
Going into its 7th year the Washington Cannabis Summit is a one-of-a-kind event that brings the movers and shakers from inside and outside the industry to have an interactive conversation around the innovative ideas in our industry and where we are going.
Due to the rising numbers from the Delta Variant, we will be hosting this event online in Remo once again.
This has given us the opportunity to expand to two days and extend our content even further. We are thrilled to be able to bring you two full days of amazing content! View the full schedule below
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2021 Summit Schedule has been announced!
Thursday, September 23rd
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9:30AM – 10AM
Registration and Networking
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10AM – 10:15AM
Opening Organizational Address by Interim Executive Director Caitlein Ryan
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10:15AM – 10:30AM
State of the State Address by David Postman – Chair, Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board
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10:30AM – 10:45AM – Break
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10:45AM – 12:00PM
Outpacing Regulations: Innovation in Cannabinoids
Mitzi Vaughn -Shareholder, Karr Tuttle Campbell, Founding Board Member at the International Cannabis Bar Association
Dr. Uma Dhanabalan – MD, MPH, MRO, CMS – Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a Diplomat Certified in Cannabis Medicine
Kathy Hoffman – Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Policy and Rules Manager
David Gang – PhD, Associate Professor and Fellow, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Director of the Tissue Imaging and Proteomics Laboratory
Moderated by: Trey Reckling – Academy Of Cannabis Science
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12:00PM-12:15PM – Break
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12:15PM-1:30PM
Barriers to Entry: Equity and Justice in American Cannabis
Tahir Johnson – Director of Social Equity & Inclusion for Marijuana Policy Project
David Mendoza – Member, Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force, Director of Advocacy & Engagement The Nature Conservancy
Joselin E. Monohan – Attorney at Law Miller Johnson
Moderated by: Jessica Pichardo – Operations Manager at Dockside Cannabis, Founder of Canna Luz
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1:30PM-1:45PM – Break
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1:45PM-3:00PM
Pioneering in Cannabis Sustainability
Gretchen Schimelpfenig, PE – Technical and Operations Director Resource Innovation Institute
Kaitlin Urso – Environmental Consultant, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Matt Gaboury – Director of Operations & Co-founder, Calyx King Consulting
Moderated by: Derek Smith
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3:00PM-3:30PM
Closing Keynote by Shaleen Title – CEO and co-founder, Parabola Center; founding board member of the Minority Cannabis Business Association; former and inaugural Commissioner on the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission
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3:30PM-4:30PM Networking
Friday, September 24th
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9:30AM – 10AM
Registration and Networking
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10:00AM – 10:30AM
Opening Keynote by Tarra Simmons – Director of Civil Survival Project, Representative of the 23rd Legislative District
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10:30AM – 10:45AM – Break
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10:45AM – 12:00PM
Cannabis and the Athlete
Lofa Tatupu – Co-founder of ZoneIn CBD and former all-pro linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks
Ross Rebagliati – Olympic Gold Medalist in Giant Slalom. Owner of Ross’ Gold.
Anna Symonds – COO of East Fork Cultivars, Former Woman’s Premier League Rugby Player, Ambassador for Athletes for Care
Marques Ogden – Former NFL Offensive Lineman; CEO and Founder of Ogden Ventures LLC
Moderated by: Matthew Friedlander – Owner of Skagit Organics, Cannabis Alliance Board Member
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12:00PM-12:15PM – Break
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12:15PM-1:30PM
Impairment, Employment, and the Law
Dr. Nick Lovrich – WSU Senior Research Affiliate; Emeritus Regents Professor in the School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs; Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, and Outreach
Sgt. Danyl Klump – Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife Police
Dr. Michael Milburn – Professor of Psychology (retired), University of Massachusetts/Boston Chief Science Officer and Founder of Impairment Science, Inc.
Nicole Li – The Li Law Firm
Moderated by: Danielle Rosellison – Owner of Trail Blazin Productions
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1:30PM-1:45PM – Break
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1:45PM-3:00PM
Fortifying Washington State Cannabis in Preparation for Federalization
Rep. Shelley Kloba – Washington State Representative, First Legislative District
Rick Garza – Agency Director, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
Sheri Sawyer – Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Governor Jay Inslee
Michael Corriea – Director of Government Relations, National Cannabis Industry Association
Moderated by: Caitlein Ryan – Founder of Sound Cultivation, Cannabis Alliance Interim Executive Director
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3:00PM-3:30PM
Closing Keynote: The Knox Group
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3:30PM-4:30PM Networking
Interested in sponsoring this event? Check out our partnership kit!
You can also reach out to Jill directly by email Jill.Walker@thecannabisalliance.us
A huge thank you to our sponsors!

Skagit Organics Presenting Sponsor – Click for website

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MJ Unpacked Platinum Sponsor – Click for website

Washington Bud Company – Gold and Name Tag Sponsor – Click for website

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