Join us in celebrating the launch of Plush CBD CannaVine!
Featuring an exclusive CBD wine tasting, plush popping pearls & edibles, joint rolling workshop, catered hors d’oeuvres, an outdoor smoking area, live DJ entertainment… and more!
Join Mercari Agency for a spooky night of Halloween fun and education featuring some of the best Cannabis brands from across Canada
Cannabis retailers are invited to 333 Yonge St for a budtender appreciation night with Atlantic Cultivation featuring live music by Katie B.
Have the chance of a lifetime to tour outdoor cannabis fields and meet Master Growers Tyler Rumi and Albert Eppinga!
Mercari is hosting at Canvas Cannabis (Harbord Location) on Sunday afternoon, April 2nd from 1-5pm. Mercari Craft Market is featuring local artists and creators by doing a pop-up market in the upstairs of Canvas Cannabis. Entry is free with swag giveaways and refreshments at no charge!
*No purchase necessary
Saturday October 30th we'll be opening up our VIP session to the cannabis industry once again for another Mercari.life/nights at Tokyo Smoke Flagship at 333 Yonge St. Just down the street from the old Vapor Central, up the street from Dundas Square join us at the bar for more BRZY samples and Mood Ring swag!
CBD brand BRZY is premiering in cannabis retail stores across Ontario, Alberta, and BC this Fall. Already hailed as one of the top cannabis beverages in Canada, BRZY sparkling spring water will be launching three flavours including Yuzu Ginger, Peach Basil and Apple Hibiscus. Partnered with Tree Canada, BRZY aims to give back to the environment by offsetting its carbon impact by planting trees with every purchase.
On October 28th, BRZY will be partnering with Tree Canada as a rain check for National Tree Day recruiting 50 budtenders to plant trees in the Greater Toronto Area.
BRZY was founded by accidental entrepreneur Adam Kagan, founder of Ontarieau sustainable water company. Adam has been featured in Edible Magazine and Foodism as a local success story with his closed loop spring water company. Social entrepreneur first and foremost, Adam is looking to solve problems and give back to society with innovative products which improve everyday life.
"As a Canadian owned and operated small business we are excited to be launching BRZY in Canada. BRZY is more than a cannabis drink company. We serve as a daily reminder to slow down, breathe, and experience life. We design interesting experiences that go beyond the leaf. Our unique flavour pairings reflect the complexity and beauty of nature. We care about our home and are proudly partnered with Tree Canada to work towards reducing our carbon emissions through the planting of native trees in Canada." - Adam Kagan, BRZY Founder
Team Mercari invites budtenders across Canada to experience a solstice CBD cooking class with Chef Charlotte Langley featuring MoodRing.com
Founded at the dawn of legalization by cannabis activist Lisa Campbell, Mercari is a sales and marketing agency which supports emerging craft cannabis cannabis brands in coming market.
Mercari life at its core is the merchant life, pivoting with the twists and turns of the cannabis industry. Translating from its Latin roots to “merchant” or “to trade”, Mercari is about building the runway as we take off together on this crazy adventure!
Team Mercari invites budtenders across Canada to experience an interactive evening of education and appreciation for our frontline workers. Featuring Chef Charlotte Langley, we invite budtenders to come sesh with us and learn about cooking with MoodRing.com
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Founded at the dawn of legalization by cannabis activist Lisa Campbell, Mercari is a sales and marketing agency which supports emerging craft cannabis cannabis brands in coming market.
Mercari life at its core is the merchant life, pivoting with the twists and turns of the cannabis industry. Translating from its Latin roots to “merchant” or “to trade”, Mercari is about building the runway as we take off together on this crazy adventure!
Team Mercari invites budtenders in Ontario to experience an interactive evening of education and appreciation for our frontline workers. Featuring live DJ, raffle and craft cannabis educational booths, this is not to be missed!
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Educational Booths
Live DJ
S’more Stations
Swag Bags
Refreshments
Live Raffle
Rosin Press
& More!
