The Best 2026 Cannabis Conferences, Trade Shows & Events
The natural products world is ever-growing: Just check out our guide to this year’s events calendar. In 2026, the circuit is packed with cannabis conferences, hemp expos and psychedelics gatherings where the real work happens. Deals get floated, partnerships get stress-tested and trends go from “group-chat rumor” to something you can actually bet on.
If you’re a founder, investor, policy wonk or brand builder, getting in the room isn’t optional—it’s how you stay sharp, stay seen and stay ahead.
The thought leadership and high-level conversations that shape these sectors are unfolding in conference center hallways between keynote panels, over cocktails at cannabis networking events like The Grasslands Party and in buzzy hotspots.
Investing in conferences, tradeshows, and thought leadership panels goes beyond the line items of booking flights and budgeting for sponsorships. It’s about putting yourself in the right rooms, cultivating industry connections and keeping your finger on the pulse of what’s next.
Cannabis and psychedelics conferences in 2026 offer the chance to:
- Establish yourself as a cannabis thought leader as the industry continues to evolve and gain mainstream legitimacy
- Build expertise, authority and trust in highly regulated industries where credibility counts
- Develop media relationships with journalists from key trade publications and mainstream news outlets
- Strengthen your sales funnel and lead-gen strategy
- Gain insight into market trends, regulatory shifts and investment landscapes
- Stay ahead of the latest research and consumer behavior shifts
- Align your cannabis SEO, content marketing and PR strategies with real-time industry conversations
The 2026 conference season starts early with the SUNY Cannabis Conference in Niagara Falls, New York, kicking off a global schedule. Whether you’re strategizing your B2B comms, scouting new markets or planning how to promote new brand and product launches, here’s where you need to be.
Best Conferences for Cannabis Networking
West / Pacific
March 18-19: Hall of Flowers Ventura, Ventura, California
June 17-19: CannaOne: The Summer Show, Las Vegas
Aug. 18-19: Women in Cannabis Expo, Reno, Nevada
Late summer/fall (TBA): Hall of Flowers Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, California
Oct. TBA: IgniteIt Cannabis (formerly Benzinga), Los Angeles
Dec. 1-4: MJBizCon, Las Vegas
Dec. TBA: The Grasslands Party, Las Vegas
TBA: NCIA California Stakeholder Summit, California
TBA: NCIA Colorado Stakeholder Summit, Colorado
TBA: The Meadowlands Retreat, Mendocino, California
Midwest
Feb. 26-28: Lucky Leaf Expo Minneapolis, Minneapolis
June 14-16: IgniteIt Cannabis (formerly Benzinga), Chicago
Northeast
Feb. 10: IgniteIt Cannabis (formerly Benzinga), Jersey City, New Jersey
Feb. 14-15: XpoCanna Connecticut Cannabis Expo, Plantsville, Connecticut
April 17-18: NECANN Pennsylvania Cannabis Convention, Philadelphia
May 5-7 MJUnpacked, Atlantic City, New Jersey
June 20: Mary Fest, Brooklyn, New York
Aug. 7-8: Lucky Leaf Expo Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Sept. TBA: TeeHC Open, Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Nov. TBA: IgniteIt Cannabis (formerly Benzinga), Washington, D.C.
TBA: Cannabis Means Business Conference & Expo, New York City
TBA: National Cannabis Festival, Washington, D.C.
TBA: NCIA Stakeholder Summit, Washington, D.C.
