The Maze Calendar

Cannademix Career Conference & Job Fair
2022-11-10 12:00 - 19:00 UTC | HCCC Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk St, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
Cannademix is back at Hudson County Community College! Join us for an experience highlighting the Education, Operations, and Culture of NJ.

High Garden Anniversary
2022-11-04 20:00 - 23:30 UTC | Work’N’Roll, 164 W. 25th Street, New York, NY, 10001, United States
November 4th 8PM – late, come celebrate HighGarden’s 1 Year Anniversary + the launch of a new collaboration between HG + Work and Roll. DJ, food, drinks, smoke and lots of homies.
Open the door to the Hidden Garden… Where cafe vibes + cannabis collide in a weekly loft party at Work and Roll Chelsea NYC. Experience delicious crafted beverages, fresh brewed coffee, and a sexy snack menu curated by HighGarden. Move and groove to some of the best performances of HighGarden’s first year. Live DJ lineup, musical performances, photo booth, raffles and more!

The Parent's Perspective
2022-11-04 16:20 - 17:30 UTC | NY
A Cannabis Conversation: A Parent’s Perspective
We will have an open and honest conversation about medical cannabis from the lens of being a parent. Parents as Entrepreneurs? Parents as Medical Patients? Parents with children who use medical cannabis? Parents as consumers?
Our panelists are:
Gena Surphlis Founder / CEO 024™ @discover024
Rebecca Abraham, RN, BSN President / Founder Acute on Chronic @acuteonchronicrn420
Amy Chin Founder / CEO Calm Better Days @calm_better_days
Tanya Osborne Director of Community Women Grow @womengrow / Founder of @thecannadiva
This is a Curaleaf #FirstFriday event
The is a virtual event and will be streamed live on all of our social channels #Facebook #LinkedIn #Twitter #YouTube
Register via the link in @womengrow bio to be added to their mailing list!

Hudson Valley Full-day Conference
2022-11-04 09:00 - 18:00 UTC | Westchester Marriott, 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
What to Expect
With the passing of New York State legislation in Spring of 2021, New York State is on the verge of unprecedented opportunity. A billion-dollar medical marijuana, hemp and legal weed industry is about to launch in New York State.
Entrepreneurs and cannabis industry professionals are readying themselves – learning about regulations and possible paths forward, making connections, establishing teams and foundations and preparing business plans.
NY Cannabis Insider is here to help the state’s cannabis industry surge forward by providing reliable, timely and important information to help inform this new business sector.
Our in-person conferences showcase the best and brightest industry thought leaders sharing their knowledge and expertise on topics critical for those looking to start their cannabis ventures along with networking time to connect industry professionals navigating the New York State cannabis landscape together.
Who Attends
Throughout 2022, over 800 cannabis insiders from NYS and beyond have attended our conferences and meetups both virtual and in-person. Our events are attended by industry professionals, lobbyists and entrepreneurs looking to start their own cannabis business, as well as those from cannabis-adjacent businesses such as legal, security, retail, banking, finance, construction, engineering, consultation and medical expertise.

Black Cannabiz Expo and Conference
2022-11-03 - 2022-11-05 | New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Boulevard, New Oleans, LA, United States
Join hundreds of BIPOC cannabis founders, professionals and consumers as we gather together in New Orleans to build an industry that we can be proud of.
Black CannaBiz Expo 22 is your opportunity to be inspired, to network and to learn from the leading Black and Brown voices in cannabis today.

Hall of Flowers Santa Rosa
2022-10-05 - 2022-10-06 | Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404, United States
Hall of Flowers Santa Rosa is the OG show. It’s where Hall of Flowers began 4 years ago. Santa Rosa is our largest show! It’s spread throughout the campus of the Sonoma County Fairgrounds situated in the middle of Sonoma Wine country. Hall of Flowers Santa Rosa, our Fall show, combines new products, technology, speakers, and education, attracting retail buyers from across the state, predominantly our NorCal partners. Come meet up with the rest of the cannabis industry at the biggest brand and retailer event in the industry.

MJ Unpacked
2022-09-28 - 2022-09-30 | MGM Grand, 3799 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Show off your brand at MJ Unpacked to THC brand and retail executives and investors from around the nation at this one-of-a-kind event so your company can expand—and compete—as new opportunities emerge.