Legalization of Cannabis – One Year Later
A year has passed since Canada became the first G7 country to legalize cannabis nationwide. Join us for an in-depth look at the impact of legalization and what we can expect in the future.
Opening remarks:
Jacques Frémont, President and Vice-chancellor, University of Ottawa
Moderator:
Adam Dodek, Dean, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, University of Ottawa
Panel:
Lisa Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Lifford Cannabis Solutions
John Fowler (JD ’13), Founder, The Supreme Cannabis Company, Inc.
Alison Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, 48North Cannabis Corp.
Mark Zekulin (LLB ’07), Chief Executive Officer, Canopy Growth Corporation
Tuesday, November 5 | Reception: 6 p.m. | Panel: 7 p.m.
Burroughes | 639 Queen Street West | Toronto
Appetizers will be served.
Information: alumni@uOttawa.ca | 1-800-465-1888
Prepare Now For The New And Expanding Challenges Of The Edibles Market
Understand new edibles regulations
Learn how differently flowers and edibles are metabolized, how the highs differ and why it matters
Hear top cannabis company viewpoints on how regulations will impact the industry
Understand the impact of cannabis and cannabis edibles on planning, zoning and licensing of retail and production facilities
Understand how the black market operates, impact of shortages, impact of the black market on legal establishments and impact of legalization on the black market
See a live demonstration of defence lawyer challenges to impaired driving charges
Learn how potency, purity and dosages are measured and tested
A panel discussion regarding the next wave of legal products: Edibles, Infused Beverages, Topicals, and Extracts.
Legalization 2.0 is happening on October 17th, 2019, introducing edibles, infused beverages, topicals, and extracts to the Canadian market. While these products won't necessarily hit the shelves on October 17th, it's important to understand how the industry will be affected.
Panel speakers include:
Broidy Rondelet of Muskoka Grown
Lisa Campbell of Lifford Cannabis Solutions
Virginia Vidal of Mary's Wellness
The evening will be moderated by: Heather Huff-Bogart
CannTx Life Sciences and 3M are bringing together strategic Canadian business leaders from across the Consumer-Facing Cannabis products category, this includes CBD/ Cannabis Products & Devices, Food, Beverages and Cosmetics together to share how best to capitalize on Canada’s legalization of the sale of cannabis derivatives this fall.
The goals of the one day workshop is to:
Understand consumer trends & demands from across Canada,
Identify opportunities to introduce Cannabis infused products into existing retail markets,
Review recent product innovations to understand how marketers are adapting technology to meet expected consumer demands,
Understand how the distribution and retail networks will be working together to help you bring these products to market.
This is a strategic event designed for those who have commercial or strategic responsibility. This is not a scientific or medical research focused event, but a platform to share best practices and meet solution providers to allow derivative participants to monetize their sales opportunities across Canada.
This event discusses topics including: Product Launches, Regulatory Affairs, Business Opportunities, Tracking Methods & Marketing & Promotional Practices.
During The Lift & Co. Cannabis Expo Toronto, the newly-formed Cannabis Beverage Producers Alliance will be hosting a gala fundraiser at the historic Design Exchange the evening of Friday, June 7, 2019.
The Alliance will gather individuals from across the Canadian cannabis community as a celebration of the industry's accomplishments thus far and in support of fairer, common-sense cannabis regulations.
The evening will feature cocktails, canapés, a live auction, and aerial performances.
Alliance members will also host on-site activations with educational information and non-infused product samples.
Please note this event is 19+.
Proof of age will be required upon entry.
Tickets:
Early Bird - $75 (by May 29)
Regular - $100
UCann2019 is produced by Ethical Image and hosted by CannDelta. Together we aim to educate the community of cannabis growers and enthusiasts about the entire licensing process, from your first day through to graduation.
