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      Minneapolis 2026

      Lucky Leaf Expo Minneapolis Schedule

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      Thursday, February 26


      Friday, February 27

      TimeDescriptionSpeaker
      10:00 AM
      Protecting Your Cannabis Business: Physical Security Strategies for Compliance in Minnesota
      Eli Skorich
      10:35 AM
      Empowering Growth: Financial Inclusion in Cannabis Banking
      Erica El Hilali
      11:10 AM
      Benefits of Microbial Metabolites in Cannabis Production
      Bud Wylie
      11:45 AM
      Cannabis Without the Complaints: Zoning, Odor Control, and Sustainable Industry Growth
      Christopher Petro & Armando Hurtado
      12:20 PM
      The CPA’s Blueprint for Building a Scalable Cannabis Business
      Meggan Ciaccia
      12:55 PM
      Creating a thriving cannabis facility workforce & planning for the unknowns
      Christy Essex
      1:30 PM
      Lucas McCann
      2:05 PM
      2:40 PM
      3:15 PM
      3:50 PM
      Why Traditional Security Measures Are Not Enough
      Tim Shafer

      Saturday, February 28

      TimeDescriptionSpeaker
      10:00 AM
      How to Develop & Succeed in the Premium Exotic Flower Niche
      Rick Rainbolt
      10:35 AM
      Market Specific Genetics, Breeding Advancements and Sustainable Cultivation
      Justin Esquivel
      11:10 AM
      The Fractional Compliance Model
      Warren Harasz
      11:45 AM
      Craft Cultivation Facility Design Considerations
      Jennifer Martin
      12:20 PM
      12:55 PM
      1:30 PM
      2:05 PM
      5 Ways to Market Your Dispensary Like a Fortune 100 Enterprise
      Dan Mondello
      2:40 PM
      Creating a thriving cannabis facility workforce & planning for the unknowns
      Christy Essex
      3:15 PM
      Greener Pastures: Maximizing Opportunity in Minnesota’s New Adult-Use Cannabis Market
      Jason Tarasek