by Brittney Graham
The Cannabis industry expo known as Cannacon made its way to Oklahoma City on Sept.27-28th at the Cox Convention Center. I happen to have been fortunate enough to attend this expo when it came the first time back in April. It could just be me, but I felt that there was so much more to see this time around. Vendors filled the floor with seeds, lights, nutrients, lab testing, and so much more!
Among a plethora of offerings, there was a place to get doctors recommendations for your Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Card as well. Honestly, I felt like a kid in a candy store getting to speak with the different members of the Cannabis community. There were booths that went all out such as Mary Mechanix. Not only did the heroin of the brand show up herself but there was a lounge area that gave you space to speak with the representatives of the brand.
The energy that filled the room was so inviting and exciting that I almost didn’t know where I wanted to begin. The good news was if I missed speaking with anyone, every booth had a sign- up sheet to leave information for some one to contact me with more information about their brand and services. I also noticed that some of the vendors really wanted to engage in conversation to make sure their product was right for me before they gave me something to sample. I absolutely love the way that was done, not only did I get the right information, I didn’t pick up anything that wasn’t something that wouldn’t help my grow or business, so I didn’t waste any time.
I must admit that I was on the hunt for some great seeds and in which case I did not end up disappointed at all! Cannabis Breeders such as Ethos and Jynx Proof Genetics were there offering great deals and answering any questions fans had on their strains. Seed banks such as Horror Seeds were there as well, offering genetics that can be hard to find down here in the Sooner State.
Other honorable highlights that I think are worth mentioning of the event were; Snoop’s Genetics appeared with their Cannabis Plant trailer set up, which was interesting to get to see. Living Soil handed out samples by the bag full while educating on no till growing to the excitement of many growers. And 4/2OHHH made an impression with their intimate way to medicate and pink packaging.
In all, Cannacon is a plethora of information for Cannabis business owners as well as the patients of Oklahoma. Not to mention you get the feeling that everyone WANTS to share all their knowledge and information with you. Plus, there are the opportunities to network and get to know others within the local community are well worth the tickets price (which is $40 before the event and $60 at the door). If you haven’t attended this expo, I highly recommend that you do next time they roll through town, you won’t be disappointed!