Cannabis Events & Conferences
Cannabis Events & Conferences
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| Month | Event | Location | Type | Attendance | |-------|-------|----------|------|------------| | 0 | CHAMPS Trade Show Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | trade_show | 5000+ | | 0 | Errl Cup | Phoenix, AZ | competition | 2000+ | | 0 | Indo Expo Denver | Denver, CO | expo | 3000+ | | February | High Times Cannabis Cup New York | New York, NY | competition | 5000+ | | March | Hall of Flowers Ventura | Ventura, CA | trade_show | 5000+ | | March | Spannabis Champions Cup | Barcelona | competition | 15000+ | | March | The Emerald Exchange | Los Angeles, CA | trade_show | 1000+ | | April | Cultivation Classic | Portland, OR | competition | 2000+ | | April | High Times Cannabis Cup New Jersey | Atlantic City, NJ | competition | 5000+ | | April | Lifted Denver | Denver, CO | expo | 2000+ | | April | NECANN Boston | Boston, MA | conference | 5000+ | | April | National Cannabis Festival | Washington, DC | expo | 10000+ | | May | MJ Unpacked Atlantic City | Atlantic City, NJ | trade_show | 3000+ | | May | NCIA Lobby Days | Washington, DC | networking | 500+ | | June | Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference | Chicago, IL | conference | 1500+ | | June | CannaCon Midwest | St. Paul, MN | expo | 3000+ | | June | Cannabis Business Summit (NCIA) | Denver, CO | conference | 3000+ | | June | Cannabis Means Business | New York, NY | conference | 2000+ | | June | Lucky Leaf Expo Dallas | Dallas, TX | expo | 2000+ | | July | High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan | Detroit, MI | competition | 5000+ | | August | Emerald Cup | Santa Rosa, CA | competition | 10000+ | | September | Lucky Leaf Expo Nashville | Nashville, TN | expo | 1500+ | | September | NW Cannabis Classic | Portland, OR | competition | 1500+ | | October | Hall of Flowers NYC | New York, NY | trade_show | 3000+ | | October | Zalympics | Los Angeles, CA | competition | 1000+ | | November | Southwest Cannabis Conference and Expo | Albuquerque, NM | conference | 1500+ | | December | MJBizCon | Las Vegas, NV | conference | 30000+ |
Event Profiles
CHAMPS Trade Show Las Vegas
Type: trade_show | Frequency: biannual | Founded:
When: Month None (Month None)
Where: Las Vegas, NV (mountain_west)
Attendance: 5000+ | Cost: $100-$300
Target Audience: smoke shop buyers, vendors, brands
Focus Areas: accessories, hardware, smoke shop products
Largest smoke shop / paraphernalia trade show; cannabis-adjacent accessories
Website: https://champstradeshow.com
Errl Cup
Type: competition | Frequency: biannual | Founded:
When: Month None (Month None)
Where: Phoenix, AZ (mountain_west)
Attendance: 2000+ | Cost: $30-$80
Target Audience: concentrate enthusiasts, extractors, judges
Focus Areas: concentrates, extraction techniques, hash
Website: https://errlcup.com
Indo Expo Denver
Type: expo | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month None (Month None)
Where: Denver, CO (mountain_west)
Attendance: 3000+ | Cost: $50-$150
Target Audience: cultivators, vendors, operators
Focus Areas: cultivation supplies, technology, genetics
Website: https://indoexpo.com
High Times Cannabis Cup New York
Type: competition | Frequency: annual | Founded: 1988
When: Month 2 (Month 2)
Where: New York, NY (east_coast)
Attendance: 5000+ | Cost: $50-$200
Target Audience: consumers, brands, judges
Focus Areas: product competition, consumer experience, brand showcasing
Website: https://hightimes.com/cannabis-cup
High Times Cannabis Cup is the oldest cannabis competition brand in the world
Hall of Flowers Ventura
Type: trade_show | Frequency: annual | Founded: 2018
When: Month 3 (Month 3)
Where: Ventura, CA (west_coast)
Attendance: 5000+ | Cost: $200-$500
Target Audience: brands, buyers, distributors, retailers
Focus Areas: brand discovery, wholesale, consumer trends
Website: https://hallofflowers.com
Premier California trade show for brand-to-buyer discovery; invitation-only buyer track
