Cannabis enthusiasts, investors and industry members will gather once again at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City for the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo from June 2 to 4, 2022. The three-day event will feature respected speakers, stimulating discussions and an expo floor with scores of cannabis businesses. Registration is now open.
CWCBExpo 2022 will kick off on Monday, May 30, with the start of Cannabis Week, a week to bring the cannabis community together. While in town, cannabis companies and brands offer opportunities to attend events and take advantage of special discounts. The expo will begin on Thursday.
The event’s seminar sessions will kick off Thursday morning with a discussion about the cannabis industry and where it is headed with Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals, facilitated by Mona Zhang, States Cannabis Policy Reporter for Politico. The expo promises seminars with cannabis industry leaders about the most pressing issues in the cannabis and hemp industries today.
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In addition to optional add-on workshops offered each morning, seminars will host a thought leadership series, with a different focus each day. Day one will cover cannabis investing and industry progress, day two is policy and legislation day and Saturday will feature cannabis and lifestyle discussions. The conversations with influential industry players will be presented in an interactive “talk show” format, according to CWCBExpo’s website.
Looking to meet and mingle with cannabis entrepreneurs from the east coast and beyond? Check out the networking mixer or industry yacht party after the expo floor closes down on Thursday and Friday.
For more information and to register, go to https://cwcbexpo.com/conference-highlights/.
Profiles in Legalization is a proud media partner of CWCBExpo 2022.
About The Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo (CWCBExpo)
The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) is a business-to-business trade show event for the legalized cannabis industry. It is held in the largest media, financial, and business markets. It is the leading forum for dispensary owners, growers, suppliers, investors, medical professionals, government regulators, legal counsel, and entrepreneurs looking to achieve business success and identify new areas of growth in this dynamic and fast-growing industry.
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