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X-WR-CALDESC:Cannabis industry events\, retail sales dates\, policy and reg
 ulatory deadlines — maintained by The Leaf Register (leafregister.com/ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-ca-cdtfa-01-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260203
SUMMARY:California cannabis excise tax return due — Q4 (Oct–Dec) of the
  prior year
DESCRIPTION:Cannabis retailers file the CDTFA cannabis retailer excise tax 
 return and payment for Q4 (Oct–Dec) of the prior year. The excise rate i
 s 15% through June 30\, 2028 (AB 564).\nCDTFA — cannabis retailers: http
 s://cdtfa.ca.gov/industry/cannabis/retailers.htm\nStatus: confirmed. Check
 ed 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-ca-cdtfa-01-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-valentines-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260215
SUMMARY:Valentine's Day
DESCRIPTION:Gifting and edibles promotions\; a modest but dependable bump.\
 nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar
 /
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-valentines-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-fed-mar15-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260317
SUMMARY:Federal return due — partnerships & S-corps (Form 1065 / 1120-S)
DESCRIPTION:Calendar-year partnerships and S corporations file (or extend)\
 ; 280E disallowance flows through to owners' K-1s.\nIRS — filing deadlin
 es: https://www.irs.gov/filing\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nht
 tps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-fed-mar15-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:awareness-cannabis-month-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
SUMMARY:National Cannabis Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:April is observed by advocates and brands as cannabis awareness
  month\, culminating on 4/20. Useful anchor for education campaigns and co
 mmunity events.\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregis
 ter.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Awareness & culture
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=awareness-cannabis-month-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-fed-apr15-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260416
SUMMARY:Federal return due — C-corps & individuals (Form 1120 / 1040)
DESCRIPTION:Calendar-year C corporations and individuals file (or extend) a
 nd pay. Q1 estimated tax is also due. If April 15 falls on a weekend or DC
 's Emancipation Day\, the IRS moves it — confirm each year.\nIRS — fil
 ing deadlines: https://www.irs.gov/filing\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026
 -08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-fed-apr15-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-420-week-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260421
SUMMARY:4/20 promo window
DESCRIPTION:The run-up to 4/20 — retailers spread promotions across the w
 eekend before\, and Canadian stores often peak on the Friday. Menu screens
 \, online menus and loyalty campaigns should be scheduled for the whole wi
 ndow.\nCova retailers\, Apr 17–20\, 2026: 833\,925 transactions / $34M a
 cross its platform (Cova — 4/20 2026 retail sales report)\nStatus: confi
 rmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-420-week-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-420-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260421
SUMMARY:4/20 — the biggest cannabis retail day of the year
DESCRIPTION:The single largest sales day for licensed cannabis retail. Plan
  inventory\, staffing\, menu boards and promotions weeks ahead\; most stor
 es discount\, and transaction counts — not just basket size — spike.\n
 US sales\, 4/20/2026: $134.4M — 2.0× an average day (Headset — cannab
 is industry statistics)\nPer-store sales lift (Cova retailers): +140% vs. 
