Never before has there been a conference specifically on the complexities and challenges of our LGBTQ cannabis community.
The Full Spectrum is SO proud to have presented a historical and engaging weekend full of educational workshops, panels, entertainment, and more.
Our speakers came from 9 different states across America, as well as Canada.
Our conference content can be found on our YouTube.
The 2022 conference Schedule
Friday 1/28
The Purple Party
7PM-8:30 PM PST Purple Party Smoke Sesh*
8:30PM-9PM PST Entertainment
Saturday 1/29
10:00AM-10:30AM PST – Wake ‘n Bake Networking*
10:30AM-10:45AM PST – Welcome & Sponsors
10:45AM-11:30AM PST – Opening Keynote Speaker
11:30AM-12:30PM PST – Panel – LGBTQ Legends of Cannabis
12:30PM-12:45PM PST – Smoke Break*
12:45PM-1:45PM PST – Panel – LGBTQ Entrepreneurship In Cannabis
1:45PM-2:00PM PST – Smoke Break*
2:00PM-2:30PM PST – Workshop – Power, Privilege & Oppression
2:30PM-3:30PM PST – Social Hour*
Sunday 1/30
10:00AM-10:30AM PST Wake ‘n Bake Networking*
10:30AM-10:45AM PST Welcome & Sponsors
10:45AM-11:45AM PST Panel – HIV & Cannabis
11:45AM-12:00PM PST Smoke Break*
12:00PM-1:00PM PST Panel – Trans & Nonbinary in Cannabis
1:00PM-1:15PM PST Smoke Break*
1:15PM-1:45PM PST Workshop – Rainbow Washing
1:45PM-2:00PM PST Smoke Break*
2:00PM-2:30PM PST Closing Keynote Speaker
2:30PM-3:30PM PST Social Hour*
*VIP PASS HOLDERS ONLY
Our 2022 Purple party entertainment
Friday, January 28th, 8:30PM-9PM PST
Shanita blunt
Shanita Blunt is an LA based Drag Performer, home-grower, topical maker, costumer, editor and all-around BOSS. She’s only been on the scene for less than a year but you wouldn’t know it based on her talents. Shanita Blunt has performed all around the LA area and has made multiple online cameos. You can see some of her costume/ styling work in RuPaul’s film “The B%$! Who Stole Christmas”. She runs a small business of making organic healing topicals from her homegrown cannabis. She is also the co-owner of the edibles company cookiejar.la
Shanita Blunt envisions a future of QPOC taking over the cannabis industry by adding a forward thinking perspective and a much needed splash of color.
Email For Bookings: shanitablunt@gmail.com
LÜCHI⁉️
LüChi is your dramatic drag duo, your twinning, space-pop-punk rockstar fantasy come to life!! Scissor sisters til death do them part; LüChi’s here to breathe life into ALL your fantasies!!
Besides hosting TWINSday monthly and performing/hosting various other online events during our collective time at home, you can now find LüChi locally in Seattle at Supernova, Kremwerk, Timbre Room, and WEEKLY as residents at Seattle’s newest nightclub The Comeback every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and in the greater pacific northwest, organizing and cultivating the kiki ballroom scene, as founding Queen Mothers of The Royal House of Noir, the PNW’s first all black kiki house. Who are you? Who are we? We’re LüChi!!
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Email For Bookings: lifewithluchi@gmail.com
Our 2022 conference Speakers
Opening Keynote: John Entwistle, jr.
Saturday January 29th, 10:45am-11:15am PST
John Entwistle, Jr. has been a cannabis activist since 1982. He has organized events and demonstrations in cities across the United States to keep the dream of legalization alive during the dark days of prohibition. In 1987 John moved to San Francisco and began working with Dennis Peron on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic. In the years that followed John and Dennis started the first Cannabis Buyer’s Club to distribute cannabis to AIDS patients as well as others in medical need.
John worked by Dennis Peron’s side while he drafted, qualified and passed Proposition P (San Francisco – ’91), the nation’s first medical marijuana initiative. They went on to put two medical marijuana bills on Governor Pete Wilson’s Desk both of which were vetoed. John was central to the drafting and subsequent passage of Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996.
When the Cannabis Buyer’s Club was finally closed by Federal Injunction in the very late 1990s John & Dennis started a demonstration farm in Lake County, California to grow cannabis firsthand with patients, all of whom participated directly in the activities of that farm. They retired from farming after several successful years and after fielding two separate raids from the Federal DEA. The high visibility success of that farm changed the way cannabis is grown in Northern California, bringing the crop out into the open following decades of subterfuge.