Spannabis Champions Cup
Type: competition | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 3 (Month 3)
Where: Barcelona, ()
Attendance: 15000+ | Cost: $30-$60
Target Audience: breeders, brands, global enthusiasts
Focus Areas: breeding, genetics, global cannabis culture
Website: https://spannabis.com
Europe's largest cannabis trade show and competition; key genetics showcase
The Emerald Exchange
Type: trade_show | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 3 (Month 3)
Where: Los Angeles, CA (west_coast)
Attendance: 1000+ | Cost: $100-$300
Target Audience: cultivators, buyers, distributors
Focus Areas: small-batch flower, wholesale, craft brands
Website: https://theemeraldexchange.com
Cultivation Classic
Type: competition | Frequency: annual | Founded: 2016
When: Month 4 (Month 4)
Where: Portland, OR (west_coast)
Attendance: 2000+ | Cost: $30-$100
Target Audience: growers, breeders, consumers
Focus Areas: craft cultivation, organic methods, sensory evaluation
Website: https://cultivationclassic.com
Oregon's premier craft cannabis competition; OG Kush, Pure Sun Farm regular contenders
High Times Cannabis Cup New Jersey
Type: competition | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 4 (Month 4)
Where: Atlantic City, NJ (east_coast)
Attendance: 5000+ | Cost: $50-$200
Target Audience: consumers, brands, judges
Focus Areas: product competition, consumer experience
Website: https://hightimes.com/cannabis-cup
Lifted Denver
Type: expo | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 4 (Month 4)
Where: Denver, CO (mountain_west)
Attendance: 2000+ | Cost: $20-$60
Target Audience: consumers, brands, enthusiasts
Focus Areas: consumer experience, brand discovery, 420 culture
Consumer-facing 420-weekend event; strong Colorado brand presence
Website: https://lifteddenver.com
NECANN Boston
Type: conference | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 4 (Month 4)
Where: Boston, MA (east_coast)
Attendance: 5000+ | Cost: $20-$100
Target Audience: operators, patients, advocates, vendors
Focus Areas: northeast markets, policy, operations
Consumer and business tracks; strong patient advocacy presence
Website: https://necann.com
National Cannabis Festival
Type: expo | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 4 (Month 4)
Where: Washington, DC (east_coast)
Attendance: 10000+ | Cost: $20-$75
Target Audience: consumers, advocates, policy makers
Focus Areas: advocacy, consumer education, music, culture
Consumer-facing; largest cannabis festival on the East Coast
Website: https://thenationalcannabisfestival.com
MJ Unpacked Atlantic City
Type: trade_show | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 5 (Month 5)
Where: Atlantic City, NJ (east_coast)
Attendance: 3000+ | Cost: $200-$600
Target Audience: brands, retailers, investors
Focus Areas: brand launches, retail strategy, east coast
Website: https://mjunpacked.com
NCIA Lobby Days
Type: networking | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 5 (Month 5)
Where: Washington, DC (east_coast)
Attendance: 500+ | Cost: $0-$200
Target Audience: operators, advocates, lobbyists
Focus Areas: federal legalization, banking reform, taxation policy
NCIA-organized meetings with members of Congress; includes training for advocates
Website: https://thecannabisindustry.org
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
Type: conference | Frequency: annual | Founded: 2019
When: Month 6 (Month 6)
Where: Chicago, IL (midwest)
Attendance: 1500+ | Cost: $500-$1500
Target Audience: investors, executives, analysts
Focus Areas: capital markets, M&A, investment
Website: https://events.benzinga.com
Formerly IgniteIT; rebranded 2025; key investor-facing event in the midwest
CannaCon Midwest
Type: expo | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 6 (Month 6)
Where: St. Paul, MN (midwest)
Attendance: 3000+ | Cost: $20-$50
Target Audience: operators, growers, vendors, consumers
Focus Areas: cultivation, retail, midwest expansion
Website: https://cannacon.org
