September 18-20, 2025 at Texas A&M University

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    Conference Schedule

    Representative Joe Moody

    Friday, March 4

    6-8pm: Reception in the University Club (Rudder Tower)

    Complimentary Appetizers, Cash Bar, and Musical Entertainment from Hutson & Harris

    Saturday, March 5

    8am: Registration and Networking in Exhibit Hall

    (Breakfast in Ballroom for All Access or VIP Pass Holders.)


    10:00-11:15am: Opening Session in Ballroom with Speakers (Watch Live)

    • Opening Remarks by Heather Fazio
    • Cannabis 101 by Max Montrose, Trichome Institute

    11:30am-12:30pm: Breakout Sessions

    • Texas Hemp Program: Legal and Regulatory Review (Ballroom - Watch Live)
    • Careers in Cannabis (Breakout D - Watch Live)
    • Live Cooking Demonstration (Breakout E - Watch Live)


    12:30pm: Keynote Presentation and Lunch Served in Ballroom  (Watch Live)

    (Open to All Access and VIP Pass Holders.)


    Marijuana Laws: Federal, State, and Local Enforcement

    • Heather Fazio, Moderator 
    • State Representative Joe Moody 
    • Shannon Edmonds, Texas District and County Attorney Association 
    • Chris Lindsey, Marijuana Policy Project


    2:00-3:00pm: Breakout Sessions

    • Texas Compassionate Use Program Overview 2022 (Ballroom - Watch Live)
    • Medical Cannabis and Parental Rights (Breakout D - Watch Live)
    • Cannabis History: Facts, Not Fiction(Breakout E - Watch Live)

    3:15-4:30pm: Breakout Sessions

    • Hemp Genetics and A&M Research (Ballroom - Watch Live)  
    • Cannabis Testing: State of Regulatory Requirements (Breakout D - Watch Live)  
    • Economics of Legalization (Breakout E - Watch Live)


    6-7pm: VIP Cocktail Party and Speaker Meet & Greet

    7-9pm: Awards Banquet (All Access or VIP Pass Holders)

    Semi-formal Dinner and Awards Presentation; Silent Auction & Raffle

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    Sunday, March 6

    9am: Registration Open and Networking in Exhibit Hall

    (Breakfast in Ballroom for All Access or VIP pass holders.)


    10:00-11:00am: Breakout Sessions

    • Supporting Legalization: Effective Advocacy (Ballroom - Watch Live) 
    • Cannabis Use: Balancing the Risks and Benefits (Breakout D - Watch Live) 
    • Medical Cannabis: Research and Relief (Breakout E - Watch Live)

    11:15-12:15pm: Breakout Sessions

    • Cannabis for Skincare and Topical Use (Ballroom - Watch Live) 
    • Trends in Cannabis Consumer Demand (Breakout D - Watch Live) 
    • Building with Hemp: Presentation & Hempcrete Workshop (Breakout E - Watch Live)


    12:30pm: Keynote Presentation and Lunch Served in Ballroom  (Watch Live)

    (Open to All Access and VIP Pass Holders.) 


    Operating in Multiple States Amid Evolving Laws and Regulations

    Presented by Mayer Grashin,  General Counsel at PharmaCann Inc.


    2pm: Breakout Sessions

    • Veteran Panel: Cannabis and PTSD (Ballroom - Watch Live)  
    • Banking and Accounting for Cannabis Businesses (Breakout D - Watch Live)  
    • Security for Cannabis Businesses - Application to Operations (Breakout E - Watch Live)


    3:15pm: Closing Session in Ballroom (Watch Live)

    • Heather Fazio, Jax James, John Baucum, and Chase Bearden

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    Breakout Sessions and Speakers

    Compassionate Use Program Overview 2022

    Banking and Accounting for Cannabis Businesses

    Cannabis 101 & Live Cooking Demonstration

    presented by
    Jokūbas Žiburkus, Ph.D.

