The Maze Calendar

Read the AU Regs - Break it Down! Part 3 of 4
2023-01-31 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
We know it’s overwhelming, confusing, daunting or just a drag to read NY cannabis regulations because we read them!!
So join us for four manageable session, where @thecannadiva, @nysmallpharma @marysaysny and @audubon_haze_society and friends will chop it up about what we should all be aware of and what we are curious about.
Get your highlighters and questions ready for the discussion.
Our commentary as New Yorkers is critical to building an equitable economy. Can’t wait to be in session with all of you!
Part 1 – Read the AU Regs 1/24
General Chat
https://tinyurl.com/ReadtheRegsv1
Part 2 – Read the AU Regs – 1/26
Processing and Retail
https://tinyurl.com/ReadtheRegsv2
Part 3 – Read the AU Regs – 1/31
Cultivation, Nursery and Microbusiness
https://tinyurl.com/ReadtheRegsv3
Part 4 – Read the AU Regs – 2/2
Cooperative, Transportation and Delivery
https://tinyurl.com/ReadtheRegsv4
Links are in bio to sign up.

International Conference on Cannabis-Based Medicines
2023-01-30 06:00 - 2023-01-31 00:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives

The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.
International Conference on Cannabis-Based Medicines aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Cannabis-Based Medicines. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Cannabis-Based Medicines.

Introduction To New York State's Cannabis Industry - South Queens Meeting
2023-01-28 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Nexus Jamaica, 89-14 Parsons Blvd., Queens, NY, 11432, United States
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Presented by Assembly Member Khaleel M. Anderson
The New York State Cannabis Workforce Initiative (CWI) is working to enroll members of Southeast Queens in their 10-week program to provide quality workforce development and legal education regarding this budding industry. Our first event will be on Saturday Jan. 28th, 12-2pm, to provide an overview of our program, updates about the cannabis industry, and to network. Lunch will be served, see you there!

Catch a Cont@ct Career Summit
2023-01-28 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Adam Clayton Powell Building, 163 W 125th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States
The Cannabis Industry is already in New York State, and it’s heating up. At New York State Cannabis Connect, we want to connect potential passionate candidates with emerging and established cannabis businesses in the Harlem area.
Join us for the Catch A Cont@ct Career Summit on January 28th, at the Adam Clayton Powell Building in Harlem, NY. This summit is one of a kind in New York State and will allow you to meet and connect with cannabis businesses to jumpstart your career in the cannabis industry.

Hear from keynote speakers to learn insights for success and connect with your community. This event is an opportunity to connect, grow, and cultivate lasting contacts in the industry.

Bend and Blaze Yoga - Chelsea
2023-01-27 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Work’N’Roll, 164 W. 25th Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Description

This higher yoga experience pairs one of our favorite plants with a simple, intuitive slow flow for all yogi levels, led by Amanda Hitz. Expect to free your mind, find your rhythm, feel good in your body, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Bend & Blaze is BYO- Gather your goodies and join us at the beautiful Work-n-Roll in Chelsea
**Bend & Blaze is a private event and preregistration is required**
**Bring your own mat**
**21+ ONLY- Please have valid ID**

Read the AU Regs - Break it Down! Part 2 of 4
2023-01-26 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual

