2018 cannabis events

2018 will be packed with cannabis-related events in Europe and beyond. So here is the 2018 Cannabis Events Calendar. Not all dates have been announced yet. We will therefore update the events as the year progresses.

January 2018

Athens Cannabis Expo 2018

From January 12 to 14, 2018, Athens will host the country’s first international trade show focused on the industrial, medical, and recreational applications of hemp and cannabis.

Site : http://www.athenscannabisexpo.com/

Lift Expo

Lift Expo is probably Canada's largest cannabis trade show. Bringing together enthusiasts and professionals alike, it will take place this year in Vancouver on January 13 and 14.

Site : https://liftexpo.ca

THC Valencia Cannabis Cup

The THC Valencia Cannabis Cup will take place in Valencia on January 27. Organized by the THC Valencia association, the event will award prizes for the best indoor and outdoor cannabis strains and extracts (BHO, hash, rosin), and will also feature several concerts.

Contact the organization via Facebook.

February 2018

Women Grow

On February 1 and 2, 2018, women in the cannabis industry will gather in Denver, Colorado, to share their experiences and expand their networks. This is a B2B trade show, given the ticket price of 700$.

Site : https://womengrow.com/summit/

International Cannabis Business Conference

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) will bring together cannabis industry experts from around the world in San Francisco on February 1 and 2, 2018. Designed for professionals across the cannabis spectrum—from growers and dispensary managers to cannabis-related businesses and advocacy group members—participants will learn about tools to grow their businesses as well as ways to improve and protect cannabis laws.

The ICBC will also be in Berlin from April 11 to 13, 2018, in Vancouver on June 24 and 25, and in Portland on September 27 and 28, 2018.

Site : https://internationalcbc.com/

Cannabis Wedding Expo

For its fourth edition, the Cannabis Wedding Expo will feature three events in Denver (January 28), San Francisco (February 11), and Los Angeles (March 3).

Dozens of exhibitors will be on hand to help visitors with their wedding preparations, with a unique twist: incorporating cannabis into their wedding. Visitors will also be able to smoke on-site in the designated area.

Site : https://www.cannabisweddingexpo.com/

Cannacon

As one of the largest events focused on cannabis products, services, and other cannabis-related ideas, Cannacon typically attracts more than 11,000 visitors. This year, the trade show will take place from February 15 to 17 in Seattle.

Site : https://cannacon.org/

Canapa Mundi from Rome

The 4th edition of the Rome Hemp and Cannabis Fair will be held February 16–18 at the Palacavicchi. Bringing together European cannabis professionals (growing equipment, seed suppliers, accessories), the 2018 edition hopes to surpass the 2017 edition, which had already attracted 23,000 visitors over three days.

Site : http://canapamundi.com/

March 2018

Expogrow Business Barcelona

On the eve of Spannabis, Expogrow is organizing a B2B meeting on March 8. 350 professionals and 150 companies will gather in Barcelona for an afternoon of direct discussions on current issues surrounding cannabis in Spain and Europe. Several panel discussions are also scheduled.

A Look Back at Expogrow Business Barcelona

Spannabis from Barcelona

The 15th edition of Spannabis will take place March 9–11 in Barcelona. The trade show will feature a wide range of exhibitors from all sectors related to cannabis: growing equipment, consumption accessories, clothing brands, and other solutions for testing cannabis quality. The 2017 edition attracted more than 3,000 industry professionals and 34,000 visitors over three days.

Site : http://spannabis.com/

Cannatech

Cannatech is the premier event for entrepreneurs in the cannabis science and technology sector, with a particular focus on the medical applications of cannabis and the global regulatory framework. To attend the trade show in Tel Aviv on March 19 and 20, a two-day ticket costs more than 750$. A master class On March 18, it will host small-group lectures led by renowned professionals.

Cannatech will also be held in Sydney and London (in October 2017), though no dates have been announced yet.

Site : https://www.canna-tech.co

High Times Cannabis Cup in Jamaica

Jamaica will host the High Times Cannabis Cup from March 1 to 4. The island had previously hosted a Medical Cannabis Cup in 2015.

Site : https://www.cannabiscup.com

April 2018

International Cannabis Business Conference Berlin

The ICBC in Berlin has become a must-attend event for European entrepreneurs and activists. It also offers potential investors the opportunity to find partners from April 11 to 13, 2018.

Abra Ca Dabs

The event takes place over three days in Adelanto, California. From April 20 to 22, this exhibition will welcome all enthusiasts of concentrates and unique consumption methods.

Website: http://abracadabsfestival.com/

Boise Hempfest 2018

The Boise Hempfest, an educational event in Idaho, aims to bring about changes to Idaho’s cannabis laws. The event advocates for the legalization of medical cannabis, the decriminalization of cannabis, and the development of industrial hemp. The Boise Hempfest will be held on April 14 in Boise, Idaho.

Site : http://www.boisehempfest.org/

Canna Trade

Switzerland also has its own cannabis expo. Since 2001, the International Hemp Fair has been welcoming European enthusiasts. This year, the fair will take place from April 27 to 29, 2018. It will also be an opportunity to vote for the best weed with less than 1% of THC grown in 2017 during the Canna Swiss Cup.

Site : https://www.cannatrade.ch/

May 2018

Global March for Cannabis

Building on the success of the 2017 Global Cannabis March, the march is back this year stronger than ever.

