Cannabis trade shows, conferences, and expos are finally back in full swing. Successful events that have taken place already this year, such as Hall of Flowers and MJ Unpacked NYC, have proven that there’s no better time than now to network and build in the cannabis industry. Keep up with the momentum and attend one for yoursself. Check out what events are going on for the rest of 2022 below.
2022 Cannabis Trade Shows, Conferences, and Expos
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CannaTech Expo
June 14-15 | Atlantic City, New Jersey
August 3-4 | Schaumburg, Illinois
CannaTech Expos puts a focus on emerging markets and cultivation. The expo highlights equipment and service-provider exhibits, as well as education with over a dozen seminars. Topics covered include cultivation techniques, production, licensing, banking, and human resources.
Explore CannaTech Opportunities for Emerging Industry Professionals
NECANN
June 10-11 | Chicago, Illinois
June 25-26 | Burlington, Vermont
August 26-27 | Albany, New York
September 9-10 | Atlantic City, New Jersey
September 24-25 | Portland, Maine
As the largest and longest-running cannabis and hemp convention in the Northeast, NECANN consistently hosts b2b events in multiple states year-round. Already hitting Boston and Oklahoma this year, NECANN’s remaining 2022 events take place in Chicago, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, and Maine. Since 2014, this organization focuses on building up emerging local markets by connecting entrepreneurs, investors, educators, patients, advocates, and consumers.
Attend NECANN: the Longest-Running Cannabis Trade Show in the Northeast
Grow Up Cannabis Conference, Awards, and Expo
June 20-22 | Victoria, British Columbia
Grow Up Cannabis Conference, Awards, and Expo is a Canadian cannabis event that focuses on cultivation, extraction, and psychedelics. This is a true business-to-business event that caters strictly to industry professionals, creating a productive and educational platform. The event will host around 2,500 attendees, 160 speakers, and tons of exhibits in a large 50,000-square-foot space.
Learn how to Grow Your Business at the Grow Up Cannabis Conference, Awards and Expo
International Cannabis Business Conference
July 18-20 | Berlin, Germany
September 8-9 | Zurich, Switzerland
International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) events are focused on connecting businesses with investors. Their shows, which are hosted across Europe year-round, attract entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and policymakers from more than 80 countries. The largest b2b trade event in Europe is their Berlin conference coming up in July. The Global Investment Forum series is also included in both of these upcoming events.
Connect with the International Cannabis Business Conference
CannaCon
July 21-22 | Detroit, Michigan
August 26-27 | Chicago, Illinois
September 24-25 | Denver, Colorado
November 19-20 | Virginia Beach, Virginia
CannaCon provides a one-stop-shop networking and educational platform for all things cannabis business. Topics and industries include cultivation, education, business and legal advice, extractions technology, retail insights, financial trends, scientific information, marketing, and much more.
Lucky Leaf Expo
July 29-30 | Richmond, Virginia
September 22-23 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Lucky Leaf Expo is a B2B event that also welcomes consumers. This expo offers a platform for nearly anyone involved or interested in cannabis, including growers, processors, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, accountants, attorneys, marketers, and journalists. Lucky Leaf Expos typically feature dozens of speakers and over 100 exhibitors.
Get Registered for Lucky Leaf Expo
Cannabis Conference
August 23-25 | Las Vegas, Nevada
Cannabis Conference dedicates its focus exclusively to plant-touching cannabis and hemp businesses, including cultivators, extraction professionals, and dispensaries. The 85,000-square-foot trade show floor will act as a networking and educational platform as well as viewing grounds for the latest industry technologies and services. This event is for both novices and professionals.
Cultivate New Relationships at Cannabis Conference
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
September 13-14, 2022 | Chicago, IL
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is a platform that aims to connect serious entrepreneurs with vetted investors. As the leading cannabis investment conference in North America, in addition to networking opportunities, Benzinga offers industry updates, market trend analysis, and a look at new technologies and innovations.
Invest and Network at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
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Hall of Flowers
September 13-14 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 5-6 | Santa Rosa, California
Hall of Flowers is a licensed, industry-only, highly curated B2B show. It’s designed to facilitate commerce between their vast network of premium licensed cannabis brands and retailers. Hall of Flowers is the first show of its kind to deliver an experience that elevates the cannabis industry to a new level of cultural significance. Hall of Flowers is known for its one-of-a-kind experience that elevates the cannabis industry to a new level through meaningful networking, activations, and entertainment. Typically taking place in Santa Rosa and Palm Springs, California, they’ve just announced their first show in Toronto this Fall.
MJ Unpacked
September 28-30 | Las Vegas, Nevada
MJ Unpacked is back in Las Vegas for 2022 this September. After their highly successful and first outing in New York in May, the hype is set for the third rendition of the show in Las Vegas. MJ Unpacked is an uber-focused show that only allows accredited investors, brands, and retail owners to attend. While other conferences may be filled with growing supplies, lighting, and many conversations that aren’t directly related to the business of selling cannabis and/or grabbing investment, MJ Unpacked is here to bring the focus you may desire. There is an expo floor, pannels, cocktail hours, investors pitches, and creative activations to bring forth conversations as well as closing deals!
Learn more at the MJ Unpacked Website
International Conference on Medical Cannabis
October 6-7 | New York City
The International Conference on Medical Cannabis is an educational event for students, academics, and scientists. Hosted by The International Research Conference, the platform connects researchers, practitioners, and educators to discuss industry trends, concerns, innovations, and solutions.
Learn More at the International Conference on Medical Cannabis
Canna Pharma
October 12-13 | San Diego, California
Canna Pharma is a scientific conference that brings together leading researchers and key decision-makers from academia and the cannabis industry. They put a focus on cannabis-derived therapeutics, quality controls, product safety, and regulatory compliance. Over 20 industry experts will be speaking at this year’s event.
Canna Pharma is Bringing Science to San Diego
MJBizCon
November 15-18 | Las Vegas, Nevada
MJBizCon is the largest cannabis conference in the world with over 320,000 square feet of exhibits, networking, panels, and more. Over 140 speakers, 1,400 exhibitors, and around 35,000 cannabis executives are expected at this year’s edition.
Join the Largest Cannabis Trade Show in the World
CannaCosmo Health + Beauty Expo / Women GROW Strong Expo
December 14-16 | Las Vegas, Nevada
CannaCosmo is a conference that puts a focus on the health and beauty side of the cannabis industry. They offer 12 educational tracks including cannabis trends, health and beauty, medical, CBD, hemp, private labeling, distribution, retailing, research and product development, marketing, cultivation, processing, and operations. In addition, to live networking and exhibits, there will be over 40 speakers.
North American Weed Tour (NAWT)
July 10 – December 15 | North America
Respect My Region’s North American Weed Tour (NAWT) makes its return on July 10 for its second edition. Going through December 15th, NAWT is an expansive tour that explores cannabis culture across the nation. During this time, we’re giving our audience a behind-the-scenes tour of the United States and Canada’s thriving cannabis sectors. This content will be brought to you in the form of podcasts, livestreams, articles, and social media content.
NAWT is not a cannabis trade show or conference, however, we have many networking, promotional, and collaborative opportunities throughout the whole tour for cannabis brands and professionals.
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