The Maze Calendar

NORML FORML - New York City
2023-05-31 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Tailor Public House, 505 8th Avenue, New York, NY, 10018, United States
Join NORML, CWCBExpo and Curved Papers
Wednesday May 31st, 2023 7-10pm
Tailor Public House 505 8th Avenue (at 35th)
• Celebrate our state’s legal cannabis industry takeoff!
• Artists, advocates, athletes, activists, political and industry leaders
• High visibility local and internet promotion
• Cannabis-themed gift bags

Budding Opportunities: Learn About the Careers in Cannabis
2023-05-31 17:45 - 19:30 | Cooper Park Houses Community Center, 76 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11211, United States

Etain VIP Brunch
2023-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Etain Health Medical Cannabis Dispensary NYC, 242 East 58th Street, New York, NY, 10022, United States
Brunch Bites
Informational Cannabis chat with Dr. Kenneth Weinberg
20% off Etain Medicated Products During Event
CBD Sampling from Chime and Chill
RSVP to nyc@etainhealth.com

Grow Up Conference and Expo
2023-05-28 - 2023-05-30 | Edmonton Convention Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, T5J 1N9, Canada
Canada’s widely respected Grow Up Conference and Expo announces its cross-country expansion with the inaugural Alberta conference, held in Edmonton from May 28-30, 2023, at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Awarded the best cannabis conference of 2021 by High! Canada magazine, Grow Up attracts top industry experts, businesses, and professionals, creating a hub of cannabis culture in key regions across Canada.
“After countless requests from the industry, we are thrilled to bring the Grow Up Conference and Expo to Edmonton for the first time. With rich cannabis history and culture, Alberta is a natural hub to host top experts to gather, learn, network and discuss how the industry moves forward,” says Randy Rowe, President, Grow Up Cannabis Conference & Expo. “With internationally renowned speakers, an all new Brand and Buyers zone, innovative workshops, expert panels, interactive demonstrations, and key networking opportunities, it will be valuable programming for those in the cannabis space.”

New York Grower Showcase, Session 2
2023-05-27 15:00 - 19:00 | Work’N’Roll, 164 W. 25th Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
On Saturday, May 27th from 3PM to 7PM at Work ‘n’ Roll in Midtown Manhattan, we’re holding the second New York Grower Showcase — presented by Metrobud Lounge!
The second New York Grower Showcase features three of New York’s best: The Godmother’s Garden, New Roots Garden, and ODee Trees!
Like the New York Growers Cup, the New York Grower Showcase is an all-inclusive event. Your ticket comes with an incredible gift bag full of flower samples from each of our featured growers, as well as access to delicious iced / hot teas from So Lah Tea, bites and snacks by Duck Season (vegan and non-duck items included!), and dessert by Baonanas! Each attendee will also get a bottle of High-Tek syrup, and unlimited access to our dab bar!
To be clear: There are no additional fees beyond your ticket — everything is included!
The New York Growers Showcase is held quarterly, and directly connects New Yorkers with New York growers in a space that allows for comfortable seshing. You should know where your flower comes from, and you should have an opportunity to talk to growers directly!

Cannaware Presents Elevated Vibes
2023-05-26 18:00 - 23:00 | Rise Radio, 57 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11206, United States
Come vibe with the Platoon this Friday for our next Elevated Vibes from 6-11pm at Rise Radio @rise.radio.nyc – 57 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206.
Elevated Vibes is our monthly networking event for consumers, entrepreneurs, and like-minded individuals who share a passion for cannabis and appreciate a fun atmosphere to vibe out in.
This event will feature games, giveaways, food, and much more. Tickets are FREE, but RSVP is a must to reserve a gift bag! Click the link in our bio to get your ticket today.

Long Island Regional Committee Meetup
2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Blue Point Brewing Company, 225 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY, 11772, United States
Come hang with your fellow CANY members and hear about the latest updates and happenings from the industry and state!
Open to members and non-members.

Capital Region: Commentary on the Revised Adult-Use Regulations
2023-05-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Blake Annex, 1 Steuben Place, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
Join our discussion led by Tom Buchan from Park Strategies as we discuss the revisions to the Adult-Use Regulations published by the OCM. Open to members and non-members.

