What It Takes To Make A Movement: A Conversation With Chris Conrad And Mikki Norris

Chris Conrad and Mikki Norris are legendary human rights activists, whose tireless work since the late 1980s has been instrumental in educating people around the world about the benefits of cannabis and hemp legalization—from Conrad’s numerous books, publications, and displays (including editing and designing “The Emperor Wears No Clothes”) and Norris’ authoring “Shattered Lives: Portraits from America’s Drug War” to their intricate involvement in campaigns such as Prop. 215, Prop. 64, and Measure Z; the formation of Business Alliance for Commerce in Hemp and the Hemp Industries Association; Conrad’s serving as an expert witness on thousands of cases that have kept people out of prison for cannabis offenses; as well as the curation of Hash-Marijuana-Hemp Museum in Amsterdam and Oaksterdam Cannabis Museum in Oakland. In this special Keynote Fireside Chat, Conrad and Norris will share the amazing stories and actionable strategies behind their 30-plus years of activism, which propelled lofty ideals and dreams into real-life solutions that have slowly eroded the mindsets and policies of unjust prohibition and incarceration for cannabis and hemp production and use. The pair will also share tips for how individuals and companies across the supply chain can work to expand the protections of their consumer base, as well as move toward a more sustainable industry for all.