About us
Welcome to the Cannabis Entrepreneurs and Investors Meetup. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. As a FREE member, you'll gain access to networking and educational opportunities through national conferences, expos, festivals, private events, and webinars.
Our community includes professionals from every corner of the cannabis industry: hemp, medical cannabis, adult-use recreational markets, and the product and service businesses that support them.
You’ll connect with industry pros, entrepreneurs, investors, dispensary owners and managers, techies, product gurus, medical professionals, and many other business leaders.
Sign up with your email to get updates on upcoming events and access our archive of 150+ past events. If you have questions or want to co-host an event, please message me. We look forward to connecting with you!
Cheers!
Catherine M. Zito, CEO
Cannabis Business Solutions, Inc. (Payments and Banking)
Organizer of 3-Meetups with 6500+ members
West Coast Cannabis Network
Cannabis Entrepreneurs & Investors
Colorado Cannabis Network
Upcoming events
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San Diego Cannabis Networking Mixer & Industry Panel
Sessions by the Bay Cannabis Dispensary and Lounge, 700 Bay Marina Dr, National City, CA, USEnjoy an industry networking night with a live expert panel hosted by the Cannabis Chamber of Commerce. Connect with cannabis professionals, entrepreneurs, advocates, and service providers while gaining insights from leading voices in the industry. Expand your network, explore new opportunities, and engage in meaningful conversations with like-minded industry professionals.
Live Panel hosted by Alex Scherer:
- Lance Rogers, Attorney, Law Offices of Lance Rogers
- Claudio Miranda, COO at Budist & Co-Founder, Guild Extracts. Budist - product ratings, reviews, and community engagement.
- Shelby Huffaker, MPH, UCSD Staff Researcher & Americans for Safe Access SD Chapter Chair
What: San Diego Cannabis Networking Mixer & Industry Panel
Where: Sessions by the Bay Cannabis Dispensary and Lounge, 700 Bay Marina Dr, National City, CA 91950.
When: Monday, January 26th from 6:00pm-9:00pm.
Mixer: Doors open: 5:00pm with panel starting at 7:00pm.
Cost: Free
Register: Click here to register for your free ticket!
Thanks for supporting our three cannabis Meetup groups with 6,600+ members! Cannabis Entrepreneurs & Investors, West Coast Cannabis Network and Colorado Cannabis Network
Meet your host, Celebrating 9 years as your host, promoting 200+ successful events, Catherine M. Zito is the CEO of Cannabis Business Solutions, Inc. and the organizer of the largest national cannabis and hemp networking groups, with over 6,600 members across the U.S.
CBS provides cannabis and hemp friendly payment processing and banking solutions for adult-use and medical cannabis dispensaries, hemp-related products, and ancillary cannabis businesses. Visit Cannabis Business Solutions or message (813) 486-2416.2 attendees
Dispensaries: AI Video Intelligence to Reduce Loss & Run Smarter. Free Webinar!
·OnlineOnlineIn cannabis retail, visibility drives profitability and compliance. Hear from industry experts on how AI-driven video intelligence connects cameras, POS, and operations to help dispensaries reduce loss, simplify compliance, and run more efficient stores using the systems they already have.
Key Takeaways
- Identify common operational and compliance blind spots that lead to loss
- Learn how connecting video and POS reduces investigation time and audit stress
- See real examples of AI-powered insights improving loss prevention, staffing, and store consistency
- Discover how teams move from reactive fixes to proactive, scalable operations
What: Free webinar: High Visibility: How AI Video Helps Dispensaries Cut Loss and Improve Operations
When: January 27, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM EST | 12:00 PM MT | 11:00AM PT
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Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Registration: Sign up for free today! After registration, you'll receive an email with a direct link to join.
Host: MJBizDaily and sponsor Solink
Thanks for supporting our three cannabis Meetup groups with 6,600+ members! Cannabis Entrepreneurs & Investors, West Coast Cannabis Network and Colorado Cannabis Network
Meet your host, Celebrating 9 years as your host, promoting 200+ successful events, Catherine M. Zito is the CEO of Cannabis Business Solutions, Inc. and the organizer of the largest national cannabis and hemp networking groups, with over 6,600 members across the U.S.
CBS provides payment processing and banking solutions for adult-use and medical cannabis dispensaries, hemp-related products, and ancillary cannabis businesses. Visit Cannabis Business Solutions or message (813) 486-2416.12 attendees
Industrial Hemp Conference, Aurora CO
Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 East 14th Place, Aurora, CO, USIndustrial Hemp International brings together people from the hemp industry to grow fiber, grain, and flower markets and make hemp more important in the bio-economy. Learn about rules, standards, and ways to improve the supply chain so hemp can compete with other big crops. You'll meet farmers, processors, manufacturers, investors, policymakers, researchers, and buyers from construction, textiles, food and wellness businesses.
What: Industrial Hemp Conference, Aurora CO
When: Mar 25, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
Time: 8am-6pm (Check the IHC website for events and times)
Where: Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 E 14th Pl, Aurora, CO 80011
Event Schedule: Program
Attend: View ticket options
Host: RootSource Media, Aurora CO
Thanks for supporting our three cannabis Meetup groups with 6,600+ members! Cannabis Entrepreneurs & Investors, West Coast Cannabis Network and Colorado Cannabis Network
Meet your host, Celebrating 9 years as your host, promoting 200+ successful events, Catherine M. Zito is the CEO of Cannabis Business Solutions, Inc. and the organizer of the largest national cannabis and hemp networking groups, with over 6,600 members across the U.S.
CBS provides payment processing and banking solutions for adult-use and medical cannabis dispensaries, hemp-related products, and ancillary cannabis businesses. Visit Cannabis Business Solutions or message (813) 486-2416.11 attendees
Past events
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