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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    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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