Don’t Miss the 2023 CA State Fair Cannabis Exhibit Speaker Sessions

The 2023 California State Fair kicks off on July 15th and the highly anticipated California Cannabis Awards will be hosting their awards ceremony at 5:00PM on the 15th. Besides the awards ceremony, the Cannabis Exhibit experience will have seven days of poignant speaker sessions. 2023’s California State Fair’s Cannabis Exhibit experience features an expanded lineup of speaker sessions, exhibitors, and informational displays. Talks will cover a wide range of topics and even two cannabis documentaries showings. The CA State Fair Cannabis Awards explained on their website:

“The California Cannabis Exhibit experience will include 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. The exhibit stage will come alive on Saturdays and Sundays during the fair for discussions on topics such as legacy genetics, organic farming, minor cannabinoids, cooking with cannabis, and navigating the current legal landscape. Special days will also be dedicated to an award-winner ceremony (July 15), women’s-forward discussions about plant medicine and lifestyle (July 23), and veterans’ experiences (July 27).”

Watch Cannabis Documentaries at the CA State Fair

There will be two free cannabis documentary film screenings included with your CA State Fair Ticket. On July 16th, The State Fair will show “Tending the Garden” and host a Q&A session with the filmmaker afterwards. On July 22nd, the fair will show “Legacy: Southern Humboldt County” and host a Q&A with farmers featured in the film including John Casali, Jason Gellman, and Chris Anderson. The full CA State Fair Cannabis Exhibit Speaker Schedule is below.  

CA State Fair Cannabis Awards Saturday July 15th Speaker Schedule

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

CA State Fair Cannabis Awards Sunday July 16th Speaker Schedule

Date		Time		Topics & Speakers
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

 

CA State Fair Cannabis Awards Saturday July 22nd Speaker Schedule

Date		Time		Topics & Speakers
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

 

CA State Fair Cannabis Awards Sunday July 23rd Speaker Schedule

Date		Time		Topics & Speakers
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

 

CA State Fair Cannabis Awards Thursday July 27th Speaker Schedule

 

Date		Time		Topics & Speakers
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, 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

 

CA State Fair Cannabis Awards Saturday July 29h Speaker Schedule

Date		Time		Topics & Speakers
Saturday – July 29		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

 

CA State Fair Cannabis Awards Sunday July 30th Speaker Schedule

Date		Time		Topics & Speakers
Sunday – July 30		1:00 to 1:45 pm		Baked Baking 101 Demo
		2:00 to 2:45 pm		Cannabis Beverages 101 Discussion: Diana Eberlein & Manndie Tingler
		3:00 to 3:45 pm		How to Pair Cannabis with Food & Beverage: Rachel Burkons