Schedule-at-a-Glance
VIP (Day 1) – October 1
7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Conference Registration
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Morning Coffee and Networking
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
VIP Industry Conference
10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Grow-at-Home Workshop
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Exhibitor Load-in/Setup
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Meet-n-Greet Sesh with Tommy Chong in the Seen & Stone consumption lounge
(All-Access pass holder ONLY)
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Award Cocktail Reception
5:30pm – 7:00 pm
Grow Up Awards
8:00pm – 12:00 am
Awards After Party
Day 2 – October 2, 2023
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Opens
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Exhibitor and VIP Morning Coffee and Networking (Canna Networking Lounge – Carson Hall)
Tommy Chong Meet-n-Greet
All-Access and VIP delegates only
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Grow Up Expo
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Tommy Chong Meet-n-Greet at Atlantic Cultivation booth #504
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
High North Main Stage (Carson Hall)
10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Retail Speed Networking presented by Weed Pool
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Seed Exchange
7:00 pm – 12:00 am
Grow Up Official Networking party
Day 3 – October 3, 2023
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration Opens
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Exhibitor and VIP Morning Coffee and Networking (Canna Networking Lounge – Carson Hall)
All-Access and VIP delegates only
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Grow Up Expo
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
High North Main Stage (Carson Hall)
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Seed Exchange
2023 Schedule is in progress.
If you would like to take an active role in our programming or become a speaker, click here and fill out our speaker submission form.
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Randy Rowe
Grow Up Cannabis Conference & Expo -
Ron Sam
Songhees Nation
Moderator: Stacey Duff
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Christina Clark
Songhees Development Corporation -
Daniel Penny
Sugar Cane Cannabis -
David Moses
Six Nations Cannabis Commission -
Otis Jasper
Sacred Circle -
Stacey Duff
All Nations
Moderator: David Brown
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David Brown
StratCann -
David Hume
Public Safety and Solicitor General, Province of British Columbia -
Kirk Tousaw
Great Gardener Farms, Ltd. -
Robert Laurie
Ad Lucem Law Corporation -
Rosy Mondin
CannaWorld Ventures Inc.
Moderator: Dr. Av Singh
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David Hyde
Hyde Advisory and Investments / CannaNavigators -
Dr. Av Singh
Scotian Cannabis Alliance -
Joshua Reynolds
We Can Capital Inc. -
Mike Schilling
Community Savings Credit Union -
Walker Macleod
McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Moderator: Robert Laurie
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Alannah Davis
Dabble Cannabis Co. -
David Hume
Public Safety and Solicitor General, Province of British Columbia -
Kevin Varner
Royal Harvest -
Robert Laurie
Ad Lucem Law Corporation -
Terra Maibach
Violet Wild Cannabis Co
Moderator: Owen Smith
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Jaclynn Pehota
The Retail Cannabis Council of BC -
Jeff Curtis
Boro & Beyond/TruQuartz -
Jodie Giesz-Ramsay
Cannabis Culture and Jodie’s Joint -
Kirk Tousaw
Great Gardener Farms, Ltd. -
Owen Smith
Ethical Growth
Moderated by: Siobhan McCarthy
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Andrea Dobbs
Village Bloomery -
Jen Meyers
Zelca Ltd. -
Nafisa Subedar
Canna Brand Solutions -
Siobhan McCarthy
Blyssful ALCHEMY -
Vikram Sachdeva
Seed & Stone
Moderator: Antuanette Gomez
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Antuanette Gomez
Peak Pharm Labs -
Rob Sealey
Cannabinoid Medicine Specialist -
Shan Mei Young Tai
Charlie’s Pharmer’s Market -
Ted Smith
Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club
Join us for a captivating discussion as cannabis icon and legend Tommy Chong sits down with his son Paris Chong for an intimate and enlightening conversation. Delve into their shared experiences, and unique perspectives on the evolving cannabis landscape. From legendary moments to future possibilities, you will get an exclusive glimpse into the world of cannabis icon.
Interviewer: Paris Chong
Get Your Ticket Today.