Winter Hudson Valley Cannabis RollCall
2023-01-26 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Seasoned Delicious Foods, 11 Lohmaier Lane, Lake Katrine, NY, 12449, United States
A SEASONAL INDUSTRY MIXER TO CALL OUT AND CONNECT THE HUDSON VALLEY CANNABIS COMMUNITY
It’s time for the Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry to Come Together, Raise our Hands and Take RollCall!
Networking, Speakers, Light Refreshments, Cash Bar, Raffle Prizes
The Hudson Valley RollCall is an industry mixer to identify and connect the local cannabis community, so we can foster relationships up & down the supply chain and co-create a vibrant, productive and inclusive home for cannabis in the Hudson Valley.
This event brings together current and future Hudson Valley cultivators, processors, manufacturers, cooperatives, distributors, retailers, consumption hosts and ancillary businesses with industry and nonprofit organizations that seek to build and strengthen their coalitions for common and collaborative practice and purpose.
Registration is Required 21+ Only
To inquire about Sponsorship for the Winter HVCRC and future Seasonal HV RollCalls, please email Melissa Gibson at Melissa@hempandhumanity.com with the Subject “RollCall Sponsorship”.
The event is a joint collaboration between Hemp & Humanity and Seasoned Delicious Foods to benefit Seasoned Gives, a 501 (c)(3) Corporation.

Women Leaders in Cannabis
2023-01-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
As demand for female representation in the workplace has increased in recent decades, many industries have continued to struggle to find gender parity, especially at the leadership level.
Cannabis, however, has been regarded as providing better opportunities for women and in its early days, was home to impressive numbers of male executives. Despite this, female leaders can still face challenges in this rapidly evolving industry.
What are some of the challenges facing women in the cannabis industry? What’s the best way to overcome them? What are the best opportunities for women in the cannabis industry?

Arcview Town Hall: Federal Cannabis Updates
2023-01-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Arcview Access™: Town Hall – Federal Update – January 26th, 2023
Get the latest Federal Cannabis policy tweaks, shifts, and predictions. We’re announcing speakers very soon for this peek under the hood at what happens now in the federal landscape without SAFE banking.
Save your spot today!

2023 Cannabis Legislative Outlook
2023-01-26 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Hosted by CannabizMD Founder/CEO Jacquie Cohen Roth, MS, “2023 Legislative Legislative Landscape: Lessons Learned + Looking Foward” is a webinar for all cannabis industry professionals and healthcare providers. A distinguished panel of industry policy and law professionals will discuss recent federal cannabis legislation – what passed and failed in 2022 – and what’s best for new state medical and adult use programs.
Per the Marijuana Policy Project, polls show that 68% of Americans support making cannabis use legal and around 90% support allowing medical cannabis, but lawmakers lag far behind the public. 2022 saw the first stand-alone federal cannabis legislation for cannabis research made into law but the SAFE Banking Act failed. 2022 also saw several new medical cannabis programs and new adult use markets. What’s working and what’s not?
Missouri and Maryland passed adult use in 2022. What’s the impact on the respective medical programs? Which states are likely to pass adult use in 2023?
Following the discussion, there will be a Q + A session with webinar attendees and panel members.

Business to Business Networking
2023-01-25 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Old Man Rafferty’s, 106 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Join NJCBA for their first networking event of 2023. Food and Drink included with ticket.

NYS Cannabis Advisory Board Meeting
2023-01-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | New York City Dept. of Small Business Services, 1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY, 10006, United States
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 – The New York State Cannabis Advisory Board will hold a public meeting of
the Board at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY
10006.
– Open to the Public: This meeting will be open to the public and only those individuals who have preregistered for this event via the link below may attend in person due to limited space at the meeting
venue. Pre-registered members of the public will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.
Meeting notice can be found here.

Small Business Education Series: Business Plan Development
2023-01-25 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
In our next Small Business Education Series installment, learn from industry experts on how to write and prepare a concise business plan to launch your canna operation! Join us as we break down the various sections needed in a business plan to attract team members, investors and licensing.
We’re 5 days away from our first Small Business Education Series (SBES) of the year! This month, we’re taking things back to the basics and discussing how to write and prepare a concise business plan to launch your canna operation.
Our panel of industry experts include:
Yin Lin – Managing Partner at 64 Squares
Natalie Darves – Chair of Business at Oaksterdam University
Luis Vegam – CEO at Nautilus Botanicals
Join us on Wed, January 25 at 2pm ET as we break down the various sections needed in a business plan to attract team members, investors and licensing. If you’re still in the business development phase, come and catch some gems that can help take you to the next level.

