Green Alley
All Things Cannabis at How Weird Street Faire
How Weird Street Faire’s Green Alley, entering it's 3rd year, is an event within the event focussed on cannabis education and awareness. Join us on Sunday May 5 for a lively exhibition of select products and services, speakers on the midtempo music stage and a range of exhibits in the Cannabis Education Center tent. Come meet the experts and pioneers, and get the latest news and info on the recreational, medical, nutritional and industrial dimensions of this amazing Natural Resource!
Sponsor and exhibitor inquiries: greenalley@howweird.org
1:00
Outersect
2:00
Dale Sky Jones (co-founder, Oaksterdam University)
2:15
Jef Stott
3:00
Terrance Alan (political activator)
Ed Rosenthal (author, educator, rabble-rouser)
3:15
J*Labs
4:00
Nikki Lastreto (activist, co-founder Swami Select)
Swami Chaitanya (master grower, co-founder Swami Select)
4:25
Bob Duskis
5:00
Jess Dugan (plant advocate, Ganja Yoga teacher)
5:15
Will Magid (Balkan Bump)
6:00
Taylor Blake
Tim Blake (producer, The Emerald Cup)
6:15
Aurka
7:00
speaker TBA
7:15
DJ Sep
8:00
fin
G1 - Emerald Cup
G2 - Swami Select
G3 - Mendocino Cannabis Alliance
G4 - Seed2Soul
G5 - OneDome
G6 - Flower to the People
G7 - Americans for Safe Access
G8 - Brownie Mary Democratic Club
G9 - Oaksterdam
G10 - Apothecarium
Special Exhibit:
• San Francisco Origins of Cannabis Freedom •
A Photographic Tribute to Medical Cannabis Pioneer Dennis Peron
plus:
Educational displays, literature and a gathering of experts and enthusiasts – all day!
Much Gratitude to Our Event Partners
Founded in 2011, the Apothecarium has 3 locations in San Francisco and one in Las Vegas. We emphasize education and customer service for seniors, first-time dispensary visitors, and patients with serious medical conditions. We provide guests with in-depth, one-on-one consultations. Our guests may shop in our dispensaries or online for pickup or delivery.
The Apothecarium
Affordable top shelf flowers & high-quality cannabis products, in downtown San Francisco
Flower to the People
The Emerald Cup is Northern California’s premier destination for medicinal marijuana, while advancing the concept of sustainable, outdoor farming. Its reputation is firmly solidified as the largest, most respected, organic, outdoor, medicinal cannabis competition in the world. The Emerald Cup also offers top quality products with select industry partners.
The Emerald Cup
Select medicinal cannabis grown under the sun, moon, and stars in the heart of Emerald Triangle
Swami Select
Focused on showcasing the original, small-farm, growing practices that made sun-grown cannabis from the Emerald Triangle famous, Seed2Soul's™ mission is to seek out and deliver products that only represent the pinnacle of Northern California quality.
Seed 2 Soul
Founded in 2007, Oaksterdam University is America’s first cannabis college, with educational roots going back to 1995. With over 40,000 Alumni worldwide, OU has established itself as the world’s leading cannabis college.
Oaksterdam University
Onedome is a new immersive media venue in downtown SF, featuring the ground breaking Augmented Reality experience "The Unreal Garden" and “LMNL", a digital labyrinth of 14 cutting edge interactive installations. The venue includes the Elixart superfood bar and lounge. Onedome inspires collaboration, connection and community through art and technology.
Onedome
MCA’s mission: The Mendocino Cannabis Alliance serves and promotes Mendocino County’s world-renowned cannabis cultivators and businesses through sustainable economic development, education and public policy initiatives.
Mendocino Cannabis Alliance
Pioneering, long time advocacy group, "Dedicated to reforming California marijuana laws."
Cal NORML
The purpose of this club shall be to advocate for the advancement of the medical use of cannabis and to advocate for the legalization of cannabis and an end to the War on Drugs.
Brownie Mary’s Democratic Club
ASA is the largest national organization of patients, medical cannabis providers, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research with over 100,000 active members in all 50 states.
Americans for Safe Access (ASA)
Six Degrees Records produces and markets accessible, genre-bending records that explore world music traditions, modern dance grooves, electronic music, and overlooked pop gems. The label’s catchphrase, “everything is closer than you think,” reflects of Six Degrees’ commitment to different styles of music that appeal to a curious and growing audience.
Six Degrees Records
Cannabis Lifestyle and Culture Magazine for all, bridging the gap between community & media
Emerald Magazine
A Beacon of healthy positive change, locally and afar, since 1974
Common Ground MagazineAdmission is $20 at the entrances, $15 in advance
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