Event Calendar

Canna Economic Forum 27th – 29th July 2018

This summer, look for the city of Greensboro to become a shade greener as movers and shakers from throughout the cannabis industry gather at the Koury Convention Center for three days of eye-opening talks. Igniting its inaugural event with exciting speakers, the Cannabis Economic Forum aims to shine a light on the societal benefits of this expanding market while also creating a network of leaders who will work together to better serve communities through philanthropic endeavors. The event additionally exists as a resource to help businesses in the industry overcome the myriad obstacles impeding them at every stage of their operations. Here’s a glimpse of a few of the forward-thinking speakers who will be delivering talks from July 27th to the 29th. James Skorich – A patent attorney with the Nuclear Weapons Center in New Mexico, James Skorich provides legal support for various divisions of the United States Air Force. Prior to joining the military, during his years as a federal civil servant, he earned a living as a successful intellectual property attorney. Kyra Reed – A brand innovator and social media maven, Kyra Reed is the mind behind MarKyr Cannabis, an industry-specific marketing agency serving growers, manufacturers, and software companies. She’s also the founder of Women in Cannabis, a support group for the industry’s women entrepreneurs. Jerred Kiloh – With nearly 2 decades of experience in the cannabis industry, Jerred Kiloh is now the president of the UCBA Trade Association, a group of collectives in Los Angeles working together to bring awareness about the cannabis industry to policy makers and residents throughout California. Dr. Jordan Tishler- A Harvard-educated cannabis specialist, Dr. Tishler was trained in Internal Medicine and has years of experience as an Emergency Physician. He shares his unique perspective on cannabis with his patients at inhaleMD, who benefit from his knowledge, reason, and caring approach to treatment. John Campo – John Campo is president of Sannabis Incorporated, an industrial producer of medical marijuana products in Colombia, South America. Sannabis works with the indigenous community in the Cauca Department of Colombia, the largest marijuana growing region in the country. If you’re passionate about this industry and want to see meaningful change take place, join us at the Koury Convention Center from July 27th to the 29th for the Cannabis Economic Forum. You’ll hear educational talks about new technologies, issues of perception, and how to overcome ongoing government issues. Tickets are on sale now at cannaeconomicforum.com. Can’t swing a trip to Greensboro? No problem. Tune in to our live televised event to hear all the insights from today’s game-changing thought leaders. Sign up for updates on our website. About the Cannabis Economic Forum The CEF exists to seek out the brightest, most influential individuals engaged in this new market and provide them with a venue to address concerns and nurture ideas. We aim to create a body of leaders who will guide the industry toward a value-driven future rooted in social integration. Learn more at cannaeconomicforum.com.

This summer, Amsterdam’s Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum presents We are Mary Jane: Women of Cannabis – an exhibition which explores the role of women in the world of cannabis. On June 7^th, Dutch House of Representatives member Vera Bergkamp (D66) will open the exhibition. Bergkamp was the driving force behind the new Dutch ‘Weedlaw’, a groundbreaking initiative to fully legalize the cannabis production, sale and consumption. From prehistoric times to the present day, the Museum pays tribute to the often overlooked female contribution in the history of the world’s most versatile plant.

In recent years, the legal cannabis industry in the USA has become a multibillion dollar venture. Estimates are that marijuana sales will rise to tens of billions in 2021. Today, women hold a greater share of executive positions in the cannabis industry than in all other U.S. industries combined. This will increase as the industry grows and develops, which raises the question: at the dawn of cannabis legalization in different parts of the world, will women lead the cannabis industry into a new era?

A new image for weed

For a long time, the cannabis business has been male-dominated and its products primarily aimed at a male audience. Now, women from diverse backgrounds are closing the gender gap and shaping this relatively new field. The business is gaining a brand-new image. Cannabis offers a wide variety of fields to explore: from recreation to medicine, from ecological sustainability to human health and wellbeing, from legal and financial to marketing.

“I want every woman to know that there’s a place for you in this industry, and there will never be a better time to find it” – Jane West, founder of Women Grow in 2017.

A tribute to female pioneers

This exhibition features medical marihuana products for women from Whoopi and Maya, a company co-founded by Whoopi Goldberg, artfully designed pipes from Stonedwareand durable hemp clothing by Dutch fashion label Studio Jux. In the past, a huge part of the cultivation and processing of hemp crops was performed by large numbers of women, as depicted in a watercolour by famous artist Piet Mondriaan. The ancient Chinese venerated a hemp Goddess by the name of Ma Gu (hemp maiden).

In modern times, Mila Jansen established a precursor of the coffeeshops in Amsterdam, while in the US Mary Rathbun, AKA “Brownie Mary”, pioneered medicinal cannabis by providing HIV patients with her magical brownies. In cooperation with photographer Maria Cavali the museum presents “1042 – We Are Mary Jane”: a series of photos of female cannabis consumers as an ode to the diversity of the Amsterdam cannabis culture.

“We are Mary Jane” highlights the extraordinary women who have shaped the modern cannabis world, and shows how women are advancing the industry today.

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Indo Expo 2018 Portland, Oregon Portland Expo Center August 4th 10am -6 pm August 5th 11am- 5pm

Oregon’s enthusiasm and devotion for Cannabis has spawned an endless amount of  business opportunities and with both medical and recreational sales legal,  a focused B2B Show was needed.   Portland, perfectly located on the West Coast, with it’s own industry infrastructure, brings a cache of people and pulls attendees from northern Californian, Washington, Canada and beyond.    INDO EXPO offers the right platform-with over 300 Exhibitors and 5000 attendees.  Join us for another stellar event featuring leading companies, breeders, growers/producers, processors and more.

