Cannabis Pros Unplugged Happy Hour

Join us on Tuesday, October 6, for CannabisPros Unplugged: a casual, unfiltered happy hour (open bar on us!), a discussion on the state of California retail with Hirsh Jain and Alex Halperin, and a chance to catch up with people from across the cannabis industry.

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California Retail's Breaking Point: How the Ground is Shifting Ahead of 2027

California remains the largest market in the country for cannabis retailers, but it's showing clear signs of strain. So where do the state’s licensed retailers stand right now? WeedWeek brings the conversation into the room on October 6.

Join Editor-in-Chief Alex Halperin and Ananda Strategy’s Hirsh Jain for a conversation that takes stock of the California retail market with a focus on the structural issues that are tilting the playing field. What changes would make the biggest difference for retailers in the state? Where are the big ideas coming from? And what should the industry’s posture be heading into next year?

SPEAKERS:

• Hirsh Jain, Founder, Ananda Strategy
• Alex Halperin, Editor in Chief, WeedWeek

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Event Details:

• Date: October 6, 2026
• Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT
• Location: Benny Boy Brewing (1821 Daly St, Los Angeles, CA 90031)
• Cost: Free to attend, open bar (beer & cider)