2026 Great Lakes Indigenous Cannabis and Hemp Summit

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Feb 25, 2026 - Feb 26, 2026, 5:00 PM
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  • Join Us in Indian Country. Be in Community. Help Shape the Future.

    Hosted by the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association and the Lac du Flambeau Tribe

    2026 – 4th Annual Great Lakes Indigenous Cannabis & Hemp Summit

    “Plant Medicine at the Crossroads: Advancing Wellness, Regenerative Agriculture, and Indigenous-Led Industry from Indian Country”

    📍 Lake of the Torches Resort & Casino | Lac du Flambeau, WI

    📅February 25–26, 2026

    DAY 1 — Wednesday, February 25, 2026

    Full-Day Public Summit

    7:30 – 8:30 AM - Registration & Networking Breakfast

    8:30 – 9:00 AM - Opening Ceremony & Welcome to Indian Country

    Morning Sessions | Wellness, Policy & Regional Momentum

    9:00 – 9:50 AM - Wisconsin at a Turning Point Medical cannabis, federal rescheduling, and the role of wellness in shaping state policy

    9:55 – 10:45 AM - Policy, Sovereignty & the Post-Federal Reset Hemp regulation, tribal authority, and responsible guardrails

    10:50 – 11:40 AM - What Could Wisconsin Become?Market projections and lessons from Michigan, Minnesota, and tribal operators

    Midday Keynote

    11:45 AM – 12:45 PM | Lunch & Keynote Plant Medicine, Opioids & Public Health Evidence-based insights on addiction, rural and tribal health outcomes, and cannabis as harm reduction

    Afternoon Sessions | Industry, Capital & Growth

    12:50 – 1:40 PM - Industrial Hemp & Wellness Economies Regenerative agriculture, processing, and community health

    1:45 – 2:35 PM - Capital, Infrastructure & Market Readiness Banking, finance, and building the backbone of a new industry

    2:40 – 3:30 PM - From Dirt to Market Business development, vertical integration, partnerships, and brand building

     

    Closing

    3:35 – 4:25 PM - From Rescheduling to Responsibility Pathways toward wellness, sovereignty, and prosperity

    5:30 – 7:30 PM - Community Networking Reception

    DAY 2 — Thursday, February 26, 2026

    Tribal Leadership Convening (Morning)

    Wisconsin Tribal Cannabis Task Force

    8:30 – 9:00 AM - Welcome, Prayer & Breakfast

    9:00 – 12:00 PM - Tribal Leadership Dialogue Medical access, sovereignty, intertribal coordination, and next steps for 2026–2027

    Who Should Attend:

    • Tribal leaders & elected officials
    • Policymakers & regulators
    • Cannabis & hemp operators
    • Farmers, processors & manufacturers
    • Medical professionals & advocates
    • Investors, lenders & infrastructure partners
    • Researchers, academics & students

    Why Attend:

    Be part of shaping Wisconsin’s future • Learn from Great Lakes leaders and operators • Engage directly with policymakers and tribal nations • Explore real pathways to wellness and economic growth

    To Book hotel rooms, call (800) 258-6724 and reference the “ICIA Summit" for room block pricing.

    Note: All reservations must be made before the cutoff date of February 11th, 2026, to get into the group block with the group rate.

    For sponsorship or exhibitor info call ICIA at 608-420-5547 or email info@indigenouscannabis.org

    ***NOTE: a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the Wisconsin wellness campaign. www.Wisconsinwellness.info

    Follow up with info@indigenouscannabis.org for questions.

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