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Randy Rowe
Grow Up Cannabis Conference & Expo
Moderator: David Brown
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Alannah Davis
Dabble Cannabis Co. -
Alexis Dickson
Blunts & Beans Corp -
David Brown
StratCann -
Karen Mariano
Canadian Cannabis Tourism
Moderator: Robert Laurie
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Cory Russell
Resinate Cannabis -
Gord Nichol
North 40 Cannabis Limited -
John Berfleo
I Green Planet Store Ltd / BERFELO -
Niki Nickel
Remo Brands Inc. -
Robert Laurie
Ad Lucem Law Corporation
Moderator: Dr. Av Singh
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Antuanette Gomez
Peak Pharm Labs -
Dr. Av Singh
Scotian Cannabis Alliance -
John Slaughter
High North, Inc. -
May Khatib
Merit Compliance -
Philippe Lucas, PhD
SABI Mind
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Alexandre Gauthier
Origine Nature
Moderator: Andrew Hand
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Andrew Hand
Formerly Aurora/MedReleaf -
Dan Heaton -
David Ward
Gastown Genetics -
Mat Beren
Great Gardener Farms -
Taylor Kirk
Fluence
Moderator: Julie Domingo
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Andrea Dobbs
Village Bloomery -
Julie Domingo
CannaReps -
Katy Perry
Toke Cannabis -
Spensir Sangara
THC Canada -
Vikram Sachdeva
Seed & Stone
Moderator: David Brown
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Cory Waldron
Retail Cannabis Council of BC (RCCBC) -
David Brown
StratCann -
John Kaye
Burb -
Kyra Horvath
Pineapple Buds -
Sean Curley
All Nations
Moderator: Phillipe Lucas
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Philippe Lucas, PhD
SABI Mind -
Shannon Dames
Vancouver Island University and Roots to Thrive -
Sharan Sidhu
Numinus Bioscience
Guests attending the Grow-Up Conference & Expo 2023 are asked to complete a sign up sheet onsite to register for the Seed Exchange Networking Event*. Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 (2pm – 4pm)
Registering for this event grants participants: Access to the Breeders and Phenohunters and Seed Exchange Networking Event Gifts of premium quality feminized seeds to swap donated by our platinum seed sponsor, 4Plants Canada. Automatic entry in the sponsor giveaways which will take place during the Seed Exchange Networking Event after the Roundtable.
Moderator: Taylor Kirk
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Cory Russell
Resinate Cannabis -
Lindsay Dawson
Blue Fox Soil Solutions -
Niki Nickel
Remo Brands Inc. -
Steve Gaul
Jazz Cabbage -
Taylor Kirk
Fluence
Moderator: Phillippe Lucas
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Paul Farrell
Afterglo Wellness Society Ltd -
Philippe Lucas, PhD
SABI Mind -
Spencer Hawkswell
TheraPsil
Moderated: Todd Neault
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Cameron Gallacher
Latched -
Colin Bambury
Ghost Drops -
Cy Williams
Psychedelic Canada Magazine -
Kaya Arai
Nine Point Agency
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​Mike Farnworth
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier
Moderator: Julie Domingo
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Antonio Tiergarten
Rubicon Organics -
Jarred Hollingworth
JVCC Inc. -
Julie Domingo
CannaReps -
Sasha Millette
Kiaro Cannabis -
Thomas Rothmeier
Urbanistic
Moderator: Dustan McLean
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Alexandre Gauthier
Origine Nature -
Chris Crosbie
Atlantic Cultivation -
Dustan McLean
Big League Genetics -
Joshua Beckett
Magi Cannabis -
Remo Colasanti
Remo Brands
Moderator: Annaliese Kibler
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Andrew Scott
Canadian Cannabis Exchange -
Annaliese Kibler
Aurora Cannabis -
Beth Rider
Big League Genetics -
Jesse Norsworthy
Symphony Co. -
Nick Sanders
Highdeal Solutions Inc -
Tzvi Lefler
K&K Consultants Ltd.
Moderator: Dr. Av Singh
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Adam Clarke
West Coast Weedery Inc. -
Claude Robert
Anatis Bioprotection -
Dr. Av Singh
Scotian Cannabis Alliance -
Ed Rosenthal
The Guru of Ganja -
Lindsay Dawson
Blue Fox Soil Solutions -
Sean Macdougall
EastCann/AMI/Origin Cannabis
Moderator: Siobhan McCarthy
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Mackenzie Bentley
Marigold -
Marco Fretes
Cannapulse Magazine / Partake Cannabis -
Samantha Scagliotti
Toke Cannabis -
Siobhan McCarthy
Blyssful ALCHEMY -
Stacey Duff
All Nations
Moderator: Andrew Hand
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Andrew Freedman
Cannabis Tolling Solutions -
Andrew Hand
Formerly Aurora/MedReleaf -
David Ward
Gastown Genetics -
Gagan “GG” Rakhra
Gasgodz -
Marcus “BubbleMan” Richardson
BC Bubbleman -
Ro Fernando
Heavenly Daze
Moderator: Dustan McLean
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Dustan McLean
Big League Genetics -
John Slaughter
High North, Inc. -
Liam Buirs
Pure Sunfarms -
Matthew Scallion
710Canuck Consulting -
Shane Beltramo
Life Cycle Botanics
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Ted Smith
Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club
Guests attending the Grow-Up Conference & Expo 2023 are asked to complete a sign up sheet onsite to register for the Seed Exchange Networking Event*. Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 (2pm – 4pm)
Registering for this event grants participants: Access to the Breeders and Phenohunters and Seed Exchange Networking Event Gifts of premium quality feminized seeds to swap donated by our platinum seed sponsor, 4Plants Canada. Automatic entry in the sponsor giveaways which will take place during the Seed Exchange Networking Event after the Roundtable.