Register Today: 2025 National Cannabis Policy Summit

Written By Caroline Phillips

Join us at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC, on Monday, April 28, 2025, for the 7th annual National Cannabis Policy Summit. NCPS brings together elected officials and advocates from across the political spectrum to discuss the most pressing issues facing cannabis policy reform.

Registration for NCPS is free and open to the public. Sign up today and take part in a full day of panel discussions, keynote addresses, and “fireside” chats featuring elected officials, policy experts and advocates.

This year’s discussion topics include:

  • Bipartisan Solutions to Federal Cannabis Policy Challenges

  • Home Rule Through the Lens of Cannabis Legalization

  • Challenges and Opportunities: Small Business Ecosystems in the Cannabis Marketplace

  • Descheduling vs. Rescheduling: Why Language Matters

  • Balancing Taxation and the Unregulated Market in Cannabis Policy

  • The Era of New Prohibition: State-Level Attempts to Roll Back Hemp and Cannabis Policy Reform

Arrive early to enjoy the NCPS Welcome Coffee Networking Reception powered by the UFCW’s Cannabis Workers Union and stay late to celebrate with speakers, business leaders, advocates, Summit attendees and more, at the evening Advocacy Reception on the MLK Library Rooftop.

  • 8:45am Welcome Coffee Reception powered by the UFCW’s Cannabis Workers Union

  • 10:00am Panel Discussions & Keynotes

  • 5:00pm Advocacy Reception and Networking

Register for the Summit here and the Advocacy Reception here. Check back soon for speaker updates and subscribe for the latest announcements.

Caroline Phillips
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