CannaCon Las Vegas

CannaCon Las Vegas 2027: How Cannabis Operators Can Make the Trip Count

What Is CannaCon Las Vegas?

CannaCon Las Vegas takes place May 13-14, 2027, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM PT at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. A pre-show day on May 12 kicks things off with CannaCon's business finance and strategy training for operators.

CannaCon is a long-running B2B cannabis trade show, and the Vegas stop is the middle of its 2027 run. The floor is organized into three zones, Infused, Culture and Commerce, so product people, brand people and business people can each find their corner. It's 21+ and focused on the folks who actually run cannabis companies.

Why Cannabis Operators Should Care

Vegas pulls people from all over the West, which makes this a good place to meet vendors and partners you'd never run into at a single-state show. Cultivators, manufacturers, distributors and retailers all have a reason to be here.

The networking schedule is packed, too. There's an exhibitor happy hour, a CannaCon networking event, a women's cocktail social and an afterparty. That's a lot of chances to have the real conversation you didn't get to on the floor. If you're a retail buyer, look into the Hosted Buyers Program, which is designed to connect buyers with brands directly.

How to Get the Most Out of It

Use the pre-show day

The May 12 finance and strategy training is built for operators, not exhibitors. If margins, cash flow or pricing are keeping you up at night, it's worth getting into town a day early.

Plan your evenings, not just your days

In Vegas, the best conversations usually happen after 5 PM. Look at the networking events ahead of time and pick the one or two where the people you want to meet will actually be.

Come with a short list

The Las Vegas Convention Center is huge. Pull the exhibitor list before you go, mark the five or six companies you need to talk to, and hit those first.

Follow up while it's fresh

Everybody leaves Vegas tired. Send your follow-ups within a few days, keep them short, and reference something specific you talked about so you don't get lost in the pile.