John authored a book recounting the stories behind the original Cannabis Buyer’s Club and the role of cannabis in the early days of the epidemic. That book is entitled “Memoirs of Dennis Peron. How a gay hippy outlaw legalized marijuana in response to the AIDS epidemic” and is available through Amazon.com.
John also dropped into City College to earn an Associates in the Sciences degree and upon taking an interest in Chinese language and culture John earned a Bachelor’s degree (Cum Laude) in Chinese in 2011.
Today John is directing the Dennis Peron Legacy Project (www.DennisPeronLegacyProject.com) to memorialize his spouse Dennis Peron who passed away in January of 2018.
LGBTQ legends of Cannabis
Saturday January 29th, 11:30am-12:30pm PST
Chandra Batra
Chandra was born disabled, and at age 19 she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. As an advocate for herself and others, Chandra is on the MASSCANN advisory committee and is very active in all things medical/patient related!
Chandra uses her voice and shares her knowledgeable opinions on Massachusetts’ medical and recreational marijuana laws. She recommends that there be a fix to the 1 to 1 patient to caregiver ratio and Chandra has volunteered for MASSCANN during the Boston Freedom Rally.
Chandra is also an AIDS activist and a sex work advocate and has been actively supporting the freeing of cannabis prisoners including her dearest friend Lance Gloor who is currently serving a ten year sentence for being a caregiver for several pediatric patients. Additionally, Chandra is a founding member of the MPAA and as a result of her persistence and passion, the medical law passed in Massachusetts!
Grandma Cat Jeter
Lifelong activist Grandma Cat Jeter is a mother, grandmother, business woman, cold war Army veteran, world traveler, and electoral candidate who celebrates her 1973 canna-versary annually.
Working as both a producer and accountant in the emerging Washington cannabis industry, Grandma Cat found a pressing need for compassionate children’s and veteran access to tested herbal medicine. To fund her compassionate goals, she founded Deep Green Extracts, an exclusively full extract cannabis oil company to provide pure, potent, always tested, cannabis extracts for the early medical cannabis community.
Since that time, G’ma Cat has become an acknowledged freedom firebrand, decrying the failures of legalization, and compassionate healer, well versed in various cannabinoid ratios, full extract and micro-dose therapies. She frequently works directly with open minded medical professionals for best patient outcomes and embraces the value of all cannabis plants and their respective cannabinoids, from certified hemp to high THC phenomes.
In addition to establishing easier internet access to her boutique products this Spring at www.GrandmaCat.com, G’ma Cat and her companion, Indica the Canna-dawg, have spent the pandemic safely quarantined, working on her memoir, and freely sharing her produce and expertise via Grandma Cat on Facebook, and GrandmaCatExtracts on Instagram.
Wayne Justmann
Wayne Justmann was the very first legally authorized medical marijuana patient in America in 1996.
Even before that, Wayne worked the door at The San Francisco Cannabis Buyers Club and lobbied heavily for Proposition 215, the first cannabis legalization bill to pass in the United States.
Wayne still lives in San Francisco today, advocating heavily for compassionate care programs, and will be celebrating his 77th birthday this month!
LGBTQ Entrepreneurship In Cannabis
Saturday January 29th, 12:45-1:45pm PST
Angie Willoughby
Faun Chapin & M. Paradise
Spouses Faun Chapin and M. Paradise have spent a lifetime crafting remarkable, award winning brands for clients big and small. In 2018 they turned their talents towards cannabis to build a company rooted in creativity for like-minded thinkers, dreamers and makers.
Faun and M. created Sonder, a labor of love; and a reflection of lives spent as makers who seek to delight and inspire a sense of wonder in the world.
Julia Loni Turner
Julia Loni Turner is the founder of NEKKTAR, cannabis accessories that elevate everyday living. NEKKTAR is transforming how we carry and store cannabis and CBD on the go, with discreet and stylish storage.
After suffering 4 severe concussions in high school, Julia joined the medical marijuana program and became an avid, everyday consumer. In 2020, Julia earned her BA in Public Policy and Visual Media Studies from Duke University. Julia identifies as a Black, Queer, Woman and uses the pronouns she/her/hers.
HIV & Cannabis: Past, Present & Future
Sunday January 30th, 10:45-11:45am PST
Dale Rogers
In 1989, Dale entered in the medical field as a medical assistant and volunteer at Tacoma AIDS foundation.
Dale started work at UCSF/SFGH AIDS Cancer Research and Clinic in 1992, at the same time San Francisco’s Proposition P was passed. Dale quickly became the inside guy of medical cannabis activism under the watchful eye of Brownie Mary, getting patients letter of diagnosis to the Cannabis Buyers Club.
In 1995, Dale started working for Seattle Green Cross Patient CO-OP, calling doctors to verify patients, do new patient intake, outreach, and more.
