Columbus US
The Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit (OCHBS) takes place September 23–24, 2026 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio's capital. Ohio approved adult-use legalization in 2023 and launches commercial sales in 2024/25, positioning the state as one of the largest new cannabis markets in the USA. The OCHBS serves as the central platform to analyze this market thoroughly and help shape its development.
The program combines two focal points: the medical and health perspective with doctors, pharmacists, and patient organizations, as well as the business and operational perspective with dispensary operators, cultivators, and suppliers. Panels address prescription practices, insurance coverage, the transition from medical-only to adult-use, marketing restrictions, and the political context at federal and state levels.
For German industry professionals, Columbus is particularly instructive because Ohio's structure resembles the German model: a long-established medical system is now carefully opening to adult consumers, with the state prioritizing consumer protection and public health. The summit thus offers an almost exemplary view of how this transition can succeed. As of April 2026.