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The Science of Cannabis Symposium aims to focus on the scientific aspect of cannabis by providing expert talks, community roundtables, and opportunities for intentional networking.

The Science of Cannabis Symposium aims to focus on the scientific aspect of cannabis by providing expert talks, community roundtables, and opportunities for intentional networking.

Join us for the Skyhigh Annual Walk/Run on July 29, 2023, and help us raise funds for cannabis research.

The Science of Cannabis Symposium aims to focus on the scientific aspect of cannabis by providing expert talks, community roundtables, and opportunities for intentional networking.

Together, Entertaining and Elevating with Cannabis (@eandewithcannabis) and Roc NORML are partnering to bring the community together for a 3 day celebration and information exchange, by acknowledging the past, celebrating the present, and planning for our future.

Home Grow 101 presentation from our monthly sponsor, Exotic Roots Hydro.

Presented by Nhi Kha

Tony Tortorici, Rochester based herbalist and manager of The Little Herbary, a boutique holistic wellness store, will teach participants about various herbs that can be used in combination with cannabis to enhance it's benefits and guide folks through the process to make your own cannabis tincture; participants will make their own tincture during the class to take home.

Presented by Three Heads: Learn about craft brewing with cannabis from the craft brew masters themselves.

Exploring the struggles of families who treat their cancer-stricken children with marijuana, sometimes achieving astonishing results.

Stoner Dale Denton's (Seth Rogen) enjoyment of a rare strain of marijuana may prove fatal when he drops his roach in a panic after witnessing a murder. Upon learning that the fancy weed can be traced back to them, Dale and his dealer (James Franco) go on the lam, with a dangerous drug lord (Gary Cole) and crooked cop (Rosie Perez) hot on their heels.

Emily Kyle, Rochester based nutritionist and cannabis educator will teach participants about decarboxylation and how to apply this when making cannabis infused edibles; participants will make their own edible during the class to take home.

Presented by Paul Loomis & Zach Sarkis: The heart of craft is the scale. Join craft production master Paul Loomis as he explores his lessons learned from small scale, craft outdoor prodction in NYS.

An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner (Tommy Chong) ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas (Cheech Marin). While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."

Penelope Crescibene, New York based Medical Cannabis Community patient advocate and holistic cannabis practitioner will teach participants extraction methods to use when making cannabis infused topicals; participants will make their own topical during the class to take home.

Presented by Kaelan Casttetter: One of the leading figures in compliance and regulation in NYS. Come prepared to have your questions answered about what it takes to be involved in the emerging industry.

Grass is Greener follows hip hop legend Fab Five Freddy as he uncovers the history of illegal cannabis in the United States. He interviews many other popular artists, like Snoop Dogg and B-Real from Cypress Hill, as well as attorneys, influencers, and people who were personally affected by drug convictions. The timeline starts in the 1920s jazz era where Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Billie Holiday were all targets under racist policies and moves into the modern era where cannabis is a booming industry with an uncertain future.

Sara Kozak, owner of Ritual Clay Co a local ceramics artist will be leading the class, where we'll be making ceramic trays and cannabis leaves will be provided for participants to imprint onto their trays.

Presented by Zach Sarkis: Learn about the ins and outs of the cannabis industry, from seed to sale. This seminar will look at the chain of custody of CBD, Grain & Fiber markets, how they go from seed to shelf.

High-school principal Dr. Alfred Carroll (Josef Forte) relates to an audience of parents that marijuana can have devastating effects on teens. In his story, a drug supplier entices several restless teens, including sister and brother Mary (Dorothy Short) and Jimmy Lane (Warren McCollum) and Mary's boyfriend, Bill (Kenneth Craig), into frequenting a "reefer" house. Gradually, Bill and Jimmy are drawn into smoking dope, which affects their family lives and leads to a terrible crime.

NYHempLab, OWN Rochester & Roc NORML have teamed up to host an interactive listening series across Rochester, focusing on Cannabis.