The Days Are Longer. So Is The Event Calendar.

Summer is here, and the cannabis community is making the most of it.

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Jason Reposa & Karen Reposa
June 15, 2026

From outdoor gatherings and educational sessions to business-focused meetups and festivals, the cannabis community is keeping busy as summer arrives. If you're looking for new connections, fresh insights, or just a good excuse to get out of the house, we've got a few ideas for you below.

  1. Third Thursday NYC - Community Meet Up - New York, NY
    A monthly networking meetup connecting entrepreneurs, advocates, creatives, operators, and professionals across New York’s cannabis community.

  2. Shifting Gears Course - Manchester, NH
    An interactive, youth-focused workshop breaking down the real effects of cannabis and impaired driving through education, discussion, and myth-busting.

  3. Elevate & Create Down the rabbit hole - Pawtucket, RI

    A guided painting event featuring creative activities, vendor shopping, light bites, and an elevated social atmosphere.

  4. Invest in Cannabis Retail & Technology - Los Angeles, CA

    Meet cannabis industry innovators and investors while learning about smart dispensary technology and future retail opportunities.

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Thu, Jun 18 @ 6:00p - Third Thursday NYC - Community Meet Up - New York, NY - FREE

A monthly networking meetup connecting entrepreneurs, advocates, creatives, operators, and professionals across New York’s cannabis community. Event details>

Sat, Jul 4 @ 5:00p - New York City Cannabis Exchange 4th Of July CookOut - Queens, NY - $23.18

Celebrate Independence Day with food, community, networking, and cannabis culture in a relaxed outdoor setting. Event details>

Fri, Jul 10 @ 7:00a - High on the Fairway II: The Ultimate Cannabis Golf Outing - Carmel Hamlet, NY - $275

A cannabis-friendly golf tournament combining networking, competitions, activations, and community vibes. Event details>

Fri, Jul 10 @ 7:00p - Queer Men's Cannabis-Assisted Breathwork Circle - New York, NY - FREE

A guided breathwork experience combining mindfulness practices, community, and cannabis-assisted self-exploration. Event details>

Mon, Jun 29 @ 6:30p - After5NewYork - Cannabis in 2026: What’s Proven, What’s Hype - New York, NY - $29.99

An interactive discussion exploring cannabis science, trends, and the difference between fact and hype. Event details>

Wed, Jun 17-Jun 19 @ 6:00p - Summer Retreat '26 - a Cannabis Collective Event - Woodstock, NY - $74.50

A nature-focused cannabis retreat featuring networking, education, camping, and industry connection. Event details>

Sun, Oct 18 @ 10:00a - Copy of Kosher Natural and Holistic Health Expo - Brooklyn, NY - $18

A large holistic wellness expo featuring natural health experts, wellness products, lectures, and alternative healing experiences.  Event details>

Thu, Jun 18-June 19 @ 9:00p - Shacee Stoner Presents: Sedusa's Garden - Northampton, MA - FREE

A cannabis culture after-party featuring live DJs, entertainment, vendors, and nightlife experiences. Event details>

Sat, Jun 20 @ 5:00p - 420 Friendly Drag Bingo Sponsored by Joint Operations - Worcester, MA - FREE

Celebrate Pride Month with drag performances, bingo games, prizes, and cannabis culture at this lively community event. Event details>

Sat, Jun 20 @ 7:00p - June Paint and Puff in Holyoke - Saturday! - Holyoke, MA - $39.19

A beginner-friendly paint night where guests can relax, socialize, and create their own artwork in a cannabis-friendly setting. Event details>

Sun, Jun 28 @ 10:00a - Firebrand Cannabis - Movement Meditation & Sound Bath Healing - Boston, MA - $28.52

A restorative experience blending gentle movement, meditation, and sound healing. Event details>

Sun, Jun 28 @ 6:00p - Elevated with Ease (21+) - Haverhill, MA - $28.52

A slow-flow yoga class designed to promote relaxation, mindfulness, and connection in a welcoming canna-friendly environment. Event details>

Sun, Jul 26 @ 10:00a - Firebrand Cannabis - Soul Sound Bath Healing - Boston, MA - $28.52

A wellness event combining sound bath healing, relaxation, and community in a calming environment. Event details>

Wed, Aug 19 @ 7:00p - Peter Grinspoon with Jay Wexler: Aging Well with Cannabis - Brookline, MA - $35.96

An insightful discussion exploring cannabis, aging, wellness, and practical guidance for older adults. Event details>

