Hawaii Cannabis Expo

What Is Hawaii Cannabis Expo?

Hawaii Cannabis Expo runs February 5 through 7, 2027 at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii. It's a three-day cannabis, wellness, and lifestyle expo built for attendees, brands, educators, vendors, and industry partners across the islands.

The expo brings together up to 150 exhibitor spaces, all corner booths, across a 15,000+ attendee event. The focus is broad on purpose: cannabis, wellness, accessories, education, food, local business, and community all share the floor. Past editions have pulled in speakers like Ed Rosenthal, Kyle Kushman, and Bobby Black, alongside healthcare professionals, medical cannabis advocates, and local industry voices. Exhibitor applications and tickets are open now at hawaiicannabisexpo.com.

Why This Event Matters

Hawaii's cannabis landscape is unlike any other state in the country. The island community is tight-knit, the local business culture is deeply rooted in relationships, and the wellness conversation around cannabis here runs through healthcare, agriculture, and indigenous community values all at once. Hawaii Cannabis Expo is built to reflect all of that.

For attendees, it's three days to explore products, connect with educators and health professionals, discover local brands, and actually learn something. The speaker programming covers science, research, and industry developments — not just sales pitches. Past speakers have included nurse educators, medical cannabis advocates, and growers with decades of experience.

For exhibitors and brands, getting in front of a Hawaii audience is genuinely different from a mainland show. The people who show up here are curious, community-minded, and loyal to businesses that show up for the islands consistently. With 150 booths and 15,000+ attendees over three days, there's real exposure on offer and booth fees are accessible.

One important note for exhibitors: no smoking or vaping inside the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, no free THC samples, and all hemp-derived products must comply with Hawaii state law. Read the full exhibitor guidelines before you apply.

How to Get the Most Out of Hawaii Cannabis Expo

Book Your Trip Early

This is in Honolulu in February, which means flights and hotels fill up fast, especially for mainland attendees. Lock in your travel before the fall rush. The Blaisdell is centrally located in Honolulu so most accommodations in the area put you close to the venue.

Come for All Three Days

The expo runs Friday through Sunday and the energy and programming shift across all three days. One day isn't enough to see everything, meet the people worth meeting, and actually absorb the education sessions. If you're flying from the mainland, you're already making the trip — make it count.

Don't Skip the Speaker Sessions

The Hawaii Cannabis Expo speaker lineup consistently pulls in people with real substance: healthcare professionals, growers, researchers, and advocates who are shaping how Hawaii thinks about cannabis. These aren't filler panels. If you care about the science, the wellness side, or the policy landscape in Hawaii, show up for the sessions.

Support Local

A big part of what makes this expo special is the local business presence. Make a point to visit the Hawaii-based exhibitors, introduce yourself, and spend money with the local vendors. The relationships you build here carry a lot further in the island community than a business card exchange at a mainland trade show.

Follow Up Before You Fly Home

Three days is a lot of conversations. Before you head to the airport, send a quick message to the people you actually want to stay in touch with. A same-trip follow-up lands way better than reaching out two weeks later from the mainland.