Free 10 Week Live Virtual Certificate Course - Starting January 25th
2023-01-25 00:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Interested in a cannabis job but don’t know where to start?

Free 10 Week Live
Virtual Certificate Course

Starting January 25th

Read the AU Regs - Break it Down! Part 1 of 4
2023-01-24 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual

Smacked Village Dispensary Opening Celebration
2023-01-24 10:00 (America/New_York) | Smacked, 144 Bleecker Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
On Tuesday January 24, 2023 at 10:00AM join us for the opening celebration for New York State’s first Conditional Adult-use Retail Cannabis Dispensary!
We are also the first Black Owned cannabis dispensary!
The store is located at 144 Bleecker Street, New York, NY, Greenwich Village.
You don’t want to miss this important opening. This official opening will also celebrate all legacy and justice-involved individuals as the bedrock of New York’s adult-use cannabis market.
We advocate for the need to support social equity in the industry to build generational wealth for our community in New York State and beyond.

Cash Out On Cannabis
2023-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Tune in Live on FB, YouTube & LinkedIn this Monday, January 23rd at 12pmEST/9amPST to watch @ccimonecasson and @ericfoster90 host Cash Out on Cannabis. A virtual discussion about Industry and Market Trends for 2023. A couple topics that will be on the agenda: Raising Capital Trends- VC Investors, Angel Investors, Loans, and/or Social Impact Partnerships. Will the 2023 Farm Bill be passed on time and with Hemp Inclusion and Equity legislation improvements? You do not want to miss the first Cash Out On Cannabis of 2023.

Working in South Jersey Cannabis
2023-01-21 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | UFCW Hall, 400 Commerce Lane, Berlin Township, NJ, 08091, United States
Join an expert panel discussing the expansion of the cannabis industry in South Jersey & the opportunities it brings for everyone!
HNJ Editor Dan Ulloa will host an expert panel discussing the expansion of the cannabis industry in South Jersey & the opportunities it brings to everyone
Featured Guests Include:

Chief Editor @ Heady NJ *Dan Ulloa*
Labor Union Leader @ UFCW *Hugh Giordano*
Manufacturing License Winner & CEO @ Good Lettuce Company *Travis Ally*
Advocate & Businesswoman *Wednesday Mayer *
Attorney / Managing Partner, Louis Magazzu, Magazzu Law Firm, LLC

Sponsored by:

Heady NJ / UFCW Local 152 / HighStreet Concepts / Sativa Cross / Green Dragon Hydroponics / Good Lettuce / Rec House Dispensary / Magazzu Law Firm, LLC

Food By:

Cock A Doodle Dans / The Weenie Genie”

*Bring Your Own Cannabis*
Admission Only $20 per person

Puff N Paint
2023-01-20 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Green Room – Englewood, 5 N Dean St, Englewood, NJ, United States

ACR Lunar New Year Party
2023-01-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Work’N’Roll, 164 W. 25th Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Please join the inaugural Board of Directors of the Asian Cannabis Roundtable as we welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Enjoy festive foods, open bar, and consumption as we network and celebrate adult use legalization in the Tristate Region. Mix and mingle with elected officials, cannabis regulators, industry professionals, advocacy leaders and members of the Asian Cannabis Roundtable.
Friday, January 20, 2023 (6-9 PM)
Work’N’Roll 164 W. 25th Street, NYC
$68 Suggested Donation*
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Since ancient times, the number 8 has been regarded as the luckiest number in Chinese culture, as well as other countries with a history of Han characters. First of all, the pronunciation of the number 8 is similar to the other Chinese word “发”（fā）, which means wealth and fortune. It has all the best wishes for good fortune, success and prosperity. Second, the number 8 is related to wholeness and completeness according to the Taoist culture, so this number is deeply favored by Chinese people.

