Want to know about the best marijuana conference in the United States and its benefits to the industry? Legal marijuana has caused the cannabis industry to start growing in leaps and bounds. Many people are becoming interested in starting a cannabis business, and trying to get a piece of the pie like other entrepreneurs are doing. For that reason, there have been a lot of cannabis conventions popping up all over the place. Whether you own a small business and want to expand so you can target more clients or you want to seek out new business opportunities, establish your brand or make sure that your presence is known in the industry, a marijuana conference could be the place to begin.
The Benefits
A marijuana conference allows you to network with like-minded people who are going in the same direction. It also creates new business and allows you to meet new people to build partnerships, if possible. You will be able to learn new things about the marijuana industry and the business. Soon, you will be considered an expert and may be invited to be a guest speaker at the marijuana conference you attend. Who knows?
The Evolving
With the rapid evolving of the cannabis industry, you have to be at the head of the game and be prepared to learn about new innovations and new regulatory laws. A marijuana conference will usually provide just that. A marijuana conference can cost a significant amount to attend and to participate. However, this can be a business expense that you can claim as a deduction on your taxes. In fact, it is considered a financial investment.
Be Focused
Going to a marijuana conference will help you to put your ‘eggs in a row,' setting your priorities and goals so that you can benefit. Many conferences and workshops provide a lot of the same information. So be careful which ones you attend, making sure that it covers everything you need to know. You don't want to be getting repetitive or overlapping information. Before you buy a marijuana conference ticket, make sure that you set and define your own goals and objective. Focus on one topic at a time. Let us look at some of the conferences to consider.
NCIA Cannabis Business Summit
This marijuana conference is considered to be the most popular within the United States. It takes place in Oakland, California and brings more than 4,500 attendees from all over the United States. In fact, this convention is one that has lasted for a long time, aside from the yearly Business Summit.
New England Cannabis Conventions
The New England Cannabis Conventions or NECANN is one of the largest and most significant marijuana-focused event that is held on the East Coast. This is one of the premiere events if you want to ‘get your feet' wet in the retail marijuana industry.
MJBiz Conference, Las Vegas
The MJBiz Conference is held in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, be prepared to spend more money for tickets. It is well-attended though and would benefit you greatly, if you were to go there. The conference is hosted every November, but currently the company is offering one in the spring for those interested.
New West Summit
New West Summit was one of the very first marijuana conferences in the United States. it focused on investment, technology and media in the cannabis industry. Their trade show is unique. You might want to check this out.
International Cannabis Business Conference
The ICBC conference takes place in Berlin, Germany during the month of April each year. Businesses in Europe do benefit from this event.
Dispensary Next
Dispensary Next is a marijuana conference that takes place in the United States, but this one runs for two days. Cannabis dispensary owners can attend as vendors of their products and services. This is the perfect event, if you want to open a dispensary and need answers.
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