NCIA California Cannabis Business Conference in October

Companies participating in California’s expanding cannabis industry will convene Oct. 22-23 in Anaheim.

Sep 14th, 2018

Companies participating in California’s expanding cannabis industry will convene Oct. 22-23 in Anaheim.

Companies participating in California’s expanding cannabis industry will convene Oct. 22-23 in Anaheim.

The National Cannabis Industry Association’s 2018 cannabis conference, held in Anaheim, CA, centers around a 60,000-square-foot expo floor, where 3,000 leaders in the industry will network with one another. Members, policymakers and more will be on hand to give informative talks and lead workshops on succeeding in the cannabis industry.

The agenda includes presentations includebest practices, emerging topics, and overcoming regulatory challenges in the following six educational tracks:

Cultivation and manufacturing (featuring “New Manufacturing Technology: Packaging and Best Practices”)
Distribution, retail and delivery
Industry and political forecasting
Emerging topics
The future is now
Local licensing

For registration and agenda, visit: https://www.californiacannabisbusinessconference.com

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