Sat, Aug 29 @ 4:30p - Summer's Final Exhale: A Full Moon Sound Bath - Middleton, MA - $39.19

A restorative evening of sound healing, relaxation, reflection, and wellness under the final full moon of summer. Event details>

Fri, Oct 30 @ 6:30p - Witches & Zombie Halloween Party Cruise - Boston, MA - $38.09

A Halloween-themed harbor cruise featuring DJs, costume contests, dancing, and spooky entertainment. Event details>

Sat, Oct 31 @ 6:30p - Sinners & Saints Haunted Party Cruise - Boston, MA - $38.09

A Halloween party cruise with music, costumes, dancing, and themed entertainment on Boston Harbor. Event details>

Sat, Jun 20 @ 12:00p - 2nd Annual NJC3 Chairman's Brunch & Networking Event - Cherry Hill Township, NJ - $125

A high-level brunch and networking gathering for New Jersey cannabis leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals. Event details>

Wed, Jul 8 @ 4:30p - Veteran Wellness Night: Exploring Cannabis as a Tool for Health - Beachwood, NJ - FREE

An educational event for veterans focused on cannabis wellness, product knowledge, safe use practices, and community resources. Event details>

Sat, Jul 11-12 @ 11:00a - POPPED: A Pop Culture Event - Atlantic City, NJ - $19.01

A high-energy pop culture expo featuring celebrity guests, gaming, collectibles, and interactive experiences. Event details>

A relaxed, hands-on vision board workshop designed for creativity, reflection, and connection in a low-pressure, community setting. Event details>

Fri, Jul 17 @ 12:00p - The 5th Annual Maine Womens Cannabiz Symposium - Charleston, ME - $50 - $200

A three-day camp-style gathering connecting women in Maine’s cannabis industry through networking, education, and community building. Event details>

Sat, Aug 8-9 @ 10:00a - Maine Medical Cannabis Expo - Summer Session - Augusta, ME - $23.18

Discover cannabis products, vendors, educational opportunities, games, raffles, and networking at Maine's summer medical cannabis expo. Event details>

Sun, Jun 21 @ 4:00p - River Rythmns Summer Concert Series at Juana's Garden - Montpelier, VT - FREE

A free outdoor concert series featuring live music, local food, craft beverages, community activities, and summer vibes. Event details>

Sun, Jun 28 @ 4:00p - Puff & Pour: A Cannabis-Friendly Candle-Making Experience - Bridgeport, CT - $71.21

A creative social event where guests can make candles, enjoy music, and connect in a cannabis-friendly setting. Event details>

Wed, Jun 17 @ 7:30p - Charley Crockett – Age of the Ram Tour - New Haven, CT - $54.99

A live music experience blending country storytelling with a cause, supporting cannabis justice initiatives through every ticket sold. Event details>

Sun, Aug 16 @ 8:00a - CARS COFFEE CANNABIZ - Bethel, CT - $12.51

Experience a unique mix of exotic cars, coffee, live entertainment, vendors, and cannabis industry networking at Connecticut's premier lifestyle event. Event details>

Sat, Jul 25-26 @ 10:00a - Pocono Canna Fair - Jul 25 & 26, 2026 - Gilbert, PA - $17.85

A large-scale outdoor cannabis festival featuring hundreds of vendors, live entertainment, education, and immersive experiences. Event details>

Sat, Sep 12-13 @ 10:00a - Steel City Cannabis Convention - Monroeville, PA - $12.51

Pennsylvania’s premier cannabis convention featuring exhibitors, expert speakers, education sessions, networking, and the latest industry innovations. Event details>

Fri, Jun 26 @ 10:00a - Shifting Gears Course - Manchester, NH - FREE

An interactive, youth-focused workshop breaking down the real effects of cannabis and impaired driving through education, discussion, and myth-busting. Event details>

Sat, Jun 20 @ 6:30p - Elevate & Create Down the rabbit hole - Pawtucket, RI - $20.00

A guided painting event featuring creative activities, vendor shopping, light bites, and an elevated social atmosphere. Event details>

Thu, Jul 16 @ 4:00p - LOVEWELL FARMS AFTER HOURS: 2026 SUMMER FARM TOUR - Hopkinton, RI - FREE

Tour Rhode Island's only USDA-organic hemp farm and enjoy educational talks, local beer, live music, and networking opportunities. Event details>

Thu, Jul 16 @ 5:00p - Lit Ladies Sesh - South Kingstown, RI - $44.52

A women-focused event featuring local vendors, hemp education, wellness experiences, and community networking. Event details>

