MJBizCon Investment & Liquidity Summit 2026

Where Cannabis Capital, M&A, and Liquidity Deals Get Done

The MJBizCon Investment & Liquidity Summit is a new event for 2026, bringing together professional investors, cannabis CEOs, founders, and deal architects to examine the transactions, strategies, and market developments reshaping the cannabis industry.

Taking place on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, in Las Vegas, the Summit focuses on mergers and acquisitions, valuation, exits, liquidity, capital deployment, and the consolidation of the cannabis market.

Presented in partnership with Poseidon, IgniteIt, and The Talman Group, the programme combines expert panels, real-world cannabis M&A case studies, and discussions of federal rescheduling and its implications for operators and investors.

Key Discussion Areas

• Cannabis mergers and acquisitions and recent transaction case studies
• Business valuation, transaction structures, scale, and synergies
• Preparing cannabis businesses for exits and liquidity events
• Federal rescheduling and its potential implications for taxation
• Banking, capital formation, and the evolving regulatory landscape
• Investment strategies, business growth, and industry consolidation

Summit Agenda

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

3:00 PM–3:20 PM — Badge Pickup & Networking

Arrive, collect your badge, and connect with fellow investors and industry professionals.

3:20 PM–3:30 PM — Chairman’s Welcome & Opening Remarks

Opening remarks to introduce the Summit and its programme.

3:30 PM–4:10 PM — Cannabis Exits & Liquidity: Case Studies

Explore lessons from recent cannabis M&A transactions, including valuation, deal structure, scale, synergies, and the preparation required to execute successful exits.

Speakers:

• Morgan Paxhia — Managing Director, Poseidon Investment Management, LLC
• Jesse Redmond — Chief Strategy Officer & Investor Relations Officer, Water Tower Research
• Draper Bender — President, Grön Edibles
• John Mazarakis — Co-Executive Chairman and CEO, Vireo Growth Inc.
• Sam Brill — CEO, Ascend Wellness Holdings

4:15 PM–4:25 PM — International State of the Union

A session examining the broader international cannabis industry landscape.

4:30 PM–5:15 PM — State of the Industry: Rescheduling

An expert discussion on cannabis rescheduling and its implications for taxation, banking, capital formation, and business decisions in a changing federal regulatory environment.

5:15 PM–5:30 PM — Closing Remarks

Closing thoughts and key takeaways from the Summit.

The VC & CEO Mixer, Hosted by Poseidon

5:30 PM–7:30 PM

All Investment & Liquidity Summit attendees receive an invitation to this curated networking event for cannabis investors, CEOs, founders, licensed operators, brands, and industry leaders.

The mixer is designed to facilitate high-quality conversations around capital, growth, strategy, regulation, partnerships, exits, and market developments.

Attendance is by invitation, and plus-ones are not permitted.

Who Should Attend?

The Summit is designed for:

• Professional investors
• Cannabis company CEOs
• Founders and entrepreneurs
• M&A professionals and deal architects
• Capital providers and strategic decision-makers

Registration and Pricing

Summit pricing ranges from $499 to $799 and includes an MJBizCon pass. The Summit is available only as an add-on when purchased with an MJBizCon ticket. Prospective attendees must complete the qualification and registration inquiry process.

Registration inquiry: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnmiiIViW-L8K5imnssza_m0S_YaCYUlVfBgjbFYQCt3YN2A/viewform?pli=1

Sponsors

Headline Sponsor: FundCanna
Website: https://fundcanna.com/

Supporting Sponsor: Verdant Strategies
Website: https://verdantstrategies.com/

Sponsorship Opportunities

Companies interested in reaching cannabis investors, operators, and industry decision-makers can contact the event team regarding sponsorship opportunities.

Contact: lauren.halferty@emeraldx.com

The MJBizCon Investment & Liquidity Summit is where cannabis capital meets the market—and where the next cycle of industry deals begins.