2016 cannabis events

It’s a pretty amazing time if you’re interested in cannabis. In addition to the many states legalizing medical or recreational cannabis, (almost) not a month goes by without a cannabis expo, a hemp fair, or a rally in support of legalization. Here’s a calendar of the main events Cannabis Events in 2016.

January 2016

Cannabis Weeding Expo

The first edition of the Cannabis Wedding Expo will be held on January 17 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dozens of exhibitors will be on hand to help visitors with their wedding preparations, with one unique twist: instead of alcohol at the tables, cannabis will often be served. Visitors will also be able to smoke on-site by bringing their own supplies.
Site : http://www.cannabisweddingexpo.com/

Valencia THC Cup

The Copa THC Valencia is a cannabis competition bringing together more than 150 participants in the indoor, outdoor, hash, and BHO categories. The 6th edition will take place on January 30 and, in addition to the competition, will feature exhibitor booths, conferences, and concerts.
Site : http://www.thcvalencia.com/

SoCal Cannabis Cup

The first High Times Cannabis Cup of the year will take place in San Bernardino, California, on the weekends of January 30–31 and February 5–7.
Site : http://www.cannabiscup.com/socal/

February 2016

International Cannabis Business Conference

The International Cannabis Business Conference will bring together cannabis industry experts from around the world in San Francisco on February 13 and 14, 2016. Intended for all cannabis businesses (farmers, dispensary managers, cannabis-related businesses, and community activists), participants will learn about tools to grow their businesses as well as how to improve and protect marijuana laws. Among the expected guests are Arjan Roskam and Tommy Chong.
Site : http://internationalcbc.com/

Canapa Mundi from Rome

The second edition of the Rome Hemp Fair will be held from February 19 to 21 at the Palacavicchi. Bringing together European cannabis professionals (growing equipment, seed suppliers, accessories), the 2016 edition hopes to surpass the previous year’s turnout (more than 10,000 visitors in 2015), with an exhibition space three times larger.
Site : http://canapamundi.com/

Copa Cannaval

The third edition of the Copa Cannaval will be held on February 27 in Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Bringing together seed banks, grow shops, associations, and individuals, the Copa Cannaval is also organizing a cannabis competition, featuring categories for indoor, outdoor, hash, and BHO.
Site : http://cannaval.es/

March 2016

Dab a Doo Barcelona

La Dab a Doo is a competition in’cannabis extractions, both solvent-based and solvent-free. In a fairly private setting, participants can present their extracts, taste them, and rate them. The 2016 edition of Dab a Doo is scheduled to take place on March 9.
Information about https://www.facebook.com/events/761246410668152/

Spannabis

The 13th edition of Spannabis will take place from March 11 to 13 in Barcelona. The trade show will feature a wide range of exhibitors related to cannabis: growing equipment, consumption accessories, clothing brands, and other solutions for testing cannabis quality. The 2015 edition attracted more than 3,000 industry professionals and 34,000 visitors over three days.
Site : http://spannabis.com/

Our report: Spannabis 2016: review

April 2016

Technigrow of Lyon

The 3rd edition of the Technigrow trade show will bring together plant enthusiasts and indoor gardening fans in Lyon on April 9 and 10, 2016. Cannabis won’t be directly featured at the event—due to French prohibition laws—but you’ll find plenty of tips applicable to all kinds of plants, as well as the latest innovations in indoor gardening.
Site : http://www.technigrow-france.fr/

Grow 2016 London

The 6th annual London Hydroponics Fair will be held on April 16 and 17, 2016. Perfect for hydroponics enthusiasts.
More info on http://www.grow-expos.com/

Global March for Cannabis

The 2016 Global Cannabis March is scheduled for May 7 throughout France, and on May 14 in Paris. The 2015 Global Cannabis March had drawn more than 3,000 people across France. This is our chance to do much better!
Site : https://www.chanvrelibertes.org/mmc/

Boise Hempfest

An educational event in Idaho, the Boise Hempfest aims to bring about changes to Idaho’s cannabis laws. The event advocates for the legalization of medical marijuana, the decriminalization of cannabis, and the development of industrial hemp. The Boise Hempfest will take place on April 23 in Boise, Idaho.
Site : http://www.boisehempfest.org/

 Oregon Marijuana Business Conference

Following in the footsteps of the International Cannabis Business Conference, Oregon will host its own local event on April 24, 2016, in the city of Eugene.
Site : http://oregonmbc.com/

Viña Grow from Villarobledo

La Viña Grow is a cannabis fair held in conjunction with the Viña Rock festival in Villarobledo, Spain, from April 28 to 30. The program features booths, talks, and cannabis competitions. The perfect combination of music and cannabis.
Site : http://www.vina-rock.com/vina-grow/

