The Winter Hudson Valley RollCall, a seasonal mixer for those in the local adult-use cannabis community, is on for Thursday, Jan. 26 from 6-9 p.m. at Seasoned Delicious Foods, 11 Lohmaier Lane, Lake Katrine.

According to organizers, the event’s goal is to: “bring together current and future Hudson Valley cultivators, processors, manufacturers, cooperatives, distributors, retailers, consumption hosts and ancillary businesses with industry and nonprofit organizations seeking to build and strengthen their coalitions for common and collaborative practice and purpose.”

“It’s all about connection and collaboration. As one of the first New York licensed hemp cannabinoid retailers, operating since 2016, I’ve witnessed tremendous expansion of the industry in New York State, and with the adult-use market coming on board, we are poised for even greater growth,” said Melissa Gibson, event co-organizer, founder and owner of Hemp & Humanity and a New York Adult Use Dispensary License candidate. “With strong, collaborative partnerships and alliances, the Hudson Valley can establish itself as a leader in the economic, environmental, and social development of New York’s cannabis industry.”

The event is hosted jointly by Gibson and Tamika Dunkley, executive director of Seasoned Gives, a nonprofit whose mission, it states, “is to create lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, social injustice through education, ownership and self-sufficiency.”

Event site the Seasoned Evolution Center focuses on providing mentorship, opportunities and gives support to BIPOC and woman entrepreneurs. “Seasoned Gives has been at the forefront of advocating for business owners of color to be prioritized in the cannabis space,” the release announcing the event stated.

Admission is $10 and includes networking, light complimentary refreshments, cash bar, raffle and door prizes. Advanced registration is required; space is limited. Must be over age 21 to attend. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-hudson-valley-cannabis-roll-call-tickets-511206732097

For more information on Hemp & Humanity, contact Gibson at melissa@hempandhumanity. For more information on Seasoned Gives, visit www.seasonedgives.org or contact Tamika Dunkley at Tamikad@seasonedgives.org.