The Road Ahead for Maryland's Cannabis Program: A Tour of 'Tors
2022-09-09 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual
Join us on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 11:00 am for a live panel discussion featuring Delegate Eric Luedtke (Maryland House of Delegates Majority Leader), William Tilburg (Executive Director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission) and Jake Van Wingerden (President of SunMed Growers) as they discuss the critical issues affecting Maryland’s legal cannabis industry. The discussion will be moderated by Jonathan Wachs and Julia Taylor of Offit Kurman’s Cannabis Law Group.
This virtual discussion will help you understand:
The current opportunities and challenges facing Maryland’s current cannabis program, as seen by a leading legislator, the leading regulator and a top operator within Maryland
The likelihood and timeline for expanding Maryland’s program to include adult use purchases
Priorities and goals for the future of Maryland’s program as viewed by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, the Maryland legislature and leading industry operators

3rd Annual New Jersey Cannabis Convention
2022-09-09 - 2022-09-10 | Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401, United States
NECANN showcases innovative ideas and high-quality products from every aspect of the cannabis industry. Our exhibitors ensure that everyone will leave NECANN NY with more information and motivation to assist their growth in the local cannabis market. This event brings together a wide selection of guest speakers, as well as some of the most significant individuals in the local cannabis community, all under one roof.

PBC Conference 2022
2022-09-07 - 2022-09-08 | Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street Northwest, Washington, 20036, United States
Join us for our 3rd annual conference in the nation’s capital for 2 days of networking and learning with industry leaders, along with regulators & legislators.
PBC Conference brings together the cannabis banking ecosystem, with a focus on payments, banking, & compliance.
Our All Access Passes include access to keynote speeches, engaging panel sessions, exhibit room, coffee breaks, lunches, and happy hours.
Topics include: Payments, Banking, Compliance, Investing, Financing & Lending, Accounting & Taxes, HR & Payroll, Insurance, Seed-to-Sale, Tech, Security, & more!

The New York Cannabis Convention
2022-08-26 - 2022-08-27 | Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY, 12207, United States

2022 Virtual Cannabis Research Conference
2022-08-08 - 2022-08-10 | Virtual
The 6th annual 2022 Cannabis Research Conference (CRC) will be held as an interactive, virtual experience on August 8-10, 2022.
This multi-disciplinary, three-day virtual conference attracts attendees both nationally and internationally.
The Cannabis Research Conference comprehensively explores the latest in cannabis science and innovation for applications in medicines, foods, materials, and textiles that can improve people’s lives and better society.
The 2022 Virtual Cannabis Research Conference allows you to connect with the brightest innovators addressing the following program areas:
• Genetics, Growth, and Culture
• Human Health
• Quality Control, Chemistry & Analytics
• Livestock and Companion Animals
• Business and Economic Development
• Policy and Legal Landscape
• Materials and Product Manufacturing
This virtual research conference will focus on unique and timely topics and will feature:
• Nearly 100 Live and On-Demand Presentations
• Virtual Poster Hall
• Interactive, Virtual Exhibit Hall where vendors can interact with attendees in real-time, and
• Much More!
There is no better time or place to connect with cannabis experts from around the globe while actively planning new research and business ventures.
Join us in exploring cannabis research frontiers…

Blunt Brunch Los Angeles
2022-07-27 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Private Venue, United States
Calling all women in Cannabis, you’re invited to our Blunt Brunch Los Angeles event empowered by Proteus420!
We have reserved a private venue, with beautiful decor and scenery, and we are inviting the women of cannabis to join us!
Join over 200 women in cannabis for an afternoon social filled with networking, light tapas and empowering conversations with our sponsors and guests!
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor? Complete the form below to learn more!
https://forms.gle/SxxEzYybGcz3bxh78
Ticket: Your ticket includes general admission to the event, 3 hours of networking, and light appetizers
Hosted by Adelia Carrillo, CMO of EventHi and Parisa Rad President of Fourtwenty Collections

Trailblazers
2022-07-27 09:00 - 23:30 (America/Halifax) | Tribeca 360, 10 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY, 10013, United States
Join us on July 27, 2022 in New York City for our first urban Trailblazers where executives, leading investors, and influential change-makers within the cannabis and psychedelic industry will gather at this once-in-a-generation inflection point. We will gather at Tribeca 360, a chic industrial venue located in the trendy downtown neighborhood of Tribeca. Attendees will enjoy an immersive experience filled with branded activations and carefully curated conversations, between innovators across a multitude of disciplines to forge meaningful business connections.
Schedule
9:00 am – Registration opens, coffee & breakfast
10:30 Content Session 1 – Opening Plenary
11:15 Content Session 2
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Content Session 3
2:00 Mindfulness Break
3:00 Content Session 4
4:20 Happy Hour
5:30 Fireside Chat
6:30 Cocktail Hour
7:30 Dinner
9:00 Live Entertainment
11:30pm Closing Party! Surprise location

Caribbean Cannabis Summit
2022-07-27 - 2022-07-29 | NY
The cannabis industry is thriving in many parts of the globe and Jamaica, known as “Ganja Nation” has yet to establish a clear footing on the local or world stage. We intend to facilitate Jamaica’s dominance in the marketplace by bringing the industry’s top minds and local stakeholders together to build an inclusive and sustainable legal cannabis industry.
After successful stagings of our virtual Ganjactivist.com Cannabis Conference & Expo series, we’ve decided to host an in-person event in the mecca of cannabis, Negril, Jamaica.