South
March 12-18: SXSW, Austin, Texas
March 12-14: Alternative Products Expo Miami 26, Miami
March 13-14: 2026 Kentucky Cannabis Conference, Louisville, Kentucky
June 26-27: Lucky Leaf Expo Dallas, Dallas
Aug. 28-29: Lucky Leaf Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Oct. 13-15, MJUnpacked, Kansas City, Missouri
International
April 13-15: International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), Berlin
June 11-14: Mary Jane Berlin, Berlin
Nov. 6-8: CannaFest Prague, Prague
TBA: CannaPortugal 2026, Lisbon, Portugal
TBA: International Medical Cannabis Conference (IMCCB-26), Bern, Switzerland
TBA: Japan International Hemp Expo 2026, Tokyo
Best B2B Cannabis Trade Shows
West / Pacific
Jan. 30-Feb. 1: Hawaii Cannabis Expo, Honolulu
March 18-19: Hall of Flowers Ventura, Ventura, California
March 25-27: NoCo Hemp Expo, Denver
March 31-April 2: Total Product Expo (TPE), Las Vegas
June 17-19: CannaOne: The Summer Show, Las Vegas
Late summer/fall (TBA): Hall of Flowers Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, California
Dec 1-4: MJBizCon, Las Vegas
Dec. TBA: The Grasslands Party, Las Vegas
TBA: CannaCon West, Vancouver, Canada
Midwest
April 30: IgniteIt Cannabis (Formerly Benzinga), Cincinnati
May 14-15: NECann Minnesota Cannabis Convention, Minneapolis
June 26-27: CannaCon Midwest - St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota
Aug. 28-29: CannaCon Midwest - St. Louis, St. Louis
Sept. 15-16: Flower Expo Illinois, Chicago
Oct. 18-21: Pack Expo, Chicago
Northeast
Feb. 12: Flower Expo Local: NYC, New York City
April 17-18: NECANN Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention, Burlington, Vermont
April 17-18: NECANN Pennsylvania Cannabis Convention, Philadelphia
April 24-25: NECANN New England Cannabis Convention and NECANN Cup, Boston
May 5-7 MJUnpacked, Atlantic City, New Jersey
June 17-18: Flower Expo Northampton, Northampton, Massachusetts
Sept. 18-19: NECANN New Jersey Cannabis Convention and NeCann Cup, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Sept. 25-26: NECANN Rhode Island Cannabis Convention, Providence, Rhode Island
TBA: CannaCon Northeast
TBA: Cannabis Means Business Conference & Expo, New York City
TBA: Revelry Buyers’ Club and Festival, New York City
South
Jan. 19-21: CHAMPS: Austin - Winter, Austin, Texas
March 12-14: Alternative Products Expo Miami 26, Miami
TBA: CannaCon South
International:
March 27-29: IndicaSativa: The Hemp Fair in Italy, Bologna, Italy
April 13-15: International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), Berlin
June 11-14: Mary Jane Berlin, Berlin
Best Cannabis Conferences for Thought Leadership
West / Pacific
Jan. 30-Feb. 1: Hawaii Cannabis Expo, Honolulu
March 25-27: NoCo Hemp Expo, Denver
March 31-April 2: Total Product Expo (TPE), Las Vegas
April 10-11: Psychedelic Convention (PsyCon), Denver
June 15-18 CannMed 26, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Aug. 18-19 Women in Cannabis Expo, Reno, Nevada
Dec 1-4: MJBizCon, Las Vegas
Dec. TBA: The Grasslands Party, Las Vegas
Midwest
Feb. 27-28: Lucky Leaf Expo Minneapolis, Minneapolis
April 30: IgniteIt Cannabis (formerly Benzinga), Cincinnati
June 14-16: IgniteIt Cannabis (formerly Benzinga), Chicago
June 26-27: CannaCon Midwest - St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota
Aug. 28-29: CannaCon Midwest - St. Louis, St. Louis
Sept. 23-24: Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit (OCHBS), Columbus, Ohio
Oct. 13-15, MJUnpacked, Kansas City, Missouri
Northeast
May 5-7: MJUnpacked, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Aug. 7-8: Lucky Leaf Expo Philadelphia, Philadelphia
TBA: Cannabis Means Business Conference & Expo, New York City
TBA: CannaCon Northeast
TBA: National Cannabis Festival, Washington, D.C.
TBA: National Cannabis Business Summit, Washington, D.C.
TBA: NCIA Stakeholder Summit, Washington, D.C.