** Please note that despite our 501(c)(6) status, donations are not tax deductible because we are unable to register as a qualified charitable organization with the IRS due to our cannabis related activities.

Cannabis Chamber New Year Kickoff Mixer (Tri-State)
2023-01-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Rosie O’Grady’s, 800 7th Ave, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Kick off the new year with the Tri-State cannabis industry’s leading experts at this cannabis professionals networking event! You’ll be able to mix it up with your local tri-state area peers from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to create new business opportunities. Start the year of right with an evening of education, connections, food & drinks, and reserve your space today!
Sponsored by Armanino, Citrin Cooperman, Duane Morris, and AB FinWright

CANY Mid-Hudson First Open Meetup of 2023
2023-01-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Mahoney’s Irish Pub & Steakhouse, 35 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
Join us as we discuss what happens when there is an enforcement action by the OCM in New York with Special Guest Speaker: Attorney Mike McGuire.

NYSBA Cannabis Law Section
2023-01-19 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Thursday, January 19, 2023
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. — In-Person CLE Program
4.0 MCLE Credits
4.0 Areas of Professional Practice
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys
including those newly admitted.

1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Introductions
Speaker
Lynelle Bosworth | Cannabis Section Chair; Greenberg Traurig LLP; New York, NY
Moderator
Aleece Burgio | General Counsel and Strategic Advisor, MJI Solutions, Buffalo, NY

1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Topic 1: True Party of Interest
Speaker
Axel Bernabe | Chief of Staff for the Office of Cannabis Management
Moderator
Cristina Buccola | Cristina Buccola Counsel PLLC
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Topic 2: New York Regulations
Speaker
Patricia Heer | Deputy Counsel of OCM
Dasheeda Dawson | Founding Director, Cannabis NYC
Moderator
Aleece Burgio | General Counsel and Strategic Advisor, MJI Solutions, Buffalo, NY
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Topic 3: Current Operators in New York
Speaker
Kellie Rivera | Senior Counsel, Columbia Care
Mack Hueber | Beak and Skiff, Marietta, NY
Kaelan Castetter | Castetter Cannabis Group, Binghamton, NY
Moderator
Jeffrey Schultz | Feuerstein Kulick; New York, NY
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

4:00 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.

Break

4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Topic 4: Current Litigation Issues in Cannabis
Speaker
Richard Trotter | Feuerstein Kulick, New York, NY
James K. Landau | Partner, Prince Lobel Tye LLP, New York, NY
Elinor C. Sutton | Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, New York, NY & Dallas, TX
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

5:00 p.m.

Adjournment

NYSBA Annual Meeting Cannabis Law Section Program
2023-01-19 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 6th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Please join us for our Annual Meeting programs this January and earn 4.0 MCLE Credits. Key topics that will be covered include:

Current Litigation Issues in Cannabis
True Party of Interest
New York Regulations
Current Operators in New York

Weed Wednesday- Gettin' Tipsy in Poughkeepsie
2023-01-18 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Mahoney’s Irish Pub & Steakhouse, 35 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
GETTIN’ TIPSY IN POUGHKEEPSIE!
Welcome in the New Year, Upriver!
NYC/HV Cannabis Industry Association’s WEED WEDNESDAY
MAHONEY’S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE
35 Main Street
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
January 18th, 2023
6:00 pm—9:00 pm
Join us in the Mid-Hudson Valley at our casual monthly networking event for the “Canna-Curious” and the “Canna-Serious”

Cannabis Career Institute Workshop
2023-01-16 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, 5000 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, Birmingham, AL, 35212, United States
Considering a career in the cannabis industry?
WE CAN HELP
If you’ve ever thought of pursuing a career in the cannabis industry or if you’d simply like to gain some valuable insights about this exciting new frontier, CANNABIS CAREER INSTITUTE can help.
CANNABIS CAREER INSTITUTE has been the leading cannabis industry education, training and job placement entity since 2009 and continues to be the best in the business.
CANNABIS CAREER INSTITUTE, with its impactful, chock-full-of-cannabis-knowledge, one-day workshops, empower! The seminars are enriching, eye-opening insights into the cannabis industry that must be experienced to fully grasp so that you can take your budding career aspirations into flight.
With the business of cannabis having now grown into a multi-billion dollar industry — with no end in sight — what are you waiting for?
Get into the cannabis industry and CRUSH IT!
Welcome to CANNABIS CAREER INSTITUTE.