The Cannaparade will take place on May 12 in Paris and Lyon, and on May 5 in other cities across the country.

All the info on the dedicated website.

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, taking place May 9–11 in New Orleans. The expo will also take place August 14–16 in Toronto and November 14–16 in Las Vegas. A very business-oriented conference.

Site : https://mjbizconference.com/

Expocañamo in Seville

From May 11 to 13, 2018, Seville will host the fourth edition of Expocañamo, an international cannabis fair bringing together industry professionals and visitors seeking medical or industrial information about cannabis.

With about 100 booths and a three-day conference, both the curious and experts will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of hemp. Tickets start at €12 for all three days.

Site : http://www.expocanamo.com/

Indica Sativa Trade de Bologna

The 2018 Indica Sativa Trade will take place from May 18 to 20, 2018. In Bologna, industrial hemp professionals, seed producers, and associations will explain Italy’s progress on cannabis.

Site : http://www.indicasativatrade.com/

Mardi Grass at Nimbin (Australia)

This peaceful demonstration is organized every year by Australians to support cannabis law reform, celebrate cannabis, and educate people about the plant. Free and held outdoors, this event will take place from May 4 to 6, 201.

Site : http://www.nimbinmardigrass.com

June 2018

UFCM–I Care Symposium

For its 7th edition, the UFCM–I Care symposium on the medical uses of cannabis will be held in Paris on June 1 at the Sorbonne. The previous six editions were held in Strasbourg and had already brought together the world’s leading experts in medical cannabis.

For more information: http://ufcmed.org/colloque-2018/colloque-cannabis-medical/

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 10th edition will take place on June 17, 2018, at Flevopark in Amsterdam.

Site : http://www.cannabisliberationday.org

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/

Mary Jane Berlin – Cannabis and Garden Expo

This event will take place from June 8 to 10, 2018. A cannabis festival right in the heart of Berlin, where the benefits of hemp and cannabis will be discussed. Tickets start at €15.

Site : http://maryjane-berlin.com/

Rast’art Festival

This will be the 9th edition of this French festival—the only reggae festival in Normandy—which centers on «hemp in all its forms.» It will take place June 15–17, 2018, near Caen.

For more information: http://rastart.fr/

July 2018

Cannabis Business Summit and Expo

From July 25 to 27, 2018, San Jose, 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 the event’s 5th anniversary.

Site : http://www.cannabisbusinesssummit.com/

Cannabis XXL in Munich

From July 27 to 29, Munich will host Cannabis XXL, a cannabis fair featuring about 50 industry booths, conferences, and concerts.

Site : http://cannabisxxl.com/de/home/

August 2018

Berlin Hanfparade

The Hanfparade, a demonstration calling for the legalization of cannabis in Germany, will take place this year on August 11 in Berlin. This march has been held since 1997 and drew more than 12,000 people last year. The march is followed by concerts and festive events—and Berlin certainly knows how to pull that off.

Site : http://www.hanfparade.de/

Seattle Hempfest

Seattle Hempfest will celebrate its 27th anniversary in 2018. Its mission is to educate the public about the various uses of cannabis, the laws governing its use, efforts toward reform, and how to run a business in this new legal environment. Seattle Hempfest 2018 will take place August 17–19.

Site : https://www.hempfest.org/

Cannafest Canada 2018

From August 9 to 11, 2018, Cannafest will take place in Grand Forks, British Columbia, in the countryside east of Vancouver. For 200$, participants will be able to stay for three days and camp on site, with plenty of rock concerts.

Website: https://www.cannafest.ca/

September 2018

Expogrow in Irun

The 7th edition of Expogrow will take place in Irun from September 14 to 16. More than just a cannabis fair, it’s an opportunity to meet 150 exhibitors from the cannabis industry in a distinctly French atmosphere. In 2017, 65% of the 17,000 visitors came from France. For now, only the dates are known.

More info on http://www.expogrow.net

Product Earth Expo

The exhibition on alternatives for the future returns for the fourth consecutive year to Nottinghamshire, England, on September 2 and 3, 2018.

Site : http://productearthexpo.com/

October 2018

Cultiva Hanfmesse in Vienna

The 11th Austrian Cannabis Fair will take place in Vienna from October 12 to 14. 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

Spannabis Madrid

The smaller version of the April event in Barcelona will take place in Madrid from October 5 to 7, 2018.

Website: http://www.spannabis.com

November 2018

Technigrow

As the only French event dedicated to indoor cultivation, Technigrow is set to return for its second edition in Paris in November 2018.

Site : http://www.technigrow-france.fr

Amsterdam Unity Cup

In 2017, the Unity Cup was finally replaced by a High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam.  This somewhat haphazard competition among coffeeshops still manages to draw a small crowd and attract an audience more interested in Amsterdam than in the competition itself. No information is available yet on whether a 2018 edition will take place.

Prague Cannafest

Prague Cannafest is traditionally held around mid-November. No further information is available at this time.

Site : http://www.cannafest.com

December 2018

Emerald Cup

Although no date has been announced yet, the Emerald Cup is expected to take place in Santa Rosa, California, in early December 2018. We’ll keep you updated as soon as we receive the information.

Site : https://theemeraldcup.com/

Homegrown Cup

The 2017 event took place in early December. We’re planning to hold it again this year around the same dates.

Site : https://homegrowncup.nl/

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