South
March 12-18: SXSW, Austin, Texas
June 26-27: Lucky Leaf Expo Dallas, Dallas
Aug. 28-29: Lucky Leaf Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
TBA: CannaCon South
Best Conferences for Cannabis Ancillary Businesses
West / Pacific
Jan. 30-Feb. 1: Hawaii Cannabis Expo, Honolulu
Feb, 11-12: Indoor Ag-Con, Las Vegas
March 31-April 2: Total Product Expo (TPE), Las Vegas
March 25-27: NoCo Hemp Expo, Denver
June 17-19 CannaOne: The Summer Show, Las Vegas
Sept. 23-24: White Label World Expo, Las Vegas
Dec 1-4: MJBizCon, Las Vegas
Dec. TBA: The Grasslands Party, Las Vegas
TBA: The 11th Native American Cannabis and Hemp Conference, Temecula, California
TBA: CannaCon West, Vancouver, Canada
Midwest
June 14-16: IgniteIt Cannabis (formerly Benzinga), Chicago
June 26-27: CannaCon Midwest - St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota
Aug. 28-29: CannaCon Midwest - St. Louis, St. Louis
Oct. 18-21: Pack Expo, Chicago
Northeast
April 17-18: NECANN The Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention, Burlington, Vermont
April 17-18: NECANN The Pennsylvania Cannabis Convention, Philadelphia
April 24-25: NECANN New England Cannabis Convention and NECANN Cup, Boston
June 17-18: Flower Expo Northampton, Northampton, Massachusetts
Sept. 18-19: NECANN New Jersey Cannabis Convention and NECANN Cup, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Sept. 25-26: NECANN Rhode Island Cannabis Convention, Providence, Rhode Island
TBA: CannaCon Northeast
TBA: Cannabis Means Business Conference & Expo, New York City
TBA: Revelry Buyers’ Club and Festival, New York City
South
Feb. 26-27: CannaBev Summit (formerly CannaDataCon), Miami Beach
March 12-14: Alternative Products Expo Miami 26, Miami
TBA: CannaCon South
International
March 27-29: IndicaSativa: The Hemp Fair in Italy, Bologna, Italy
April 14-15: International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), Berlin
June 11-14: Mary Jane Berlin, Berlin
Nov. 11-12: White Label World Expo London, London
TBA: Japan International Hemp Expo 2026, Tokyo
Best ‘Mainstream’ Conventions for Cannabis Brands
West / Pacific
Jan. 27-29: Cosmoprof North America Miami, Miami
Feb. 11-12: Indoor Ag-Con, Las Vegas
March 3-6: Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim, California
March 31-April 2: Total Product Expo (TPE), Las Vegas
July 13-15: Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas, Las Vegas
Aug. 18-20: Newtopia Now, Denver
Sept. 23-24: White Label World Expo, Las Vegas
Midwest
July 12-15: IFT FIRST (Institute of Food Technologists), Chicago
Oct. 18-21: Pack Expo, Chicago
South
March 12-18: SXSW, Austin, Texas
March 12-14: Alternative Products Expo Miami 26, Miami
International
May 5-7: Vitafoods Europe, Barcelona
Nov. 11-12: White Label World Expo London, London
Best Trade Shows for Cannabis Cultivators and Manufacturers
West / Pacific
Feb. 11-12: Indoor Ag-Con, Las Vegas
March 18-19: Hall of Flowers Ventura, Ventura, California
June 17-19: CannaOne: The Summer Show, Las Vegas
Late summer/fall (TBA): Hall of Flowers Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, California
Dec 1-4: MJBizCon, Las Vegas
Dec. TBA: The Grasslands Party, Las Vegas
Midwest
Feb. 27-28: Lucky Leaf Expo Minneapolis, Minneapolis
June 26-27: CannaCon Midwest - St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota
Aug. 28-29: CannaCon Midwest - St. Louis, St. Louis
Northeast
Jan. 12-13: SUNY Cannabis Conference, Niagara Falls, New York
April 17-18: NECANN Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention, Burlington, Vermont