Thought Leadership Series: Cannabis Marketing Strategies
2023-05-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
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Businesses in the cannabis industry face extra challenges when marketing their products and services, and creating the right strategy can be the difference between thriving and just surviving. Discover unique insights on how to evaluate the market and utilize the resources at your disposal to find your path to flourish.
Join our expert guests to learn more about creating your own successful marketing strategy at the Cannabis Chamber of Commerce’s Thought Leadership Series: Cannabis Marketing Strategies.

B2B Networking: Highlighting the Supply Chain
2023-05-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Costa’s Restaurant and Pizzeria, 120 Chestnut St, Roselle Park, NJ, 07204, United States
Learn about the Cannabis supply chain featuring Kate Juliano, wholesale account manager of Ascend Wellness Holdings and meet other professionals in the Cannabis Industry.

WNY Learn & Network: Security Considerations
2023-05-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Big Ditch Brewing Company, 55 East Huron Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Join us for a Learn & Network event with Mario Rodriguez from Forseti Protection Group presenting on Security Considerations for the Cannabis Supply Chain!

Paint N' Puff
2023-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Work’N’Roll, 164 W. 25th Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
For tickets visit NJGARDENSTATEOFMIND.COM

Flower Hour: Puff Picnic W/Exalted Alchemy and Frieds
2023-05-21 14:00 - 18:00 | The Yard, 4 Hanna Ln, Beacon, NY, 12508, United States
Join us for the 1ST ANNUAL FLOWER HOUR PUFF PICNIC on Sunday, May 21st in Beacon, New York!
We’re bringing a brand new event to the Hudson Valley, unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Welcome to the Puff Picnic, where you can get as groovy as your heart desires.
There will be a chillum (#iykyk) included in each ticket purchase, and we have a few other VIP experience packages available for all our connoisseurs out there
Enter: the picnic of all picnics. We’ll be featuring…

Flower Tasting with licensed cultivators & women led farms
DJ set and every vibe from the Hudson Valley’s BABY WOLF
Yoga Play led by Beacon yoga teacher, Kyra Aufferman
Art therapy with Jaime
Art Showcase by Puzzle Piece Arts
Outdoor games (Jenga, Cornhole, Connect Four & more)
Tie Die Station: BYO shirts or items to tie dye
Exalted Alchemy herbal joint bar + pop-up
Dab Bar (tips encouraged)
Wood fired food available for purchase
(Optional) BYO food for picnic’ing

The Puff Picnic is brought to you by The Flower Hour @theflowerhourny and Exalted Alchemy @exaltedalchemy

Take Action Summit
2023-05-21 09:00 - 18:00 | Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, United States
Join us at the Take Action Summit presented by Cannaware, in partnership with Cannabis Workforce Initiative and the Office of Assembly Member Stefani L. Zinerman on Sunday, May 21st from 9-6pm at Restoration Plaza – 1368 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216.
This game-changing event aims to equip New Yorkers with essential resources and knowledge to break into the booming cannabis industry.

Meet the Mentees
2023-05-20 12:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Welcome to “Meet the Mentees” – a dynamic networking event produced by NYCAN, designed to connect mentees, industry professionals, enthusiasts and Cannabis compliance training and mentorship program hosted by the Office of Cannabis Management in New York State. Sponsored by the Cannabis Workforce Initiative, this virtual gathering aims to foster a supportive community, encourage knowledge-sharing, and create opportunities for individuals aspiring to enter the adult-use Cannabis industry.
Join us for an engaging and interactive experience featuring presentations from industry experts, educational institutions, and various organizations. Discover the resources and training available to help you overcome knowledge gaps, develop essential skills, and navigate the complexities of compliance in the rapidly growing Cannabis market.
Whether you’re a mentee, student, professional, or simply passionate about the Cannabis industry, this event is the perfect platform to network, learn, and collaborate. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of a community that empowers and elevates each other towards achieving their goals in the adult-use Cannabis industry. Register now and see you at the event!

Plattsburgh for Medical Cannabis
2023-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak Street, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, United States
Join Curaleaf and your community of patients, practitioners, and caregivers for a discussion on how medical cannabis might help you live life even better. Everyone is invited to learn more about cannabis as medicine and get information about Curaleaf’s high-quality affordable medicines.
State-certified medical marijuana practitioners will be on site to help qualified patients get certified—and discover relief—at a discounted rate. (Please bring supporting documents of qualifying condition needed to certify with a practitioner)
Walk ins are welcome
Free food and refreshments will be provided!

