W<\/span>alking into Renee Warren\u2019s Ren Gallery in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, it was immediately apparent this was the perfect space for the community to come together. Emerald Exchange, a festival that brings Northern California cannabis down to Los Angeles, was hosting a fundraiser to raise awareness and money for the NorCal growers community affected by the fires.<\/p>\n With a gallery space for music and treats and also an open patio area, the Rise Together fundraiser was filled with delights. Dan Braunstein\u2019s Grassfed<\/a> graciously provided a dab bar and also presented the amazing VR demo allowing guests to fly through Google Earth and swim deep under the ocean \u2014 all for a good cause. And after trying the demo I was very happy with my cannabis enhanced virtual vacation with the help of Grassfed\u2019s Vive VR system<\/a>.<\/p>\n Inside the gallery, Ry Prichard<\/a> of TV\u2019s Bong Appetit provided refreshments from his set-up by the stage, where he made liquid nitrogen live resin-infused sorbet. \u00a0The Herbal Chef Gary Ngyuen<\/a> provided CBD treats that were delicious and very light and empowering, and the ultimate hot chocolate treat was provided by Jambo<\/a>, who was making vegan CBD drinks and sharing their products.<\/p>\n As the night continued with raffles and prizes, DJ SA Martinez of the band 311 was there spinning. The event culminated with a performance from rock star and activist Melissa Etheridge, whose presence anchored the evening.<\/p>\n Etheridge told the organizers that she wanted to be there to speak on the importance of community and staying true to plant medicine. And as a surprise, she brought out the legendary rock band Fishbone.<\/p>\n Michel Katz, one of the Rise Together organizers and a founder of The Emerald Exchange and Evoxe Labs said, \u201cIt was a real treat to see Melissa Etheridge jamming with Fishbone singing \u2018cannabis for all of us\u2019 and sharing their love for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n @melissa_etheridge jamming with @fishbonesoldier to support small farmers. Sound by @gibsonguitar and @cerwin_vega_ #risetogether #farmsforward<\/a><\/p>\n A post shared by Emerald Exchange (@emeraldexchange) on Nov 9, 2017 at 9:57pm PST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n And it really was a sight and sound to behold great artists, who some might think are an unlikely pair, sharing music and a positive message for the community. I had a chance to speak with Fishbone\u2019s founding members and brothers, <\/strong>Norwood Fisher and Phillip \u201cFish\u201d Fisher, and their front man Angelo. When asked why it was important to the band to attend the fundraiser, Norwood reminds me, \u201cWe have been part of this community for a long time.\u201d And that could not be more true \u2014 in the band\u2019s 38 year history, they have made many allies<\/a> in the cannabis world. Norwood who also owns his own CBD business called Woodrow Labs Hollywood<\/a>, added, \u201cWe used to have cannabis materials and literature on our tour bus to pass out at shows.\u201d<\/p>\n Katz and the whole team of people that brought this event together hope to raise awareness about how devastating the recent damage and loss have been. Katz was very optimistic about the event\u2019s success.<\/p>\n \u201cOverall I would say the night was a huge success from an attendance perspective,\u201d he said. \u201cThere were a bunch of really engaged attendees who were out to support the cause and had a great time doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n His business partner and one of the organizers of the event, Justin Calvino said, \u201cIn Northern California, it takes fire to germinate the seeds of the redwood, among the redwood trees are communities that have been stewarding them all these years. Sometimes it takes a disaster to show how strong we are.\u201d<\/p>\n In the future, Emerald Exchange says they will keep doing events under the Rise Together banner and will still be doing online auctions for fundraising. All the funds raised will go directly to the California Growers Association<\/a> Wildfire Relief Fund.<\/p>\n TELL US,<\/strong> were you impacted by the Northern California fires in October?<\/p>\n The post Emerald Exchange Hosts Fundraiser for Growers Impacted By CA Wildfires<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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