Dear Cannabis Enthusiasts!
I’m beyond excited for this year’s cannabis conferences! This year feels extra special. Why? Not only have we partially legalized cannabis in Germany, but the biggest conference will be happening right here in Berlin – that’s huge for the industry.
Let’s start from the beginning:
As you might know, Lucky and I are now based in Portugal. It’s quite a long way to travel (especially as land travelers!), but our upcoming schedule promises to be epic!
After an intense cannabis week in Barcelona with four fairs and conferences packed with networking, the upcoming conferences promise a slightly different vibe.
First, we’re heading to Berlin for the Mary Jane Conference. The MJ Expo was my very first cannabis conference back in 2018, and this will be my 6th time attending. Not only has it become Germany’s biggest cannabis conference, but it’s expanding this year to include a B2B (business-to-business) fair.
Picture credits Mary Jane.For those of you wanting to be part of the growing cannabis and hemp industry, this is the place to be. Personally, I’m most excited about the conference part, where speakers from various segments of the industry share their expertise.
This year, with partial legalization since April 1st, many topics will focus on free adult use. We must not forget the patients, though. It’s not the full legalization we hope for, but the door has opened, and we can definitely work with the progress so far.
This year’s Mary Jane will take place for the first time at the EXPO Berlin area, which is HUGE. This reflects the growing interest from the public, the industry, and the current zeitgeist. The world is hectic, and we’ve lost track of what we really need. Here comes a plant with promising opportunities for a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
At many conferences, I see the same products packaged differently – lots of plastic, bling, and empty promises, just to grab attention. But now and then, you find jewels that can have a life-changing impact on your consumer habits. Whether it’s a vaporizer helping you become tobacco-free, an organic fertilizer, or other gadgets, there’s something valuable out there.
Beyond all the shopping, eating, and partying, there’s another area many people don’t even get to experience: the conference area!
I’m super excited about this year’s program. The panel topics are not only interesting and promising, but they’ve also gathered excellent professionals from all areas of cannabis – from medicine to business to advocacy! You’ll definitely find me here:
My favorite conference panels:
Last year Betül Cinar from the DHV group Braunschweig was giving an excellent lecture on Cannabis Social Clubs. Picture credits Mary Jane.
FREITAG, 14. JUNI 2024
- 12:15 – 13:00
LOHNT ES SICH JETZT, HANF ANZUBAUEN? NOTWENDIGKEIT EINES INDUSTRIEHANFGESETZES
Florian Pichlmaier, Daniel Kruse - 13:00 – 14:00
WARUM BAUEN MIT HANF EINE ZUKUNFT HAT – WO SIND DIE HANFHÄUSER?
Roger Dauer, Gökcan Güney, Marijn Roersch van de Hoogte - 14:00 – 14:30
KEYNOTE “FORTSCHRITTE BEIM MEDIZINALCANNABIS – MEDCANG UND CO. – WO GEHT DIE REISE HIN?”
Dr. Knut Gastmeier - 14:30 – 15:30
GENEHMIGUNGSVORBEHALT – GIBT ES ANDERE WEGE, DEN ZUGANG ZU VERBESSERN?
Dr. Franjo Grotenhermen, Armin Prasch
PANEL: NACH DEM GESETZ IST VOR DEM GESETZ – CANG AUF DEM WEG, WIE GEHT’S WEITER?
Kirsten Kappert-Gonther, Kristine Lütke, Carmen Wegge, Ates Gürpinar, Dirk Heitepriem
SAMSTAG, 15. JUNI 2024
- 11:30 – 11:45
KEYNOTE “KOMMERZIELLER CANNABISSAMENHANDEL UND WERBERECHTLICHE VORGABEN IM RAHMEN IHRER VERMARKTUNG”
Dr. Ferdinand Weis, Maren Wahler - 12:45 – 13:30
PANEL “WERBEN & VERKAUFEN – AKTUELLE THEMEN FÜR DEN HANDEL RUND UM LEGALE HANF- UND CANNABISPRODUKTE”
Philipp Ferrer, Dr. Ferdinand Weis, Lisa Haag, Sven Kalies - 14:00 – 14:45
PANEL “EUROPEAN FUTURE MARKETS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS” [EN]
Hannah Hluschenko, Pepe Fernandez-Rua, Gabriele Cirieco, Ghita Amrani, Anita Jagielińska, Benjamin Patock - 14:45 – 15:30
PANEL “GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING – HOW CAN WE ACCELERATE A LONG-TERM CHANGE IN STRATEGY?” [EN]
Daniel Kruse, Callie Seaman, Dirk Heitepriem
3 DAYS, 400 EXHIBITORS, 35 SPEAKERS, 40K VISITORS
Whether you want to dive into the conference or enjoy the expo flair, meet new people from the cannabis-hemp world, discover new products for your indoor or outdoor grow, or just explore this exciting realm, Mary Jane Berlin is truly worth checking out!
You can buy a daily or weekend pass. Be quick to save some money, or even better, get the group discounts by going with your friends!
More info at Mary Jane Berlin.
See you there! 🙂
