Kelowna’s Mary Irwin Theatre will host an upcoming forum on cannabis legalization in the Okanagan.

The Cannabis & Our Community forum will be an opportunity for stakeholders from local government, tourism, work safety, health care, insurance and other sectors to become better educated on what to expect when recreational cannabis is legalized later this year.

The conference will explore the current regulatory framework, address issues around community health and safety, and highlight how businesses and communities can capitalize on the opportunities available in the region.

“We want to have a robust conversation about how cannabis legalization will affect people, and how they can capitalize on the benefits, while mitigating any potential risk,” says Barinder Rasode, CEO of the National Institute for Cannabis Health and Education (NICHE).

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“Legalization is complicated and it’s a monumental shift in our society. This forum is focused on providing people with meaningful and practical information about how they can prepare for the changes and succeed in this new environment.”

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The event takes place Thursday, May 17, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

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