The Black Canni

The Black Canni is TLW’s cannabis education and convening platform that brings together Black cannabis innovators, legacy operators, consumers, healers, researchers, cultivators, and policymakers. Through immersive learning experiences, Sesh Talks, and Brain Trust-led forums, Black Canni bridges the gap between today’s cannabis market and community needs—offering practical education on benefits/risks, dosing literacy, cannabinoids/terpenes, policy and repair, and equitable pathways into the cannabis health and economic ecosystem.

Upcoming Event

4/19 1 pm - 4 pm

Event Title: Black Canni Infused Beverage Lab + Cold-Pressed Juice Demo (From Bottle to Sip)

Event Overview: Join The Black Canni Brain Trust for an interactive learning lab focused on the fastest-growing cannabis product category—infused beverages. This session blends education + demonstration so you can understand how infused drinks move from concept to consumer, whether you’re exploring beverages for personal use with friends or considering a compliant product pathway for retail.

What You’ll Learn + Experience (Hands-On Demos):

Cold-pressed juice demonstration (with or without infusion): ingredient selection, pressing workflow, bottling basics
Infusion techniques for beverages: tincture-style methods, beverage-friendly infusion formats, mixing techniques to reduce separation
Infusion measurements + dosing fundamentals: how to calculate mg per serving, batch consistency, and responsible serving guidance
How infusion works in tea + juice: education on converting cannabis into infusion inputs used in beverages (with a compliance- and safety-minded approach)
Industry insights: bottling process, sales channels, and key regulatory considerations for beverage products

Featured Guests / Facilitators:

Keith Parker - Manufacturer (Piedmont Harvest )
Michele Fuller - (Bottling + Sales Expert)
Dr. “Farmer Nell - Urban Farmer/Cold Press Juice Maker (City Weeds)

Trevor Lawrence - Processor (Kamnisha Wellness)

Who Should Attend:
Cannabis-curious consumers, wellness explorers, legacy operators, and aspiring beverage entrepreneurs interested in learning beverage basics, dosing literacy, and market realities.

Format: Interactive discussion + live demonstrations + Q&A

Note: Educational session only. No medical or legal advice. All participants must follow local laws and age requirements.

Black Canni Infused Beverage Lab (4/19, 1–4:30 pm): cold-pressed juice demo, infusion techniques, dosing basics, bottling & sales, regulatory insights.

The Black Canni is a movement and community of cannabis growers, enthusiasts, change makers, innovators, and educators.

Conscious Expansion

If you are interested in building your cannabis platform, integrating healing services, learning about the risks and adverse effects for youth, and cultivating and manufacturing hemp-derived products. If you are a mental health provider or health practitioner interested in deepening your knowledge about using cannabis as a healing herb or want to advocate for social equity policy in Maryland, please join our discussion circles.

Soulful Expression

This is not your traditional conference. The Black Canni is a safe space for authentic discussions about topics once deemed taboo and stigmatized by the larger society, making it unsafe for the imagination and activation of the reclamation of cannabis in the Black community.

Optimal Wellness

Cannabis and hemp offer a range of health benefits and applications, from therapeutic uses of cannabinoids for different medical conditions to the nutritional and industrial uses of hemp-derived products.

Continued research into the potential health effects of cannabis compounds is promising and exciting. The Living Well is partnering with Tetragram to conduct a survey focused on the impact of cannabis use on managing autoimmune conditions in people of color. Come and share your experience with using cannabis as a tool for pain management, anxiety, and sleep challenges.