Cannabis Trade Shows & Expos
Trade shows are where cannabis commerce happens. Brands showcase products, retailers source inventory, and the supply chain connects face-to-face.
Trade Shows vs. Conferences
While conferences focus on education and keynotes, trade shows are transaction-oriented. The primary purpose is connecting sellers with buyers. At a cannabis trade show, expect:
- Product showcases: New strains, concentrates, edibles, and accessories displayed by hundreds of brands
- Buyer-seller meetings: Retailers and distributors placing orders directly on the floor
- Equipment and technology: Cultivation gear, processing equipment, POS systems, and packaging solutions
- Ancillary services: Legal, compliance, marketing, real estate, and security vendors
The Hemp & CBD Market
Events like NoCo Hemp Expo and USA CBD Expo serve the rapidly evolving hemp and CBD space specifically. These events tend to draw a different crowd than THC-focused trade shows, with more emphasis on agriculture, wellness, food and beverage, and regulatory compliance around the 2018 Farm Bill and its successors.
Accessories & Glass
Champs Trade Shows occupies a unique niche as the industry's primary marketplace for smoking accessories, glass art, vaporizers, and related products. These events have a longer history than most cannabis-specific trade shows, predating legalization in many states.