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:
2018

Dr. Joseph Rosado

Originally from the Bronx, NY. After spending several years in central Florida working as an orderly and then an EMT/Paramedic, Dr. Rosado realized his passion for the medical profession. He started chiropractic school at Life College in Marietta, GA where he graduated cum laude with a BS degree in Clinical Nutrition and a doctor of chiropractic degree. After practicing for several years, he went on to Universidad Central del Este, in San Pedro de Macoris where in 2001 he graduated suma cum laude with his medical degree. After working as physician and clinic Director in Salt Lake City, UT, team physician for the Costa Rican Institute of Recreation and Sports, and staff physician at Hospital Mtropolitano in San Juan, PR, Dr. Rosado relocated back to Florida. In 2005 Dr. Rosado completed his MBA in Health Care Management from University of Phoenix, magna cum laude. Once back in Florida, he worked as the Director of the Communicable Disease Division/Epidemiology and immunization departments as well as the Sr. Lead Physician at St. Johns County Health Department.

Dr. Rosado then moved on to Tricounty Hospital in Williston, FL to be the medical director, and also worked in a private practice with the Institute of Medical and Cardiovascular Excellence (IME/ICE) in Williston and The Villages providing primary and functional/regenerative care. Upon resigning from both Tricounty Hospital and ICE, he worked as a temporary (Locum Tenens) physician at the North FL Evaluation and Treatment Center in Gainesville, FL, Pinellas County Jail in Clearwater, FL, Escambia County Jail in Pensacola, FL, Florida Health Source in Pierson/Deland/Deltona, FL.

Presently, Dr. Rosado is the Medical Director at Coastal Wellness Centers in Ormond Beach, FL and is providing Therapeutic Cannabis (Medical Marijuana) recommendations and Suboxone Therapy; and volunteers once a month at Shepherd’s Hope Community Clinic, in Longwood, FL.

He was on the bureau of speakers for the United For Care (Amendment 2) campaign in 2014 and 2016 and in 2015 Dr. Rosado took both the Florida Physicians Cannabis Course and the Florida Cannabis Medical Directors Course. In the Spring of 2016, he was the first to recommend high CBD:low THC in the greater Central Florida region to an adult patient with Stage 3 brain cancer and in the late summer/early fall of 2016, he was the first to recommend medical cannabis (THC:CBD 1:1), in the state of FL, to a pediatric patient, who was terminally ill. To date, he has worked with over 1,000 children, adults and geriatrics for the evaluation, recommendation and management of medical cannabis.

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