SATURDAY – 10:00 – 11:30
CBD and the Many Dimensions of Medical Cannabis
From relieving aches and pains to actually curing cancer, the medical benefits of cannabis continue to astonish medical researchers, practitioners and patients. As modern medical science unravels the heretofore unrecognized functions of the human endocannabinoid system and discovers the many curative effects of cannabis, anti-inflammation chief among them, mainstream culture has finally recognized that our long-vilified plant ally is indeed “medicine” after all.

SATURDAY – 2:00 – 3:30
Breeders Roundtable
It starts with a seed. With the right soil, water, light – and cultivation techniques informed by both science and intuition – cannabis/hemp farming yields one of humankind’s most valuable, sustainable and useful agricultural resources. This lively, information-packed exchange with cannabis cultivation pioneers and heritage breeders will provide an overview of hemp and cannabis farming, and go deep on genetics and breeding techniques applied to a wide range of growing possibilities and environments.

SUNDAY – 1:00 – 2:30
Psychedelic Therapy and the Cognitive Liberty Movement
Throughout the 50s and 60s psychedelic research was a young but flourishing field that saw exciting breakthroughs in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and a variety of mental health conditions. Unfortunately, that promise quickly led to hysteria when LSD found its way out of the hands of doctors and into the hands of a small group of “outlaws” determined to turn on the world. Many believe that psychedelics have always played a key role in human evolution. There is no question that psychedelic therapy offers tremendous benefits for treating PTSD and other psychological issues, as well as providing spiritual insights and preparation for the death transition. A remarkable renaissance is underway with advanced research and soon-to-be-legal therapeutic applications. The legacy psychedelic research community is facing, as did the cannabis community, the current rapid commercialization of these plant medicines. This deeply insightful panel will clarify why now is the time for the liberation of all forms of healthy, consciousness-expanding plants, entheogens, and psychedelics.