Wed, Jun 17 @ 5:30p - Invest in Cannabis Retail & Technology - Los Angeles, CA - FREE

Meet cannabis industry innovators and investors while learning about smart dispensary technology and future retail opportunities. Event details>

Fri, Jun 19 @ 11:00a - Global Soccer Party - Tacoma, WA

An all-day celebration featuring live soccer broadcasts, food, games, music, and cannabis-friendly community vibes. Event details>

A hands-on, cannabis-friendly workshop where guests create custom terrariums in a relaxed, social setting. Event details>

Explore business opportunities and emerging trends across wellness, cannabis, artificial intelligence, and travel. Event details>

Sun, Jun 21 @ 4:00p - The Summer Reset Bonfire - Baltimore, MD - $7.18

A relaxed outdoor gathering focused on cannabis education, networking, and community connection. Event details>

Wed, Jun 24 @ 6:00p - Arizona Cannabis Business Networking Event - Chandler, AZ - $55.20

Connect with cannabis professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders while discussing trends, opportunities, and business growth in Arizona's cannabis market. Event details>

Wed, Jun 24 @ 7:00p - Cannabis Sound Bath - Berkeley, CA - $33

A guided cannabis-enhanced sound bath experience featuring cacao, meditation, healing vibrations, and relaxation practices. Event details>

Fri, Jun 26 @ 12:00p - Finish Line Fridays: Founder Reset Edition - Baltimore, MD - $23.18

A focused coworking and accountability session designed to help entrepreneurs and founders make meaningful progress on key projects. Event details>

Fri, Jun 26 @ 1:30p - Legacy Cannabis Genetics: Research Dissemination Event - Sacramento, CA - FREE

Explore research findings on California's legacy cannabis genetics, cultivation history, and preservation efforts through presentations and community discussions. Event details>

Sat, Jun 27 @ 11:00a - EMC Access Series: Show Up & Sell - Baltimore, MD - $7.18

A community learning event exploring vending, brand ambassadorship, and business visibility in cannabis. Event details>

Sat, Jun 27 @ 7:00p - Cannabis and Candles - Phoenix, AZ - $23.18

A chill cannabis-friendly kickback with candles, food, vendors, art, and laid-back vibes. Event details>

Sat, Jun 27 @ 10:00a - H.E.M.P - Healing with Energy, Movement, & Plants: Yoga & Green - Atlanta, GA - FREE

A cannabis-centered wellness gathering featuring yoga, breathwork, meditation, energy healing, and community connection. Event details>

Sun, Jul 5 @ 8:30p - Cannabis Lounge Music Night-Featuring "Jelz & Dezyner Band" - Houston, TX - $13.54

A live music event featuring Jelz & Dezyner Band, relaxed vibes, and a cannabis-friendly atmosphere. Event details>

Sat, Jul 18 @ 9:00a - People Over Profits: Cannabis Policy Crash Course - Fort Lauderdale, FL - $55.20

Join advocates, policymakers, and industry leaders for a day of cannabis policy education, leadership training, and networking focused on building a fair and equitable cannabis industry. Event details>

Sun, Jul 19 @ 5:00p - 3 Hour Smoke Meditation Sound Bath - Manhattan Beach, CA - $65.87

A three-hour wellness experience combining meditation, sound healing, reflection exercises, and cannabis-friendly relaxation. Event details>

Wed, Jul 22 @ 6:00p - Build the Bridge: A Lab for Founders, Creators, and Leaders - Baltimore, MD - $39.19

A hands-on workshop designed to help entrepreneurs and community leaders build strategic partnerships and collaborations. Event details>

Thu, Jul 23 @ 10:00a - IWC Budtender Education Summit - Chicago, IL - $15

A cannabis education summit focused on budtenders, featuring product training, brand connections, and industry conversations. Event details>

Fri, Sep 11 @ 2:00p - Garden Greenz- CANNABIZ CUP - Jersey City, NJ - $125

A laid-back cannabis celebration featuring vendors, treats, networking, and chill vibes in Jersey City. Event details>

Sat, Oct 3-4 - Pennsylvania Fall Cannfest - Kutztown, PA

The fall edition of PA’s premier cann-festival returns with curated vendors, live entertainment, and community-focused activations all weekend long. Event details>

Sun, Oct 4 @ 4:00p - Cannafest DMV: A High-Vibe OktoberSesh Experience! - Temple Hills, MD - $17.85

A fall-inspired cannabis celebration with music, vendors, food, and elevated community vibes. Event details>

