gathering
First Timers Open House
Set yourself up for success during MJBizCon week! Located at The Hub on the Expo Floor, get tips and tricks on how to have a successful show, meet other first-timers, and start the week off on a high note. The …
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budshop Directory
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gathering
Associations Day
Meet the leaders of 35+ non-profits and associations driving the industry forward during Associations Day . Attendees can learn how to get involved, sign up for memberships, and leave inspired to start advocati…
trainingTue Dec 01
Kind Works: Intentional Communication: Public Speaking & PR for Regulated Industries
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
James Silva
Pre-Show Certifications
This Certification Program helps professionals and emerging leaders strengthen their communication skills in high-stakes, public-facing, and regulated environments. Through hands-on instruction and real-world p…
sessionThu Dec 03
Precision Medicine and AI: Engineering the Next Era of Cannabis and Psychedelics Therapeutics
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM
Joseph Rosado
Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
Cannabis and psychedelic therapeutics sit at a scientific inflection point. Clinical evidence is mounting for cannabinoids and compounds like psilocybin and MDMA across pain, treatment-resistant depression, PTS…
gatheringDecember 1, 2026
MJBizCon 2026 Kicks Off with the Return of Media Day at NuWu
4-7 PM
Media Day will once again kick off MJBizCon Week on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at NuWu Cannabis Marketplace in Las Vegas, from 4-7 PM PT. Following the success of the inaugural event in 2025, MJBizCon , the worl…
gatheringThursday, December 3
Budtender & Retail Meetup
2:00pm-3:00pm
sessionTue Dec 01
Chairman’s Welcome & Opening Remarks
3:20 PM – 3:30 PM
Investment & Liquidity Summit
sessionFri Dec 04
Lounge Ready: Mastering Cannabis Hospitality
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Dale Sky Jones
Moderator-led Roundtables
Retail and service specialists, or “budtenders,” are consumers’ gateway to cannabis. While this role is often a minimum-wage entry-level hire receiving little training, the resulting compliance failures, poor c…
sessionThu Dec 03
TBD
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Innovation Stage
gatheringThursday, December 3
Homegrow Workshop
2:00pm-3:00pm
sessionFri Dec 04
Breaking the Algorithm 2.0: The New Rules of Cannabis Social Media Marketing in 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bianca Snyder
Moderator-led Roundtables
Cannabis marketers face an evolving digital battleground where platform restrictions tighten while consumer demand for authentic education explodes. While CPG brands master aspirational storytelling, cannabis c…
gatheringWednesday, December 2
In the Black Meetup
1:00pm-2:00pm
sessionTue Dec 01
The VC & CEO Mixer, hosted by Poseidon
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Investment & Liquidity Summit
The VC & CEO Mixer is an invite only, no +1s, casual networking event for cannabis investors, CEOs, founders, licensed operators, brands, and industry leaders. The Mixer is intentionally curated to foster genui…
sessionWed Dec 02
AI in the Grow: Separating Real ROI from Vendor Hype
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Brett Feldman · Kyle Castanon · Nick Afonsky · Nohtal Partansky
Cultivation Business Solutions
Every AI vendor promises higher yields and lower costs. Few can prove it on your P&L. Cannabis cultivation leaders face a flood of AI tools pitched as transformative, yet most claims collapse under scrutiny. Th…
sessionThu Dec 03
The New Cannabis Playbook: How AI, Data & Technology Are Changing Who Wins
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Innovation Stage
Cannabis operators are under enormous pressure to do more with less. AI, predictive data, automation, and emerging technologies are creating new ways to reduce costs, improve decision-making, manage financial r…
sessionFri Dec 04
Credibility Over Noise: The Power of Personal Brand in Cannabis
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Jennifer Makris, MBA
Moderator-led Roundtables
The cannabis industry is saturated with bold claims, buzzwords, and constant self-promotion; credibility has become the true differentiator. “Credibility Over Noise” explores how a strong personal brand, built …
trainingTue Dec 01
LuvBuds: Cannabis Retail 101: Turn Budtenders into LUVTENDERS (Accessory + Basket Growth Certification)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Pre-Show Certifications
The LUVTENDER Certification is a practical, high-impact course that teaches budtenders and sales teams how to increase basket size through customer discovery, suggestive selling, upsell/cross-sell, and grab-and…
sessionThu Dec 03
Safety as Strategy: OSHA Readiness for Cultivation Facilities
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Erik Bestwick · Lacey Sears · Scott Rusczyk