It’s time to break out your pen and paper because class is in session.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE
Dr. Alan Shackelford, Keynote Speaker
Deepak Anand, Materia Ventures
Daniel Sax, Sensi Properties
Harrison Jordan, Lawyer
Sherry Boodram, CannDelta
Matt Maurer, Torkin Manes LLP
Megan Cornell, Momentum Law
Mark Spear, Burnstown Farm
Michael Miller, White Sheep Capital
Jeanette Vandermarel, 48 North
Katie Pringle, Marigold PR
Maxim Zavet, ROBES
Alanna Sokic, Global Public Affairs
Megan Henderson, PostMedia
Trina Fraser, Brazeau Seller Law
Lisa Campbell, Lifford Cannabis Solutions
David Hyde, 3 Sixty Secure Corp
Ian Dyck, Shopify
John Prentice, Ample Organics
Rachel Colic, Y Creative
Rosy Mondin, Quadron Capital
Abi Roach, Hotbox Holding
Lucas McCann, CannDelta
Jennifer Caldwell, Cannabis License Experts
TOPICS INCLUDE
Cannabis Licensing
Law
Real Estate & Finance
Relations
Security & Distribution
Retail
Science & Medical
Marketing & Branding
Future Formats
The second annual Ontario Craft Wine Conference & Trade Show brings together Ontario’s VQA and craft VQA wine industry leaders and professionals for a day of education, networking, and an industry trade show featuring 60+ exhibitors, 12+ educational sessions (and a keynote address), networking, lunch and craft wine. Education topic streams include regulatory, sales & marketing, finance, operations, and technical.
Vancouver based CanWeeDine is coming to Toronto the evening of April 27th for the O’Cannabiz Afterparty at Lifford Cannabis Solutions (471 Jarvis St). The evening will kick off with intimate invite only VIP dinner party shoot with influential women of weed discussing diversity in cannabis. Join the CanWeeDine Collective with Lifford after the film shoot for an AMA panel with industry thought leaders, ending with drinks and hors d’oeuvre featuring Toronto’s top chefs to fundraise for Cannabis Amnesty.
It’s an industry where the female plant is the most powerful. So, it’s appropriate that proactive and powerful women are playing key roles in cannabis from the ground up. They’re CEOs, financial advisors, investors and empire builders (starting up everything from hydroponics stores to bud-and-breakfast tour companies), cannabis “beat” journalists, drug policy activists, dispensary advocates, bloggers and cannabis lifestyle consultants. This panel of influencers are sharing their morning with O’Cannabiz delegates, as well as their insights into the market, gender-specific product trends, and the advances and challenges that remain in an evolving sector.
Moderated By: Samantha Roman
How may cannabis legalization influence your industry?
Cannabis legalization has brought many changes in policies and regulations across a variety of trades and industries.
CSSDP Durham’s Cannabis Industry Panel will explore the changes cannabis legalization has influenced in the following areas:
Culinary
Entrepreneurship
Medicinal Research
Special Events & Marketing
Lisa Campbell
CEO, Lifford Cannabis Solutions
Chairperson, Ontario Cannabis Consumer & Retail Alliance
Sarah Jasma
Founder, SIIVVA Phytocannabinoid Skin Care Solutions
Advisor, GrowPayment
Sabrina Ramkellawan
Founder, Canadian Institute for Medical Advancement
VP of Clinical Affairs, TerrAscend
Shega Youngson
Senior Manager, Events and Community Engagement, Canopy Growth Corporation
With your moderator:
James Agathos
Owner, Canadian Cannabis Radio Podcast
External Director, CSSDP Durham Chapter
Register to attend our informative cannabis panel event, led by industry-leading experts, followed by a Q&A period. Vegetarian & vegan-friendly snacks and smoothies will be provided.
Brought to you by:
Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy Durham Chapter
Durham College Students Incorporated
THE FUTURE IS FEMALE! In celebration of the legalization of cannabis in Canada and the leadership of extraordinary women in the space, InvestTOand Love & Dividends- two groups dedicated to making investing and business accessible and fun is honoured to be hosting WOMEN IN WEED, a unique and interactive experience showcasing the most badass women in the "cannabiz".
