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With the influx of healthier / plant-based and CBD options hitting the pet market, how can pet owners seek the right products for their furry friends? What are the effects of CBD on your pets and is it right for every pet? What does the science tell us and where are people getting it wrong? Bootleg Avocado presents perspectives from veterinarians, manufacturers, and other experts that can help guide us through the latest trends in pets in the CBD space. Co-hosting is Julie Suntrup, Chief Growth Officer, Day Three Labs. A huge thank you to: - Dr. Sarah Silcox, President, Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medicine - Jason Nelson, Senior Marketing Director, Bluebird Botanicals - Hilal Tabsh, Senior Vice President, Mary's Tails & Therabis

What is the cannabis scene in Texas? Stores are popping up across the state selling everything from tinctures, topicals, to add-ons into smoothies and coffee at cafes. And much of the sudden spike in popularity is thanks to a Texas law last year that legalized hemp. In this webinar, we take a dive into the haps of hemp within the "don't mess" state. We will be co-hosting with Leah Lakstins, of Higher Ed Hemp Tours. A huge thank you to: - Shayda Torabi, Co-founder & CEO, Restart CBD - Amos Lozano, Founder, Famous Juice Co. - Ted Moskovitz, Founder, AMMA Healing

Since the 2018 Farm Bill, sophisticated new hemp farmers, product companies, and manufacturing projects have entered the market. Even hemp in food has taken the main stage as a replacement for other in-demand plant-based ingredients like soy and pea protein. But federal legalization doesn’t mean it is without controversy. We are grateful to have an esteemed panel attending to guide us through their world of the oldest domesticated crops in the world. We will be co-hosting with Kaelan Castetter, CEO, Castetter Sustainability Group & Empire Standard A huge thank you to: - Richard Rose, Legendary Hemp, The Richard Rose Report - Chad Rosen, Founder & CEO, Victory Hemp Foods - Ari Sherman, President & Co-founder, Evo Hemp

Constellation Brands, Diageo, Coca-Cola, Starbucks...all big players in the beverage space who are experimenting with and acquiring cannabis beverage brands. So where's the rub? Well, innovation houses like Vertosa have helped to launch and revolutionize these brands. In our second event with our friends at Vertosa, we are grateful to have an esteemed panel attending to guide us through their world of engineering new age beverage. A huge thank you to: - Xander Sheperd, Co-founder, Artet - Theresa Griffith, Director of Product Development, Vita Coco - Chris Cuvelier, Head of Beverage, Caliva - Austin Stevenson, Chief Innovation Officer, Vertosa

As legalization in cannabis and psychedelics continues to gain more momentum, the negative stigmas surrounding them are beginning to fade and heading in a brave new direction. New research and information in support of mental health and recovery are coming out and it’s beginning to feel like the more we learn, the less we know. As a result, the need for education is more important now than ever. We will be co-hosting along with Rachel Burkons, Co-founder, Altered Plates Hospitality. We are grateful to have an esteemed panel attending to guide us through their world of education in cannabis & psychedelics. A huge thank you to: - Jessica Catalano, Chef & Author - Scarlet Ravin, Founder & Alchemist, White Fox Medicinals - Rob Mejia, Chef & President, Our Community Harvest

With changing legislation and emphasis on mental health and recovery, psychedelics have taken the main stage. We want to take it step further and see how experts in the field have progressed in cultivating, educating, and cooking with psilocybin. We are grateful to have an esteemed panel attending to guide us through their world of psilocybin & culinary. A huge thank you to: - Ophelia Chong, Founder, Gomu Garden - Dr. K, Author, Psilocybin Mushroom Bible - Carla Kieffer, Advisor, Maya Health - Noah Tucker, Chef & Restauranteur **With special appearance from Shelby Hartman, Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief, DoubleBlind

We are grateful and excited for our recent partnership with Vertosa, who has helped to curate our latest event within the intersection of culinary and cannabis with a focus on investing in minority cannabis founders. We will be co-hosting along with Austin Stevenson, Chief Innovation Officer of Vertosa. Discussions will include: What are the current struggles for minority founders? How can we execute on a call to action to elevate products and ideas for individuals of color? What are creative vehicles that support investments for these founders? A huge thank you to our panelists: - Tiffany Yarde, Founder & CEO, SHOKi - Maggie Connors, Founder & CEO, Besito - Joyce Cenali, Partner & Chief Operating Officer, Big Rock Partners ... ... Special thanks to our sponsor Green Haus by One Haus - providing cannabis operations with a highly tailored and confidential talent search encompassing: manufacturing & operations, sales & marketing, corporate office, retail, culinary, and accounting. ... ... Austin is the Chief Innovation Officer at Vertosa. He leads all commercial activities, including technical sales, tactical marketing, and new business development. Prior to joining Vertosa, Austin leveraged his bio-tech experience building the regulatory Hemp/CBD testing program for Eurofins Scientific - a world leader in food, environment, and product testing services – where he built and designed quality testing protocols for CVS and other retailers who carry Hemp/CBD products. For over 10 years, Austin has advised start-ups, built businesses, and launched hundreds of new products in finance, technology, and cannabis CPG industries.

Our next Bootleg Avocado event within the intersection of culinary and cannabis with a focus on next-level consumer packaged goods in the market - think naturally infused THC honey, milkshakes, elixirs, popcorn, etc.. We are grateful to have an esteemed panel attending to guide us through their world of unique products. A huge thank you to: - Maya Elisabeth, Founder, Om Edibles - Kevin Huber, CEO, Vertical Growth Innovations - Yoav Bar-Joseph, Co-founder & CEO, Cannibble - Elad Barkan, Co-founder & CTO, Cannibble