On the two-year anniversary of New York legalizing homegrown and adult-use cannabis, NY Small Farma (NYSF) will host a cannabis cultivation-focused event to get New Yorkers growing. The beginner-friendly event, Opportunities in NY Cannabis Cultivation, will introduce participants to regulated cannabis cultivation and its possibilities while remaining centered on bringing social equity to the industry on March 31, 2023.
The cultivator community-oriented program will focus on connecting participants with educational information and opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship. Participants will attend panels covering topics such as cultivation and social equity, homegrow, and introduction to cultivation. They will have the chance to network during exhibition sessions with displays from cannabis organizations, government officials, farmers, licensed processors, and growers. The event will also offer training in cannabis plant science and training with certification for Budtending. The event will also host homegrow vendors for organic amendments and seeds as well as cannabis accessory merchandise.
Visit the NY Small Farma website for more information https://nysmallfarma.org/events
WHAT:
Attendees will learn about plant cultivation and connect with farmers, legacy cultivators, and processors. Information on entrepreneurship and job opportunities in NY cannabis cultivation will be provided. Participants can earn training certifications in bud tending and cannabis plant science to help them qualify for employment in the industry.
WHEN:
- March 31, 2023
- 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
WHERE:
Substance Skatepark in Williamsburg
299 Scholes St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
WHO:
- Collin Palmer, Vessel Life Science
- Dasheeda Dawson, NYC Cannabis Founding Director
- David Serrano, Cannabis Workforce Initiative
- Brian Casey, High Falls Canna
- Nicole Ricci, NY Small Farma
- Jay Aybar, Let Me See What U Smokin
- Alejandro Alvarez, NY State Cannabis Advisory Board and the New Grow Center
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