AGENDA AT A GLANCE
PRE-SUMMIT WORKSHOPS & TOURS MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016
Full Day Workshop B (SOLD OUT)
(JUNIOR BALLROOM 2/3 - LEVEL II)
9:30am - 3:30pm
Starting & Operating a Successful Medical Cannabis Dispensary, Cultivation, or Infused Products Company
Morning Workshop D
(JUNIOR BALLROOM 4 - LEVEL II)
9:30am - 12:00pm
Peer to Peer Review of Marketing Materials: Ending the Cannabis Misinformation Epidemic - Ensure New Consumers Understand Your Brand (Read More)
Morning Tour A: Harborside Health Center(SOLD OUT)
10:30am - 12:00pm
Limited to 10 people (Read More)
With locations in Oakland and San Jose, Harborside Health Center is the premier medical cannabis dispensary in California. As one of the first alternative health facilities of its kind, Harborside offers the best quality product and compassionate, individualized service to all medical cannabis patients. Harborside also strives to protect community safety and cleanliness by strictly observing and enforcing state laws regarding medical cannabis.
Morning Tour B: CW Analytical Laboratories(SOLD OUT)
10:30am - 12:00pm
Tour limited to 10 people (Read More)
Through rigorous scientific testing procedures, CW Analytical ensures the safety and quality of medical marijuana products sold in dispensaries for improved patient safety. CW Analytical provides dispensaries with important information about the safety, quality, and potency of their medicinal marijuana products. We also work with manufacturers of medical marijuana edibles to ensure dosage and label accuracy while also providing microbiological testing for quality assurance.
The PhDs on the CW Analytical team have the ability and experience to analyze a wide range of medical marijuana products, along with the academic and professional expertise required to interpret and defend our results. These attributes make CW Analytical the ideal candidate for providing third party product assurance for dispensaries, edible manufacturers, growers, and cultivation facilities. Take a trip inside this unique medical cannabis testing company CW Analytical.
Morning Tour C: Berkeley Patients Group(SOLD OUT)
10:30am - 12:00pm
Tour limited to 10 people (Read More)
Berkeley Patients Group (BPG) is the nation’s longest continuously operating medical cannabis dispensary. Over the past 16 years, BPG has provided safe and affordable access to quality medicine for patients suffering from AIDS, cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and other serious illnesses. We provide quality-controlled medical cannabis to our registered members in an environment that is safe, comfortable, and professional. BPG has provided free life-enhancing services to its patients, including therapeutic massage, acupuncture, support groups, peer counseling, educational events, legal assistance, and end-of-life palliative care. BPG’s philosophy of putting patients before all else compels us to be a philanthropic force in our community. BPG is a regular contributor to a variety of social causes and organizations that work to improve the lives of our patients and the community-at-large.
Morning Tour D: Steep Hill Labs(SOLD OUT)
10:30am - 12:00pm
Tour limited to 20 people (Read More)
Steep Hill is an independently owned and operated cannabis analysis, biotechnology, and research and development facility. The Steep Hill laboratory in Oakland, California was BPG’s first testing and research facility. Located at the heart of the cannabis legalization movement and serving the largest population of legal cannabis consumers, Steep Hill California provides extensive cannabis testing services to any cultivators, processors, dispensaries, collectives and Proposition 215-compliant medical cannabis patients with a valid recommendation and state-issued picture ID. Steep Hill California works with its customers to ensure product quality and optimize production methods. Regardless of experience level or expected test sample volume, the Steep Hill California team is dedicated to helping customers find the right test packages to fit their needs, and we encourage you to consider our team as your go-to cannabis testing and knowledge resource.
Morning Tour E: Dark Heart Nursery(SOLD OUT)
10:30am - 12:00pm
Tour limited to 20 people (Read More)
Dark Heart Nursery is a cutting edge clone cannabis production facility. Daily operations implement Lean Manufacturing principles while our facility operates with a state of the art HVAC system and an in house fertigation system.
Afternoon Workshop A
(JUNIOR BALLROOM 1 - LEVEL II)
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Innovative Marketing Solutions as Cannabis Goes Mainstream (Read More)
This workshop will be covering marketing and public relations innovations for the cannabis industry through hyper-specific market data provided through Cannabis Reports. Both brands will conduct a brief intro. Breakout groups will use Cannabis Reports’ marketing technology to come up with a new product to bring to market. The second half will conclude with groups learning how to market their product as well as grab the attention of the press.