Science of Cannabis Symposium 2023 Series #1
2023-05-20 09:30 - 15:00 | Monroe Community College, 1000 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY, 14623, United States
This symposium will center the science of cannabis using varied facilitation approaches to allow our community to norm around factual information and engage in content panels that disrupt and clarify misconceptions within the narrative. Through this approach, our community can engage in proactive planning and knowledge of responsible consumption and is primed for a career in the industry an clarify misconceptions within the narrative. Through this approach, our community can engage in proactive planning and knowledge of responsible consumption and is primed for a career in the industry.

What to expect:

Community Resource Vendor
AM: Canna Talks with Subject Matter Experts
PM: Roundtables
Intentional Networking
All participants will receive 3hr Hours of PD :Certificate of Completion
Compliementary Lunch

The Connecticut Cannabis Convention
2023-05-20 - 2023-05-21 | XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT, United States
As Connecticut joins begins the transition to a legal recreational cannabis state, NECANN will serve as the state’s “must attend” B2B event for the emerging industry. With an unparalleled track record of success in helping local companies, entrepreneurs, investors, job seekers, and advocates in the Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont markets, NECANN brings eight years of New England cannabis industry convention experience to our Connecticut event. This will be THE event for anyone who wants to be involved in the local industry on any level. Don’t miss out on this opportunity, reserve your space today!

2023 Cannabis in NY Summit
2023-05-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, 36 Battery Place, New York, NY, 10280, United States
Although NY state has approved and issued 300+ total licenses across the supply, the majority (250+) are conditional cultivator licensees. The conditional licensees will be the first retail dispensaries to open for legal adult-use cannabis sales in the state, allowing them to be operational before the end of the year, according to the OCM. This is an opportunity to build an industry that is open to anyone who wants to participate, with 50% of licenses set aside for social and economic equity applicants. Governor Kathy Hochul has been very supportive to create this to make sure New York has the most equitable and inclusive cannabis industry in the nation.

Master Your Craft
2023-05-18 14:00 - 23:59 | SONY Hall, 235 W 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Learn from the legends, seminars from 2-9 pm. Music and entertainment 9pm-2am, smoke and network. Ticket for Thursday event only.
Hitman presents panel discussions with some of the best in the industry, including breeders, growers, nutrient producers and more. Network and pick up on some of the best techniques and secrets, genetics and seeds will also be available. Experience the brand sponsors, enjoy the music and feel the cannavibes.

Luxury Meets Cannabis Conference
2023-05-18 - 2023-05-19 | Hudson Yards NYC, Hudson Yards, New York, NY, 10001, United States
The First B2B Trade Event of Its Kind
900+ Global Attendees
Since 2018 LMCC has been the premier invite-only B2B trade event connecting visionary Cannabis, CBD, & Hemp wellness brands to:

Traditional Retailers:
KITH, The Vitamin Shoppe, Ulta Beauty, Thirteen Lune, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Saks, Fontainebleau (Miami), Barnes & Noble, Indie Boutiques & Spas
Leading Dispensaries:
Etain, Theory Wellness, Rise, brwnbox, Farnsworth Fine Cannabis, Superette, Higher Breed, Native Sun
Global Media:
Bloomberg, Adweek, Daily Beast, The NY Times, Bon Appétit, Different Leaf, Food & Wine, Business Insider, Women’s Health, Beauty Independent, FORBES

NABCL’s May Monthly Meeting-Jason Ortiz
2023-05-17 19:15 - 20:15 | Virtual
Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) Jason Ortiz joins NABCL to share tips on lobbying for drug reform.
Meet Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), founding member of the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) and lead organizer of 5 cannabis policy summits that brought together stakeholders of color to draft a model Social Equity centered cannabis legalization bill.

Weed Wednesday Albany
2023-05-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Crowne Plaza Albany – The Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Rd., Albany, NY, 12211, United States
Friends of the Plant!
Ride the MayFlower to Albany’s first Weed Wednesday [5/17] at the Desmond Hotel Bar,.on the eve of NY Cannabis Insider’s “SOLUTIONS SUMMIT”
This is the moment for the NYS cannabis community, all friends of the Plant, members of every cannabis organization, every cannabis attorney, accountant, ancillary service provider, attending the “SOLUTIONS SUMMIT” to meet and greet, and lay the grounwork for change.
As attorney Ben Rattner famously paraphrased (in a NY Cannabis Insider article), “Albany we have a problem.”

