It can be a blur of lights, people and products at cannabis-industry events.
Cannabis-industry events came back in the latter part of 2021. In 2022, there have been more events than ever now that Covid has faded somewhat and federal mask restrictions have ended. Please send event details to info@celebstoner.com.
After a run in London, this event has moved to Lighthouse ArtSpace in Toronto. From the website: "The experience showcases never-before-seen Marley photographs and memorabilia, while immersing you in a journey through his life, passions, influences and enduring legacy."
The Days Between begins on August 1, when Jerry Garcia was born. This year, August 1 would've been his 80th birthday. Nine days later on August 9, Garcia died in 1995, hence The Days Betweenevents from Aug. 1-9. There are two MLB games where Garcia bobbleheads will be given away. At Yankee Stadium on August 1, the first 1,000 attendees will receive the coveted souvenir. On August 9, the Boston Red Sox are hosting Jerry Daywith bobbleheads are part of a special ticket offer and cover band Playing Dead entertaining the crowd before the game
Celebrating what would havbe been Jerry Garcia's 80th birthday on August 1 and running until his death in 1995 on August 9 with a number of events around the country, like the bobblehead giveaways above.
This four-hour program in Chatman Square is sponsored by the City of Potland. From the site: "Local and state officials are expected to attend and speak, cannabis businesses will exhibit their work, and community will gather to listen to music and network."
Two weeks after the first Cannamarket in July comes the neext one in August. From the website: "Featuring NYS's newest CBD and cannabis businesses, this event [at The Cherry Arts] is an opportunity to learn more about cannabis and CBD, get some innovative and exciting products, and celebrate legal cannabis culture in NYS." On September 24, the Finger Lakes Music, Comedy & Cannabis Festival takes place at Trumansburg Fairgrounds.
Atmosphere, Matisyahu and Artikal Sound System headline this two-day event at Spencer Fairgrounds. The Homegrown Cannabis Awards in 11 categories will be handed out.
This three-day event networking, including a product expo, will take place at The Clubhouse. Fridsay is pitch night, Saturday features a VIP after-party and Sunday is devoted to psychedelics.
The People's Cup allows consumers to judge flower and other categories. Submissions are due by May 25. Judges kits will be available on June 5. The winners will be announced in August.
This three-day event returns to Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in August.
NECANN - Albany, NY 8/26-27; Atlantic City, NJ 9/9-10; Portland, ME 9/24-25
It's a busy 2022 for NECANN with seven scheduled shows starting in their home base at Hynes Convention Center in Boston in March followed by the Oklahoma Cannabis Convention in Tulsa in April and Chicago aNnd Burlington, VT in June. Their next one is in Albany, NY in August.
CannaCon - Rosemont, IL 8/26-27; Denver 9/24-25; Richmond, VA 10/14-15
Based in Seattle, CannaCon expanded East and South in 2021. This year's events so far took place in New York in January, Oklahoma City in March, Albuquerque in May and Detroit in July. Next are Chicago (August), Denver (September) and Richmond (October).
This two-day festival takes place at the Hartford Motor Speedway in Michigan. Onsite cannabis sales will be provided by Green Stem Provisoning. Joe Marcinek's Dead/Funk Summit and DJ Logic are on the bill.
Restoration Plaza will be host to On the Revel's first all-day event. The Summit (panel discussions) starts at 1 pm will precede the Block Party featuring v endors, musical artists and DJs.
This trippy desert event attracted upwards of 80,000 campers in 3019, pre Covid. It will be making a big comeback in August and September with art installations and of course the final epic bonfire.
Curated by Elana Frankel, this speakder series at SUNY Westchester Commuity College will feature one lecturer each month, starting in August. They are Joe Dolce, Elizabeth Gaynes, Dr. Junella Chin, Kristin Jordan and Mary Pryor.
The financial webiste now owned by Crain Communications handed out leadership awards at the Women in Cannabis Business Summit in April. Their other 2022 events are Cannabis Tech Summit (SF) in Sepember and and Financial Summit (NY) in New York.
For the 33rd time, MassCann presents this multi-stage event in sprawling Boston Common. The band and speaker lineup has yet to be anounced.
Lucky Leaf Expo - Oklahoma City 9/22-23; Richmond, VA 11/11-12
The Texas-based event is expanding to neighboring states like Oklahoma (in 2021) and New Mexico in February. Following their Detroit event in March are expos in Oklahoma City and Richmond in 2022.
This 38th edition of Farm Aid, founded by Willie Nelson, will take place at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh. The lineup includes Nelson and Family. John Mellancamp, Dave Mathews and Tim Reynolds, Sheryl Crow, Chris Stapleton and more.
This fourth-annual two-day event, organized by DACO, focuses on diversity and equity. It take places at Temple University. Black Cannabis Week in Philadelphia is from Sept. 18-25.
From Las Vegas to Atlantic City, CHAMPS is one of the top cannabis B2Bs. This year's schedule of shows so far have been in Vegas in February and July, Atlantic City and Chicago in June. Their nexgt shoiw is Denver in September.
This novel brand-friendly trade show is returning to Las Vegas after a successful debut in New York in May. However, this year the Vegas show will take place at the MGM Grand.
Held at Renninger's Farmers Market in Kutztown, this two-day outdoor event takes place in April and October. CelebStoner's Steve Bloom moderates the panel discussions.
This "highly curated" three-day B2B takes place twice a year. The more than 180 companies represented include celeb brands Willie's Reserve, Khalifa Kush, HIghsman and Dr. Greenthumb. Their May show was in Palm Spring; their October show is in Santa Rosa.
New York's long-running cannabis fest returned in 2021. This year's event will include bands, vendors and a judging contest at the Echo Lake Resort in Upstate New York.
Blunt Brunch started in Los Angles. The next one is in Las Vegas in November. From the website: "Join over 200 women for an afternoon social filled with networking, light tapas and empowering conversations with our sponsors and guests. We have reserved a beautiful private venue, with decor, city views and scenery, and we are inviting the women executives to join us."
From the site: "Discover the world of psychedelic medicine along with some of the leading founders, investors, therapists, practitioners, researchers, thought leaders, innovators and media from around the globe." The three-day event takes place at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center.