Cannabis Business Summit (NCIA)
Type: conference | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 6 (Month 6)
Where: Denver, CO (mountain_west)
Attendance: 3000+ | Cost: $300-$900
Target Audience: operators, executives, advocates
Focus Areas: business operations, federal policy, banking, networking
NCIA's flagship annual conference; policy-heavy; strong membership networking
Website: https://thecannabisindustry.org
Cannabis Means Business
Type: conference | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 6 (Month 6)
Where: New York, NY (east_coast)
Attendance: 2000+ | Cost: $300-$800
Target Audience: executives, investors, lawyers, consultants
Focus Areas: M&A, capital markets, regulation, strategy
Website: https://cannabismeansbusiness.com
Lucky Leaf Expo Dallas
Type: expo | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 6 (Month 6)
Where: Dallas, TX (southwest)
Attendance: 2000+ | Cost: $20-$50
Target Audience: operators, vendors, consumers
Focus Areas: texas market, hemp, retail operations
Website: https://luckyleafexpo.com
High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan
Type: competition | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 7 (Month 7)
Where: Detroit, MI (midwest)
Attendance: 5000+ | Cost: $50-$200
Target Audience: consumers, brands, judges
Focus Areas: product competition, midwest brands
Website: https://hightimes.com/cannabis-cup
Emerald Cup
Type: competition | Frequency: annual | Founded: 2003
When: Month 8 (Month 8)
Where: Santa Rosa, CA (west_coast)
Attendance: 10000+ | Cost: $50-$150
Target Audience: growers, brands, consumers, judges
Focus Areas: sun-grown cannabis, craft cultivation, terpene science
Judges blind-test hundreds of sun-grown entries; Spagyric and hash categories
Website: https://theemeraldcup.com
Oldest and most prestigious outdoor/sun-grown cannabis competition in North America
Lucky Leaf Expo Nashville
Type: expo | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 9 (Month 9)
Where: Nashville, TN (southeast)
Attendance: 1500+ | Cost: $20-$50
Target Audience: operators, vendors, consumers
Focus Areas: southeast market, hemp, CBD
Website: https://luckyleafexpo.com
NW Cannabis Classic
Type: competition | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 9 (Month 9)
Where: Portland, OR (west_coast)
Attendance: 1500+ | Cost: $30-$80
Target Audience: growers, consumers, retailers
Focus Areas: Pacific Northwest cultivation, organic, craft flower
Website: https://nwcannabisclassic.com
Hall of Flowers NYC
Type: trade_show | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 10 (Month 10)
Where: New York, NY (east_coast)
Attendance: 3000+ | Cost: $200-$500
Target Audience: brands, buyers, distributors, retailers
Focus Areas: brand discovery, wholesale, east_coast_expansion
Website: https://hallofflowers.com
Zalympics
Type: competition | Frequency: annual | Founded: 2019
When: Month 10 (Month 10)
Where: Los Angeles, CA (west_coast)
Attendance: 1000+ | Cost: $20-$50
Target Audience: hash makers, solventless enthusiasts, judges
Focus Areas: solventless, live rosin, hash
Dedicated exclusively to solventless/rosin competition; judged by industry experts
Website: https://zalympics.com
Southwest Cannabis Conference and Expo
Type: conference | Frequency: annual | Founded:
When: Month 11 (Month 11)
Where: Albuquerque, NM (mountain_west)
Attendance: 1500+ | Cost: $50-$200
Target Audience: operators, cultivators, regulators
Focus Areas: southwest markets, New Mexico rollout, compliance
Website: https://swcce.com
MJBizCon
Type: conference | Frequency: annual | Founded: 2012
When: Month 12 (Month 12)
Where: Las Vegas, NV (mountain_west)
Attendance: 30000+ | Cost: $500-$1500
Target Audience: operators, investors, brands, vendors
Focus Areas: business, investment, networking, regulation
Expo floor, investor meetups, policy summit, Women + Minorities in Cannabis track
Website: https://mjbizconference.com
Largest cannabis B2B event in the world; barometer for industry investment sentiment