 Denver Cannabis Cup

No specific date has been set yet, but the Denver Cannabis Cup will take place in April.
Site : http://www.cannabiscup.com/denver/

May 2016

Spring Marijuana Business Conference and Expo

Billed as the oldest cannabis trade show in the United States, this event will feature 200 booths and 50 speakers for its conferences, May 9–11 in Orlando, Florida.
Site : https://mjbizconference.com/

Expocañamo in Seville

From May 13 to 15, 2016, Seville will host the second edition of Expocañamo, an international cannabis fair bringing together industry professionals and visitors seeking medical or industrial information about cannabis. With around 100 booths and three days of conferences, the event will allow both the curious and experts to deepen their knowledge of hemp.
Site : http://www.expocanamo.com/

June 2016

Amsterdam Cannabis Liberation Day

Amsterdam’s Cannabis Liberation Day celebrates the international cultural significance of cannabis and aims to highlight all the benefits this plant has to offer. It also calls for greater tolerance and the expansion of hemp use, and challenges the criminalization of the plant, its users, and its growers. The 8th edition will take place on June 12, 2016, at Flevopark in Amsterdam.
Site : http://www.cannabisliberationday.org/en/

The call of the 18th joint

As is the case every year, June 18 will be an opportunity to advocate for changes to French cannabis legislation.
More information at http://18joint.fr/

Cannabis Business Summit and Expo

From June 20 to 22, Oakland, California, will bring together cannabis professionals united by their shared passion, as well as those who advocate for, shape, and protect cannabis laws. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend.
Site : http://www.cannabisbusinesssummit.com/

Product Earth Expo

The exhibition on alternatives for the future returns to Peterborough, England, for the second year in a row on June 25 and 26.
Site : http://productearthexpo.com/

July 2016

Cannabis XXL in Munich

From July 8 to 10, Munich will host Cannabis XXL, a cannabis fair featuring about 50 industry booths, conferences, and concerts.
Not much information available at the moment: https://www.facebook.com/hanfmesse

August 2016

Berlin Hanfparade

The Hanfparade, a demonstration calling for the legalization of cannabis in Germany, will take place this year on August 13 in Berlin. This march has been held since 1997 and usually draws more than 9,000 people. The march is followed by concerts and festive events—and Berlin certainly knows how to pull them off.
Site : http://www.hanfparade.de/

Seattle Hempfest

Seattle Hempfest will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2016. Its mission is to educate the public about the various uses of the cannabis plant, the laws governing its use, efforts toward legal reform, and how to run a business in this new legal environment. Seattle Hempfest 2016 will take place August 19–21.
Site : http://www.hempfest.org/

September 2016

Cannatrade in Zurich

Cannatrade Zurich is an international Swiss trade show specializing in hemp. It takes place every two years, and we look forward to attending it from September 2 to 4 in Zurich.
Site : http://www.cannatrade.ch/

Expogrow in Irun

The 5th edition of Expogrow will take place in Irun from September 16 to 18. More than just a cannabis fair, it’s an opportunity to meet 150 exhibitors from the cannabis industry in a distinctly French atmosphere. In 2015, 65% of the 17,000 visitors came from France.
More info on http://www.expogrow.net/2016/

October 2016

Cultiva Hanfmesse in Vienna

The 9th Austrian Cannabis Fair will take place in Vienna from October 7 to 9. More than 100 booths will be set up for visitors, who will have the chance to meet industry professionals, attend conferences, watch glassblowing demonstrations, and enjoy a big free party.
Site : http://www.cultiva.at/

November 2016

Amsterdam Unity Cup

The Amsterdam Unity Cup brings together Amsterdam’s coffeeshops for a cannabis competition. The second edition of the Unity Cup will take place November 20–23 at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. The 2015 edition featured 14 coffeeshops competing in the categories of space food, hash, hybrid, sativa, indica, and highest THC content. A great alternative to the High Times Cannabis Cup.
Site : http://amsterdam-unity-cup.com/

December 2016

Events with no date set yet

Prague Cannafest

The 2015 Prague Cannafest took place from November 6 to 8. No date has been announced yet for 2016.

Indica Sativa Trade de Bologna

The 2015 Indica Sativa Trade brought together industrial hemp professionals, seed producers, and associations in Bologna in June. The exact date has not yet been announced.
Site : http://www.indicasativatrade.com/

2016 Amsterdam Cannabis Cup

The 2015 Amsterdam Cannabis Cup, which was scheduled to take place in November, has been canceled. It is highly unlikely that the 2016 event will take place, but we will, of course, keep you posted.

Emerald Cup

L’Emerald Cup 2015 took place in December and was a great success. We are waiting to hear the dates for the 2016 session.

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