2017 Speakers

Samson has been an advocate for cannabis legalization since his early teenage years. The first freedom rally he attended was back in 1994 as a 13 year old (talk about young!!) Professionally, Samson has done a lot, from working in […]

Dr. Dhanabalan is a highly respected physician trained in Family Medicine, Occupational & Environmental Medicine, specialized in heavy metals, a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a Cannabinoid Medicine Specialist and Medical Review Officer. She created the TotalHealthCareTHC™ […]

A New York-bred entrepreneur with a background in business development and political advocacy. After graduating with a degree in Management-Information Systems from Binghamton University, I obtained start-up development experience in NYC before co-founding the Cannabis Cultural Association. In 2016, I […]

Boston-based attorney and patient advocate Shanel Lindsay founded Ardent LLC and invented the precision medicinal cannabis tool, the NOVA™ Decarboxylator, along with Ardent’s suite of wellness and beauty products. Shanel drafted the state of Massachusetts’ adult use cannabis law and is […]

Beth Waterfall is a marketing communications and business development strategist applying sophisticated experience in the legal, financial services, hospitality and not-for-profit industries to help Cannabis executives and companies grow. She has written for the Boston Globe, Marijuana Venture, Ladybud and Freedom Leaf […]

In 1970 Will Luzier, the Political Director for the Marijuana Policy Project of Massachusetts, was arrested for possession of less than a quarter ounce of marijuana. The case was dismissed due to an illegal search.  The experience cemented his resolve […]