Consumer Safety - Frank Imbrie, Jennifer Nguyen, Wilson Linares, and Erin Wonder | |
| 4:00 to 4:45 pm | Beyond THC: Breeding Minor Cannabinoids - Joseph Haggard of Emerald Spirit Botanicals | |
| Sunday - July 30 | 12:00 to 12:45 pm | All About Cannabis Beverages - The Clever Root's Rachel Burkons in conversation with Diana Eberlein of SoRSE |
| 1:00 to 1:45 pm | Cannacocktail Mixology Demo - The Clever Root’s Rachel Burkons in conversation with Manndie Tingler of CannaGram | |
| 2:00 to 2:45 pm | Wine & Weed: Why They're More Similar Than You Think and How to Enjoy Them - The Clever Root’s Rachel Burkons and Joyce Cenali of Sonoma Hills Farm |
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