Southern Illinois Hemp Cannabis Symposium
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
EVENT FLYER --- EVENT SCHEDULE
PRESENTERS
Presenter line up subject to change
Dr. Allison Justice - Keynote

Dr. Bruce Bugbee - Keynote

David Lakeman - Keynote

Hunter Buffington

Joseph Hickey

STAY AND PLAY
Hemp, Hops, & Shrooms
Hemp, Hops & Shrooms is a FREE event in downtown Carbondale, IL! Join us on September 20, 2025, from 3 PM to 10 PM at the Entertainment and Events Plaza. This annual collaborative event offers educational presentations, local food, live music, a fermentation tent, and over 20 artists and vendors. Bring your own beverages and enjoy highlights on various research projects from the Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center and the SIUC Fermentation Science Institute. Connect and learn about cannabis, fermentation, and adaptogenic & psilocybin mushrooms! Fun for everyone, all ages are welcome!
Visit Carbondale Tourism for more information!

About The SIU Cannabis Science Center
The SIU Cannabis Science Center was established to form a collaborative network for cannabis research. Working groups across campus work together with a combined interest in cannabis. Groups include projects in the areas of: Agricultural; Analytical; Biomedical, and Community. The resulting clearinghouse of related cannabis information is reviewed and helps define the future goals of the center.

2024 Highlights!
5th Annual Hemp Cannabis Symposium 2024
Hemp, Hops & Shrooms 2024





















Contact Info
Courtney Howell
- Phone:
- (618) 453-7437
- Email:
- courtneyc@siu.edu