MJBizCon 2026 runs December 1 through 4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The conference schedule is only part of the week. Official networking events, partner gatherings, and smaller off-site events can create more focused time for conversations.
This is a rolling guide, last updated October 2, 2026. Every listing below was checked against a current 2026 organizer or event page. Times, prices, access rules, and availability can change. Confirm the details with the event organizer before making travel plans or buying a ticket.
For the broader conference plan before choosing evening events, start with NisonCo's MJBizCon attendee guide.
Tuesday, December 1
Executive Golf Invitational
- Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W. Brown Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Access: Free networking registration; playing golf is limited to approved invited executives
- What it is: A golf and networking event for cannabis operators, brands, investors, and industry leaders.
- Verify and register: Executive Golf Invitational registration page
Blunt Brunch Nationals: Women on Fire
- Time: 6:00-9:30 p.m.
- Location: IPEC Las Vegas, 6590 Bermuda Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119
- Price at last check: $65 plus fees
- What it is: An evening event recognizing women leaders in the cannabis industry.
- Verify and buy tickets: Official MJBizCon affiliated-events page
Investment and Liquidity Summit and VC & CEO Mixer
- Summit: 3:00-5:30 p.m.
- Mixer: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Location: The Industrial, 2330 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102
- Price at last check: $499-$799; registration includes an MJBizCon pass
- Access: The summit requires qualification. Qualified summit attendees receive an invitation to the VC & CEO Mixer; the invitation does not include a guest.
- What it is: An investor and operator program focused on M&A, valuation, exits, and capital deployment.
- Verify and apply: Official Investment and Liquidity Summit page
Wednesday, December 2
Achieving Equity in Cannabis
- Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
- Access: Separate ticket required
- What it is: Networking focused on diversity, inclusion, and industry growth.
- Verify: Official MJBizCon networking page
Official MJBizCon Happy Hour
- Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
- Location: Las Vegas Convention Center Grand Lobby, Central Hall
- What it is: An official end-of-day gathering for exhibitors and attendees.
- Verify: Official MJBizCon networking page
Elevated Minds Social Hour
- Time: 4:00-8:00 p.m.
- Location: Dazed! Consumption Lounge inside Planet 13, 2548 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Price at last check: $25 general admission or free with an MJBizCon badge
- Access: 21+; RSVP or ticket and valid ID required. Cannabis products must be purchased onsite.
- What it is: A consumption-friendly social hour with networking and live music.
- Verify and register: Elevated Minds Social Hour
The Grasslands Party
- Time: Not publicly listed as of October 2, 2026
- Location: Shared with confirmed guests one week before the event
- Access: Application or invitation required. The organizer says operators, licensees, investors, and journalists may apply; business-to-business service providers need an Insider Seat or sponsorship. No guests are allowed.
- Application deadline: November 26
- What it is: A private industry gathering designed for substantive conversations among cannabis decision-makers.
- Verify and apply: The Grasslands Party
Thursday, December 3
Empowering Women in Cannabis
- Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
- Access: Separate ticket required
- What it is: Networking and recognition for women in the cannabis industry, programmed with Women Grow.
- Verify: Official MJBizCon networking page
Official MJBizCon Happy Hour
- Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
- Location: Las Vegas Convention Center Grand Lobby, Central Hall
- What it is: An official end-of-day gathering for exhibitors and attendees.
- Verify: Official MJBizCon networking page
Cannabis Policy Institute Symposium
- Registration: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- Panels: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Happy hour: Tentatively 4:00-6:00 p.m.
- Location: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Access: Free, invite-only, and non-transferable
- What it is: A policy-focused program followed by a tentative closing happy hour.
- Verify and request an invitation: Cannabis Policy Institute Symposium
Demo in the Desert
- Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- Location: Eteros Las Vegas, 6175 S. Sandhill Road, Suite 600, Las Vegas, NV 89120
- Access: RSVP required
- What it is: Equipment demonstrations, tacos, drinks, and networking at Eteros' Las Vegas facility.
- Verify and RSVP: Demo in the Desert
The Emjays Official Afterparty
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Location: StarBase, Las Vegas
- Access: Ticketed event with limited capacity
- What it is: The official afterparty following The Emjays cannabis industry awards.
- Verify and buy tickets: The Emjays Official Afterparty
Friday, December 4
No off-site Friday listing met our verification standard when this guide was last checked on October 2. We will add events only after a current primary page confirms the 2026 date, location, organizer, and access path.
How to Choose the Right MJBizCon Events
The busiest event is not always the most useful one. Before adding another ticket to the week, ask:
- Does the audience match the people I need to meet?
- Is the event open, ticketed, qualified, or invite-only?
- Can I get there without leaving an important session or meeting early?
- Is there enough time for useful conversations?
- What is my goal for attending?
Leave room in the schedule. Travel, lines, delayed meetings, and unexpected introductions are part of the week.
For a structured follow-up system, use the conference lead generation checklist.
Make the Networking Time Count
The useful result is not the number of events attended. It is the quality of the conversations and whether the promised next steps happen.
