By Lucius Anderson
The Lift Cannabis Conference & Expo returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre January 12-14, 2023 with a renewed vision and focus on the unique needs of audiences across the cannabis ecosystem. The upcoming dates in British Columbia are the first west coast conference and trade show for Canada’s number one cannabis conference and trade show since 2020, and the event will kick off with a strategy and advocacy-focused business conference aimed at meaningful change and sustainable growth in the industry. A keynote address titled “Cannabis Leadership: charting a course for cannabis economic development in Canada” will be delivered by Eric Kosten, Senior Associate Deputy Minister and Sector Leader, Cannabis Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, to kick off the Cannabis Rise Business Conference. on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
This will be followed by hundreds of exhibiting companies and fresh experiences and events on the Lift show floor throughout Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14, 2023. Of note, the new Brand Discovery Pavilion is the perfect place to discover new products, including a Micro and Small Batch Manufacturing Zone. In addition, the new Retail Zone will provide visitors with unrivaled close-up with suppliers in a vibrant environment, while cannabis retailers will be able to cost-effectively connect with new audiences.