The inaugural Imperial County Hemp Summit and Expo will begin Friday and continue through Saturday.

The event is billed as the largest gathering for the hemp industry in Imperial County to date and industry leaders , growers , legislators , manufacturers and vendors from across the country will discuss business opportunities for industrial hemp in Imperial County. The two-day event kicks off Friday with panel discussions covering a range of topics including opportunities and resources , legislation and compliance , extraction and processing , banking, financing and insurance and farming practices. On Saturday the Expo will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Summit and Expo will be held at the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds in the Casa de Manana Building.