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Ganjier Spring Kickoff
Some events are just a celebration and have very little for the serious cannabis farmer. The Ganjier Spring Kickoff stands out as a focused event, bringing real products and real information to our guests. Our goal is to bring what is needed to ensure a strong and profitable harvest in 2016. And have a little fun too.
CANNABIS PROFESSIONALS FOR CANNABIS FARMERS
Cultivation 11-11:45 a.m.
The Future of Seed Breeding
Ganja Rebel Dan (moderator), Mean Gene Jackson
Award-winning breeders from the Emerald Triangle will share their knowledge and experience on selection, best practices and more. Ganja Rebel Dan will lead this discussion that will include Mean Gene Jackson, the 2015 Emerald Cup winner for organic flowers and Master Breeder. Learn how to improve your own seed breeding and develop better strains as California enters a new era for cannabis.
Regulation 12-12:45 p.m.
What You Need to Know About Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Trade Secrets and Licensing
Lance Rogers, Mario Ceretto, David Branfman
Cannabis cultivators and entrepreneurs are entering a new era of official branding and intellectual property, and these need to be protected. Three professionals will answer address common legal and financial questions that most clients have and offer information on protecting your trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets and licensing.
Cultivation 1-1:45 p.m.
Humboldt Cannabis College presents How to Make Your Terpenes Loud and Keep Them That Way
Kevin Jodrey, Patrick Smith
Humboldt Cannabis College brings together Kevin Jodrey of Wonderland Nursery and The Ganjier and Patrick Smith of Grean Bicycles to discuss the best methods of building and maintaining a plant’s terpene profile. Research continues to show the importance of terpenes and the complex ways they impact flavor and effect. Learn to help your plants express their full terpene potential and grow better medicine.
Regulation 2-2:45 p.m.
Permitting, Compliance and You: Partnering with Local Government for Sustainability
Paul Gallegos (Moderator), Nathan Whittington, Natalynne DeLapp, Dan Mar, Praj White
State regulations on the medical cannabis market were recently passed, and Humboldt County enacted local cultivation regulations. The experts on this panel will discuss the details of local regulations and how producers can work with local government. Cooperation between producers and regulators has made much headway in the last year. The next step for many who want to have a compliant business or farm is to determine what permits are needed and how community and environmental resources can be respected on-site.
Cultivation 3-3:45 p.m.
Establishing Appellations, Rebuilding Watersheds as a Community
Noah Levy (Moderator), Frenchy Cannoli, Cuauhtemoc Villa, Hollie Hall
Soil, topography and climate are three of the distinguishing factors in a region’s terroir, and caring properly for these elements is crucial to the creation and maintenance of Appellation zones for cannabis. This panel will explore how Appellation zones are defined, what practices detract or add to a farm’s terroir, and how producers can define their region’s qualities.
Regulation 4-5 p.m.
What Does Site Remediation Look Like?
Hollie Hall, Dan Mar, Alan Adkisson
Small and large farmers alike can be intimidated by the amount of remediation their properties might need. Multiple presentations from regional experts will showcase what site remediation looks like and how to develop a plan.
Cultivation 5-5:45 p.m.
Advances in Organic Methods: Better Farms for Better Medicine
Daniel Davoudian (Moderator), Jonathan Gilbert, Sarah Schuette, Samuel Deyton, Steve Gieder
Using organic methods to grow means much more than abstaining from pesticides. Daniel Davoudian of South Fork Seed Collective will lead this panel discussion and explore how correcting imbalances in soil and water is crucial to growing organically. Come to this panel for information on how to grow better medicine that will meet the new market’s standards and require fewer inputs.
Regulation 6-6:45 p.m.
Cannabis Distribution: Defining California’s Patient Access
Allison Edrington (Moderator), Lauren Fraser, Taylor Blake, Sunshine Johnson, Meredith Maier
What will cannabis distribution look like in California? As the state considers the official rules for distribution, this panel will explore distribution from many viewpoints: cannabis farmer, large scale distributor, microbrewer, and wine distributor. Learn more about what statewide distribution looks like, and how small scale producers in other industries interact with distributors.
7 p.m.
A Sneak Preview of Mary Jane — A Musical Potumentary, based on the locally adored Mary Jane the Musical!
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