CannMed Events

What CannMed Events does

CannMed Events is a privately held event organizer based in Beverly, Massachusetts, that produces an annual cannabis science and medicine summit in the United States. Founded in 2016 by Kevin McKernan (Founder and CSO) and Brendan McKernan (CEO) of parent company Medicinal Genomics, the company targets researchers, clinicians, cultivators, lab professionals, and cannabis advocates with a four-day, all-inclusive summit emphasizing scientific presentations, workshops (medical practicum, compliance and regulatory, cultivation), and structured networking over business or investment themes. The 2026 edition (CannMed 26) is scheduled for June 15-18 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino.

The company's core product is the annual CannMed Innovation & Collaboration Summit. Supporting products extend the brand year-round: the CannMed Archives (a searchable video library of 100+ recorded presentations), the Coffee Talk Podcast, the Goldstein Wellness Scholarship, and an Ambassador Program. Sponsorship and exhibitor packages are sold to brands seeking access to decision-makers in the cannabis science space, with flagship co-production from Medicinal Genomics and Advanced Nutrients. Community partners include the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, the ACS Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision, the Cannabis Research Center and Coalition, and Americans For Safe Access, with media partners Cannabis & Tech Today, Cannigma, The Dales Report, and Grow World.

The revenue model combines event registration fees (quote-based tiered packages) with B2B sponsorship and exhibitor sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct, anchored by the company's owned website, email/newsletter capture, and active social channels on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Operating with a lean team of approximately five employees, CannMed Events monetizes the parent Medicinal Genomics network and a decade of accumulated brand equity in the cannabis science community.

Name

CannMed Events

Website

https://cannmedevents.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CannMed Events, a Beverly, Massachusetts-based subsidiary of Medicinal Genomics, operates an annual cannabis science and medicine summit in the United States serving researchers, clinicians, cultivators, lab professionals, and advocates. It monetizes via attendee registration fees and B2B sponsorship and exhibitor packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Industry Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAD

Medical, Scientific & Healthcare Congress Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHABAH

Healthcare, Medical Devices & Pharma Shows Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Exhibition & Trade Show Organizers

Keywords

• Cannabis science conferences
• Medical cannabis events
• Cannabis industry networking
• Cannabis research summits
• Cannabis medicine workshops

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registration Fees: Ticket and package sales for the annual CannMed Innovation & Collaboration Summit, including various attendance tiers and options
2. Sponsorship & Exhibitor Packages: Sponsorship opportunities designed to strengthen brand presence, engage decision-makers, and highlight role in advancing cannabis science

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CannMed Events organizes an annual four-day cannabis medicine summit (CannMed Innovation & Collaboration Summit) featuring scientific presentations, workshops (poster presentations, medical practicum, compliance & regulatory, cultivation), and structured networking events held at an all-inclusive resort venue. The company sells event registration packages to attendees and B2B sponsorship & exhibitor packages to cannabis brands and adjacent companies. Supporting offerings include the CannMed Archives searchable video library, Coffee Talk Podcast, Goldstein Wellness Scholarship, and Ambassador Program.

Product overview

CannMed Events organizes an annual summit (CannMed 26) focused on advancing the science, safety, and accessibility of cannabis medicine. The core offering is a multi-day immersive conference featuring scientific presentations, workshops (poster presentations, medical practicum, compliance & regulatory, cultivation), and networking events. Supporting products include the CannMed Archives (searchable video library with 100+ presentations), Coffee Talk Podcast, Goldstein Wellness Scholarship, and Ambassador Program. The event is held at all-inclusive venues to foster meaningful engagement among researchers, clinicians, cultivators, lab professionals, and advocates. The company is led by Medicinal Genomics founder Kevin McKernan (CSO) and Brendan McKernan (CEO).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CannMed Archives: A searchable video library showcasing presentations on cannabis science, medicine, cultivation, and safety.
• CannMed Coffee Talk Podcast
• Goldstein Wellness Scholarship

