Victoria will host the inaugural on April 20 and 21 at the Victoria Conference Centre.
The event will cover everything business owners and the community need to know leading up to legalization, which has been slated for this summer.
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This includes updates on the federal, provincial and municipal rules, how the legal cannabis industry will impact the economy, and highlights of investment opportunities. Managing the transition from the grey market to the legal industry will be an area of focus.
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On Friday, April 20, coinciding with 4/20B次元官网网址攏ationally known as the day to celebrate cannabis B次元官网网址� registration for VIP ticket holders will open at 3 p.m, followed by a VIP cocktail reception at the Fairmont Empress. A 4/20 party for all ticket holders will be hosted at Crystal Gardens at 7 p.m.
On the Saturday, Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps will open the conference, providing an update on how the City plans to regulate the legal market. The trade show begins at 9 a.m and continues until 5 p.m. while a roster of speakers addresses several industry issues.
Tickets are available at the door (720 Douglas St.) or at eventbrite at bit.ly/2Jc3Z8r.