Cultivation Business Solutions
One OSHA citation can stall production, drain margin, and put your license under scrutiny. Yet many cultivation operations still treat worker safety as paperwork rather than a core operating discipline. As enfo…
gatheringThursday, December 3
California
1:00pm-2:00pm
sessionWed Dec 02
Buying Behavior Decoded: A Data-Driven Look at Cannabis Market Trends
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
Angela Pih · Cy Scott · Krista Raymer · Laurie Parfitt
Retail Marketing & Operational Strategies
Consumer expectations are shifting faster than most operators can track, and the gap between what shelves offer and what buyers want is widening. This session delivers a data-driven analysis of evolving custome…
trainingTue Dec 01
INCBA: Cannabis Law Sessions: Progress, Pushback & the Path Forward
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Pre-Show Certifications
The International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) Cannabis Law Sessions provide attorneys, accountants, consultants, cannabis operators, and other industry professionals with practical guidance on today’s evol…
sessionThu Dec 03
From Plans to Production: Effective Cannabis Project Execution
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM
Jeremy Shechter · Ken Lutter · Mikey Towey
Cultivation Business Solutions
A successful facility design establishes the foundation, but getting a facility built and operational requires effective execution. Once a project moves into construction, owners and operators must coordinate c…
sessionThu Dec 03
Dispelling the Hype: A Data-Driven Reassessment of Cannabis Lighting
3:40 PM – 4:20 PM
Dave Hawley
Cultivation Business Solutions
Lighting is one of the largest line items in any cultivation budget, yet much of the spectrum advice circulating today rests on marketing claims rather than evidence. As operating costs climb, growers are shift…
trainingTue Dec 01
PBC Level II Cannabis Banking Certificate
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pre-Show Certifications
The PBC Level II Certificate dives into the complexities and day-to-day operations of cannabis banking and compliance, building on the foundation established in Level I. Designed for cannabis bankers, complianc…
gatheringWednesday, December 2
First Timers’ Open House
8:00am-10:00am
gatheringFriday, December 4
Joint Wars
12:00pm-1:00pm
sessionTue Dec 01
Cannabis Exits & Liquidity: Case Studies
3:30 PM – 4:10 PM
Draper Bender · Jesse Redmond · John Mazarakis · Morgan Paxhia · Sam Brill
Investment & Liquidity Summit
What can we learn from some of the most recent M&A transactions in the cannabis industry? Valuation, structure, scale, and synergies often dominate the headlines, but what can the founders, CEOs, and deal archi…
gatheringDecember 1, 2026
Light Up Las Vegas
8pm – 12am
PufCreativ is bringing the community back together for a night of music, culture, connection, and purpose during MJBizCon week.
sessionThu Dec 03
The Science Behind Minor Cannabinoids and Why It Matters for Your Business
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
Jakob Magolan
Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
The race to the highest THC percentage is losing steam. Educated buyers now ask what a product does, not just how strong it is, and that shift is rewriting cannabis market trends across cultivation, retail, and…
sessionWed Dec 02
The Cannabinoid Drug Pipeline: From Clinical Trials to Market
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Sasha Kalcheff-Korn
Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
Cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals are moving from promise to practice, with a growing pipeline of FDA-reviewed candidates targeting epilepsy, pain, sleep, and beyond. Yet the path from molecule to market remain…
gatheringThursday, December 3
Massachusetts
11:00am-12:00pm
sessionWed Dec 02
280E Escape Plan: Unlocking Tax Efficiency with an ESOP
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Legislative & Legal Intelligence
Section 280E can create significant cash-flow constraints for cannabis businesses, limiting reinvestment, growth, and exit options. This panel brings together three professionals with significant experience in …
sessionWed Dec 02
From Data to Demand: Modern Cannabis Marketing
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Andrew Lowitz · Ed Keating · Jenny Lamboy · Joe Khoury
Innovation Stage
sessionWed Dec 02
280E Awareness: Smart Tax Moves for Cannabis Operators
3:40 PM – 4:20 PM
Justin Botillier · Kevin Culver, Esq. · Melissa Harrington · Sheena Roberson
Legislative & Legal Intelligence
The 280E landscape is shifting faster than most operators can track, and the decisions you make now could mean recovering serious cash or leaving it on the table. This session translates recent 280E development…
gatheringDecember 1, 2026
Executive Golf Invitational
An exclusive invite only executive golf experience at Las Vegas Country Club, built for cannabis operators to connect with brands, investors, and industry leaders during MJBiz week.
