Southern Illinois Hemp/Cannabis Symposium

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Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium

March 20, 2021 (virtual) 

This is the ideal hemp/cannabis inspired symposium!

This symposium is designed for practical information and tools for new and experienced organic hemp grower, producer, and processor. The event offers information on current research, farming techniques, production, lab analytics and medical uses. 

There will be key speakers from the region who are experts in their field and exhibitors ready to answer your questions and provide an abundance of resources.  

 

Date Location Fee
March 20, 2021

Virtual 

Participants $50, register by March 15

Exhibitors $10, register by March 13

AGENDA

8:00 - 8:30                   Participants join the Zoom event

8:30 – 9:00                  Welcome and Program Overview:   Dr. Gary Kinsel, SIU Vice                                                         Chancellor of Research

9:00 – 9:30                  Karla Gage and Avery Shikanai –

                                     Managing Weeds

9:30 – 10:00                TBD

10:00 – 10:15              Break

10:15 – 10:45              Trent Lawrence -  Hemp producer

10:45 – 11:15              Aldwin Anterola – Lab analytics Testing:

                                     What you should know

11:15 – 11:45              Dr. Buck Hales - Hemp as Medicine 

11:45– 12:05               Vendor Session I

12:10 – 12:30              Vendor Session II

12:35 – 12:55              Vendor Session III