    Cannabis 101 & Live Cooking Demonstration

    Banking and Accounting for Cannabis Businesses

    Cannabis 101 & Live Cooking Demonstration

    presented by Max Montrose and Chef Brandon Allen with the Trichome Institute

    Banking and Accounting for Cannabis Businesses

    Banking and Accounting for Cannabis Businesses

    Banking and Accounting for Cannabis Businesses

    presented by Frank Palomino,
    LeafBook CFO

    Hemp Genetics and A&M Research

    Texas Hemp Program: Legal and Regulatory Review

    Banking and Accounting for Cannabis Businesses

    Nishi Whiteley, Moderator
    Russell W. Jessup, PhD (TAMU)

    Michael Thomson, PhD (TAMU)

    Jeremy Klettke, Davis Farms

    Dale Hunt, Breeder's Best

    Texas Hemp Program: Legal and Regulatory Review

    Texas Hemp Program: Legal and Regulatory Review

    Texas Hemp Program: Legal and Regulatory Review

    Lisa Pittman, Cannabis Attorney

    Randy Rivera, Texas Dept. of Agriculture

    Mark Krause, Krause Analytics

    Medical Cannabis and Parental Rights

    Texas Hemp Program: Legal and Regulatory Review

    Texas Hemp Program: Legal and Regulatory Review

    Lisa Sewell, Moderator
    Krista McIntire, CPS Consultant

    Piper Lindeen, Caregiver

    Greg Fowler, Caregiver

    Federal, State, and Local Marijuana Laws and Enforcement

    Federal, State, and Local Marijuana Laws and Enforcement

    Federal, State, and Local Marijuana Laws and Enforcement

    Heather Fazio, Moderator
    State Representative Joe Moody

    Shannon Edmonds, Texas District and County Attorney Association

    Chris Lindsey, Marijuana Policy Project

    Cannabis Testing: State of Regulatory Requirements

    Federal, State, and Local Marijuana Laws and Enforcement

    Federal, State, and Local Marijuana Laws and Enforcement

    Karla Johanning, PhD (KJ Scientific)

    Dmitry Kurouski, PhD (TAMU Researcher)

    Eric Scarborough (Emerald Scientific)

    Aruna Weerasooriya, PhD 

    (TAMU Researcher)

    Panel Discussion: Careers in Cannabis

    Federal, State, and Local Marijuana Laws and Enforcement

    Cannabis for Skincare and Topical Use

    Lisa Sewell, Moderator
    Andrea Steel, Cannabis Attorney
    David Baltensperger, PhD 

    (TAMU Professor)
    Leah Lakstins, Hemp Business Builder

    Jill Carrerio, Orange Photonics

    Cannabis for Skincare and Topical Use

    Cannabis for Skincare and Topical Use

    Cannabis for Skincare and Topical Use

    presented by Amanda Grace Hughes, Licensed Esthetician & Plant Enthusiast

    Cannabis History: Facts, Not Fiction

    Cannabis for Skincare and Topical Use

    Cannabis History: Facts, Not Fiction

    presented by Dan Herer,
    Jack Herer Foundation

    Supporting Legalization: Effective Advocacy

    Building with Hemp: Presentation & Hempcrete Workshop

    Building with Hemp: Presentation & Hempcrete Workshop

    Jax James, Moderator

    John Baucum

    Chris Lindsey

    Judge John Delaney

    Building with Hemp: Presentation & Hempcrete Workshop

    Building with Hemp: Presentation & Hempcrete Workshop

    Building with Hemp: Presentation & Hempcrete Workshop

    presented by Ray Kaderli,
    Hemp Build Network

    Veteran Panel: Legal Cannabis and PTSD

    Building with Hemp: Presentation & Hempcrete Workshop

    Veteran Panel: Legal Cannabis and PTSD

    Army Major David Bass (Ret.), Moderator

    Matthew Brimberry, MD

    Lisa Bueno, Air Force Veteran

    Brennan Avants, Army Veteran

    Economics of Legalization

    Medical Cannabis: Research and Relief

    Veteran Panel: Legal Cannabis and PTSD

    presented by Jordan Wellington,
    Vicente Sederberg

    Medical Cannabis: Research and Relief

    Medical Cannabis: Research and Relief

    Medical Cannabis: Research and Relief

    Deb Kimless, MD
    Chief Medical Officer, PharmaCann

    Cannabis Use: Balancing the Risks and Benefits

    Security for Cannabis Businesses - Application to Operations

    Security for Cannabis Businesses - Application to Operations

    presented by Nishi Whiteley,
    Co-founder & COO of CReDO Science

    Security for Cannabis Businesses - Application to Operations

    Security for Cannabis Businesses - Application to Operations

    Security for Cannabis Businesses - Application to Operations

    presented by Tony Gallo,
    Sapphire Risk Advisory Group

    Trends in Cannabis Consumer Demand

    Security for Cannabis Businesses - Application to Operations

    Trends in Cannabis Consumer Demand

    Liz Grow, Grow House Media, Moderator
    Martha Velez, Oak Cliff Cultivators

    Terrence Baugh, GoodblendTX
    Kyle Jones, Future Compounds

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