What do a movie star, football champion, major league baseball player and nearly 6000 people have in common? They are expected to turn out for the Southern California Cannabis Conference & Expo (SCCCE) in San Diego on Aug. 6 & 7. Presented by Let’s Educate a Future, the conference and expo will feature hundreds of exhibitors and educational talks and sessions on topics such as advances in research, opioid addiction, hemp, legality, emerging markets, canna-business opportunities and medical benefits of cannabis. Whoopi Goldberg will present the event’s keynote address other A-listers scheduled to speak throughout the two-day event.
An Academy Award-winning actress/producer and entrepreneur, Whoopi Goldberg has been one of the cannabis movement’s most ardent supporters and her company, Whoopi & Maya, recently launched a signature line of medicinal products created especially for women to ease discomfort of menstrual cycles. Her keynote address takes place on Sunday, August 7th at 6:00 p.m.
“Whoopi exemplifies the high quality individual who makes Let’s Educate a Future events stand out from other cannabis conventions across the country,” said producer Rory Mendoza, CEO of Let’s Educate a Future who produced some of the nation’s first large-scale cannabis business events in Arizona and Texas, including the Southwest Cannabis Conference & Expo. “We reach for the stars and Whoopi is certainly the best representative we could ask for.”
Other high-profile speakers scheduled for the SCCCE include MLB World Series winner Josh Kinney, NFL Super Bowl champion Marvin Washington and medical experts such as Dr. Stuart Titus, CEO of Medical Marijuana Inc. and renowned pain specialist, Dr. David Tonkin, among others.
“Day-by-day we are working to change the world’s perception of medical marijuana, which is why I am always honored to attend and be invited to speak,” said Dr. Stuart Titus, CEO of Medical Marijuana Inc., who will be speaking on August 7th at 1:00 p.m. about the exploding marketplace of CBD. “Events such as this expo provide tremendous opportunity for us to raise even more awareness [about] the plethora of medical benefits that come from cannabis.”
Conference attendance expected to exceed 6,000 individuals from throughout the country who want to learn more about the medicinal benefits of cannabis and the business of cannabis at events and exhibitions that take place throughout the event. Admission is $50 per day. The San Diego Convention Center is located at 111 W. Harbor Drive in San Diego. For more information about the SCCCE or to purchase tickets, visit socalccexpo.com. You can also “Like” their Facebook page and get discounts on tickets.