Full Day Workshop B Cont'd(SOLD OUT)
(JUNIOR BALLROOM 2/3 - LEVEL II)
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Starting & Operating a Successful Medical Cannabis Dispensary, Cultivation, or Infused Products Company (Read More)
*(Full Day Workshop runs from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm)
Afternoon Workshop C
(ROOM 208 - LEVEL II)
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
NCBA at NCIA: Continuing Legal Education for Lawyers (Read More)
*CLE registration priority for licensed attorneys. APPROVED FOR CLE CREDIT IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: California, Washington and Oregon.
***(Workshop C is a half-day CLE training from 1:00pm - 6:00 pm)
CLE Topics and Schedule:
1:00-2:00 Practical Contracting Advice for Cannabis Business Lawyers (Moderator: Lara DeCaro)
2:10-3:10 Intellectual Property Licensing in the Cannabis Industry (Moderator: Amanda Conley)
Afternoon Workshop D
(JUNIOR BALLROOM 4 - LEVEL II)
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Cannabis Conservancy - Sustainable Approaches to Cannabis Cultivation and Consumption (Read More)
Afternoon Tour A: Harborside Health Center(SOLD OUT)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour limited to 10 people (Read More)
With locations in Oakland and San Jose, Harborside Health Center is the premier medical cannabis dispensary in California. As one of the first alternative health facilities of its kind, Harborside offers the best quality product and compassionate, individualized service to all medical cannabis patients. Harborside also strives to protect community safety and cleanliness by strictly observing and enforcing state laws regarding medical cannabis.
Afternoon Tour B: CW Analytical Laboratories(SOLD OUT)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour limited to 10 people (Read More)
Through rigorous scientific testing procedures, CW Analytical ensures the safety and quality of medical marijuana products sold in dispensaries for improved patient safety. CW Analytical provides dispensaries with important information about the safety, quality, and potency of their medicinal marijuana products. We also work with manufacturers of medical marijuana edibles to ensure dosage and label accuracy while also providing microbiological testing for quality assurance.
The PhDs on the CW Analytical team have the ability and experience to analyze a wide range of medical marijuana products, along with the academic and professional expertise required to interpret and defend our results. These attributes make CW Analytical the ideal candidate for providing third party product assurance for dispensaries, edible manufacturers, growers, and cultivation facilities. Take a trip inside this unique medical cannabis testing company
Afternoon Tour C: Berkeley Patients Group(SOLD OUT)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour limited to 10 people (Read More)
Berkeley Patients Group (BPG) is the nation’s longest continuously operating medical cannabis dispensary. Over the past 16 years, BPG has provided safe and affordable access to quality medicine for patients suffering from AIDS, cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and other serious illnesses. We provide quality-controlled medical cannabis to our registered members in an environment that is safe, comfortable, and professional. BPG has provided free life-enhancing services to its patients, including therapeutic massage, acupuncture, support groups, peer counseling, educational events, legal assistance, and end-of-life palliative care. BPG’s philosophy of putting patients before all else compels us to be a philanthropic force in our community. BPG is a regular contributor to a variety of social causes and organizations that work to improve the lives of our patients and the community-at-large.
Afternoon Tour D: Steep Hill Labs
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour limited to 20 people (Read More)
Steep Hill is an independently owned and operated cannabis analysis, biotechnology, and research and development facility. The Steep Hill laboratory in Oakland, California was BPG’s first testing and research facility. Located at the heart of the cannabis legalization movement and serving the largest population of legal cannabis consumers, Steep Hill California provides extensive cannabis testing services to any cultivators, processors, dispensaries, collectives and Proposition 215-compliant medical cannabis patients with a valid recommendation and state-issued picture ID. Steep Hill California works with its customers to ensure product quality and optimize production methods. Regardless of experience level or expected test sample volume, the Steep Hill California team is dedicated to helping customers find the right test packages to fit their needs, and we encourage you to consider our team as your go-to cannabis testing and knowledge resource.
Afternoon Tour E: Dark Heart Nursery(SOLD OUT)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Tour limited to 20 people. NOTE: This tour is scheduled for 2:30 pm. (Read More)
Dark Heart Nursery is a cutting edge clone cannabis production facility. Daily operations implement Lean Manufacturing principles while our facility operates with a state of the art HVAC system and an in house fertigation system.
Late Afternoon Workshop A
(JUNIOR BALLROOM 1 - LEVEL II)
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Planning Your Workforce - How to Structure your Team
Late Afternoon Workshop B
(JUNIOR BALLROOM 2/3 - LEVEL II)
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Get the Most Out of Your Digital and Social Media Marketing
Afternoon Workshop C cont.
