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:
2025 Toronto

Rick Simpson

Rick Simpson has for years now been a household name to anyone who has ever heard about the healing properties of cannabis oil – RSO.

This former engineer from Canada gained notoriety for growing cannabis in his own garden, producing cannabis oil and giving it away for free to those in dire need of a natural and highly effective remedy. This was while he was still living in Canada until 2009 when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police did the final raid at his home. Rick was officially charged for possession, cultivation and trafficking. However, he was let off with a fine, because there was no monetary gain from his activities.

After rediscovering the healing potency of cannabis oil, he made his findings and recipe accessible to everyone on his web page www.phoenixtears.ca in 2004. Rick never even tried to patent the oil or the method he used to produce the oil, because he felt that this is knowledge everyone should have for free, so they could learn how they can deal with their medical problems themselves.

Today these extracts are usually called RSO or Rick Simpson Oil and it was the late cannabis activist Jack Herer himself who coined this phrase.

Even though many people in the industry use his name for their products, he has no connection with any individual or company producing cannabis oil extracts and still has no monetary gain from the recipe which he gave away for free.

In his strive to make the knowledge about cannabis oil widely spread and recognised, he authored two books “Phoenix Tears – The Rick Simpson Story” and “Rick Simpson Oil – Nature’s Answer for Cancer”. He travelled the world giving numerous lectures and interviews, while holding a base in Croatia, Europe since 2013.

He is one of the people whose hard work and activism helped pave the way for new legislatures and consequently legalisation of cannabis in many countries.

Countless people around the world know Rick Simpson as the man whose oil is keeping their health in check or has in fact saved their life.

Since 2018 Rick has been less present on the cannabis scene and away from the spotlight due to suffering a stroke. However, he still remains an avid activist and an important voice for the cannabis community.

The only two websites Rick Simpson is affiliated with are www.phoenixtears.ca, where everyone can still find his recipe and story, and also www.simpsonramadur.com, him and his wife’s publishing company.

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