Cannabis Career Institute Workshop
2023-01-15 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Courtyard by Marriott Huntsville University Drive, 4804 University Drive NW, Huntsville, AL, United States

Women in Cannabis Vision Board Brunch
2023-01-14 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Work’N’Roll, 164 W. 25th Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
The best way to have a great year is to PLAN to have a GREAT year. We are going to manifest the shit out of 2023!
Join us on January 14 for our FIRST #womenincannabis event of the year…The CannaDiva VISION Board Brunch.
“Neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart explains: “Looking at images on a vision board primes the brain to grasp opportunities that may otherwise go unnoticed. That’s because the brain has a process called ‘value-tagging’ which imprints important things onto your subconscious and filters out unnecessary information.”
And there are ways you can boost this activity, for example, if you look at your board right before you fall asleep every night, the images will be imprinted even further. That’s because the brain is very impressionable as it drifts into sleep and so if you focus your attention on something during that period — particularly on something new — those images are more likely to feature in your dreams and thoughts.” (Written By Lara Doherty)
We’ll provide all the necessities…poster board, markers, glitter pens, magazines, scissors, and some templates to get you started.
We’ll also have a guest speaker (TBA) discussing the process of Goal Setting and getting all YOU WANT out of your year.
And OF COURSE, our #BrandBoutique will be open so you can shop #womenled and #MeettheFounders
Brunch prepared by The Highly Personal Chef – @highly.personal.chef
Thanks again to Work n Roll NYC‘s Premier “Friendly” Co-Working Space in Chelsea for being our partner for this event.
Thank you to our Sponsor, Etain Health and Cannabis Workforce Initiative!

Opportunities and Challenges in the 2023 Cannabis Market
2023-01-12 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Opportunities and Challenges in the 2023 Cannabis Market
Join our panel of experts as they discuss trending financial topics in the cannabis industry. Topics we’ll cover include:

Recent updates in Capital Markets & SAFE Banking
Risks and opportunities with distressed cannabis assets
Path forward for bankruptcy/credit rights
Opportunities and challenges in new markets such as Germany, Europe & Colombia
Migration of Canadian companies seeking growth opportunities in the US

NYCTC CANNABIS CAREER FAIR AT BE HERE LOFT #1
2023-01-11 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | BE HERE LOFT, 7-28 9TH ST, Queens, NY, 11101, United States
Please join us for an eventful and informative evening. Registration and RSVP are mandatory for this event. MENU AND BAR PROVIDED BY RISE RADIO. Space is limited.
The New York State Cannabis Workforce Initiative is a collaboration between the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and the Workforce Development Institute. Our mission is to promote and support social equity in the adult-use cannabis market by providing quality workforce development and legal education.
Their work, supported in part by a state budget appropriation, prioritizes diversity, equity, and quality jobs in the emerging cannabis industry through skills training, entrepreneurism services, workforce supports, legal education for employees and employers, and the development of high-road career pathways.
After years of advocacy, New York State has passed legislation that will lead to a statewide market for adult-use cannabis. The legislation—known as the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA)—has wide-reaching implications for workforce development programs and policy. Among them, MRTA prioritizes those harmed by the prohibition of cannabis by establishing a goal to award 50% of business licenses to social equity candidates.
This goal puts New York at or near the head of the pack in terms of state-level, restorative justice cannabis policy.
