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Speaker Submissions Close March 15
FRIDAY APRIL 17 - VANCOUVER BC
Canada’s leading gathering dedicated to the future of cannabis-friendly spaces, tourism, and social experience.
The Cannabis Hospitality Summit is a space where community, creativity, and responsible hospitality come together. Rooted in the legacy of shared cannabis culture and focused on the opportunities ahead, the Summit gathers industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to explore how people can safely gather, connect, and experience cannabis in new and meaningful ways. From legacy stories to future-focused innovation, this is where conversations turn into collaboration—and where the future of cannabis hospitality begins.
Cannabis Hospitality Summit, March 2025, Vancouver BC
(Left to right) Michelle C (Count Canna), Meagan R (Maggie Jane marketing), Fernanda S (Water St Cannabis), Kaylz S (Cannabis Hospitality Summit), Mackenzie B (Tether)
Featured Sessions
Shared Spaces: Navigating Alcohol and Cannabis in Hospitality
As cannabis becomes more visible in social settings, hospitality operators are asking what safe, responsible service looks like. This panel brings together training experts, policy-makers and event producers to discuss emerging service standards, staff education and duty of care.
Fri, April 17, 2026
TIME & SPEAKERS TBC
Experience Without Sampling: How Cannabis Brands Build Connection in Canada
With strict rules limiting sampling and advertising, Canadian cannabis brands and retailers are reimagining how to engage consumers. This session explores pop-ups, in-store activations, cultural partnerships and other compliant strategies that build trust and loyalty without consumption.
FRI, APRIL 17, 2026
TIME & SPEAKERS TBC
Destination Cannabis: Wellness, Culture, and Cannabis Tourism in Canada
Yoga classes, art retreats, farm tours, culinary pairings – cannabis tourism is expanding beyond dispensaries into wellness, culture and community. This panel examines how these experiences are designed, what lessons can be learned from established food and wine tourism, and how they can support local economies and public health.
FRI, APRIL 17, 2026
TIME & SPEAKERS TBC
Behind the Scenes: Insurance, Liability, and Making Cannabis Events Possible
A successful event or consumption space relies on sound insurance and risk management. In this focused conversation, insurance experts and regulators demystify the coverage needed for cannabis-related events, explain common barriers, and share practical tips for operators.
FRI, APRIL 17, 2026
TIME & SPEAKERS TBC
About the event
The Cannabis Hospitality Summit is Canada’s leading gathering dedicated to the evolution of cannabis-friendly spaces, tourism, and social experience. Bringing together hospitality operators, retailers, regulators, tourism leaders, and cultural innovators, the Summit creates a collaborative environment to explore how safe, compliant, and meaningful cannabis experiences can grow across the country.
20+ Speakers
Hear from 20+ leading voices across cannabis, hospitality, tourism, regulation, and culture as they share real-world insight, emerging opportunities, and practical pathways forward. From legacy community builders to today’s innovators, each speaker brings a unique perspective on creating safe, compliant, and meaningful cannabis experiences across Canada.
Cannabis Tourism Operator of the Year
In its inaugural year, the Summit welcomed a dynamic community of industry pioneers, sparking important conversations around creative compliance, consumer experience, and the future of cannabis tourism in Canada. The event’s impact was recognized nationally, earning Cannabis Tourism Operator of the Year recognition—an acknowledgement of the Summit’s leadership in shaping thoughtful, community-driven cannabis hospitality.
Live Stream
Can’t attend in person? The Cannabis Hospitality Summit Live Stream provides virtual access to key conversations, panels, and insights from across the day. Designed to expand participation nationwide, the stream ensures operators, entrepreneurs, and advocates everywhere can learn, connect, and be part of shaping the future of cannabis hospitality.
Built for Connection
More than a conference, the Cannabis Hospitality Summit is a space for genuine connection, collaboration, and shared vision. Designed to bring together community leaders, operators, and innovators from across Canada, the Summit creates room for honest conversation, relationship-building, and new partnerships that extend far beyond a single day. This is where ideas meet action—and where the future of cannabis hospitality begins to take shape.
Registration
This year’s event is designed as a hybrid experience, welcoming guests both in person in Vancouver and online from across Canada and international markets. Virtual speakers from other regions will join the program to share global insight, emerging models, and real-world perspectives—while remote attendees are invited to tune in, learn, and be part of the conversation from wherever they are.
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Cannabis Hospitality Summit
Vancouver, BC (Friday April 17, 2026) - The 2nd Annual Cannabis Hospitality Summit is redefining how cannabis is experienced in Canada. Designed for visionaries across hospitality, tourism, retail, and culture, the Summit examines the evolution from underground community spaces to compliant, world-class destinations. With powerful panels, immersive dialogue, and cross-industry collaboration, the event is building a roadmap for safe, inclusive, and economically vibrant cannabis hospitality
Contact
kaylz@newamsterdamcafe.com
301 W Hastings, Vancouver BC
