Pubdate: Tue, 10 May 2016
Source: Ukiah Daily Journal, The (CA)
Copyright: 2016 The Ukiah Daily Journal
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FIRST ANNUAL CANNABIS COUNTRY FAIR TO OPEN IN JULY

The First Annual Cannabis Country Fair will be Friday, July 8 and 
Saturday, July 9 at the historic Black Oak Ranch in Laytonvillle. The 
premiere event, produced by the Mendo Grow Show is slated to offer 
guests a "down to earth" country fair atmosphere. The event will 
feature workshops and presentations focused upon education, medical 
cannabis farming and the cannabis industry, featuring topics focused 
upon sustainability, safety and ethics.

Presentations will feature a mix of county and state government 
officials, local and national cannabis activists and top industry 
experts speaking on a variety of topics including non-combustible 
concentrate production, laboratory testing, cannabis law, 
canna-business and much more.

The event will kick off and conclude with a ceremony presented by the 
Round Valley Feather Dancers. Confirmed speakers and presenters 
include: Valerie Corral, Executive Director and co-founder of the 
Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana and Raha Kudo, Design for 
Dying Project. Fred Gardner, Founder and publisher of O'Shughnessy's, 
the journal of cannabis in clinical practice.

Michael Krawitz, Executive Director of Veterans for Medical Cannabis 
Access Don Wirtshafter, Attorney and founder of GW Pharmaceuticals 
Casey O'Neil, Board Chairperson, California Growers Association and 
CSA Farmer Samantha Miller, President and Chief Scientist of Pure 
Analytics, LLC Liana Held, CEO of Liana Limited, a cannabis 
accounting, HR, managerial service E.D. Lerman, Cannabis Defense 
Attorney Many more speakers and panels are being finalized, according 
to Rea. Musical offerings will take place throughout the event.

Musical acts include Roots Underground, Roy Rogers, El Camino, Richie 
Blue, The Pulsators, Junior Toots, Charlie Crockett, Mendo Dope and 
the Real Sarah's. Ngaio Bealum, actor and comedian will be hosting the event.

Food and product vendors as well as a "215 Area" accessible to those 
possessing valid California Medical Cannabis recommendations will 
offer guests two full days of education, entertainment, community and 
fun. NOTE: the event is open to adults 21 and over. For more 
information visit: http://www.mendogrowshow.com.
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