by Grow Up Conference | Aug 3, 2018
Competition
The Hackathon will foster creative ideas and innovation to bring new solutions to the fast-growing cannabis industry.
Competing coders, designers, and engineers will explore ideas for tracking, purchasing, reporting, strain identification, verification, integration with the entertainment industry, and much more.
After a 24 hour overnight hacking session at Brainsights in Toronto, the finalist teams will be brought to Niagara Falls via TourBuds — the first luxury cannabis tour bus, with activation by Hotbox — for the awards presentation and ceremony.
Facilitator: Travis Laurendine, Outlier
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 3, 2018
Panel Discussion
As it stands with Health Canada, marketing cannabis may be more like advertising pharma than marketing beer (you know the ads, that don’t identify what a drug does, but list dire side effects). “Glamour, recreation, risk, excitement…” are among prohibited ad themes. Packaging is to be plain and uncolourful. But savvy marketers are already stickhandling the restrictions with imaginative ways to get their message across. Creative use of social media, event sponsorship, ancillary non-THC products like “hemp-inspired” beer – these and other approaches will be discussed in this panel of forward-thinkers.
Moderator: Jennifer McKenzie, Bereskin & Parr LLP
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 3, 2018
Presentation
Staying on top of your environment is one of the biggest concerns for any cannabis cultivation operation. In this session, you will learn how to increase product consistency and quality from Jon Kozlowski of Surna Inc. Jon will be answering industry questions including:
• Why is the mechanical system such an important decision for a cultivation business?
• What are the considerations for mechanical design as it relates to product consistency and compliance?
• Why is data collection important and what are some best practices?
• How are environmental variables connected to one another?
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 3, 2018
Presentation
Industrial Hemp has been used for thousands of years and for hundreds of purposes. Though it has made somewhat of a comeback since the implementation of the Industrial Hemp program in1997, changes in the Canadian regulations under the new Cannabis Act now make it possible to extract the medicine from Hemp crops and will potentially permit outdoor cultivation of high THC Cannabis. For farmers, the possibility of gaining an additional revenue stream or growing a higher value crop is very attractive. Furthermore, the funding now being directed toward hemp production will allow us to solve many of the issues surrounding cultivation, harvesting, processing and marketing this crop. There are several methods used for farming hemp and different cultivars are being created for a variety of purposes and climates. Dr. Hudson will cover some of the recent advances in the Hemp breeding and farming techniques as well as highlight the future of outdoor cultivation.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 3, 2018
Presentation
On the eve of cannabis legalization, a lot is set to change in the way regulated cannabis facilities must approach the issue (and challenge) of “SECURITY”. In this fast-paced and thought-provoking session, Canada’s top cannabis security expert will tell you the key things you need to know to manage security risks and navigate the new business realities as a cultivator, processor, retailer or license applicant.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 3, 2018
Presentation
– History of cannabis & hemp farming and where the future is heading.
– Overview of farming Cannabis outdoors, the costs and economics of managing a Cannabis Farms business.
– Cannabis farming bottlenecks, challenges and barriers to entry.
– Industrial hemps endless opportunities with fiber supply, stock materials, fabrication, innovations and technology uses.
– Starting a Cannabis Farms business, with an overview of licensing, financing and building a road map to success.
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 3, 2018
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 3, 2018
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jay Rosenthal, Business of Cannabis
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 3, 2018
Presentation
Nowadays the production of medicinal cannabis is switching from indoor facilities to greenhouses. The advantages of using natural sources such as light are large and drastically reduces energy consumption. There are also challenges, controlling the climate in a greenhouse requires different techniques and growth strategy.
The presentation will be focusing on climate control and plant behaviour, we will talk about growing strategies.
We will discuss subjects as:
Humidity control and temperature, Light, screens, irrigation/water management.
We will mainly focus on the climate and how that increases production and keeping plants more healthy.
Brought to you by AAB Int
by Grow Up Conference | Aug 3, 2018
Panel Discussion
You knew the end of prohibition wouldn’t come without fine print. Indeed, “legalized” cannabis may arguably be more regulated than ever. Cultivating companies will need to provide background checks from top to bottom. Outdoor growing has a code of security requirements that some say make it prohibitively expensive. Potency has yet to be properly addressed. Will some genetics still be illegal? And what the heck is a “micro-cultivation license” anyway? The grey areas are endless. But the expertise on this panel can help lead you safely through the maze.
Moderator: Jamie Shaw, Industry and Policy Expert
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