(ROOM 208 - LEVEL II)
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
NCBA at NCIA: Continuing Legal Education for Lawyers (Read More)
***Workshop C is a half-day CLE training from 1:00pm - 6:00 pm
*CLE registration priority for licensed attorneys. APPROVED FOR CLE CREDIT IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: California, Washington and Oregon.
CLE Topics & Schedule:
3:20-4:20 Consumer Protection: Safety First
4:30 – 5:30 Cannabis Business Financing: Strategies, Securities & Other Regs
Afternoon Workshop D cont.
(JUNIOR BALLROOM 4 - LEVEL II)
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
The Cannabis Conservancy - Sustainable Approaches to Commercial Cannabis Cultivation and Consumption (Read More)
Late Afternoon Tour A: Harborside Health Center(SOLD OUT)
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Limited to 10 people (Read More)
With locations in Oakland and San Jose, Harborside Health Center is the premier medical cannabis dispensary in California. As one of the first alternative health facilities of its kind, Harborside offers the best quality product and compassionate, individualized service to all medical cannabis patients. Harborside also strives to protect community safety and cleanliness by strictly observing and enforcing state laws regarding medical cannabis.
Late Afternoon Tour B: CW Analytical Laboratories
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Tour limited to 10 people (Read More)
Through rigorous scientific testing procedures, CW Analytical ensures the safety and quality of medical marijuana products sold in dispensaries for improved patient safety. CW Analytical provides dispensaries with important information about the safety, quality, and potency of their medicinal marijuana products. We also work with manufacturers of medical marijuana edibles to ensure dosage and label accuracy while also providing microbiological testing for quality assurance.
The PhDs on the CW Analytical team have the ability and experience to analyze a wide range of medical marijuana products, along with the academic and professional expertise required to interpret and defend our results. These attributes make CW Analytical the ideal candidate for providing third party product assurance for dispensaries, edible manufacturers, growers, and cultivation facilities. Take a trip inside this unique medical cannabis testing company CW Analytical.
Late Afternoon Tour C: Berkeley Patients Group(SOLD OUT)
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Tour limited to 10 people (Read More)
Berkeley Patients Group (BPG) is the nation’s longest continuously operating medical cannabis dispensary. Over the past 16 years, BPG has provided safe and affordable access to quality medicine for patients suffering from AIDS, cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and other serious illnesses. We provide quality-controlled medical cannabis to our registered members in an environment that is safe, comfortable, and professional. BPG has provided free life-enhancing services to its patients, including therapeutic massage, acupuncture, support groups, peer counseling, educational events, legal assistance, and end-of-life palliative care. BPG’s philosophy of putting patients before all else compels us to be a philanthropic force in our community. BPG is a regular contributor to a variety of social causes and organizations that work to improve the lives of our patients and the community-at-large.
Late Afternoon Tour D: Steep Hill Labs
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Tour limited to 20 people (Read More)
Steep Hill is an independently owned and operated cannabis analysis, biotechnology, and research and development facility. The Steep Hill laboratory in Oakland, California was BPG’s first testing and research facility. Located at the heart of the cannabis legalization movement and serving the largest population of legal cannabis consumers, Steep Hill California provides extensive cannabis testing services to any cultivators, processors, dispensaries, collectives and Proposition 215-compliant medical cannabis patients with a valid recommendation and state-issued picture ID. Steep Hill California works with its customers to ensure product quality and optimize production methods. Regardless of experience level or expected test sample volume, the Steep Hill California team is dedicated to helping customers find the right test packages to fit their needs, and we encourage you to consider our team as your go-to cannabis testing and knowledge resource.
Late Afternoon Tour E: Dark Heart Nursery(SOLD OUT)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Tour limited to 20 people. NOTE: This tour is scheduled for 3:30 - 4:30 pm. (Read More)
Dark Heart Nursery is a cutting edge clone cannabis production facility. Daily operations implement Lean Manufacturing principles while our facility operates with a state of the art HVAC system and an in house fertigation system.