Attendees: 5000+ 

1000’s of buyers, owners, master growers, decision makers and more will convene, to source and shop for their needs of Production, Processing, and Retail. The INDO EXPO Trade Show welcomes all retailers and buyers, and entry is complimentary for those that pre register by the deadline. Attendees will find the merchandise to fill the shelves of the following stores: Hydroponic, Garden, Dispensaries, Smoke, Hardware, Apparel, Gift, Jewelry & Accessories, Souvenir, Art & Glass Galleries, Ski and more.

Exhibitors: 300+

INDO EXPO showcases hundreds of companies, brands and product lines, representing equipment, lighting, nutrients, greenhouses, supplies, tools, lifestyle and ancillary companies and services such as legal, HVAC, IT, packaging, labeling, security and real estate firms, staffing, HR, brokers, consultants and more.

The Industrial Hemp Pavilion

INDO EXPO is proud to offer The Industrial Hemp Pavilion  a platform within the main halls of INDO EXPO to support businesses and entrepreneurs involved with Industrial Hemp and all it’s amazing bi products.  The Pavilion will showcase USA Hemp made products and services by a select group of vendors. Exhibits include but are not limited to:  Hemp Seed, Hemp Farmers, Hemp CBD products, Hemp Processors, Hemp Education, HempCrete, Hemp for Pet, Hemp Coffee, Local Hemp Stores and Products and much more.

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1st-3rd June 2018

We have the pleasure to invite you to the first Cannabis Expo to be realized in Athens Greece right next to the sacred rock of Acropolis, after 80 long years of prohibition. Cannabis is a crop with 3000 years of history in the Greek soil and the time has come for its rebirth in the cradle of western civilization.
Cannabis is the Future! Greece has a new law on Hemp cultivation since 2016, Cannabis was declassified for medicinal purposes in July 2017 and a drug law reform permitting, under license, the production and processing for medicinal purposes is due by the end of December 2017. The business and investment prospects are phenomenal.
As such, the forerunners for the last 15 years of the hemp/cannabis legalization movement and the cannabis business sector in Greece, along with some of the most active cannabis initiatives, patient groups and international networks, have decided to pave the way for an effective cannabis regulation and for the sustainable development of the Greek Cannabis Industry. An exhibition linking business and science is born.

BALKANNABIS EXPO aims to become a networking focal point for Cannabis Connoisseurs and Businesses in S.E. Europe by providing a regular meeting place for the exchange of quality trades and state-of-the-art technologies, expertise and open knowledge regarding hemp and medical cannabis applications.
BALKANNABIS EXPO will host top cannabis traders, innovators, experts, industry professionals, policy-makers, activists and scientists from all over the world in a rich and diverse 3 day programme (1-3 June 2018) that will include two international conferences (MedCannabis Science & Athens Hemp Summit) with keynote speakers; cannabis culture workshops; a large exhibition area and international trade show; networking spaces; masterclasses; market area; music and other artistic performances.
Due to its direct links with the international Cannabis legalization movement and the cannabis business sector, BALKANNABIS EXPO organizers expect to host more than 100 exhibitors representing the state-of-the-art of the global cannabis industry and more than 24 experts, professionals and scientists that will contribute to the two international conferences, workshops and masterclasses. A targeted and wide-spread advertising campaign (nationally and internationally- EU, Balkans, Turkey) aims to attract more than 10.000 visitors during the 3 days of the Expo.

5th- 7th October 2018 

Spain capital city will become from 5th to 7th of October the world cannabis capital by the hand of Spannabis.

Spannabis will be held in Pabellón de Cristal of Casa de Campo, just a few minutes from Plaza de España.

The results of the six previous fairs that we organized in Madrid suburbs, Leganés and Rivas, generated a great attendance of professionals and visitors.

Because this edition will be held near the center of Madrid, we hope to have more attendance than in previous fairs

Summer 2018 Dates TBC

11th, 12th and 13th December 2018

Where the World meets Cannabis

At the International Cannabis Business Conference, we do all we can to make your experience as meaningful and profitable as possible. The cannabis industry is booming, and there are many questions about investment, both from those looking to invest and those needing investors. With the intimate networking opportunities available to you here, including our exclusive VIP Reception and After Party, these investment questions can be addressed in depth by speaking directly with the lawmakers and policy personnel responsible for current cannabis legislation. Whether it’s the new medical market opening up in Hawaii, the lucrative recreational markets in California and Nevada, or the newly emerging medical market in Germany, cannabis investment opportunities have never been better. Discover for yourself why the International Cannabis Business Conference has become the most strategically relevant cannabis business conference in the world.

International Cannabis Business Conference

24th and 25th December 2018

Where the World meets Cannabis

At the International Cannabis Business Conference, we do all we can to make your experience as meaningful and profitable as possible. The cannabis industry is booming, and there are many questions about investment, both from those looking to invest and those needing investors. With the intimate networking opportunities available to you here, including our exclusive VIP Reception and After Party, these investment questions can be addressed in depth by speaking directly with the lawmakers and policy personnel responsible for current cannabis legislation. Whether it’s the new medical market opening up in Hawaii, the lucrative recreational markets in California and Nevada, or the newly emerging medical market in Germany, cannabis investment opportunities have never been better. Discover for yourself why the International Cannabis Business Conference has become the most strategically relevant cannabis business conference in the world.

International Cannabis Business Conference

August 2018  – Garberville, CA (exact dates TBC)

34th Annual Reggae on the River

A benefit for the non-profit Mateel Community Center,  the 34thstaging of this iconic festival known as “Reggae” has an artist lineup that draws from the wellspring of reggae’s greatest songwriters, singers and musicians from around the globe, offering something for every Reggae lover.  Artists that have shaped the music since its origins in Jamaica, those that make rare US appearances, groups that are part of the expansive global family of reggae musicians.

Reggae on the River