Dale became Executive Director of Dunshee House (Seattle AIDS Support Group), and started Dunshee Medical to help lower prices of medical authorizations to meet patient needs.
Dr. Jennifer Manuzak
Dr. Jennifer A. Manuzak is an Assistant Professor at the Tulane National Primate Research Center in the Division of Immunology. She received her PhD from the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, followed by post-doctoral training at the Institute Cochin, Paris, and as a Senior Fellow at the University of Washington and Washington National Primate Research Center.
Dr. Manuzak’s main research focus is on using the nonhuman primate model to determine the role of innate immune cells in mucosal dysfunction during SIV/malaria co-infection, and to characterize the immunopathogenesis of P. fragile malaria in pregnancy (MIP), in the presence and absence of SIV co-infection. Additionally, the Manuzak Lab works to examine the impact of substance use, particularly cannabis, on immunity and biobehavioral factors leading to increased HIV transmission risk in disproportionally burdened populations and pathogenesis in people with HIV.
Ultimately, these efforts will contribute to advances in HIV prevention efforts, reveal novel therapeutic targets for improving clinical outcomes in people with HIV, and mitigate the risk of MIP-associated morbidity and mortality in pregnant women with HIV.
Dr. Justin Knox
Dr. Knox earned a PhD in Epidemiology from Columbia University, an MPH from Columbia University, an MSc in Medical Anthropology from University College London, and a Bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College.
He also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in eSwatini.
Trans & Non-Binary In Cannabis
Sunday January 30th, 12:00pm-1:00pm PST
Andrea Smith-meecham
Andrea Smith-Meecham is a Cannabis activist, entrepreneur, content creator, and educator who has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between the Trans and Cannabis communities.
With over nine years of experience in the industry, Andrea began her career in 2012 during the fight for Cannabis prior to Canada’s legalization on October 17th, 2018. Beyond that, she has contributed Cannabis websites, as well as panel discussions on cannabis, women in cannabis and being Transgender in the cannabis industry. She has also been featured on blogsites such as Shop Allume, Miss Marijuana and Emerald Magazine.
In 2020, Andrea founded Terps not Terfs, a cannabis driven company that promotes equity and inclusivity with everyday apparel and accessories. Through this brand, Andrea hopes to make change in industry, while creating a safe entryway into the cannabis space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Andrea is currently the Assistant Manager at a Toronto-based Cannabis retail store called Green Merchant.
Chaney Turner
Chaney believes in accessibility, equity, and a dedicated, transparent investment in the economic, social and political lives of those most impacted by gentrification & state sanctioned violence. In 2016, Chaney founded Town Biz Oakland, a local cultural & social justice brand that provided safe space for the community. That same year they co-founded The People’s Dispensary in Oakland where they lead cannabis policy & culture. For their work, Chaney is the recipient of numerous honors and awards including; East Bay Express Best of The Bay (2016), Oakland Rising Business of the Year (2017) & Oakland Indie Award “Ripple Effect” (2018).
In 2020, Chaney founded Beyond Equity, an organization whose mission is to insure equity in the still developing cannabis industry. Chaney’s work and leadership embodies the belief that those most impacted by inequities should have the power to implement grounded, sustainable and community-driven solutions.
Chaney currently serves as Chair of the City of Oakland’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
Hez Murphy
Hez Murphy is a nonbinary budtender/interpener (Trichome Institute) and aspiring content creator who has a passion for educating cannabis users (and non users alike) about consuming with intention and how cannabis can enrich your life.
Hez cut their teeth in the tourism industry of Niagara Falls, and joined the cannabis industry shortly after legalization. Since then, they’ve helped open two different dispensaries and worked to produce educational materials for other budtenders in the industry.
Hez has been publicly navigating physically transitioning, and is almost one year post-op top surgery. They love to discuss the queer experience as it relates to cannabis usage, as well as how cannabis helped them throughout the healing process. This is their first panel appearance.
They currently work as a co-manager at the Dupont location of Edition in Toronto, Ontario.
Closing Keynote: Amber Senter
Sunday January 30th, 2:30pm-3pm PST
Amber Senter has over twenty years of marketing and project management experience.
She is the founder and CEO of MAKR House, a distribution and infused cannabis products company.
She is also co-founder, Chair of the Board, and Executive Director of Supernova Women. Formed in 2015, the organization is dedicated to empowering people of color to become self-sufficient cannabis industry shareholders.
She is a US Coast Guard Veteran and has held many leadership roles in the cannabis industry.
Her voice is trusted in the growing cannabis industry, as is her unsurpassed knowledge of the end medical and adult-use base.
She is a sought after coach and mentor, and a role model for new cannabis business entrepreneurs.
Our 2022 conference Partners
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