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Meet the Author: Book Signing with JeffThe420Chef, Author of The 420 Gourmet: The Elevated Art of 420 Cuisine (Expo Floor @ NCIA Bookstore)
GENERAL SUMMIT DAY ONE TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Opening Remarks by NCIA Executive Director
10:15 am - 11:00 am
KEYNOTE: Insights from Numi Organic Tea & The Cannabis Industry (EAST HALL 1 - LEVEL I)
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Keynote (EAST HALL 1 - LEVEL I)
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Book Signing with Peter Hecht, Author of Weed Land (Expo Floor, NCIA Bookstore @ Booth #200)
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Cooking Demo & Book Signing with Karin Lazarus, author of Sweet Mary Jane (Expo Floor)
TRACK 1 : The Fine Print: Money, Law, and Your Business
(EAST HALL 1 - LEVEL I)
TRACK 2 : Cultivation & Processing
(GRAND BALLROOM DE - LEVEL I)
TRACK 3 : Running Your CannaBusiness
(JUNIOR BALLROOM - LEVEL II)
Track 4 : Policy & Reform
(GRAND BALLROOM FGH - LEVEL I)
TRACK 5 : Leading Edge: Emerging Topics in the Cannabis Industry
(GRAND BALLROOM ABC - LEVEL I)
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
TRACK 1 - Leveraging Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry: Patents, Trademarks & Licensing
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
TRACK 2 - Extractions, Solvents & Methodologies: Leading Cannabis into the 21st Century
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
TRACK 3 - Operating a Licensed Dispensary Best Practices
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
TRACK 4 - Putting It To a Vote: A Hard Look at Ballot Measures and Post-Election Predictions

Drug Policy Alliance
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
TRACK 5 - Validation of Analytical Methods, Lab Certifications and Standard Methods
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
TRACK 1 - Cannabis Business and 280E: Understanding the 280E Rules for State-Legal Dispensaries
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
TRACK 2 - Advanced Growing Techniques: Methods and Design Strategies for Large Scale Commercial Operations
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
TRACK 3 - Don't be Scared of Compliance: How Compliance Can Help Your Business
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
TRACK 4 - Is Pharmaceuticalization the Future of Cannabis?
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
TRACK 5 - New Market Segments: Skincare, Health, and Beauty Products
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
TRACK 1 - What an Investor Wants: Insights from Investors for Securing Financing and Avoiding Risk
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
TRACK 2 - Going Green: Properly Designing a Greenhouse for Cannabis Cultivation
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
TRACK 3 - The Potential of Seed to Sale Data: Practical Examples to Better your Business and Advance the Industry
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
TRACK 4 - All Politics is Local
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
TRACK 5 - Cannabis Education, Training and Certification Nationwide
GENERAL SUMMIT DAY TWO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Meet the Author: Book Signing with Uwe Blesching, Author of The Cannabis Health Index (Expo Floor - NCIA Bookstore Booth #200)
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Meet the Author: Book Signing with Ed Rosenthal (Expo Floor - NCIA Bookstore Booth #200)
10:00 am -10:45 am
Keeping the Soul of the Movement Alive in the Industry
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Morning Networking Break, “Meet the Author” with Steve DeAngelo & Explore the Expo Floor (East Hall - Level I)
TRACK 1: The Fine Print: Money, Law, and Your Business
(EAST HALL 1 - LEVEL I)
TRACK 2: Cultivation & Processing
(GRAND BALLROOM DE - LEVEL I)
TRACK 3: Running Your CannaBusiness
(JUNIOR BALLROOM - LEVEL II)
TRACK 4: Policy & Reform
(GRAND BALLROOM FGH - LEVEL I)
TRACK 6: MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF CANNABIS
(GRAND BALLROOM ABC - LEVEL I)
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
TRACK 1 - Product Liability and Mass Tort Litigation: Will the cannabis industry be next?
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
TRACK 2 - The Wild West of Marijuana Pesticides
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
TRACK 3 - Inclusion Pays Off: How to Get the Business Benefits of Diversity
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
TRACK 4 - Best Approaches to Federal Legalization
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Meet the Author: Book Signing with Martin Lee (Grand Ballroom ABC - Level I)
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
TRACK 1 - Mergers and Acquisitions in the Cannabis Industry
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
TRACK 2 - The Changing Regulations Surrounding Packaging & Labeling
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
TRACK 3 - Lessons Learned from Past Enforcement Actions
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
TRACK 4 - Money Talks: Updates on the Cannabis Banking Issue
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
TRACK 6 - Delivery and Dosage of Cannabis Medicine
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
TRACK 1 - FDA Regulatory Compliance
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
TRACK 2 - Under the Microscope: State Oversight for Cannabis Labs
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
TRACK 3 - What's Hot and What's Not? - Using Data Analytics to Drive Sales, Profitability and Customer Loyalty
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
TRACK 4 - Developing Political Allies
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
TRACK 6 - Practical Applications of Cannabis Use
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Closing Remarks by Mayor Libby Schaaf
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Golden Opportunity: The Industry's Role in California Legalization