Events

After three successful Cannabis Compliance Summits on the east and west coasts, Infocast is proud to announce the return of the Canna West: Compliance, Testing & Product Safety Summit, taking place June 5-7, 2018 in Redondo Beach, CA. The Summit will bring regulators, policymakers and testing experts together with cannabis operators to share industry best practices. […]

About 1,500 attended the New England Cannabis Convention’s inaugural show in South Burlington, Vermont, meeting the expectations of organizers and setting the stage for an event next year – when cannabis use and possession will be legal for adults in the state. “The hype is real,” said Eli Harrington, co-founder of Heady Vermont and one […]

CannaCon, one of the cannabis industry’s premier networking and educational events, is coming to the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle next week on February 15-17. The event promises hours upon hours of engagement with some of the industry’s brightest minds and most noteworthy pioneers, but this year — in addition to the regular lineup […]

If you own a cannabis company, you know that finding good business partners, vendors and allies is an essential part of your role. And building your business in a new industry like cannabis doesn’t always make that easy. In every locale, cannabis business owners prioritize attending meet-ups, cannabis business trade groups and other local industry […]

CannaCon, one of the world’s largest B2B cannabis networking expos, is coming back to Seattle on February 15, 16, and 17. Located at the Washington State Convention Center, the CannaCon Seattle expo will feature notable speakers, educational seminars, panel discussions, and countless networking opportunities on an exhibition floor packed full with more than 400 booths and thousands […]

Last November, thousands of cannabis professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors flocked to Las Vegas for the 2017 MJBizCon — the cannabis industry’s largest and most prolific B2B networking and educational event. Now, thanks to a partnership with Green Flower Media, cannabis professionals can secure lifetime access to the MJBizCon Cannabis 101 series — an online video […]

Last weekend was the 14th annual celebration of the Emerald Cup at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California. The size of the event continued to increase this year and the high attendance numbers were surely boosted by two days of sunny, 70-degree weather. Without a doubt, the most remarkable aspect of this years […]

A cannabis-infused topical took home the top prize at the first-ever New England Harvest Cup, held in Worcester, Massachusetts over the weekend. The topical, “Sweet Releaf” produced by Clinton Bradshaw of Rhode Island’s Rogue Island Genetics, won best overall product, the Boston Globe reports. “It’s nice. It was surprising to [win] overall; to see a […]

If Oregon’s licensed cannabis cultivators want to submit their products to competitions, such as the famed Cannabis Cup, the product must be purchased from a licensed retailer, according to a bulletin released Monday by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which oversees legal sales in the state. The agency further clarifies that licensees cannot use the […]

Back for its second year, the Lift Cannabis Business Conference (LCBC) comes to Vancouver on January 12, 2018, featuring professional development panels led by cannabis industry experts. Coming less than six months ahead of recreational cannabis legalization in Canada, the Vancouver LCBC offers a critical opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors interested in upcoming opportunities north […]

Cannabis workers, professionals, enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs came together earlier this month in Zillah, Washington for the 4th Annual Croptoberfest, an educational and engaging B2B networking event for the cannabis space. This year’s Croptoberfest focused on the leading issues that face the cannabis industry, namely: the proliferation of pesticides and issues related to their use, the […]

CBI—the leading marketing events firm—now launches the first conference of its kind: Cannabis Marketing Strategies New England from February 28 – March 1, 2018 in Boston, MA. This unique event brings together C-Suite executives from the medical and recreational cannabis industry to discuss and master business challenges, with a focus on the emerging New England market. Network with cannabis […]

Cannabis competitions are not created equal. Some competitions are more fluff than substance. Some events attract less-than-earnest participants, too. You can tell by how many of their entrants fail a simple lab test for banned synthetic nutrients or solvent residue. But some cup-type events are exceptionally well designed, attract the best growers and deserve the […]

Eventbrite, an event board and ticket processor, is pulling some cannabis-related events and often suspending the host accounts after years of allowing such events to be hosted on the site, according to a report from Forbes. Eventbrite claims that the events violate “laws surrounding a federally regulated substance” and are asking the event hosts to […]

Though cannabis is often looked at as something of a West Coast phenomenon, the wildly successful Cannabis Compliance Summit will be touching down on the Eastern seaboard early next year. The 3rd CannaEast Compliance Summit 2018 will take place in Lake Buena Vista, located just outside of Orlando, Florida, on January 17-19, 2018. The event […]

Some of Vermont’s finest hemp-derived products were on display at the state’s inaugural Hemp Fest – and the event surpassed the expectations of attendees, exhibitors, and the organizers alike. Featured were more than 20 exhibitors, from hemp cultivators to CBD producers to ancillary businesses — including the usual, such as web designers, and the not-so-usual, such […]

Three former professional athletes and a former Drug Enforcement Agency special agent are set to speak at the upcoming New Jersey CannaBusiness Association “Presents” event. The trade association has partnered with Athletes for CARE for the latest installment, set for Sept. 27 at Galloping Hill Golf Club in Kenilworth. Scott Rudder, a former New Jersey legislator […]

In less than two weeks advocates will bear down on the nation’s capital in an effort to lobby federal lawmakers on cannabis policy, as the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosts their annual lobby day and Hoosier Veterans for Medical Cannabis head to the District for a forum focused on veteran access […]

Walking into the 4th Annual Emerald Exchange was the beginning of a spiritual experience. Tucked quietly on a private farm in the center of Moorpark’s breathtaking southern California terrain, this cannabis market has become one of California’s premier events for resource and information exchange, education, revelation, and fun in the cannabis community. If you are […]

Roger Stone has responded to the boycott of the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo by at least 30 exhibitors and speakers due to his involvement, telling LA Weekly that the protest is based on the “recycled” and “phony charge” that he is a racist and that it is organized by his enemies, namely David […]

A Minority Cannabis Business Association boycott of Roger Stone has led to an exodus of exhibitors and speakers from the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo set for Sept. 13-15 in Los Angeles, California. Stone, a former campaign strategist for President Donald Trump, was invited to speak at the event after launching the bi-partisan United […]

Last week I was fortunate enough to join fellow entrepreneurs, educators, exhibitors, and enthusiasts for the 4th Annual Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition (CWCB Expo) in New York City. As I walked among the contributors showcasing the newest products and developments in the country’s hottest developing industry, I was eager to share my experience and […]

It’s an exciting time to be a cannabis business owner. As the industry develops, so has the demand for exciting technological advances that will simplify the job of licensed retailers and simultaneously improve the cannabis customer experience. Enter Cova, a new cannabis industry technology group who is fully poised for an official launch party coinciding […]

Regulators. Testing Labs. Service Providers. Operators. The Right People in One Place. An upcoming webinar scheduled for May 25, 2017 will cover the top five challenges faced by companies and entrepreneurs in the cannabis space — register now to gain the latest insights and strategies for overcoming these issues! With increasing legalization of both recreational and medicinal […]