About us
Welcome to the West Coast Cannabis Network — EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
As a FREE member, you'll gain access to networking and educational opportunities through national cannabis-related conferences, expos, festivals, private events, and webinars.
Our community includes professionals from every corner of the cannabis industry: medical cannabis, adult-use recreational markets, hemp, and the product and service businesses that support them.
You'll connect with industry pros, entrepreneurs, investors, dispensary owners and managers, techies, product gurus, medical professionals, and many other business leaders.
Sign up with your email to get updates on upcoming events and access our archive of 200+ past events. If you have questions or want to co-host an event, please message me.
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We look forward to connecting with you!
Cheers!
Catherine M. Zito, Your Meetup Host
CEO, Cannabis Business Solutions, Inc. (Payments & Banking)
Organizer of 3 Meetups with 6,600+ Members
🌿 Cannabis Entrepreneurs & Investors
🌿 West Coast Cannabis Network
🌿 Colorado Cannabis Network
Upcoming events
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Hall of Flowers Cannabis Trade Show, Ventura CA
Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA, USThe 8th Hall of Flowers is a highly curated cannabis trade show bringing together licensed retailers, leading brands, and ancillary providers in a premium, efficient buying environment. Attendance is limited to verified retailers and industry professionals to ensure high quality interactions. The 2 day event also features Blueprint, a dedicated area of the show floor focused on cannabis manufacturing, consumables, supplies, equipment, and co packing. Blueprint connects labs, processors, cultivators, co packers, and MSO teams with new materials, machinery, and automation solutions in one place.
What: Hall of Flowers, Ventura, CA
When: March 18 & 19, 2026
Where: Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001
Info: About, Exhibitors, Retailers, Blueprint, Tickets
Times: Please refer to their website for the most up-to-date schedule and times. Meetup times are shown at a default setting.Thanks for supporting our three cannabis Meetup groups with 6,600+ members! Cannabis Entrepreneurs & Investors, West Coast Cannabis Network and Colorado Cannabis Network
Meet your host, Celebrating 9 years as your host, promoting 200+ successful events, Catherine M. Zito is the CEO of Cannabis Business Solutions, Inc. and the organizer of the largest national cannabis and hemp networking groups, with over 6,600 members across the U.S.
CBS provides payment processing and banking solutions for adult-use and medical cannabis dispensaries, hemp-related products, and ancillary cannabis businesses. Visit Cannabis Business Solutions or message (813) 486-2416.
13 attendees
Industrial Hemp Conference & Expo, Aurora CO – Save 20%
Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 East 14th Place, Aurora, CO, USIndustrial Hemp International brings together leaders to grow fiber, grain, and flower markets. Explore regulations, standards, and supply chain innovations, and connect with farmers, manufacturers, investors, policymakers, and buyers across construction, textiles, food, and wellness. Enjoy networking opportunities alongside topic sessions on research, education, and public–private partnerships advancing industrial hemp and the bioeconomy.
What: Industrial Hemp International Conference & Trade Show
When: March 25-27, 2026
Where: Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 E 14th Pl, Aurora, CO 80011
Schedule and Times: Program (Please refer to the IHC website for the most up-to-date schedule. Meetup times are shown at a default setting.)
Tickets: Get 20% off with code IHI20. Enter code on the check out page. Have a coupon? View ticket options Special thanks to Morris Beegle for our 20% discount.
Produced by: RootSource MediaThanks for supporting our three cannabis Meetup groups with 6,600+ members! Cannabis Entrepreneurs & Investors, West Coast Cannabis Network and Colorado Cannabis Network
Meet your host, Celebrating 9 years as your host, promoting 200+ successful events, Catherine M. Zito is the CEO of Cannabis Business Solutions, Inc. and the organizer of the largest national cannabis and hemp networking groups, with over 6,600 members across the U.S.
CBS provides payment processing and banking solutions for adult-use and medical cannabis dispensaries, hemp-related products, and ancillary cannabis businesses. Visit Cannabis Business Solutions or message (813) 486-2416.
11 attendees
MJ Unpacked Atlantic City: B2B Cannabis Conference + 20% Off!
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ, USMJ Unpacked Atlantic City is the B2B cannabis conference, bringing together executives, founders, operators, investors, retailers, brands, and cultivators for three days of curated content, networking, and an immersive Experience Hall. Discover the latest innovations, gain market insights, and build partnerships that fuel national growth.
Attendance is open to licensed cannabis executives at the manager level and above, researchers, healthcare providers, licensed testing labs, and investors.
Who’s Going:
- Retailers
- Verticals
- THC CPG Brands
- Manufacturers
- Producer/Processor
- Cultivators
- Wholesale / Distributor
- Delivery / Distributor (B2C)
- Consumption Lounge
- Accredited Investors
- Research / Healthcare Providers / Licensed Testing Labs
- Budtenders and aspiring managers are welcome on Thursday, May 7
Highlights
- Best-in-class networking with the largest cannabis license holders in the U.S.
- Experience Hall featuring leading exhibitors and emerging B2B trends
- Curated conference sessions with investor insights and cutting-edge research
- Welcome mixer, networking lunches and receptions + the exciting MJU Cup Awards
- Join your Meetup host, Catherine Zito, who will be attending this event as a sponsor. Message through this Meetup and explore the event together
What: MJ Unpacked Atlantic City
Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. Hotel group rate only $89.00 night
When: May 5 to 7, 2026 (Agenda and times shown in EST)
Ticket Options: View show passes and costs
Registration: Save 20% with promo code CBS20. Register today! Lock in early bird and advance rates before 4/11/26. Adults 21+.
Sponsor/Exhibit: Learn about Sponsor and Exhibit opportunities showcased in the Experience Hall. More info text sponsorships at (813) 486-2416.
Host: Thanks to Kim Jage, Co‑Founder and CMO of MJ Unpacked, for providing our members a 20% discount!Thanks for supporting our three cannabis Meetup groups with 6,000+ members! Cannabis Entrepreneurs & Investors, West Coast Cannabis Network and Colorado Cannabis Network
Meet your host, Celebrating 10 years as your host, promoting 200+ successful events, Catherine M. Zito is the CEO of Cannabis Business Solutions, Inc. and the organizer of the largest national cannabis and hemp networking groups, with over 6,000 members across the U.S.
CBS provides payment processing and banking solutions for adult-use and medical cannabis dispensaries, hemp-related products, and ancillary cannabis businesses. Visit Cannabis Business Solutions or message (813) 486-2416.
14 attendees
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