Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit

What Is the Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit?

The Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit (OCHBS) runs September 23 and 24, 2026 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH. It's Ohio's largest cannabis expo, bringing together 50+ speakers, panels and workshops, and a 100+ booth expo floor under one roof for two days.

Attendee passes start at $25 and exhibitor booths start at $1,200. Registration is open now at ochbs.com.

What makes OCHBS different from most cannabis events is that it's genuinely built for two audiences at the same time. Consumers, patients, and caregivers have their own track with access to licensed dispensaries, physicians, product educators, and medical card certification services. Business attendees — cultivators, processors, dispensary owners, investors, tech providers, legal experts — get curated networking, workshops, and exhibitor access focused on partnerships and growth. Both tracks run simultaneously and there's real crossover between them.

Platinum sponsors include Trulieve, Standard Wellness, Ascension Biomedical, and Klutch Cannabis, which gives you a good read on the caliber of operators who show up here.

Why Cannabis Operators Should Care

Ohio's adult-use market is actively developing and the operators who are building relationships now are going to be ahead of everyone scrambling to catch up later. OCHBS is the biggest cannabis gathering in the state and it's specifically structured to connect the full Ohio ecosystem: retailers, cultivators, processors, investors, healthcare professionals, advocates, and regulators all in the same building.

The B2B programming goes deep on the things that actually matter for Ohio operators right now: partnerships, lead generation, capital access, and growth strategy in a market that's still finding its footing. The speaker lineup pulls from across the industry and the expo floor has 100+ booths covering everything you'd need to run or scale a cannabis business in the state.

For brands and vendors looking to get into the Ohio market, exhibitor spots start at $1,200 and the audience is highly qualified. The people walking that floor aren't casual. They're operators, buyers, and decision-makers who came specifically to learn and do business.

How to Get the Most Out of OCHBS

Register Early

Attendee passes start at $25, which is one of the most accessible price points of any cannabis summit in the Midwest. Don't wait until September to buy. Check the track options at ochbs.com, compare the sessions, and build your agenda before you register so you know exactly what you're walking into.

Pick Your Track and Stick to It

OCHBS runs B2C and B2B programming in parallel. Figure out which one is more relevant to your goals before you arrive and build your day around that track. The expo floor is available to everyone, but the sessions are where the real value is and you'll miss the best ones if you're wandering between tracks.

Work the Expo Floor With a Purpose

With 100+ booths you can easily spend two days just browsing and leave without a single useful conversation. Pull the exhibitor list before you go and identify the 5 to 10 booths that are actually relevant to your business. Hit those first, then explore.

Don't Skip the Networking

Columbus is a real city with a good after-hours scene and past OCHBS attendees consistently point to the off-floor time as where the best connections happen. Block out time in the evenings both days. That's where the relationships actually get built.

Follow Up Before You Drive Home

Columbus is a drive-in market for a lot of Ohio operators. Before you get on the highway, spend 15 minutes and send a quick note to everyone you want to stay in touch with. A same-day message is worth a lot more than a LinkedIn request a week later.

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