Women Cultivating Success
2022-06-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Metlo Rooftop, 1111 N. Broadway, Denver, CO, 80203, United States
Networking in the cannabis/hemp industry and the emerging psychedelic market builds more than business connections. It builds a solid community of women exchanging information on challenges, experiences and solutions.
Join us for roundtable style networking. Each guest has one minute to introduce themselves, the area they work in or are interested in and a resource they need or a question they need answered.
We will start the evening with our guest speakers, Catherine Ceresa, Denver Sustainable Cannabis Working Group, Bess Fuller, Tabernash Cannabis, and Brianna Bowes, SunBaked Goods.
Catherine founded the Denver-based Sustainability Symposium of International Sustainability experts, in collaboration with the Denver World Trade Center. She has most recently taken an appointed role on Denver’s Sustainable Cannabis Working Group, influencing policy that will allow the industry to grow sustainably while it scales globally. She guest lectures at graduate programs about Global Sustainable Supply Chain best practices.
Bess is the CEO of Tabernash Cannabis Co., a wholesale extraction company in Colorado.
Brianna is the founder and CEO of Nexx Health and SunBaked Goods, a wholesale THC infused edible line based in Florida.

The Business of Cannabis: A New Economic Engine for Central Massachusetts
2022-06-29 14:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | DCU Center, 50 Foster Street, Worcester, NY, 01808, United States
Join us for this special annual forum – back in person for 2022!
The fourth installment of WBJ’s cannabis summit will feature discussions around business development opportunities, challenges and innovation among the region’s leading cannabis industry business leaders and service providers. Panels will feature a roster of experienced speakers including some of the Worcester area’s cannabis business leaders representing the adult-use, CBD, science, medical, advocacy, and professional services arenas of the cannabis industry.
Attendees will leave with a fresh perspective on the latest economic data, business opportunities, and lingering obscurities and risks that remain for cannabis industry participants, whether as a licensee, ancillary service provider, or consumer.
Whether you’re impressed or concerned by the rapid growth of the Cannabis industry in Massachusetts, and want to know more about how to profit from its future, don’t miss this special annual event!

Solving the CBD Stalemate
2022-06-29 - 2022-06-30 | InterContinental Times Square Hotel, 300 W. 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036, United States
It has been over 3 years since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized the production and sale of hemp, and we are still not any closer to finding a legal path forward for hemp-derived CBD as a dietary supplement ingredient. This panel will look at current state and federal activity and how the industry, legislators, and regulators can move forward.
Status and significance of H.R. 841, the Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021
Discussion of other federal CBD legislation and how it could help or hinder CBD supplement legalization efforts
Examining various state activity on CBD and whether any patterns are emerging
Does it make sense to produce CBD supplements in the current environment?
Risk benefit analysis of manufacturing CBD in the current environment, including navigating the patchwork of state laws, handling the risk from federal uncertainty, retailer concerns, and other issues

Queer in Cannabis
2022-06-28 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Virtual
Pride is more than a party– and today being among the last days of June means we want to send you into the rest of 2022 with insightful perspectives and unique takes on cannabis from our panelists tomorrow. You won’t want to miss this!
Join us at 1p PT/ 4p ET tomorrow with mod the “Ouid Boy” himself, Thomas Giordonello of TGPR for a roundtable discussion on life and work as a member of the queer community.
We’re pleased to be joined by:
Chaney Turner, Founder, Beyond Equity; Chair, City Of Oakland Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Lex Corwin, Founder and CEO of Stone Road
Kassia Graham, Director of Community & Strategy at Cannaclusive
Ashely Manning, COO of the National Association of Cannabis Businesses
Tsehaitu Abye, Founder of Black Dragon Breakfast Club
Nick Pritzker, Founder of Aperture Brands; Co-founder of Cloud 11
Robert Holland, Founder of Tempo Crackers and Senior Director of Finance at Eaze
Special thanks to Vangst for putting up funds to donate to a community org– we’ll be voting during the panel to choose who!
