Events

I am a big fan of Jeff Mizanskey. For those that are not familiar with Jeff Mizanskey, he was sentenced to life in prison in Missouri for non-violent, marijuana-only offenses. After serving over two decades of that prison sentence, and after a very concerted effort by cannabis activists and his family, Jeff Mizanskey was freed earlier this year. Since then Mr. Mizanskey has been making public appearances all over the place, and it makes my heart skip a beat each time I see his name on a schedule.

The 4th annual Marijuana Business Conference and Expo is coming to Vegas next month, and as part of the event Marijuana Business Daily is putting on a celebration and fundraiser for reform organizations, and Jeff Mizanskey is going to be the special guest of the evening (go get ’em Missouri!). I was able to get press passes to the conference, but as of right now don’t have tickets to this fundraiser. If that changes, I hope to see as many TWB readers there as possible. Tickets are $125 a piece, so hopefully I can scrum up some funds between now and then. I don’t normally have extra money, but all the proceeds from this event go to reform organizations, so if I have to collect pop cans to get in there, then so be it. And if not, you should still go to shake Jeff Mizanskey’s hand! Below is more about the event, via the event’s webpage:

Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration and networking, and help raise over $100,000 toward ending cannabis prohibition!

Read More:http://www.theweedblog.com/jeff-mizanskey-industry-celebration-and-benefit-event-vegas/

Another even if you are in the area:

When: Wednesday, November 11at 11:00am in EST

Where: Washington, District of Columbia

Check it out on Facebook

This Veterans Day, veterans from across the country will be converging on our Nation’s Capital. We intend to highlight a number of concerns within our community, and the effect of prohibition on our military families.

Everyone who loves Freedom is invited to attend.

Please message us for more details.
#CannaballRun

#VeteransCannabusTour

#SparkTheConversation

#SmokeDownVeteransAffairs

Source:http://www.theweedblog.com/attend-the-smoke-down-veterans-affairs-event/

(image via Facebook)

I am a big fan of fairs. I love fair food, and I’m a total sucker for the fair games in which the contestant can play a totally rigged game to win a prize that carries questionable value. I don’t know why, but I always have to give up a buck or two to try to land a coin in a tray, pop a balloon, or knock over some milk jugs. It’s fair season right now, and it sounds like at least one upcoming fair in America’s capital will feature a marijuana competition. Per NBC Washington:

For the first time, the District of Columbia State Fair will include a marijuana growing contest.

Participants in the pot-growing contest will be judged on appearance, odor and touch, including whether the stem is sticky and whether it bends or snaps.

I was able to find an entry form (at this link here), which stated the following:

Read More:http://www.theweedblog.com/d-c-fair-to-include-marijuana-growing-competition/

HIGH TIMES returns to the Bay Area THIS WEEKEND for the 2015 HIGH TIMES NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup—and this time, we’re sparking up at the legendary Cow Palace! Tickets are still available, but prices will go up at the door, so make sure to get yours today. 

Let HIGH TIMES help kick off your summer June 20 - 21 in a highly-convivial environment filled with cool vendors, outrageous VIP experiences, seminars and classes taught by our world-renowned cultivation editors, plus live entertainment and so much more!

Make sure to check CannabisCup.com and download our free HIGH TIMES smartphone app to stay up-to-date with the latest information about the event. 

The event is open for all adults 18+. You do not need a medical card to attend the Cup, but you will need a doctor’s recommendation or medical card if you plan to consume cannabis on-site, in accordance with California law. 

Source:http://www.hightimes.com/read/weekend-2015-high-times-norcal-medical-cannabis-cup

I get e-mails and social media messages every day from people asking for advice about the growing marijuana industry. They want to know the trends, who to seek advice from, and opinions about their business ideas. I tell all of them the same thing – go to a reputable marijuana industry event. Sure, you can spend long hours trying to hunt down all of the marijuana industry leaders from various sectors, and trying to get them to respond to questions. However, I think you will find that most of the people that have the best advice are hard to reach because so many people are seeking their advice that they are likely speaking at an event.

Events are good too because you can network with other people that are pursuing similar dreams as yours. You can learn tips and tricks that they have learned along the way, as well as provide your own knowledge to people that are newer to the industry than yourself. Some people scoff at spending hundreds of dollars to attend an event. But what I always tell people is if you can’t spare hundreds of dollars to fine tune your skills and take your business idea to the next level, then chances are you likely won’t succeed in the industry.

There’s simply no other way to meet so many experts in one place, and be able to hear all of them speak on panels and keynote addresses. I can almost guarantee that if you attend a marijuana business event, you will learn things that you didn’t even know you needed to know. I have been running this blog for over five years, and I learn new things at every marijuana business event I attend. Part of that is because there are so many new ideas coming into the industry, and part of that is because the rules, regulations, and environment that surround the industry are constantly evolving. What is true one day may not still be true the next day.

Read More:http://www.theweedblog.com/the-2015-cannabis-business-summit-and-expo-is-coming-to-denver/