Sat, Nov 7-8 @ 10:00a - Morgantown Canna Fair - November 7-8, 2026 - Morgantown, PA - $17.85

A massive indoor canna festival with vendors, live music, wellness experiences, yoga, and educational workshops. Event details>

Fri, Jan 29, 2027 @ 10:00a - 2027 5th Annual South Carolina Cannabis Supporters Capitol Rally - Columbia, SC - FREE

An advocacy event bringing together cannabis supporters to promote policy reform and engage with lawmakers. Event details>

Mon, Jun 15 @ 8:00a - 4th Annual East Coast Cannabis Classic: Veterans Fundraiser - York, ME - $578.06

A full-day golf and networking event supporting veterans through community-driven fundraising. Event details>

Wed, Jun 17-18 - Hemp Beverage Expo - Austin, TX - $267.09

Discover the nation's largest selection of hemp beverage brands—all in one place. HBE is the first executive-level B2B trade event exclusively focused on hemp beverages featuring delta-9 THC. Event details>

Wed, Jun 17 @ 10:00a - Flower Expo Massachusetts 2026 - Northampton, MA - $267.09

The Northeast’s leading cannabis trade show returns, connecting brands, buyers, and industry pros from across the region. Event details>

Thu, Jun 25 @ 5:00p - Cannabis Equity Workshop Series - Meet the Professionals - Whittier, CA - FREE

An interactive workshop connecting attendees with experts in cannabis business, compliance, marketing, finance, and operations. Event details>

Thu, Jun 26-27 @ 10:00a - Lucky Leaf Expo Dallas, Tx 2026 - Irving, TX - $39.28 – $499

A major cannabis business expo bringing together 100+ exhibitors, expert-led sessions, and serious networking across every corner of the industry. Event details>

Thu, Jul 9 @ 4:00p - INSPYRE Fireside Chats Presented by M&T Bank - Syracuse, NY - FREE

A fireside chat featuring Ayrloom CEO Eddie Brennan on entrepreneurship, innovation, brand building, and growing businesses across cannabis, agritourism, and hospitality. Event details>

Sat, Jul 18 @ 9:00a - People Over Profits: Cannabis Policy Crash Course - Fort Lauderdale, FL - $55.20

A cannabis policy and leadership training event focused on advocacy, fair markets, and industry equity. Event details>

Fri, Aug 7-8 - Lucky Leaf Expo Philadelphia, PA 2026 - Oaks, PA - $39.28 – $499

A two-day industry expo offering exhibitors, education, and networking, capped with an official after-party for the full Philadelphia cannabis experience. Event details>

Celebrate cannabis culture, education, and opportunity at this free outdoor festival in Harlem featuring expert panels, community resources, workforce development, and industry networking. Event details>

Tue, Aug 18-19 @ 9:30a - Women in Cannabis Expo "POWERHOUSES" 2026 - Reno, NV - $108.55

A two-day expo bringing together women across the cannabis space for high-impact networking, industry insights, and professional growth. Event details>

Wed, Sep 9 @ 9:00a - PBC Conference 2026 - Washington, DC - $963.38

A premier two-day conference uniting the cannabis banking ecosystem—regulators, financial institutions, and operators for deep dives into payments, compliance, investing, and the future of cannabis finance. Event details>

Fri, Sep 18-19 @ 10:00a - New Jersey Cannabis Convention and NECANN CUP Awards - Atlantic City, NJ 

A major cannabis convention featuring trade exhibits, educational panels, networking, awards, and after-parties. Event details>

Tue, Oct 13-15, 2026 - Kansas City, MO

MJU is coming to Kansas City! Join MJ Unpacked—the national event designed for licensed operators, researchers, and investors to discover fresh insights, make meaningful connections, and spark new opportunities to grow their businesses. Event details>

Mon, Oct 19 @ 8:00a - 10th Annual National Cannabis Research Conference - San Diego, CA - $161.90

The most comprehensive interdisciplinary cannabis research conference in the U.S., bringing together scientists, healthcare leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to explore cannabis science, policy, and innovation shaping the future. Event details>

Mon, Oct 26 @ 8:30a - State of the Cannabis Industry Conference - Boston, MA

A premier, all-day conference bringing together top operators, investors, and regulators for high-level insights, strategy, and networking Event details>

Fri, December 4-6 - Terp Basel

A three-night collision of cannabis, art, music, fashion, and culture featuring live performances, immersive art, brand activations, and a global crowd shaping what’s next. Event details>

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