Guests of the event will include accredited investors, industry professionals and InvestTO members. They will have an opportunity to network, hear from experts in the field and meet some interesting emerging companies.
Guests will be treated a premium networking experience where they can also learn about emerging companies and trends, empowering them to make informed investment decisions.
Refreshments and drinks will be served. (Kosher + Vegan Options)
Confirmed Panelists:
Nadia Vattovaz, CFO - Fire & Flower
Melisa Rolson, CEO, TeamMD
Lisa Campbell, CEO - Lifford Cannabis Solutions
Alison Gordon, CEO, 48 North
Cannabis is legal, so what’s next and what does this mean for the foodservice industry? We have brought experts from all areas of the cannabis discussion to share their insights on Canada’s cannabis culinary future. Hear about the impact on supply chain from the farmers, understand what you need to know from the regulators and dive into the exciting future of edibles and drinkables with the industry’s cannabis pioneers.
MODERATOR
Tony Chapman, Business Strategist
SPEAKERS
Lisa Campbell, CEO at Lifford Cannabis Solutions
Dan Carter, CEO, Canadian Hemp Farmers Alliance
Dr. Peter M. Blecher, Chief Medical Officer, Starseed Medicinal Inc.
Travis Petersen, Chef & Founder, Nomad Cook
Jennifer McLeod Macey, Vice President, Health Research Institute, Ipsos Public Affairs
The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) - Ontario in partnership with Lifford Cannabis Solutions invites the hospitality community to join us for this monthly event series. Please join us at Lifford Wine & Spirits (471 Jarvis Street) on the third Wednesday of the month to learn more about how cannabis will impact the hospitality industry.
Join us before the Restaurants Canada Show with a Hospitality Sessions at Lifford Wine and Spirits focused on infused dining and natural wine hosted by the Grape Witches and up and coming Chef Charlotte Langley. This event will feature a panel of all star Toronto chefs experimenting with infused cuisine.
The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) - Ontario in partnership with Lifford Cannabis Solutions invites the hospitality community to join us for this monthly event series. Please join us at Lifford Wine & Spirits (471 Jarvis Street) on the third Wednesday of the month to learn more about how cannabis will impact the hospitality industry.
$20 for CAPS Members
$35 for non-members
Lifford's Territory Manager for North Toronto Vaughan Arlene Ray will explore caribbean cannabis culture with a 5 course meal paired with Lifford Wine & Spirits at Paintbox located across from Daniels Spectrum. Hospitality Sessions welcomes the OrGanja Society to educate seminar participants on sacremental use as our special guest speakers.
Join Lifford Cannabis Solutions for another secret session on Sunday to close down Lift & Co. This exclusive aprés will feature Token Bitters infused tea cocktails and mocktails by Lifford BC, featuring Accoutrements premium accessories paired with sungrown unique cultivars from Weedmd.
RSVP for #SecretSeshYVR location reveal:
https://tinyurl.com/liftapres
The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) - Ontario in partnership with Lifford Cannabis Solutions invites the hospitality community to join us for this monthly event series. Please join us at Lifford Wine & Spirits (471 Jarvis Street) on the third Wednesday of the month to learn more about how cannabis will impact the hospitality industry.
$20 for CAPS Members
$35 for non-members
Warren Bobrow, the Cocktail Whisperer, is the 6x Author of Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today, Whiskey Cocktails: Rediscovered Classics and Contemporary Craft Drinks, Bitters and Shrub Syrup Cocktails: Restorative Vintage Cocktails, Mocktails & Elixirs, Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails & Tonics: The Art of Spirited Drinks & Buzz-Worthy Libations and his celebrated, 2017 release, The Craft Cocktail Compendium. Bobrow presented at the 2018 SXSW on Disrupting the Cannabis Kitchen and Cannabis Cocktails. He was the Mercedes-Benz Me Conference Mystery Speaker on Wellness, also at SXSW 2018.
