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Forums, Panel Presentations and Speeches

March 2021

Day of Empathy Town Hall Forum

Billings, MT

Virtual Town Hall Meeting on citizen involvement in community policing as part of the National Day of Empathy. Panelists: Leia Pitcher, Angeline Cheek, Penny Ronning. Moderated by Kari Boiter

Kari Boiter and Allison Bigelow, WONPR’s President and Vice President, also serve as volunteer co-coordinators of the annual press briefing for Seattle Hempfest. This includes arranging speakers, developing and distributing press kits, and moderating the related discussion. Allison and Kari are also frequent participants in topical panels at the Ric Smith Memorial Hemposium. Below are links to some of Kari and Allison’s favorite presentations and speeches over the years.

August 2019

Ending the Oppression of Cannabis Warfare

Seattle, WA

Kari Boiter speaks on Seattle Hempfest Main Stage about the impacts of oppression and the importance of making change in your local community.

August 2019

How Far We’ve Come… and How Far We Have to Go

Seattle, WA

Opening Day Kickoff Event and Press Conference at 2019 Seattle Hempfest. Speakers: Colt DeMorris, Coltyn Turner, Douglas Hiatt (absent). Moderated by Kari Boiter
Video Courtesy of KOMO 4 News

August 2018

Seattle Hempfest Press Conference

Seattle, WA

Opening Day Kickoff Event and Press Conference at 2018 Seattle Hempfest. Speakers: Dr. Sunil Agarwaal, Giana Lampreda, Douglas Hiatt. Moderated by Kari Boiter

August 2017

The Sacrifices Made and the Work Still Ahead

Seattle, WA

Seattle Hempfest Main Stage Speeches by a trio of dedicated activists. Speakers: Mikki Norris, Chris Conrad, Kari Boiter

August 2017

Seattle Hempfest Press Conference

Seattle, WA

Opening day kickoff event and press conference for 2017 Seattle Hempfest. Speakers: Joy Beckerman, Ah Warner, Jim McRae. Moderated by Kari Boiter

August 2016

Ending Prohibition in Rural and Frontier Communities

Seattle, WA

Kari Boiter speaks on the Seeley Memorial Stage at Seattle Hempfest about civil rights and discrimination against marijuana users, particularly in rural America, and the importance of running for local office.

August 2015

State of the State: Marijuana Merger in Washington

Seattle, WA

A panel discussion on the looming merger of the medical marijuana market into the emerging recreational cannabis industry. Panelists: Kari Boiter, John Davis, Dominic Corva, Kevin Oliver, Rachel Kurtz. Moderated by Don E. Wirtshafter

August 2014

$180,000/Day to Prosecute Patients

Seattle, WA

Kari Boiter speaks on the Peter McWilliams Memorial Stage at Seattle Hempfest about the case against the Kettle Falls Five and the need for federal reform to end the war on medical marijuana patients.

August 2013

No Prison for Pot

Seattle, WA

Kari Boiter speaks on the Seattle Hempfest Main Stage about the prisoners caught in the crosshairs of the state-federal conflict over marijuana laws.

August 2013

Seattle Hempfest Press Conference

Seattle, WA

Opening day kickoff event and press conference for 2013 Seattle Hempfest. Speakers: Vivian McPeak, Douglas Hiatt, Steve DeAngelo, Adam Eidinger, Dr. David Bearman, Dr. Dominic Corva. Moderated by Kari Boiter

August 2012

The Great I-502 Debate

Seattle, WA

I-502 debate prior to the vote in Washington State to tax and regulate marijuana for adult use. Panelists: Kari Boiter, Keith Stroup, Allison Holcomb, Steve Elliott. Moderated by Don E. Wirtshafter