420 Week: contest winners, schedule, and more!
420 Week is just around the corner and we’ve been rolling up some extra special experiences for NCF fans living in the DC, Maryland and Virginia region.
From dinner at the movies to educational workshops to an organic soil building workshop, there’s something for everyone! See below for the 420 Week Schedule, links for registration, and information about our 2025 420 Week Event Contest winners.
Sunday, April 20
420 Week Movie Screening: Pineapple Express
Doors: 6pm
Movie: 6:30pm
Celebrate 4/20 with NCF at Alamo Drafthouse with a screening of stoner-favorite Pineapple Express! Kick-back in a leather recliner chair to enjoy the main feature and enjoy ordering from a full multi-course menu where every meal is prepared from scratch and served directly to your seat. Alamo favorites include the "Royale with Cheese" Burger, Pizzas, and, of course, fresh-from-the-oven, just-the-way-you-love-them warm chocolate chip cookies. Forget dinner and a movie, it's all about a good sesh before dinner AT the movie.
Tickets: $20
Buy movie tickets here.
Wednesday, April 23
Roll Up For Reform with CULTA Columbia
6:00pm
Stop by CULTA Columbia starting at 6pm on 4/23 and Roll Up for Reform with representatives from Students for Sensible Drug Policy, MarylandNORML, and Marijuana Policy Project. Learn about their initiative to advance the rights of cannabis patients and enthusiasts in Maryland and beyond! While you’re there, support our advocacy partners with your purchase! From 6-8pm, CULTA will donate 10% of the proceeds from pre-roll sales (non-discounted) to the participating organizations. Come for the products, stay for the conversation!
Location: 6695 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
No RSVP needed.
Thursday, April 24
Humanities DC Culture Series: The War on Drugs in DC
Doors: 6:30pm
Discussion: 7:00pm
What does it mean for DC residents to say “the drug war is over”? Today, the reverberations of the drug war are still felt by generations of Washingtonians. As advocates grapple with new industry and legislation, many are left wondering what it means to end the "war on drugs." From ending incarceration and creating paths for re-entry to opportunities in new industries and the chance to build wealth, what does it mean for DC residents to say, "the drug war is over"?
Tickets: FREE
RSVP here.
Saturday, April 26
NCF VIP & Cabana Member Spring Party
NCF 2025 VIP Members and CannaCabana Members are invited to an exclusive Spring-fling VIP party with all-inclusive food, drinks and entertainment. Purchase your VIP or CannaCabana Membership before April 25, to secure your spot at our kick-off event for NCF’s 2025 VIP Members. If you’ve already purchased your 2025 Membership, be on the lookout for an email from our VIP and CannaCabana Concierge Team.
Purchase your VIP Membership and access to exclusive parties here.
Sunday, April 27
Organic Soil Building Workshop with Rapp Road Genetics
11am
Come and learn how to make organic living soil in this comprehensive hands-on workshop. Learn the basics of building soil from scratch as well as amending it for reuse of all types of plant life. Participants will take home a 27 gallon tote of organic soil and a plant for home use (must provide your own tote).
Location: 6711 Farmer Drive, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Tickets: $10
Buy tickets here.
Sunday, April 27
MCBA Equity Workshop Tour - Washington, DC
11:00am
The Minority Cannabis Business Association’s Equity Workshop Tour fortifies the presence and influence of our members and communities in the burgeoning cannabis sector, while fostering an entire ecosystem dedicated to an equitable industry. Providing a template for structured networking, education, and advocacy – all the components it takes in this industry – the workshops are designed to foster personal, business, and ecosystem development – all against the backdrop of real talk about the real state of affairs in this industry.
Location: NORML Offices, 1420 K St NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005
Tickets: FREE
RSVP here.
Monday, April 28
2025 National Cannabis Policy Summit
8:45am Advocates Welcome Reception
10:00am Program Begins
Join hundreds of advocates, patients and business owners to hear lead sponsors of frontline legislation lay out their visions for working to accomplish cannabis policy reform.
Location: MLK Memorial Library - 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Tickets: FREE
RSVP here.
Monday, April 28
NCPS Advocacy reception
5:00pm
After the Policy Summit, celebrate the organizations working on the frontlines of state and federal cannabis policy reform. Enjoy drinks, appetizers, music, and the view from the rooftop of the MLK Library while mingling with hundreds of advocates, patients and business owners.
Location: MLK Memorial Library - 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Tickets: FREE
RSVP here.
Congratulations to our 420 Week Winners
In addition to NCF’s signature events like the National Cannabis Policy Summit, we love to work with our community to identify the best high-deas to present to NCF fans. This year, we awarded 2 members of the NCF community the opportunity to curate and present their own 420 Week programs.
Congratulations to the Minority Cannabis Industry Association and Ramp Road Genetics for being the winners of this year’s contest.
Meet Mike Lomuto and the team from the Minority Cannabis Business Association on Sunday, April 27, for the DC edition of their award-winning Equity Workshop. Learn more here.
Meet the Rapp Road Genetics team on Sunday April 27, for inorganic soil building workshop in Fort Washington, Maryland. Learn more here.
We’ll see you in April for 420 Week and again in July for the main NCF event. Subscribe to the NCF newletter for all of the latest updates!