SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A first-of-its-kind research study of California’s cannabis history, communities, and botany, the Legacy Cannabis Genetics study (LCG) will host a series of live, in-person, statewide community events. Driven by an inclusive Community Based Participatory Research model—which includes community members, organizational representatives, and academic researchers working in an equitable partnership for all aspects of the research process—these Community Meetings will gather legacy cannabis pioneers, stakeholders, and future industry leaders for intensive two-day collaborations to expand and further the work being done by the LCG study.
“We recognize that the communities we serve are the experts,” says Origins Council Executive Director Genine Coleman. “By going to the people who have devoted themselves to the plant for generations, we are able to implement a rigorous academic approach to understanding cannabis’ legacy in the Golden State. Our Community Meetings will help to uncover the very human story of this remarkable plant in California and help to introduce leaders and pioneers to the greater public in order to help shape community and shared understanding.”
Community Meetings Schedule
Free and open to the public, Community Meetings are live events that foster knowledge sharing and personal connections. Meetings are generally held 1pm-5pm and are supported by local community organizations. Advance registration is recommended; all details are available at the Legacy Genetics website.
Nevada County • Fri.-Sat., May 9-10
- Supported by Nevada County Cannabis Alliance
- Venue Bodhi Hive, 420 Providence Mine Road, Nevada City
Sonoma County • Fri.-Sat., May 16-17
- Supported by Sonoma County Cannabis Alliance and Hessel Farmers Grange
- Venue Hessel Farmers Grange Hall, 5400 Blank Road, Sebastopol
Mendocino County • Sun.-Mon., May 18-19
- Supported by Mendocino Cannabis Alliance
- Venue The Brambles, 8800 Hwy. 128, Philo
San Diego County • Sun.-Mon., June 15-16
- Supported by United Core Alliance and Council of Equity Advocacy San Diego
- Venue Sherman Heights Community Center, 2258 Island Ave., San Diego
Bay Area • Fri.-Sat., June 20-21
- Supported by United Core Alliance and Equity Trade Network
- Venue Friday, Meadow HQ, 60 13th St., San Francisco
- Venue Saturday, Root’d in the 510 Dispensary, 4444 Telegraph Ave., Oakland – Note: This event only is slated from 11am-3pm
Santa Cruz County • Sun.-Mon., June 22-23
- Supported by Central California Cannabis Club
- Venue Resource Center for NonViolence, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz
Trinity County • Fri.-Sat., June 27-28
- Supported by Trinity County Agriculture Alliance
- Venue North Fork Grange Hall, 131 Dutch Creek Road, Junction City
Humboldt County • Sun.-Mon., June 29-30
- Supported by Humboldt County Growers Alliance
- Venue Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway
About Legacy Cannabis Genetics – People and Their Plants: A Community-Driven Study
Funded by a $2.7-million grant from the California Department of Cannabis Control, the project incorporates public education and Community-Based Participatory Research to implement the standard methods and systems used across agriculture to define, document, and legally protect as intellectual property the individual and collective genetic resources of legacy cannabis breeders and legacy cannabis cultivation communities.
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