Products and services

• CannMed 26 Innovation & Collaboration Summit Annual four-day cannabis medicine summit focused on innovation and collaboration, held at an all-inclusive resort venue. The event features scientific presentations, poster presentations, medical practicum workshops, compliance & regulatory workshops, cultivation workshops, and structured networking events for cannabis researchers, clinicians, cultivators, lab professionals, and advocates. Sold via package-based registration options.
• Sponsorship & Exhibitor Packages B2B sponsorship and exhibitor packages designed to strengthen brand presence, engage cannabis science decision-makers, and highlight a sponsor's role in advancing cannabis science. Sold via direct outreach and proposal-based pricing.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Medicinal GenomicsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that created CannMed Events. Medicinal Genomics, led by Founder and CSO Kevin McKernan and CEO Brendan McKernan, developed CannMed as a platform to advance cannabis science through collaboration. Medicinal Genomics brings expertise in cannabis genomics and testing to the event.
• Advanced NutrientsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partner co-producing CannMed events. Advanced Nutrients, led by CEO Michael Straumietis, focuses on cannabis-specific nutrient solutions and provides scientific discoveries presentations at CannMed.
• Society of Cannabis ClinicianscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing clinical expertise and practitioner network for CannMed events.
• Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision (ACS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner representing chemistry professionals in cannabis science; affiliated with American Chemical Society.
• Cannabis Research Center and CoalitioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting cannabis research initiatives and connecting researchers with CannMed events.
• Americans For Safe AccesscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner advocating for safe access to cannabis; provides advocacy perspective to CannMed events.
• Cannabis & Tech TodayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing coverage of CannMed events.
• CannigmaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing cannabis industry journalism coverage.
• The Dales ReportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing cannabis industry news coverage.
• Grow WorldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing cannabis growing and industry coverage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CannaCon: Multi-city U.S. cannabis business and cultivation expo. Directly comparable as a cannabis industry event brand, though broader (business/cultivation) versus CannMed's science/medicine focus.
• Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo (CWCBExpo): Multi-city U.S. cannabis industry trade show covering cultivation, dispensary, and medical cannabis. Comparable as a recurring cannabis B2B event; broader in scope but overlaps in cultivator and clinician audiences.
• The Emerald Conference: Long-running scientific cannabis conference focused on extraction, analytics, and cultivation science for industry professionals. Closely comparable to CannMed on science-first positioning and lab/cultivation audience.
• International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC): International cannabis industry conference series operating in Europe and North America. Comparable event-format competitor with policy and industry focus; broader geographically but overlapping audience of cannabis executives and clinicians.
• Hall of Flowers: California-based B2B cannabis trade event focused on brands, retailers, and distributors. Comparable as a curated cannabis industry event, though more brand/retail oriented than CannMed's research/clinical emphasis.
• Cannabis Science Conference: An annual science-focused cannabis conference covering analytical testing, medical cannabis, and cultivation science. Directly comparable to CannMed in audience (researchers, clinicians, lab professionals) and scientific positioning.

Broad incumbents

• MJBizCon: The largest U.S. cannabis business trade show, run by MJBizDaily / Emerald Holding. Overlaps with CannMed on cannabis industry audience but is business/investment-led rather than science-led and operates at materially larger scale.

Emerging players

• MJ Unpacked: U.S. cannabis industry conference focused on brand building, retail, and capital markets. Comparable as a newer-format cannabis B2B event targeting operators, brands, and investors; overlaps with CannMed in industry audience but with a more commercial orientation.
• Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference: Cannabis-focused industry and investment conference run by Benzinga. Comparable as a cannabis event brand targeting industry decision-makers, though tilted more heavily toward investors and capital markets than CannMed.

Regional players

• NECANN: New England-based cannabis convention series (NECANN Boston and others). Comparable as a regional cannabis event organizer; overlaps in Northeast U.S. geography and audience profile but is business/industry-led rather than science-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cannmedevents
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCD-8zwMuJMW_Rf9xw3SF4Ew
• Facebookfacebook.com/cannmedevents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cannmed-events
• Instagraminstagram.com/CannMedEvents

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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