The Caribbean Cannabis & Tourism Summit 2026 (CCTS) will take place from October 30 to November 1, 2026, in Negril, Jamaica.

The summit is designed as a regional platform connecting cannabis operators, tourism and hospitality leaders, wellness professionals, investors, policymakers, farmers, researchers, media, service providers, cultural leaders, and community stakeholders. Its programming focuses on the intersection of cannabis, tourism, wellness, investment, culture, agriculture, policy, and regional economic development. The Caribbean Cannabis & Tourism Summit

The main summit programming will be hosted at Royalton Negril, with wellness-connected programming at Coral Cove Wellness Resort. The event is positioned as more than a conventional conference, combining industry conversations with networking, investment opportunities, exhibitions, cultural programming, wellness experiences, and tourism-focused activities. Ganjactivist

Main Program Areas

Cannabis Tourism & Regional Development
Discussions around the development of cannabis tourism and its relationship with Caribbean destinations, hospitality, visitor experiences, and local economies.

Investment & Deal Room
A dedicated environment for entrepreneurs, investors, market-ready projects, partnerships, and business development. Island eTickets

Policy & Regulation
Regional policy discussions involving regulators, government agencies, licensing authorities, and other stakeholders.

Cannabis Industry & Trade
Industry discussions and an exhibition environment covering cannabis businesses, technology, cultivation, infrastructure, tourism, wellness, and supporting industries. LinkedIn

Wellness & Tourism
Programming connecting cannabis with wellness, hospitality, retreats, health, and the Caribbean visitor economy.

Culture & Community
Cultural conversations, community development, Rastafari perspectives, traditional knowledge, and the relationship between cannabis culture and Caribbean communities. Island eTickets

EXPO & Marketplace
The 2026 event includes a two-day EXPO and trade-show component featuring cannabis, tourism, agriculture, technology, infrastructure, hospitality, wellness, and supporting industries. Island eTickets

The Caribbean Cannabis & Tourism Summit 2026 (CCTS) will take place from October 30 to November 1, 2026, in Negril, Jamaica.

The summit is designed as a regional platform connecting cannabis operators, tourism and hospitality leaders, wellness professionals, investors, policymakers, farmers, researchers, media, service providers, cultural leaders, and community stakeholders. Its programming focuses on the intersection of cannabis, tourism, wellness, investment, culture, agriculture, policy, and regional economic development. The Caribbean Cannabis & Tourism Summit

The main summit programming will be hosted at Royalton Negril, with wellness-connected programming at Coral Cove Wellness Resort. The event is positioned as more than a conventional conference, combining industry conversations with networking, investment opportunities, exhibitions, cultural programming, wellness experiences, and tourism-focused activities. Ganjactivist

Main Program Areas

Cannabis Tourism & Regional Development
Discussions around the development of cannabis tourism and its relationship with Caribbean destinations, hospitality, visitor experiences, and local economies.

Investment & Deal Room
A dedicated environment for entrepreneurs, investors, market-ready projects, partnerships, and business development. Island eTickets

Policy & Regulation
Regional policy discussions involving regulators, government agencies, licensing authorities, and other stakeholders.

Cannabis Industry & Trade
Industry discussions and an exhibition environment covering cannabis businesses, technology, cultivation, infrastructure, tourism, wellness, and supporting industries. LinkedIn

Wellness & Tourism
Programming connecting cannabis with wellness, hospitality, retreats, health, and the Caribbean visitor economy.

Culture & Community
Cultural conversations, community development, Rastafari perspectives, traditional knowledge, and the relationship between cannabis culture and Caribbean communities. Island eTickets

EXPO & Marketplace
The 2026 event includes a two-day EXPO and trade-show component featuring cannabis, tourism, agriculture, technology, infrastructure, hospitality, wellness, and supporting industries. Island eTickets

Hall of Flowers Sacramento 2026 takes place on November 4–5, bringing California’s cannabis industry together for a two-day event combining professional trade opportunities with consumer experiences.

The first day is dedicated to business-to-business activities, allowing cannabis brands, retailers, manufacturers and industry service providers to discover products, develop partnerships and establish commercial relationships.

On the second day, Hall of Flowers introduces a public-facing festival experience. Consumers will have opportunities to engage directly with participating brands and explore products through an app-driven shopping experience. The programme is also set to feature live entertainment, food and the Iconoclasts speaker series.

Established in 2018, Hall of Flowers operates as a cannabis industry trade event focused on connecting retailers, brands and ancillary providers. Its Sacramento edition combines the event’s established business format with a consumer-focused second day.

Cannabis Connection 2026 is a professional gathering focused on the evolving cannabis and hemp landscape in Brazil and Latin America. Produced by Sechat, the event brings together industry leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, regulators, entrepreneurs and other key stakeholders from the medical cannabis and industrial hemp ecosystem.

The 2026 edition will feature market data presentations, discussions on agricultural cannabis, regulatory developments including RDC 1015 and RDC 660, institutional presentations, networking opportunities and a closing cocktail reception.

The event is designed to facilitate qualified networking, knowledge exchange and strategic discussions about the present and future of the cannabis sector in Brazil and Latin America.

Asia International HEMP Expo & Forum 2026 (AIHEF) is an international B2B platform for the hemp industry in Asia, returning for its fifth edition under the theme “Growing Business.” The event is co-located with the Asia International Cannabis Expo & Forum 2026 (AICEF), creating a combined platform for the regional cannabis, hemp and kratom industries. AIHEF

Taking place from November 18–20, 2026, at Hall 7 of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, AIHEF will showcase technologies, materials, equipment and solutions covering the hemp and cannabis value chain, from cultivation and harvesting through extraction, processing, manufacturing and quality control. QSNCC

The exhibition is designed as a business platform connecting growers, manufacturers, investors, buyers, distributors, healthcare organizations, researchers and other industry professionals. The event also features business matching, the Hemp Talk Stage and Hemp for Living Showcase, alongside an international forum focused on industry development, technology, investment, commercialization and cross-border opportunities. AIHEF

The 2026 forum program includes a dedicated Asia International Hemp Forum on November 18 and Asia International Cannabis Forum on November 19, covering topics ranging from the emerging hemp economy and industrial hemp commercialization to medical cannabis markets, healthcare integration, compliance, investment and international trade. AIHEF

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.