Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and NY HempLab have partnered to co-host CannaBusiness: Digging Deeper. This follow up to the popular Rochester TRENDS “Cannabusiness: Capitalizing on the Cannabis Economy” event, will further examine the regulation of the emerging hemp and cannabis industries following the 2019 NYS Legislative Session. We will dig deeper into the differences between hemp and “marijuana”, the existing and proposed hemp legislation, what decriminalization means and how a State Office of Cannabis Management would impact how cannabis may be regulated, including licensing, financial and tax implications.

The event will include presentations and a panel discussion featuring:
● Kaelan Castetter, CEO of Castetter Sustainability Group. CSG is one of New York's leading hemp companies. It is focused on developing a robust, sustainable, and diverse cannabis industry in New York, from production to advocacy and beyond.
● Jason Klimek, Esq.,Tax & Cannabis Attorney at Boylan Code. Jason is the head the Boylan Cannabis Law practice, and he serves as an advisor to Roc NORML, an influential cannabis advocacy group helping to shape Cannabis policy in NYS. Jason also sits on the board of the NY HempLab.
● Zach Sarkis, Founder & Executive Director of NY HempLab. HempLab is a Rochester based cannabis industry organization, offering educational events and services to help build a thriving cannabis economy in NY, starting with hemp.