The O'Cannabiz Conference and Expo is back in the GTA this summer

One of Canada’s largest cannabis conferences will be back in the GTA this summer.

The O’Cannabiz Conference and Expo is hosting its second annual event this June, featuring over 100 industry speakers in the lead up to federal legalization.

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The three-day event – operating from June 7 to 9 – will also play host to over 200 vendors selling a variety of cannabis-related merchandise.

Big industry names will be on hand to make speeches, including Steve DeAngelo, Tracy Ryan, Alison Gordon, Irle Selkirk, Jodie Emery, and Maya Elizabeth.

For the first time ever, the conference will incorporate an O’Cannabiz Hackathon event, which will see teams of hackers compete for 24 hours straight to solve a problem presented day-of.

Other sessions include State of the Industry, a discussion on government implementation and the cannabis marketplace; Toke-nology: What’s New In Tech and Innovation; Post-Prohibition: What a Pot-Friendly Canada Means; Unpacking the Cannabis Act: The Law and What it Means for Consumers; and Hemp and Cannabinoids in Beauty and Skin Disorders.

Tickets for the expo and conference are currently available online, starting at $30 for two-day access to the exhibition.

O’Cananbiz Conference and Expo 2018

When: Thursday, June 7 to Saturday, June 9

Time: A full schedule can be found here

Where: The International Centre – 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga

Tickets: Available online, starting at $30 for the two-day expo