Canada’s approach to national cannabis policy and commerce continues to be the most modernized model on the planet. The Canadian market remains the only country where any adult of legal age can make a cannabis purchase nationwide, regardless of residency status.

As the nation’s emerging legal cannabis industry continues to mature and serve as a global leader, Canada’s largest gathering of cannabis growers, brands, and retailers is coming back to Toronto for three days in June 2026.

Kicking this off, the CannaVision Executive Summit will be held on June 1st at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, one of Canada’s premier convention venues. The Executive Summit is an exclusive, invitation-only event for CEOs, presidents, and top-level executives leading the future of the global cannabis industry.

It will feature strategic B2B meetings, high-level policy discussions, and unparalleled networking with international buyers and export-ready producers. Hundreds of global executives will be in attendance, along with expert speakers and curated exhibitors.

Following the CannaVision Global Executive Summit will be the iconic Grow Up Industry Awards Gala, which is also taking place on June 1st. The Awards Gala, which is now in its 7th year, is one of the most anticipated events on the annual international cannabis industry calendar, where industry pioneers, innovators, and trailblazers gather to celebrate the year’s achievements and the people who made them possible.

Brian Vicente, founding partner of Vicente LLP, is set to receive the 2026 lifetime achievement award at the event. Vicente played a pivotal role in making Colorado one of the first jurisdictions in the world to legalize adult-use cannabis in 2012, and has since advised governments across the United States and internationally, helping shape the framework for regulated cannabis markets worldwide. Additional award categories include (but are not limited to):

• Grower of the Year
• Micro Producer of the Year
• Cannabis News Source
• Influencer of the Year
• Podcast of the Year
• Equipment/Products
• Company/Supplier
• Brands & Retail
• Cannabis Products

The two-day Grow Up Industry Conference and Expo, Canada’s largest and premier cannabis event, will be held on June 2nd and 3rd, 2026. The event is in its 12th year, and this year’s installment will be the largest to date. With so much going on in Canada’s evolving industry and the wider fast-moving international cannabis industry, the two-day Grow Up Industry Conference and Expo is a must-attend for anyone wanting to learn and network.

Hundreds of leading cannabis industry and policy experts will participate in dozens of panels and presentations over the two-day conference, with thousands of industry members set to attend. Grow Up’s Brands and Buyers zone will provide an opportunity for companies to promote their latest brands to retail buyers and provide samples to qualified cannabis workers. The Brands and Buyers Zone was sold out last year.

Purchasers from Canada’s largest retail stores will be present and looking to place orders from the hottest brands, and the conference will continue to have a heavy focus on growers and ancillary businesses. From the latest in technology to workshops with the brightest minds in the industry, combined with the opportunity to sell your brands, the Grow Up Industry Conference and Expo is truly an all-in-one stop event for your whole team. The event will also feature:

• Masterclass Technical Workshops
• 30,000 sq ft Expo Floor

A limited number of tickets, exhibitor spots, and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Lock in your spot now before it is too late. The International Cannabis Business Conference community can use promo code ICBC-CV26 to receive 25% off of event registration. You can find out more and register at: growupconference.com.