Want to get beyond diversity and inclusion rhetoric? Enraged by Kavanaugh decision because it tells us how much more work we have to do from all angles? Looking to connect with people working to create a future centered on gender and social justice.
Join us Sunday, December 2-Monday, December 3, 2018 to explore feminist approaches to enterprise design, product and service innovation, operating practices, strategic planning, and more with over 200 participants. Workshops are both "think and do" oriented. Our foundational talks will provoke, inform, and inspire you to think about current issues, futures, and ideas about how to advance the UN's sustainable development goals via a feminist lens. Visit feministforums.com for full agenda and list of speakers.
This unique event showcases and celebrates the voices of feminist business practitioners of all genders and identities. Topics include feminist theory/thought leadership, feminist business design, governance practices, urban feminist ecosystems, how to market like a feminist, the state of women's entrepreneurship, how to start a cannabis enterprise, how to find funding for your feminist enterprise, an update on women in business policy initiatives, business, politics, and activism, and much more.
A full event pass is $299 plus HST for two days. If you are at that point in your life when a helping hand would be appreciated, please send us an email to publisher@liisbeth.com and we will add you to the bursary fund list. You can also choose to volunteer at the event in exchange for a pass.
The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) - Ontario in partnership with Lifford Cannabis Solutions invites the hospitality community to join us for this monthly event series. Please join us at Lifford Wine & Spirits (471 Jarvis Street) on the third Wednesday of the month to learn more about how cannabis will impact the hospitality industry.
$20 for CAPS Members
$35 for non-members
Hospitality Sessions: Terpenes & Terroir
Jamie Evans is the founder of The Herb Somm, a cannabis blog and lifestyle brand that is focused on the gourmet side of the cannabis industry. She is an educator, host, and writer specializing in cannabis, food, recipes, wine, and the canna-culinary world. Jamie is also a contributor to POPSUGAR specializing in cannabis recipes and cannabis lifestyle. In addition to her work in the cannabis industry, Jamie has over ten years of wine industry experience.
Jamie developed a love for wine and agriculture while earning her degree in Wine and Viticulture, with a concentration in Wine Business at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. As an avid traveler, she expanded her knowledge and explored different regions where she studied enology and viticulture at the University of Adelaide, Australia and the Engineering School of Enology at Changins, Switzerland.
Featuring:
Guylaine Beaudry, vice-provost of Digital Strategy and University Librarian, Concordia University
Lisa Campbell, CEO, Lifford Cannabis Solutions
Nyla Innuksuk, founder and CEO, Mixtape VR
Kamran Khan, founder and CEO, BlueDot Inc.
Fenwick McKelvey, assistant professor, Communication Studies, Concordia University
Saadia Muzaffar, tech entrepreneur and author
Maxime St-Pierre, executive director and Head of Digital, CBC/Radio-Canada
Lifford Cannabis Solutions will be premiering our cannabis portfolio in Alberta at this exclusive secret session in a top secret location in Calgary for media and influencers. Join us for a magical evening pairing Lifford Wine and Spirits with our new cannabis portfolio featuring sungrown unique strains available legally across Canada. Pairings will be hosted by The Cannabis Sommelier, along with strain inspired cocktails.
Join us for a night to remember!
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/secretseshYYC
Lifford Cannabis Solutions will be premiering our cannabis portfolio in British Columbia at this exclusive secret session in a top secret location in Vancouver for media and influencers. Join us for a magical evening pairing Lifford Wine and Spirits with our new cannabis portfolio featuring sungrown unique strains available legally across Canada. We are excited to host guest speaker Amanda Siebert author of "The Little Book of Cannabis". Pairings will be hosted by The Cannabis Sommelier, along with strain inspired cocktails.
Join us for a night to remember!
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/secretseshYVR
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