Cannabis Industry Conferences for Executives and Investors: 2026–2027 Guide

Patrick Lane

There are dozens of cannabis events every year. This guide covers the ones executives and investors should plan around in late 2026 and 2027, grouped by what you want to get out of them.

Disclosure: IgniteIt produces the Cannabis Capital Conference, the Capital & Policy Summit and the Market Spotlight series. We include other organizers’ events because the right event depends on what your business needs. Dates are taken from each event’s official site; check them again before booking travel.

At a glance

  • Market Spotlight: California (IgniteIt): October 7, 2026, Los Angeles. One-day networking with California operators and investors.
  • Hall of Flowers NYC: October 21–22, 2026, New York. Brand showcases and meetings with wholesale buyers.
  • Hall of Flowers Sacramento: November 4–5, 2026, Sacramento. California brands meeting retail buyers.
  • Capital & Policy Summit (IgniteIt): November 18, 2026, Washington, D.C. Federal policy, rescheduling and capital.
  • MJBizCon: December 1–4, 2026, Las Vegas. The largest B2B trade show, for vendors, equipment and services.
  • Market Spotlight: New Jersey (IgniteIt): February 2027 (date to be announced), Jersey City. The New Jersey and New York metro market.
  • CannaCon Virginia Beach: March 18–19, 2027, Virginia Beach. Regional B2B expo with grower and finance education.
  • Cannabis Capital Conference (IgniteIt): March 25–26, 2027, Hollywood, Florida. Raising capital, M&A and investor meetings.
  • NECANN Boston: April 9–10, 2027, Boston. New England brands, cultivators and retailers.
  • ICBC Berlin: April 13–15, 2027, Berlin. Europe’s largest cannabis B2B conference and the entry point to the European market.
  • CannaCon Las Vegas: May 13–14, 2027, Las Vegas. Regional B2B expo.
  • NECANN Minnesota: May 14–15, 2027, Minneapolis. One of the newest adult-use markets.
  • CannaCon St. Paul: July 30–31, 2027, St. Paul. Regional B2B expo.

Best for raising capital and meeting investors

Cannabis Capital Conference (IgniteIt)

The Cannabis Capital Conference has run more than 20 times, originally as the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. It is built around meetings between investors and dealmakers rather than an expo floor. The next edition is March 25–26, 2027 at the Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

Best for policy and federal reform

Capital & Policy Summit (IgniteIt)

A one-day summit in Washington on rescheduling, banking, and what federal change means for operators and investors. The 2025 edition drew more than 300 executives, along with a U.S. senator and two members of Congress. The 2026 summit is November 18 at the Grand Hyatt Washington. For background, see our rescheduling timeline.

NCIA Lobby Days

The National Cannabis Industry Association’s annual trip to Capitol Hill, where members meet with congressional offices. The 2026 edition ran May 12–14. Choose it if you want meetings with lawmakers’ staff rather than a conference program.

Best for vendors, equipment and the expo floor

MJBizCon

The biggest show on the calendar, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, December 1–4, 2026. If you sell equipment, packaging, software or services to operators, this is where the most buyers are in one place. Plan your meetings in advance, or the week disappears into the expo hall.

CannaCon

Regional B2B expos with education for growers and a finance day before each show. 2027 dates: Virginia Beach (March 18–19), Las Vegas (May 13–14) and St. Paul (July 30–31).

Best for brands and retail buyers

Hall of Flowers

A curated showcase where licensed brands meet dispensary buyers. Upcoming: New York City, October 21–22, 2026, and Sacramento, November 4–5, 2026. The California show moved to Sacramento this year after eight years in Santa Rosa.

NECANN

Regional conventions across the Northeast and Midwest: Boston (April 9–10, 2027), Minnesota (May 14–15, 2027), Virginia (October 1–2, 2027) and Rhode Island (October 15–16, 2027). Its New Jersey Cannabis Convention is held each September in Atlantic City.

Best for international expansion

ICBC Berlin

The International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin is Europe’s largest and longest-running cannabis B2B event, and the 2027 edition, April 13–15, marks its 10th anniversary. Germany is Europe’s largest legal medical market, so it is the place for U.S. and Canadian companies, investors and suppliers looking at Europe to meet producers, distributors and regulators. See our coverage of which global medical markets can still deliver returns.

Best for state market deep dives

Market Spotlight series (IgniteIt)

One-day events focused on a single state’s market, with its regulators, operators and the investors active there. Coming up: California (October 7, 2026, Los Angeles) and New Jersey (February 2027, Jersey City). See the California Market Spotlight.

How to choose

  • Raising money or buying companies? Pick an investor-focused event where meetings are the point.
  • Selling to operators? A large expo like MJBizCon gives you the most buyers per day.
  • Launching in a new state? A state-focused event puts you in front of that market’s licensees and regulators.
  • Tracking federal reform? Washington events put you in the room with the people shaping it.
  • Expanding internationally? ICBC Berlin is the main meeting point for the European market.

For the full IgniteIt events calendar, see the Event Center.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest cannabis conference?

MJBizCon in Las Vegas is the largest cannabis B2B trade show by exhibitor count and floor size. The 2026 show runs December 1–4.

What is the best cannabis conference for investors?

Events built around meetings between investors and operators work best. The Cannabis Capital Conference (March 25–26, 2027, Hollywood, Florida) is designed for that. IgniteIt produces it.

What is the biggest cannabis conference in Europe?

ICBC Berlin, held annually in Berlin. The 2027 edition is April 13–15.

Are there cannabis conferences on the East Coast?

Yes: Washington, D.C. (November 18, 2026), New York (Hall of Flowers, October 21–22, 2026), New Jersey (February 2027), Virginia Beach (CannaCon, March 18–19, 2027), Florida (March 25–26, 2027) and Boston (NECANN, April 9–10, 2027).

When should I register?

Most events offer early pricing that ends weeks before the show, and investor meeting slots fill first. Registering six to eight weeks out is a safe rule.