gatheringWednesday, December 2
Hemp Meetup
1:00pm-2:00pm
sessionWed Dec 02
The Pathogen Problem: A Business, Science, and Cultivation Perspective
3:40 PM – 4:20 PM
AnnaRae Grabstein · Dr. Tassa Saldi · Rachel Porter
Cultivation Business Solutions
Every failed batch is product you can't sell , and trust you can't easily rebuild. As testing standards tighten across markets, a single mold or microbial failure can wipe out an entire run and stall your sell-…
sessionThu Dec 03
The Art of Selling Out: Field Marketing Strategies Driving Cannabis Brand Loyalty & Retail Sell-Through
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
Boris Shchransky · Ivy Merriman · Manndie Tingler · Mark Zatta
Retail Marketing & Operational Strategies
Seventy percent of cannabis purchase decisions happen in-store — yet most brands chronically underinvest in field marketing. This panel brings together brand executives, dispensary operators, and field marketin…
gatheringDecember 3, 2026
The Emjays International Cannabis Awards & Afterparty
7:00pm
Step into another galaxy at The Emjays Awards & Official Afterparty sponsored by Green Rebates , an intergalactic celebration taking o ver the funky and immersive StarBase venue. Following the awards ceremony, …
sessionThu Dec 03
Covered or Cut Off: Cracking Cannabis Insurance and Patient Access
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
Alleh Lindquist · Kelly Fair
Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
Insurance remains one of the hardest walls between cannabis and the patients who need it. Despite expanding medical programs, most plans still refuse to cover cannabis products, leaving patients to pay out of p…
sessionFri Dec 04
Scaling Safely: Risk, Capital & Compliance in a Maturing Cannabis Market
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Parisa mansouri-rad
Moderator-led Roundtables
As cannabis businesses scale across state lines, risk complexity increases but insurance programs often lag behind operational growth. This session explores the most common coverage gaps facing licensed operato…
trainingTue Dec 01
Northern Michigan University: Seed vs. Clonal Propagation: Evaluating Tradeoffs in Modern Cannabis Production
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sarah Lee
Pre-Show Certifications
A science-focused session comparing seed-based and clonal propagation systems, with an emphasis on real-world tradeoffs. Topics include consistency vs. variability, disease risk, scalability, cost consideration…
gatheringFriday, December 4
Ganjier Graduation
11:00am-12:00pm
gatheringWednesday, December 2
Networking Event — Achieving Equity in Cannabis (separate, add-on pass required)
3:30pm-5:00pm
gatheringThursday, December 3
Illinois
11:00am-12:00pm
sessionWed Dec 02
HCN Live CannaPitch at MJBizCon 2026 – Judging, Awards & Networking
3:50 PM – 5:00 PM
Innovation Stage
Four founders. Twelve sharks. One opportunity to move their companies forward. HCN Live CannaPitch in partnership with MJBizCon - the biggest Cannabis show in the world - brings women entrepreneurs face to face…
sessionThu Dec 03
Social Equity in Cannabis: Lessons Learned and the Path to Reform
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM
Dr. Roz McCarthy · Kaliko Castille · Rob Pero · Susie Plascencia
Legislative & Legal Intelligence
Social equity was meant to be the cannabis industry's correction to decades of harm. Years in, the results are uneven. Some cannabis equity programs have opened real doors, while others have stalled under licen…
sessionThu Dec 03
Building a Safety Standard for Cannabis Vape Products: A Science-Based Risk Assessment Framework for Manufacturers and Regulators
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM
Jennifer Guild · Randy Reed · TJ Martin
Legislative & Legal Intelligence
The cannabis industry operates without a harmonized product safety standard for products intended for vaporization and inhalation. Manufacturers face a patchwork of state testing requirements with no consistent…
gathering
The VC & CEO Mixer, hosted by Poseidon
5:30pm-7:30pm
The VC & CEO Mixer is an invite only, no +1s, casual networking event for cannabis investors, CEOs, founders, licensed operators, brands, and industry leaders. The Mixer is intentionally curated to foster genui…
gatheringThursday, December 3
Happy Hours
5–6 PM
Wind down with drinks and good company. Join exhibitors and attendees for Happy Hour right as the Expo floor closes for the day. Grab a drink as you head out, make new connections, and end the evening on a high…
sessionThu Dec 03
Mind, Molecule, Market: Cannabis and Psychedelics in Mental Health
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM
Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
Mental health treatment is shifting fast, and two once-taboo categories now sit at the center of it. Cannabis and psychedelics are moving from the margins toward clinical legitimacy, with mounting evidence supp…
sessionThu Dec 03
Pour It On: Winning the THC Beverage Category at Retail
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM
Ashish Joseph · Laurie Parfitt · Steve Balram
Retail Marketing & Operational Strategies
THC beverages have become one of the fastest-growing categories in cannabis retail, and they behave nothing like the rest of your shelf. Fast-acting drink technology, social-occasion appeal, and cold-case place…
sessionThu Dec 03
Beyond Grams per Square Foot: The KPIs Executives Should Track
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM
Cory Desloge · Kate O’Connor-Masse · Tony Flute · Wally Daniel
Cultivation Business Solutions
Yield alone won't tell you whether your cultivation operation is profitable. The growers winning in a compressed market are the ones reading their facility like a manufacturing P&L, not just a grow log. This se…
sessionThu Dec 03
Pleasure Was Always Political: Cannabis, Sex, and the Systems That Control Both
3:40 PM – 4:20 PM
Cassandra Parks Evans, ABS · Elizabeth Muñoz · Odilia Underwood · Rebecca Abraham
Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
For more than a thousand years, systems of power have policed pleasure — what people feel, what they consume, and how they connect. Cannabis never existed in isolation. It was grouped with sexual liberation, ps…
gatheringDecember 2
Achieving Equity in Cannabis
3:30-5:00pm
We’re bringing together the movers and shakers who are driving and championing the discussions that bring diversity and inclusion to the forefront of industry growth. This event includes networking and one (1) …
gatheringWednesday, December 2
Oregon
12:00pm-1:00pm
gatheringThursday, December 3
New York
1:00pm-2:00pm
gatheringWednesday, December 2
LGBTQ+ Meetup
2:00pm-3:00pm
sessionThu Dec 03
The AI Marketing Playbook for Cannabis Retailers and Brands
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM
Evan Nison · Mike Bologna · Sasha Kadey · Shauntel Ludwig
Retail Marketing & Operational Strategies
Your best campaign may never reach a single customer, and you might never know why. AI now decides what gets shown, suppressed, or silently buried, and cannabis brands sit squarely in its crosshairs. Content fi…
trainingTue Dec 01
LuvBuds: Cannabis Retail 101: Turn Budtenders into LUVTENDERS (Accessory + Basket Growth Certification)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pre-Show Certifications
The LUVTENDER Certification is a practical, high-impact course that teaches budtenders and sales teams how to increase basket size through customer discovery, suggestive selling, upsell/cross-sell, and grab-and…
gatheringThursday, December 3
Meet the Press
12:00pm-1:00pm
gatheringWednesday, December 2
International Meetup
11:00am-12:00pm
gatheringFriday, December 4
Green Life Business Group Meetup
1:00pm-2:00pm
sessionThu Dec 03
From Compliance to Competitive Edge: The Cannabis Tech Stack That Grows Revenue
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
Brendan McKee · Marc Rodriguez · Sheri Tarr · Stacy Litke
Retail Marketing & Operational Strategies
Cannabis technology used to mean one thing: staying compliant. That era is over. The operators pulling ahead now treat their tech stack as a growth engine, not a regulatory checkbox, and the gap between those t…
trainingTue Dec 01
PBC Level I Cannabis Banking Certificate
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pre-Show Certifications
