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Get all access for the 9th annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference.

Philadelphia, PA from September 25-27, 2026

As part of Black Cannabis Week, we’re bringing together 500+ changemakers at the Cannabis Opportunities Conference to craft impact for leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs where education, economic growth, wellness, and community action come together.

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Take part in our pre-conference, policy summit, High Black History, the CannaBliss LGBTQ+ party, and the primary exposition — with a Sunday community project to close. Individual tickets available below.

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  • Pre-Conference

    Thursday, Sept. 24, 10AM

    Legalization, Justice, and Economic Empowerment Through a Unique Lens

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  • Five individuals seated on a stage, participating in a panel discussion with water bottles in front of them, in a conference setting.

    Policy Summit

    Friday, Sept. 25, 8:30 AM

    A day of meaningful dialogue and collaborative action.

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  • A comedian stands on stage holding a microphone, performing in front of a seated audience in a dimly lit venue.

    High Black History

    Friday, Sept. 25, 6:00 PM

    Experience a powerful and engaging comedy fundraiser.

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  • CannaBliss

    Friday, Sept. 25, 9:45 PM

    21+ burlesque entertainment show ft. performer Luna Skyy.

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  • Five people standing together, smiling, in a conference room with beige curtains behind them.

    Main Expo

    Saturday, Sept. 26, 9:30 AM

    Discover key activations with a variety of industry participants.

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  • A diverse group of people gathered around a table at an indoor event or conference. Some are taking photos or videos, while others are watching or listening. The scene is lively with booths and displays in the background.

    Community Day

    Sunday, Sept. 27, 10:00 AM

    Focus on restoration, relationships, and sustaining momentum.

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We’ve built our key activations for every possible leader.

We intentionally designed Black Cannabis Week to connect multiple parts of the ecosystem into one shared space, creating opportunities for collaboration across industries, lived experiences, leadership spaces, and community voices.

What kind of impact have we generated?

  • 64,000+

    People educated and connected through our programming.

  • 115+

    Black speakers and educators consistently showing up at our events.

  • 510+

    Records cleared thanks to our expungement support.

  • 537+

    Medical card registrations facilitated through partner stations.

An Interactive Cannabis Retail Learning Experience

Step inside a simulated cannabis retail environment and explore the careers, technology, operations, and business fundamentals of modern cannabis retail. Retail Unleashed brings attendees through five immersive stations—from check-in and compliance through inventory management, sales floor operations, and direct conversations with retailers, brands, and industry professionals. Whether you're cannabis-curious, exploring career pathways, or ready to enter the industry, this hands-on experience demystifies regulated retail and connects you to real workforce opportunities in the cannabis industry. No previous experience required.

What you can look forward to…

  • Three people sitting on a stage at a panel discussion, with a man in the middle speaking into a microphone, and an audience in the foreground. The event is indoors with beige patterned curtains in the background.

    Policy and advocacy.

    Creating space for leadership conversations, civic engagement, restorative justice, and systems change.

  • A woman with short blonde hair and glasses interacting with a shopper at a market stall selling various products. The scene is indoors with other shoppers and market displays visible in the background.

    Entrepreneur enablement.

    Supporting pathways toward ownership, sustainability, visibility, and long-term economic mobility.

  • A woman with orange-colored hair is speaking into a microphone at a conference or event, surrounded by a group of diverse attendees who are listening and taking photos. The setting appears to be indoors in a spacious, modern venue with large glass windows and high ceilings.

    Workforce development.

    Connecting communities to education, mentorship, resources, and career exploration opportunities.

  • People participating in a yoga or meditation class indoors, with some in a prayer or bowing position on yoga mats, candles and plants in the background, and a brick wall.

    Wellness and culture.

    Centering healing, storytelling, creativity, collective care, and cultural experiences.

  • A woman in glasses and white shirt holding a microphone speaking at an indoor event with attendees seated at tables. There is a large potted plant in the center of the scene and a black curtain backdrop.

    Community access.

    Expanding public education, restorative support, visibility, and community-centered resources.

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Evolving from a community-driven response to exclusion, it has grown into a national platform rooted in access, collaboration, and unconference-style experiences that connect policy, workforce, wellness, and cultural engagement.

Drive advancement for our communities.

Gain access to…

  • Decision-makers.

    Building bridges between community voices, educators, leaders, and policymakers to move ideas into action.

  • A woman with short blonde hair and glasses interacting with a shopper at a market stall selling various products. The scene is indoors with other shoppers and market displays visible in the background.

    Real, trustworthy opportunities.

    Supporting entrepreneurship, workforce connections, and industry pathways through programming and community partnerships.

  • A woman with orange-colored hair is speaking into a microphone at a conference or event, surrounded by a group of diverse attendees who are listening and taking photos. The setting appears to be indoors in a spacious, modern venue with large glass windows and high ceilings.

    Actionable information.

    Creating learning experiences that connect communities with education, resources, and conversations that open new pathways.

We created Black Cannabis Week to address the growing gap between emerging opportunities and the communities most impacted by criminalization.

Since 2018, BCW has grown into a national platform rooted in Philadelphia. We bring together policymakers, entrepreneurs, students, artists, wellness practitioners, and changemakers. Through education, entrepreneurship, advocacy, wellness, and culture, we create spaces for meaningful collaboration. Our mission is to build pathways for equity, opportunity, leadership, and lasting community impact.

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Founder of Black Cannabis Week, and owner of Plant and People, Cherron Perry-Thomas

Marijuana Justice *

Plant and People *

Trulieve *

Archer Public Affairs *

Drexel University *

Leaflink *

Terrapin *

Thomas Jefferson University *

Marijuana Justice * Plant and People * Trulieve * Archer Public Affairs * Drexel University * Leaflink * Terrapin * Thomas Jefferson University *

We are grateful for partnerships that help us succeed.

Since our founding, conversations surrounding restorative justice, entrepreneurship, wellness, policy, culture, and economic opportunity have increasingly entered national dialogue.

BCW continues contributing to those conversations through storytelling, organizing, education, advocacy, partnerships, and community-centered programming designed to create impact beyond a single moment or event.

The platform’s continued growth has been supported through collaborations with organizers, educators, entrepreneurs, public leaders, wellness practitioners, advocates, creatives, and mission-aligned partners committed to collective advancement.

A group of diverse people, including adults and children, posing for a photo indoors in front of a backdrop with outdoor and cannabis-related logos. The group is smiling, with some making peace signs and others raising their hands or thumbs up.

As new opportunities emerged, equitable access to ownership, education, investment, and leadership often lagged.

We work to bridge that gap by amplifying Black leadership and creating pathways for lasting economic and community impact.

BCW is built on an unconference-style model that prioritizes accessibility, collaboration, and participation over traditional gatekeeping, creating space for shared leadership and lived experience.

This ecosystem brings together entrepreneurship, policy, wellness, culture, education, and civic engagement into one interconnected experience where diverse forms of knowledge and leadership can exist in dialogue.

The next chapter starts here, and the work continues to evolve.

What started as a community-driven response to exclusion has grown into a national platform connecting leadership, education, wellness, entrepreneurship, culture, advocacy, and collective action across the country.