Last week I spent the afternoon at the Second Annual National Marijuana Business Convention and Expo, which was held in Washington state for the first time. I showed up to Emerald Downs in Auburn, WA for the third and final day of the convention to take pictures for Reuters. Apparently, 700 participants paid $600 to attend the sold out event, and they came from 30+ states. The conference had a very professional feel to it, with events that ranged from keynote speeches on how to perfect your pitch to investors, to workshops on how to expand your grow operation, to networking time on the expo floor full of booths and tables. I was impressed by the $63,000 cannabis oil extracting machine and the $1,400 LED grow lights. Pics are below; thanks for looking.
From right, Andy Joseph and Nate Ames, both of Apeks Supercritical, explain to participants including Matthew Abel, center left, how their product creates cannabis oil during the 2nd Annual National Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Auburn, Washington November 8, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder
Participants are seen on the expo floor during the 2nd Annual National Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Auburn, Washington November 8, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder
A participant holds a business card for ShopMarijuana.com at the 2nd Annual National Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Auburn, Washington November 8, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder
Charles Ramsey, center, CEO of Agrisoft, talks business with Mark Goldfogel, left, co-founder of MJ Freeway, during the 2nd Annual National Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Auburn, Washington November 8, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder
Participants measure a grow lamp at the Gro Wholesale booth during the 2nd Annual National Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Auburn, Washington November 8, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder
Participants chat at the back of a speaker’s session during the 2nd Annual National Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Auburn, Washington November 8, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder
Participants chat in a corner room during the 2nd Annual National Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Auburn, Washington November 8, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder
John Kovacevich, left, and Dallas Imbimbo, right, both of Kush Bottles, speak to participants about their products during the 2nd Annual National Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Auburn, Washington November 8, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder
Businessmen speak on their phones during the 2nd Annual National Marijuana Business Conference and Expo held at the Emerald Downs race track in Auburn, Washington November 8, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder
