Tommy Chong Returns Home

We are thrilled to announce that Tommy Chong, legendary cannabis advocate, comedian, and actor, will be returning to his hometown of Edmonton to participate in a series of special events, including our Kick-Off Riverboat Party, meet-n-greet and an interview with his son Paris.

Keynote: Minister Nally

The Impact of the Red Tape Reduction Act on Alberta’s Cannabis Industry

Learn how the Red Tape Reduction Act is reshaping Alberta's cannabis industry. We will discuss the progress made in reducing regulatory hurdles, enhancing sampling and retail experiences, and explore future initiatives such as farmgate sales and public consumption.

Canadian Cannabis Championship

Grow Up is proud to be bringing the Canadian Cannabis Championship back to Alberta, Sunday September 29, 2024, at the Edmonton Convention Centre. The top licensed producers in cannabis flower/pre-rolls/vape catridges and concentrates will be competing for the title of best in Canada by live judging in the Grow Up Consumption Lounge. Consumers welcome.

Canada's Largest Industry Tradeshow

Get your company in front of top growers, the best brands, largest retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, hundreds of top speakers/keynotes and thousands of delegates.

Riverboat Kick-off Party Early

Limited Seats to this Exclusive Event

Saturday September 28, 2024 (8:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Riverboat Kick-off Party aboard the Edmonton Queen. This exclusive event is limited to just 150 tickets, offering an intimate setting to kick off the Grow Up Alberta weekend. Your ticket grants you access to a night filled with food, music, and the stunning scenery of Edmonton’s River Valley. A special opportunity to meet cannabis icon Tommy Chong as we cruise along the river. Enjoy the beats of a live DJ. Drinks will be available for purchase at the cash bar.

Retail Buyer Application

Grow Up brings Brands and Buyers together.

Are you ready to take your cannabis retail business to new heights? Step into the Brand and Buyers Zone, where retail store owners, managers, and buyers can connect with industry-leading brands and uncover the latest cannabis products and innovations.

Previous Speaking Engagements at Grow Up:
2022 Victoria BC

Dean Jessop

Dean is the CEO of D’Anterior Corp, a commercial construction company that specializes in Designing and building Cannabis Facilities.

D’Anterior responds to the challenges that is unique to cannabis facilities, by partnering with our clients to provide customized solutions. These tests the bounds of generic construction and we implement procedures and designs to make your business thrive. ​Unlike domestic properties, no one can deny that quality of the build, location and the structure of a cannabis property is a big part of the key to a successful facility.

Dean has had an array of Entrepreneurial experiences over the past few decades.

One is being the C.O.O. of Nikola Tesla Unite, a company that was created by the Foundation to keep Nikola Tesla’s legacy moving forward. The foundation that manages the rights and patents of Nikola Tesla’s legacy.

Dean has not only been an advocate for Cryptocurrency for over a decade, but also a direct contributor to some of the most important technological developments in our society relating to digital media, digital marketing and digital money. Dean is currently working on changing the essence of economics using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Deanauthored a book in 2018 on the basics of understanding Cryptocurrency, called Bitcoin Building Blocks, a beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency.

Dean has produced TV shows, helped build the Accelerator for the U of T, launched a national magazine, all putting the right people in place to get the job done efficiently and properly.

Dean is an innovator in alternative solutions for problems where most others concede to. With a long history of different methods that have helped in evolving a multitude of industries, some of them being Cryptocurrency, technology, logistics and of course Cannabis. Dean has been in the forefront of new concepts and technologies for the last few decades, while contributing to the greater ecosystems.