The PBC Level I Certificate provides a foundational understanding of cannabis banking and compliance and serves as the prerequisite for the Level II Certificate and the prestigious PBC Certified Professional de…
gatheringDecember 1, 2026
Beard Bros Media Day
4pm – 7pm
Designed to spotlight the people, brands, and stories driving the industry forward, Media Day allows early access for journalists looking to spot trends, discover new brands, and interact with cannabis professi…
gatheringDecember 1, 2026
MJBizCon Investment & Liquidity Summit
3:00pm-5:30pm
MJBizCon’s Investment and Liquidity Summit, in partnership with Poseidon , IgniteIt , and The Talman Group , brings together professional investors, cannabis CEOs, founders, and deal architects to navigate M&A,…
sessionTue Dec 01
International State of the Union
4:15 PM – 4:25 PM
Investment & Liquidity Summit
sessionWed Dec 02
From Dry Room to Audit-Ready: The Post-Harvest Playbook for Regulatory Confidence
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
David Sandelman · Jeff Adams · Maria McIntyre · Steve Fuhr
Cultivation Business Solutions
Regulatory risk in cannabis doesn't only live in your compliance files — it lives in your dry room. Poor drying protocols, inconsistent curing, and inadequate storage conditions create the exact product-quality…
gatheringThursday, December 3
Meetup
12:00pm-1:00pm
gatheringWednesday, December 2
Tennessee
4:00pm-5:00pm
gatheringThursday, December 3
Missouri
4:00pm-5:00pm
sessionThu Dec 03
Building the Foundation: Planning and Designing a High-Performance Cannabis Facility
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
Brad Palmisiano · Bryan Gonnella · Daniel Craveiro de Sá · Melanie Nash
Cultivation Business Solutions
The success of a cannabis facility is largely determined before construction ever starts. The decisions made during planning and design directly influence capital costs, operational efficiency, energy consumpti…
sessionThu Dec 03
Delivery Matters: Engineering Bioavailability, Emulsions, and Precision Inhalation
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Chanel La · Mike Hennesy · Riley Kirk, Ph.D · Sarah McLaughlin
Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
How a cannabinoid enters the body shapes everything that follows. Route of administration drives onset time, bioavailability, dose consistency, and ultimately whether patients stick with a product. An oral edib…
trainingTue Dec 01
Kind Works: Intentional Communication: Speaking with Clarity & Confidence
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mskindness B. Ramirez, M.Ed
Pre-Show Certifications
This focused Certificaton Program introduces the fundamentals of intentional communication for workplace and public-facing settings. Participants will learn practical strategies for organizing their message, co…
sessionThu Dec 03
Cannabis Banking, Investment & Capital Access: Pathways to Funding
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
Brendan McKee · Darren Gleeman · Drew Mathews · Jeanne Sullivan
Legislative & Legal Intelligence
Banking access remains one of the cannabis industry's hardest constraints, and it shapes nearly all growth decisions operators make. Despite years of legislative momentum, most cannabis businesses still run cas…
sessionWed Dec 02
HCN Live CannaPitch at MJBizCon 2026 – Welcome, Opening Remarks & Introductions
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM
Jennifer Makris, MBA · Jessica Ferranti · Mark Collins
Innovation Stage
Four founders. Twelve sharks. One opportunity to move their companies forward. HCN Live CannaPitch in partnership with MJBizCon - the biggest Cannabis show in the world - brings women entrepreneurs face to face…
gathering
MJBowl Awards
After an incredible debut, the MJBowl is coming back and it’s bigger than ever! What started as the first ever bi-coastal cannabis competition across California and New York was such a standout success that we’…
sessionFri Dec 04
Shrinkage to Strength: A Cannabis Retail Security Playbook
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Adam Schefter
Moderator-led Roundtables
Loss in cannabis retail rarely looks like a smash-and-grab. It hides in sloppy intake, point-of-sale diversion, and internal theft that quietly erodes margin—while every untracked gram threatens your license. T…