April 17-18: NECANN Pennsylvania Cannabis Convention, Philadelphia
April 24-25: NECANN New England Cannabis Convention and NECANN Cup, Boston
Sept. 18-19: NECANN New Jersey Cannabis Convention and NECANN Cup, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Sept. 25-26: NECANN Rhode Island Cannabis Convention, Providence, Rhode Island
TBA: Cannabis Means Business Conference & Expo, New York City
TBA: CannaCon Northeast
South
March 12-14: Alternative Products Expo Miami 26, Miami
June 25-27: Lucky Leaf Expo Dallas, Dallas
TBA: CannaCon South
International
May 29-31: The Cannabis Expo, Johannesburg, South Africa
TBA: ACannabis, Melbourne, Australia
Best 2026 Events for Medical Cannabis Brands
West / Pacific
June 15-18: CannMed 26, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Northeast
Jan. 12-13: SUNY Cannabis Conference, Niagara Falls, New York
Midwest
Feb. 27-28: Lucky Leaf Expo Minneapolis, Minneapolis
South
March 12-14: Alternative Products Expo Miami 26, Miami
March 13-14: 2026 NORML Kentucky Cannabis Conference, Louisville, Kentucky
TBA: Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida
International
TBA: International Medical Cannabis Conference (IMCCB-26), Bern, Switzerland
Best 2026 Events for Federally Legal Hemp Brands
West / Pacific
March 25-27: NoCo Hemp Expo, Denver
June 17-19: CannaOne: The Summer Show, Las Vegas
Sept. 23-24: White Label World Expo, Las Vegas
TBA: The 11th Native American Cannabis and Hemp Conference, Temecula, California
Midwest
June 26-27: CannaCon Midwest - St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota
Aug. 28-29: CannaCon Midwest - St. Louis, St. Louis
Oct. 18-21: Pack Expo, Chicago
Northeast
April 17-18: NECANN The Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention, Burlington, Vermont
June 20: Mary Fest, Brooklyn, New York
TBA: National Cannabis Policy Summit, Washington, D.C.
South
Jan. 19-21: CHAMPS: Austin - Winter, Austin, Texas
March 12-14: Alternative Products Expo Miami 26, Miami
International
March 27-29: IndicaSativa: The Hemp Fair in Italy, Bologna, Italy
May 5-7: Vitafoods Europe, Barcelona
TBA: CannaPortugal 2026, Lisbon, Portugal
TBA: Hemp for the Future, Reykjavík, Iceland
Best Cannabis Events for Meeting Investors
West / Pacific
Aug. 18-20: Newtopia Now, Denver
TBA: The Meadowlands Retreat, Mendocino, California
Midwest
June 14-16: IgniteIt Cannabis (formerly Benzinga), Chicago
Oct. 13-15: MJUnpacked, Kansas City, Missouri
Northeast
May 5-7: MJUnpacked, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Sept. 9-10: PBC Conference, Washington, D.C.
South
March 13-14: 2026 NORML Kentucky Cannabis Conference, Louisville, Kentucky
International
April 14-15: International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), Berlin
Feb. 19: Cannabis Europa Paris 2026, Paris
May 26-27: Cannabis Europa London 2026, London
Aug. 26-27: World Class Cannabis Business Asia-Pacific 2026, Bangkok
Best Cannabis Events to Network and Influence Policy
West / Pacific
TBA: NCIA California Stakeholder Summit, California
TBA: NCIA Colorado Stakeholder Summit, Colorado
TBA: The 11th Native American Cannabis and Hemp Conference, Temecula, California
TBA: The Meadowlands Retreat, Mendocino, California
Midwest
Sept. 23-24: Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit (OCHBS), Columbus, Ohio
Northeast
June 20: Mary Fest, Brooklyn, New York
Sept. 9-10: PBC Conference, Washington, D.C.
TBA: National Cannabis Policy Summit, Washington, D.C.
TBA: NCIA’s 14th Annual Cannabis Industry Lobby Days, Washington, D.C.
