For even more cannabis events, including Facebook live events co-hosted by the Reader as a media sponsor, see our list of upcoming Facebook events.

Green Space Sessions Schedule

Reservations / Tickets Required. Many sessions are free.

Please note that dates, venues, and topics are subject to change prior to ticketing.


More events to be added soon! Topics to include:

  • Cannabis Basics: Cannabinoids, Terpenes & Flavonoids
  • Methods of Consumption
  • Social Equity
  • Women’s Health, Fertility & the Endocannabinoid System
  • Cooking with Cannabis
  • Cannabis for Seniors—for Patients and Caregivers
  • Cancer & Cannabis
  • Crohn’s & Cannabis
  • Cannabis & the Brain: Autism, Brain Injuries, Alzheimer’s & more

Previous Green Space Session events:

UPDATE Wednesday, March 11, 1:30 PM:
The March 19 event was canceled.
Refunds available at point of purchase.

Thursday, March 19: “Growing and Harvesting” followed by a DJ party at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, Navy Pier. 9

Wednesday, February 5, 6-9pm: Pain Management & Staying Safe w/ Cannabis & CBD, and Expungement Support,
at 2112 Creative Industries Incubator. Free; ticket required.


Additional 2020 Cannabis Events

November 20-21, 2020 NECANN Illinois Cannabis Convention, Chicago Hilton, necann.com/2020-illinos (rescheduled from April)

October 2020: Second Annual Reader Cannabis Expo and Day of Education