gatheringDecember 1
The Exchange at MJBizCon
9:30am – 12:30pm
The Exchange at MJBizCon is designed to complement everything happening on the MJBizCon Expo Floor! While you’re already surrounded by the industry’s best, The Exchange at MJBizCon adds a layer of intentionalit…
sessionTue Dec 01
State of the Industry — Rescheduling
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
Investment & Liquidity Summit
Cannabis rescheduling is reshaping the entire industry, and this session breaks down exactly what it means for operators and investors. Our expert panel will unpack the real implications for cannabis taxation, …
trainingTue Dec 01
Dr. Greenhouse Climate Control Workshop
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Nadia Sabeh
Pre-Show Certifications
The Dr. Greenhouse Climate Control Workshop is a hands-on educational session designed to help growers better understand and optimize their cultivation environments. Attendees will learn how climate, lighting, …
sessionWed Dec 02
HCN Live CannaPitch at MJBizCon 2026 – Pitch Competition
2:20 PM – 3:50 PM
Anea Bogue · Erica Halverson · Tara Hopper · Tiana Woodruff
Innovation Stage
Four founders. Twelve sharks. One opportunity to move their companies forward. HCN Live CannaPitch in partnership with MJBizCon - the biggest Cannabis show in the world - brings women entrepreneurs face to face…
sessionWed Dec 02
Borders Without Barriers: Building Global Cannabis Clinical Trials That Scale
3:40 PM – 4:20 PM
Dr. Chanda Macias
Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
Cannabis research no longer stops at national lines. As medical programs mature across the US, Canada, the UK, and beyond, international clinical trial collaboration has become the fastest route to credible dat…
sessionWed Dec 02
Stock Smarter, Sell Faster: Inventory Velocity Strategies from Big-Box Retail
3:40 PM – 4:20 PM
Cardell Robinson · Mo Muzzey · Wes Shepherd
Retail Marketing & Operational Strategies
Inventory bloat is quietly draining your dispensary. Every slow-moving SKU ties up cash, crowds your shelves, and masks the products that actually drive profit. For cannabis retailers, that's not a stocking pro…
sessionThu Dec 03
MJBizCon Innovation Awards 2026
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Innovation Stage
gatheringFriday, December 4
Green Life Business Group Meetup
2:00pm-3:00pm
gatheringThursday, December 3
Associations Day Meetup
3:00pm – 4:00pm
gatheringWednesday, December 2
Jews in Weed Meetup
12:00pm-1:00pm
gatheringWednesday, December 2
Latinas in Cannabis Meetup
2:00pm-3:00pm
gatheringFriday, December 4
Joint Wars
11:00am-12:00pm
sessionWed Dec 02
Retail at Warp Speed: The AI-powered Future of Cannabis
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Innovation Stage
gatheringDecember 1
The Exchange at MJBizCon
1:30pm – 4:30pm
The Exchange at MJBizCon is designed to complement everything happening on the MJBizCon Expo Floor! While you’re already surrounded by the industry’s best, The Exchange at MJBizCon adds a layer of intentionalit…
sessionWed Dec 02
Solving for Schedule III: What Rescheduling Means for Operators
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Chris Roberts · David Mangone · Jessica F Gonzalez, Esq. · Morgan Fox
General Sessions
Rescheduling has sparked more questions than answers, and operators are making decisions in a fog of speculation. This session cuts through the noise with a clear-eyed look at what a move to Schedule III genuin…
sessionWed Dec 02
Staffing for Sales: How Retention Drives Dispensary Conversion
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Christopher Violas · Robert Chlala · Mskindness B. Ramirez, M.Ed
Retail Marketing & Operational Strategies
Every time a budtender quits, your dispensary loses more than a name on the schedule. You lose product knowledge, customer trust, and the consistency that drives repeat sales. Turnover isn't just an HR headache…
gatheringDecember 3
Empowering Women in Cannabis
3:30-5:00pm
The women in cannabis will come together to reflect, celebrate and recognize the female powerhouses in the industry. This event includes networking and one (1) complimentary beer, wine, or non-alcoholic beverag…
