The first official KushCon by Kush.com took place in sunny Tampa, FL this year in early August. Many different businesses within and around the cannabis industry came to show their products to potential buyers for the two-day b2b event. Additionally, while there, you could learn from several educational panels that shed light on Florida’s cannabis landscape and beyond.
Continue reading to learn more about my experience at the first ever KushCon.
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KushCon 2022
Florida’s cannabis scene is becoming more and more visible; licenses are being made available and there are more and more events surrounding the plant. Events like KushCon are great because they connect people within the industry at different levels of the supply chain.
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B2B Trade Show
Each day, I talked to farmers, doctors, wholesalers, and retailers, with businesses in and around the cannabis industry. Additionally, I spoke with ancillary brands and merchandise booths, that also support the culture and industry. Some of the brands I talked to were Elephant Rolling Papers, Flying Monkey, and CBD Hemp Experts, among other businesses. It was a blast learning about their stories, products, and passions, as I walked around, taking in the event.
Educational Panels
Each day I found myself more knowledgeable than the last and continuously inspired by the industry growing in Florida. There were panels on the stigma of cannabis, how it can help pets, smoking weed in sports, marketing tips for the industry, and more.
After KushCon, I spoke with Charlena Berry. She was on the panel for “Overcoming the Stigma of Hemp and Cannabis”. Charlena said it was well worth the 4-hour drive and was a great time. She is the COO of The Cake House, and wrote the book, “Breaking the Stigma: Racism, the Opioid Endemic, Lies, and Inviting Grandma to the Dispensary.” Her speech and book were inspired by her brother’s untimely passing due to a life-long fight with addiction. She feels his death could have been avoided if patients were allowed acces to cannabis instead of opioids. I was touched by her story, and the many others I heard at the event. I will be back next year for sure.
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