Saturday, March 5 | 11:30 am | Bethancourt Ballroom (2300C)
The Texas Hemp Program was established in 2019 and has evolved as the industry develops, federal and state regulations become more clear, and consumer demand matures. Lisa Pittman will lead a panel discussion about current policies and future expectations.
Cannabis Attorney,
Zuber Lawler
Krause Analytics
Texas Department of Agriculture
Saturday, March 5 | 11:30 am | Breakout Room D (2300D)
This panel of industry players and experts will explore the unique challenges of working in the legal cannabis industry. We will also explore the current and future opportunities for entrepreneurs to work within, and partner with, existing industry players.
Cannabis Attorney,
Frost, Brown Todd LLC
Soil and Crop Sciences Department,
Texas A&M University
Founder, Hemp Business Builder
Advocate, Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy
Join Chef Brandon Allen as he demonstrates how to prepare infused recipes that highlight cannabinoids, terpenes, and various infusion methods.
Throughout the presentation, Chef will dive into the art and science of cooking with cannabis and explain the elements required to be a cannabis chef. Chef will discuss the cannabis plant, extractions, dosing, THC vs CBD, myths and tips related to working in the fast-growing culinary cannabis industry.
Saturday, March 5 | 12:30 pm | Bethancourt Ballroom (2300C)
(Keynote presentations open to All Access and VIP Pass holders.)
Marijuana policies are evolving rapidly at all levels of government. This keynote panel discussion will explore current laws and enforcement at the federal, state, and local levels.
State of Texas
House of Representatives
Texas District and County Attorney Association
Marijuana Policy Project
Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy
Presented by Jokūbas Žiburkus, Ph.D., an internationally renowned cannabis expert, tenured University of Houston neuroscience professor, and an accomplished scientist.
He is a co-founder & CEO of Adendox LLC, a private company focused on cannabis education, national and international consulting, and cannabis product development and branding (www.adendox.com).
Saturday, March 5 | 2 pm | Breakout Room D (2300D)
For decades, cannabis consumers have been marginalized and deprived of their rights. Even in states where cannabis has been decriminalized or legalized, cannabis consumers can have their gun rights or parental rights jeopardized.
CPS Consultant,
Parental Rights Advocate
Cannabis
Caregiver/Mother
Cannabis
Caregiver/Father
Cannabis and Parental Rights Advocate
Dan Herer, son of legendary hemp and cannabis activist and advocate Jack Herer, was born into the cannabis movement. Starting in 1980, Dan worked alongside his father to end cannabis prohibition. For more than 40 years the Herer family has supported initiatives to end prohibition, including the landmark proposition (215) in California in 1996. This was the catalyst that inspired many other states to follow.
Today, Dan balances multiple roles. He is the director and principal educator of the Jack Herer Foundation and he continues as the publisher of Herer Media and Publishing. Dan oversees the ongoing production of Jack Herer's fundamental groundbreaking book, The Emperor Wears No Clothes, the history of cannabis and hemp.
Saturday, March 5 | 3:15 pm | Bethancourt Ballroom (2300C)
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Davis Farms of Oregon
Breeder's Best
Co-founder and COO of CReDo Science
Saturday, March 5 | 3:15 pm | Breakout Room D (2300D)
Farming Cannabis has drastically been transformed by Cannabis legalization in most of the US. In most states products are required to be tested by a state-accredited lab with the purpose of ensuring that these are properly labeled and are safe to consume.
KJ Scientific
Researcher,
Texas A&M University
Emerald Scientific
Professor, Prairie View
A&M University
Presented by Jordan Wellington with Vicente Sederberg LLP, a top-ranked national law firm that has been at the leading edge of cannabis policy for more than a decade, helping public and private sector clients shape, implement, and navigate marijuana and hemp laws and regulations across the U.S. and around the world.
State Representative James White is a native Texan born in Houston, TX. He attended Houston ISD public schools before graduating with honors from Prairie View A&M University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. In addition, he completed his doctorate in political science at the University of Houston.
Rep. White was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2010.
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