The United States’ first African American U.S. Surgeon General, Joycelyn Elders, will address the legal marijuana industry she helped create in San Francisco next month.

Former U.S. Surgeon General Elders headlines the International Cannabis Business Conference on Feb. 13 and 14 in downtown San Francisco, promoters announced today.

Elders joins a packed lineup at the big ticket event for canna-businesspeople — with appearances by prominent author and blogger Andrew Sullivan, and comedian Tommy Chong

The 82 year-old pediatrician Elders came out in support of marijuana legalization in 2010. Today, 58 percent of Americans support the idea.

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David Downs ~ SFGate.com ~