sessionFri Dec 04
The New Revenue Strategy: Using Credit & Collections as a Growth Lever
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Brett Gelfand
Moderator-led Roundtables
In today’s capital-constrained cannabis market, growth is no longer about topline revenue alone. It’s about cash efficiency and disciplined execution. Yet many operators still treat credit extensions and collec…
gatheringWednesday, December 2
Ohio & Michigan
3:00pm-4:00pm
sessionThu Dec 03
From Hardware to Packaging: Building a More Sustainable Cannabis Ecosystem
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Alex Kwon · Douglas Fischer · Dustin Steerman · Laura Fogelman
Retail Marketing & Operational Strategies
Sustainability in cannabis cannot be solved by any one company or product category alone. From vaporizer hardware and battery recovery to compliant packaging, recycling infrastructure, and consumer education, m…
sessionWed Dec 02
The Evolution of Self-Service in Dispensary Retail
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Ryan Lagace
Innovation Stage
This session will discuss how self-service technology is transforming the dispensary retail experience, from intelligent self-ordering kiosks and automated lobby check-in with ID verification to the next genera…
sessionThu Dec 03
Profiting with an AI-Powered Cannabis Supply Chain
3:40 PM – 4:20 PM
Chelsea Landow · Drew Murphy · Jeremy Berke · Michael Johnson
Retail Marketing & Operational Strategies
AI is here and already transforming important parts of the cannabis industry. This panel brings together leaders from the leading tech companies in the space to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping th…
gatheringThursday, December 3
Networking Reception — Empowering Women in Cannabis
3:30pm-5:00pm
gathering
Wizard of Oz at the Sphere
Step inside a timeless classic with The Wizard of Oz at Sphere . Designed for extraordinary immersive experiences, Sphere’s 160,000 sq. ft. interior display plane wraps up, over and around you, while 167,000 pr…
trainingTue Dec 01
LuvBuds: Cannabis Retail 101: Turn Budtenders into LUVTENDERS (Accessory + Basket Growth Certification)
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Pre-Show Certifications
The LUVTENDER Certification is a practical, high-impact course that teaches budtenders and sales teams how to increase basket size through customer discovery, suggestive selling, upsell/cross-sell, and grab-and…
sessionFri Dec 04
Sips & Strategy: Building the Cannabev Market Through Retail Partnerships
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Emily Heintz
Moderator-led Roundtables
Cannabis beverages are one of the fastest-growing — and most misunderstood — segments in modern adult beverages. While most of the industry conversation centers on product innovation, the real unlock is retail:…
sessionWed Dec 02
Hemp at the Cliff: Survive the Coming Enforcement Deadline
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
Chris Roberts · Michael Bronstein
Legislative & Legal Intelligence
The hemp industry is approaching a challenging regulatory path. Pending federal and state enforcement deadlines aim to close the loophole that let intoxicating, hemp-derived products flourish, redefining legal …
training
Ganjier Product Specialist Certification
Pre-Show Certifications
This is an online only certification. The Ganjier Product Specialist is a cannabis product and connoisseurship online training program designed to provide advanced knowledge of today’s cannabis products, a prov…
gatheringWednesday, December 2
Arizona
11:00am-12:00pm
sessionWed Dec 02
Bridging the Gap: Medical Cannabis Science and Physician Education
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
lynn parodneck
Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research
Patients are asking about medical cannabis faster than most providers can answer. Many physicians never received formal training on cannabinoid science, dosing, drug interactions, or the patchwork of state regu…
gatheringDecember 1, 2026
Blunt Brunch Nationals: Women on Fire
6:00pm-9:30pm
Step into a night of heat, power, and unstoppable energy as Blunt Brunch presents WOMEN ON FIRE, a ladies’ night celebration during MJBizCon Week.
