PRESS RELEASE

The importance of equity opportunities and cannabis normalization also to be spotlighted at the industry trade show August 26-27 at Albany Capital Center

Albany, NY – The inaugural New York Cannabis and Hemp Convention coming to Albany August 26-27 will serve as an essential hub for local businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs to meet, network and grow. With the New York cannabis industry projected to reach $3 billion by 2026, attendees can network with hundreds of local and national cannabis industry businesses, explore investment & career opportunities, connect with advocacy groups, see the latest developments in lighting, soil, and growing equipment, and purchase a wide variety of accessories. Every facet of the cannabis industry is represented at NECANN New York.

“With cultivation licenses and adult use cannabis retail outlets on the way, the number of new career and business opportunities in New York will absolutely explode in the next twelve months”, said Marc Shepard, co-founder and President of NECANN.  “With a full exhibit hall and two programming tracks dedicated to local opportunities running both days, this will be the first major cannabis industry event focusing exclusively on the New York market”.

Over 120 exhibitors and several thousand attendees are expected to attend the two-day NECANN New York convention, one of the largest and most influential events of its kind.  Programming highlights include:

Legacy to Legal in New York: What to Do and What NOT to Do

License Applications 101

Ask a Lawyer Anything about Cannabis Legalization in New York

 The full programming schedule is available HERE.

“Our mission is to bring the local leaders and communities in so they can network, educate, and begin working together. “New York has made a commitment to establishing a vibrant cannabis industry, and part of our job at NECANN is to help entrepreneurs work together as a community and keep a majority of the capital circulating locally,” said Shepard. “If we are working together, serving each other, hiring locally and building a business infrastructure for cannabis, then it really can be a $2 billion industry right here in New York.”

Location

Albany Capital Center | 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY

Hours

Friday Aug 25: 10am-5pm

Saturday, Aug 26: 10am-5pm

Admission $20 for one-day and $35 for both days

*Must be 18+ to attend NECANN.  Children under 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

About NECANN

Since 2015, NECANN has hosted the largest, most comprehensive Cannabis Industry event series in the northeast.  Our 2022 schedule includes six conventions (Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, Vermont, New York, New Jersey), making it the largest series in the country. Registration for NECANN events is available online at necann.com.  A limited number of tickets will also be sold on-site on the days of the shows.

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Media Contact: Marc Shepard

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