Virginia’s New State Flower: Legalizing Cannabis in the Commonwealth
After years of inching towards legalization, the General Assembly finally passed the Virginia Cannabis Control Act in early 2021, but we are still far away from true commercial legalization. The Virginia Cannabis Control Act is complicated and subject to change, leaving both business owners and consumers without answers to fundamental questions. What we do know…
Medical Cannabis 101 – What clinicians and patients need to know
Cannabis (A.K.A. Indian Hemp, Gunjah, “Marijuana”, Bhang, Hashish, Industrial Hemp) is an ancient plant that has a 5000+ year history of cultivation and multipurpose use. From Fibers to oils to medicines, human being have been utilizing this versatile plant for millennia. In terms of medical application in the US, extracts of Cannabis have been listed…
Getting Legalization Right
My goal is to discuss key factors that are necessary from both the state and the operators as Virginia and other eastern states opt in to Cannabis legalization. To help others avoid the mistakes as cannabis pioneers.
Digging into Plant Health: The Role of Soil Microbes
It’s no secret that soil health is important. And for those looking to maximize the health of your soil, leveraging soil microbes is the key. Healthy soils can affect a number of results from yield, to disease suppression, nutrient availability and more. In this presentation, Holganix CEO and Founder, Barrett Ersek will discuss: 1. Best…
Packaging Your Product
Is the look of your package important? How do you differentiate yourself from the competition? Supply chain challenges: domestic vs off-shore manufacturing. What should you expect from your supplier? What packaging is possible? Educate the audience on print packaging and labeling. What specifics need to be forwarded to print vendor. Understanding production, timing, deliverability, and…
Breaking into the cannabis industry, what opportunity to choose?
Breaking into the cannabis industry. How to choose? This session will focus on new entrepreneurs that are entering the industry and how they will choose their cannabis career path. Since most of the attendees that come to MCBA are new entrepreneurs, they will benefit by understanding exactly what the right path is for them. This…
How & Why Develop A World-Class Premium Flower Operation Genetic Selecting & Strategic Cultivation
This seminar will include Regional Specific Genetics Bred in Plasticities The importance of a radical Cultivation programs specific to region zone, market and end product etc… Homozygosity is a necessity when starting from seed. Why tissue culture is the future for cannabis.
Cannabis Is Here, A look at Cannabis Law in Virginia
Cannabis will be a 1.2 billion dollar industry. Navigating through the legislation can be challenging. The presentation will focus on the key points from the legislation, make it plain, and discuss the varied issues surrounding the industry.
Making Sense of Cannabis Related Data
Through a real world look at operational data related to wholesale cannabis sales, order fulfillment and direct customer feedback related data, the presentation will help owners/operators of cannabis related businesses understand how to source basic data related to their operation. Specific examples including use of social media, eCommerce, inventory management and other tools are highlighted…
How to Strategically Navigate the Complex and Competitive Landscape of the Virginia Cannabis Market to Take your Business and Investments to the Next Level
As the expansion of the cannabis market resumes in the wake of the pandemic, investors are eager to enter the Virginia cannabis market which is projected to reach over $50 million in sales by 2024. An established regulated retail cannabis market in Virginia is on the horizon, however there are still hurdles to clear with…
Cannabis is Medicine; An MD’s Perspective from 10 years of recommending Medical Cannabis
Cannabis; one of the oldest, safest, best medicines on the planet. Billions have consumed it, with no recorded deaths. The science and anecdotal evidence supports its use for a wide range of medical conditions. It can be grown almost anywhere, and it smells amazing! Yet it is still criminalized in most places. We will look…