New York’s Revised Cannabis Regulations: What you Need to Know Now to Plan Ahead and Structure Deals
2023-05-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Since the proposed adult-use regulations’ public comment period closed back in mid-February, New York’s cannabis regulators have been diligently reviewing feedback and updating the regulations. They released the revised adult-use cannabis regulations at the last meeting of the Cannabis Control Board, which was held on May 11, 2023.
While the revised regulations will be subject to another 45-day public comment period, we do not anticipate any major revisions. With that in mind, tune in to this Vicente LLP live session on Wednesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. ET as members of our New York team dive into the following topics:
Summary of significant changes from the first draft of the regulations
How the new regulations will impact capital raises
Anticipated timeline and content of adult use applications
Overview of license types (including canopy tiers)
Summary of how existing operators can obtain a license in New York (including license caps)

Cannabis Litigation in a Down Market
2023-05-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The West Coast cannabis industry is struggling. In this free webinar, cannabis litigators Jihee Ahn (California; Oregon) and Jesse Mondry (Oregon) will discuss the state of the industry and how current down market conditions are affecting those considering litigation or alternative dispute-resolution options.
Tune in Tuesday, May 16th at 10am PT for a conversation covering trending claims that are plaguing cannabis businesses state-to-state, and what those in pending litigation must consider as they pursue those claims.
Questions and comments will be answered throughout the webinar and considered upon registration prior to the event.

Tap Root Free Education Series: The Outdoor Growing Season
2023-05-13 14:00 - 18:00 | Taproot Fields, 4272 Jordan Rd, Skaneateles, NY, 13152, United States
Join us for the next installment of our education series at Taproot Fields. Focusing on the forthcoming outdoor growing season, we’ll talk about planning and prepping for success in the sunshine! We’ll tour the farm and have time for a Q&A as well.

Cannastock
2023-05-13 13:00 - 18:00 | MJN Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
At Cannastock, there is a little something for everyone.
Whether you work in the cannabis industry, are a cannabis consumer or just canna-curious, Cannastock is the consumption-friendly immersive experience you’ve been waiting for.

CANNASTOCK SPRING FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, MAY 13

1 PM – 6 PM
VIP EARLY ENTRY 12 PM
MJN CENTER
Poughkeepsie, NY

Smoke and Sound w/ Mycelium
2023-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Hemp Lab NYC: Cannabis Club, 128 India Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Join us in consciously communing with cannabis!

Ana (aka Mycelium) will take us on a live ceremonial sound journey to help us connect with our favorite plant ally We’ll gather as a group and set intentions for our journey and sink into the guided sound meditation.
Then, we’ll open up a sharing circle to talk about our experience.
As always we’ll provide the botanicals.
Dress comfy and bring a mat to lie on.

Friday, May 12th | 6 – 8 pm | Sliding Scale $20 – 30

Arcview Access: Making Data-Driven Decisions in the Cannabis Industry
2023-05-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Learn how to identify and track the specific data points that can drive optimal results and success for your business. Discover the downsides of not paying attention to data, including missed opportunities and ineffective decision-making.
We’ll explore the importance of analyzing sales data, customer behavior, and market trends to inform your business strategy, as well as gain insights into the specific metrics and KPIs to track for optimal results in areas such as marketing, operations, and finance. Learn how to leverage data to make informed decisions and drive growth for your business.

Cannabis Consumers in America 2023: An Overview of Consumers Today
2023-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
If you’re looking to gain valuable insights into the diverse cannabis consumer base, attending this webinar is essential. You’ll learn about consumer demographics, use patterns and product preferences, motivations for consumption, sourcing and purchase decisions, policy beliefs, and social influences. In addition, we’ll dive deeper into the Boomer generation and the Cannabis Media Council’s groundbreaking “I’m High Right Now” campaign. We’ll also hear the latest about cannabis consumers and marketing from Hearst Media. Get the information to make informed business decisions tailored to your target consumer type and their specific needs. Staying up-to-date with emerging trends and consumer preferences will also help you stay ahead of the competition in the ever-evolving cannabis industry.