South
Jan. 26: The 2026 Virginia Cannabis Conference Lobby Day, Richmond, Virginia
March 13-14: 2026 NORML Kentucky Cannabis Conference, Louisville, Kentucky
International
April 24-26: Konopex Expo, Ostrava, Czech Republic
TBA: ACannabis, Melbourne, Australia
TBA: Hemp for the Future, Reykjavík, Iceland
Best Events with a Social Equity Focus
West / Pacific
June 15-18: CannMed 26, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Aug. 18-20: Newtopia Now, Denver
Aug. 18-19: Women in Cannabis Expo, Reno, Nevada
TBA: The 11th Native American Cannabis and Hemp Conference, Temecula, California
TBA: MJBiz Women in Leadership Forum, Las Vegas
Midwest
June 26-27: CannaCon Midwest - St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota
Aug. 28-29: CannaCon Midwest - St. Louis, St. Louis
Northeast
Sept. 9-10: PBC Conference, Washington, D.C.
TBA: TeeHC Open, Uxbridge, Massachusetts
TBA: National Cannabis Festival, Washington, D.C.
TBA: National Cannabis Policy Summit, Washington, D.C.
TBA: NCIA’s 14th Annual Cannabis Industry Lobby Days, Washington, D.C.
South
March 12-18: SXSW, Austin, Texas
Best International Cannabis Events
Jan. 20-21: Grow Up Conference and Expo, Vancouver, Canada
Feb. 19: Cannabis Europa Paris 2026, Paris
March 24-26: GreenTech Americas, Queretaro, Mexico
March 27-29: IndicaSativa: The Hemp Fair in Italy, Bologna, Italy
April 14-15: International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), Berlin
April 17-19: Spannabis, Bilbao, Spain
April 24-26: Konopex Expo, Ostrava, Czech Republic
May 5-7: Vitafoods Europe, Barcelona
May 20-22: HortEx 2026, Bangkok
May 26-27: Cannabis Europa London 2026, London
May 29-31: The Cannabis Expo, Johannesburg, South Africa
June 11-14: Mary Jane Berlin, Berlin
Aug. 26-27: World Class Cannabis Business Asia-Pacific 2026, Bangkok
Nov. 6-8: CannaFest Prague, Prague
Nov. 11-12: White Label World Expo, London
TBA: International Medical Cannabis Conference (IMCCB-26), Bern, Switzerland
TBA: CannaPortugal 2026, Lisbon, Portugal
TBA: Japan International Hemp Expo 2026, Tokyo
TBA: ACannabis, Melbourne, Australia
TBA: Hemp for the Future, Reykjavík, Iceland
TBA: Montreal Cannabis Expo, Montreal, Canada
Best Cannabis Awards Programs
West / Pacific
June 17-19: CannaOne: The Summer Show, Las Vegas
Dec 1-4: MJBizCon, Las Vegas
December TBA: The Emjays International Cannabis Awards, Las Vegas
Midwest
June 14-16: IgniteIt Cannabis (formerly Benzinga), Chicago
Northeast
Feb. 14-15: XpoCanna X Cup Cannabis Competition, Plantsville, Connecticut
April 24-25: NECANNA New England Cannabis Convention and NECANN Cup, Boston
Sept. 18-19: NECANN New Jersey Cannabis Convention and NECANN Cup, Atlantic City, New Jersey
TBA: National Cannabis Festival, Washington, D.C.
International
TBA: CannaPortugal Global Cannabis Awards, Lisbon, Portugal
Best Psychedelics Conferences
West / Pacific
April 10-11: Psychedelic Convention (PsyCon), Denver
April 17-19: Psychedelic Culture 2026, San Francisco
Dec 1-4: MJBizCon, Las Vegas
Dec. TBA: The Grasslands Party, Las Vegas
Northeast
April 10-11: Psychedelics Intersection Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Oct. 15-17: Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics, New York City
TBA: Psychana Summit, Washington, D.C.
South
Feb. 27-30: Psychedelic Therapeutics & Drug Development Conference, New Orleans
March 12-18: SXSW, Austin, Texas
TBA: Cannadelic Global Summit & Wellness Market, Miami