sessionWed Dec 02
Where Alcohol, Hemp and Cannabis Converge: A Three-Tier Blueprint for Hemp Beverages
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
General Sessions
Alcohol companies are no longer watching from the sidelines. Brewers, distillers and distributors are moving into hemp-derived beverages, while a patchwork of state rules leaves brands, retailers and regulators…
sessionThu Dec 03
Across State Lines: Build Your National Cannabis Expansion Playbook
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Bran Noonan · Dominick Griego · Kim Sanchez Rael · Max Vansluys
Legislative & Legal Intelligence
Interstate commerce is no longer a distant possibility. As a post-rescheduling framework takes shape, the operators who prepare now will own the first-mover advantage when state borders open to legal trade. Thi…
sessionTue Dec 01
Badge Pickup & Networking
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
Investment & Liquidity Summit
gatheringWednesday, December 2
Happy Hours
5–6 PM
Wind down with drinks and good company. Join exhibitors and attendees for Happy Hour right as the Expo floor closes for the day. Grab a drink as you head out, make new connections, and end the evening on a high…
sessionFri Dec 04
Training the Narrative: Earned Media’s Role in the AI Age
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lisa Weser
Moderator-led Roundtables
As generative AI tools like Anthropoic, ChatGPT and Claude increasingly shape how people search for information, discover brands and understand industries, the sources that train and inform these systems matter…
sessionThu Dec 03
Packaging, Labeling, and Product Compliance Across the Cannabis Supply Chain
3:40 PM – 4:20 PM
Casey Leaver · Darwin Millard · Jack Hill · Ryan Ramundo
Legislative & Legal Intelligence
Compliance never sleeps in cannabis, and packaging and labeling sit at the center of it. Cultivators, processors, retailers, and distributors all carry the same weight: rules that shift by state, child-resistan…
sessionThu Dec 03
Genetics as Strategy: Continuous Optimization for Commercial Cannabis Cultivation
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
Jennifer Michaels · Michael Klein · Richard Philbrook
Cultivation Business Solutions
The cannabis market moves faster than your cultivation cycles. By the time a trend hits the shelf, most teams are still six months behind, scrambling to source, trial, and scale genetics that buyers already exp…
sessionFri Dec 04
Financial Fraud in Cannabis: Manipulation & Risk Across the Business Lifecycle
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Moderator-led Roundtables
In the cannabis industry, financial fraud often goes undetected until it materially impacts valuation, financing, or regulatory standing. Limited access to banking services, inconsistent reporting practices, an…
sessionThu Dec 03
Crossing Borders: Cannabis Global Expansion and the New International Policy Map
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
Deepak Anand · Jamie Pearson · Jason Adelstone · Willy Vlasic
Legislative & Legal Intelligence
The global cannabis market is entering its most consequential chapter yet, and the action is no longer centered in North America. Germany's adult-use reforms have reshaped European demand almost overnight, whil…
gatheringDecember 2, 2026
The Grasslands Party
The Grasslands Party isn’t a trade show mixer. This yearly networking event pulls high-level cannabis and hemp decision-makers, investors and journalists into a room where conversations actually go somewhere.
sessionThu Dec 03
The Retail Playbook is Changing: What Innovative Cannabis Operators are Doing Differently
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Innovation Stage
gatheringDecember 1, 2026
MJBizCon Associations Day
Taking place December 1, 2026 in the Las Vegas Convention Center , MJBizCon sets the stage for a week of community, collaboration, and progress. Now in its 7th year, Associations Day brings together the most in…
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MJBizCon 2026
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Indigenous Cannabis Village
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FlowerHire Smoke and Magic 2026
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Light Up Las Vegas
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The Exchange at MJBizCon
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MJBizCon Executive Golf Invitational
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Cannabis Law Sessions 2026
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Investment and Liquidity Summit and VC & CEO Mixer
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Blunt Brunch Nationals presents Women on Fire
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Solicitors Soirée — INCBA's Annual Cannabis Law Sessions After-Party
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Cannabis HR Leadership Summit — Las Vegas
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The Grasslands Party
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Golden Paddle Showdown
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Arizona State Takeover
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Achieving Equity in Cannabis
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Elevated Minds Social Hour: The MJBizCon 2026 Happy Hour
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Official MJBizCon Happy Hour
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Breathe & Heal: Sound Healing Brunch
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Cannabis Policy Institute Symposium
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Blunt Brunch Meet & Greet at MJBizCon
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Empowering Women in Cannabis
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The Emjays Official Afterparty
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