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      Thursday Pre-Show Cannabis Business Crash Course (Requires Separate Ticket)

      October 6th, 2022
      Hours: Crash Course is from 9:30am – 6:00pm. Lunch is provided.
      Greater Richmond Convention Center
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      Pre-Show Crash Course on Thursday, before the show

      (requires separate $499 ticket)

      This comprehensive business & entrepreneur crash course provides in-depth training on the cannabis supply chain to help you successfully launch or progress your cannabis career. Gain insights and strategies from expert cannabis professionals in this intensive, day-long workshop. Acquire new skills and insider knowledge to stay ahead of the curve and propel your business forward. Learn about the market demand and revenue growth opportunities in this vast industry, from seed to sale and everything in between.

      Cannabis Crash Course Agenda

      Morning Mixer: 9:00am-9:30am

      Come early to mix and mingle with other attendees over complimentary coffee and pastries.

      Cannabis Basics

      • The History of Cannabis
      • Legality in the United States
      • Local Laws and Regulations
      • Market Impact Nationally
      • Pulse of Local Market
      • Projections Related to Local Market

      Cannabis Business Tracks

      • Primary
        • Retail Dispensary
        • Cultivation
      • Secondary
        • MMJ Recommendations
        • Production and Packaging
        • Security and Transportation
        • Legal, Accounting, Finance
        • Human Resources and Staffing

      Cannabis Laws, Regulation and Compliance

      • Local Laws – Retail and Personal Possession
      • Local Laws – Cultivation
      • New Business Application Process and Requirements
      • Compliance – Retail
      • Compliance – Cultivation
      • Regulatory Oversight and Enforcement

      Lunch Break — Complimentary Lunch Included

      Cannabis Business, HR and Accounting

      • Business Funding in the Cannabis Industry
      • Banking in the Cannabis Industry
      • Staffing and Organization Structure – Retail
      • Staffing and Organization Structure – Cultivation
      • Sales, Excise and Other Tax Laws

      Cannabis Retail Operations

      • Locations and Real Estate
      • Branding and Marketing
      • Display and Retail Environment
      • Products and Distributors
      • Security and Transportation
      • Compliance and Oversight

      Cannabis Botany, Composition and Cultivation

      • Anatomy of the Cannabis Plant
      • Strains of Cannabis Plants
      • Chemical Makeup and Terpenes
      • Indoor vs Outdoor Cultivation
      • Locations and Real Estate
      • Environment and Corporate Responsibility
      • Compliance and Oversight

      Cannabis Flower, Edibles and Concentrates

      • Types and Uses of Flower
        • Production of Flower
        • Sale of Flower
      • Types and Uses of Edibles
        • Production of Edibles
        • Sale of Edibles
      • Types and Uses of Concentrates
        • Production of Concentrates
        • Sale of Concentrates

      Cannabis Use and Public Health

      • Cannabis Use Locally
      • Cannabis Use Generally
      • Public Health Concerns

      Cannabis Question and Answer Time

      Register Now For Our Pre-Show Crash Course!

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