 a typical Monday\; 27.7% of transactions used a promo (Cova — 4/20 2026 
 retail sales report)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leaf
 register.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-420-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dea-schedule-iii-effective-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260429
SUMMARY:DEA order moving state-medical and FDA-approved marijuana to Schedu
 le III takes effect
DESCRIPTION:Following Executive Order 14370 (Dec 18\, 2025)\, the DEA's Apr
 il 23 order downschedules marijuana used under state medical programs\, an
 d FDA-approved cannabis drugs\, from Schedule I to Schedule III. Broader r
 escheduling went to an expedited administrative hearing.\nDEA — marijuan
 a rescheduling regulatory actions: https://www.dea.gov/marijuana-reschedul
 ing-regulatory-actions\nGibson Dunn client alert: https://www.gibsondunn.c
 om/dea-downschedules-state-medical-marijuana-to-schedule-iii-expedited-hea
 ring-set-to-consider-broader-rescheduling/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 202
 6-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Policy & votes
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=dea-schedule-iii-effective-202
 6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-ca-cdtfa-04-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
SUMMARY:California cannabis excise tax return due — Q1 (Jan–Mar)
DESCRIPTION:Cannabis retailers file the CDTFA cannabis retailer excise tax 
 return and payment for Q1 (Jan–Mar). The excise rate is 15% through June
  30\, 2028 (AB 564).\nCDTFA — cannabis retailers: https://cdtfa.ca.gov/i
 ndustry/cannabis/retailers.htm\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nht
 tps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-ca-cdtfa-04-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-memorial-day-fri-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
SUMMARY:Friday before Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:Start of the summer holiday weekend — a reliable secondary sa
 les bump for retailers\; no industry-wide lift figure published.\nStatus: 
 confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-memorial-day-fri-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:dea-rescheduling-hearing-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
SUMMARY:DEA administrative hearing on rescheduling all marijuana convenes [
 date pending]
DESCRIPTION:An expedited hearing before a DEA administrative law judge on w
 hether marijuana as a whole should move to Schedule III. Convened June 29\
 , 2026\; the schedule for testimony and a recommended decision has not bee
 n published. Watch this row for the ruling date.\nDEA — marijuana resche
 duling regulatory actions: https://www.dea.gov/marijuana-rescheduling-regu
 latory-actions\nStatus: pending. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister
 .com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Policy & votes
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=dea-rescheduling-hearing-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-july-3-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704
SUMMARY:July 3 — pre-Independence Day sales day
DESCRIPTION:The day before July 4 is consistently among the top five retail
  days of the year.\nUS sales\, 7/3/2025: $97.8M — 1.5× an average day (
 Headset — cannabis industry statistics)\nPer-store lift (Cova): +77% (Co
 va — 4/20 2026 retail sales report)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-
 17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-july-3-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-710-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711
SUMMARY:7/10 — Dab Day (concentrates)
DESCRIPTION:"OIL" upside down — the concentrates holiday. Smaller than 4/
 20 but the category's biggest promotional day\; extractors and vape brands
  anchor launches to it.\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://l
 eafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-710-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-ca-cdtfa-07-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
SUMMARY:California cannabis excise tax return due — Q2 (Apr–Jun)
DESCRIPTION:Cannabis retailers file the CDTFA cannabis retailer excise tax 
 return and payment for Q2 (Apr–Jun). The excise rate is 15% through June
  30\, 2028 (AB 564).\nCDTFA — cannabis retailers: https://cdtfa.ca.gov/i
 ndustry/cannabis/retailers.htm\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nht
 tps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-ca-cdtfa-07-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mn-omnibus-effective-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
SUMMARY:Minnesota cannabis omnibus bill takes effect
DESCRIPTION:Most provisions of Minnesota's 2026 cannabis omnibus law are ef
 fective August 1\, 2026\, including the new macrobusiness license framewor
 k. The medical-combination-to-microbusiness conversion path opens January 
 1\, 2027.\nMN Cannabis Hub — mid-2026 licensing and omnibus summary: htt
 ps://mncannabishub.com/news/minnesota-cannabis-mid-2026-licenses-omnibus-b
 ill-testing-crisis\nMinnesota Office of Cannabis Management: https://mn.go
 v/ocm/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/c
 alendar/
CATEGORIES:Regulatory deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=mn-omnibus-effective-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ky-omc-hearing-2026-08@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260825
SUMMARY:Kentucky OMC public hearing — 915 KAR 2:050 (qualifying medical c
 onditions)
DESCRIPTION:Kentucky's Office of Medical Cannabis holds a public hearing on
  the proposed qualifying-conditions regulation. Written comments are accep
 ted through August 31\, 2026.\nKentucky Office of Medical Cannabis: https:
 //kymedcan.ky.gov/\nSummary — Kentucky medical cannabis\, August 2026: h
 ttps://www.cann.dev/kentucky-medical-cannabis-licensing-august-2026/\nStat
 us: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Regulatory deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=ky-omc-hearing-2026-08
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:champs-las-vegas-summer-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829
SUMMARY:CHAMPS Trade Show — Las Vegas (Summer)
DESCRIPTION:The largest of CHAMPS' counterculture and smoke-shop trade show
 s — glass\, vape\, hemp and accessory manufacturers meeting head-shop\, 
 dispensary and wholesale buyers.\nCHAMPS Trade Shows: https://champstrades
 hows.com/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.co
 m/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=champs-las-vegas-summer-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Las Vegas Convention Center\, South Hall\, Las Vegas\, NV\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cannacon-midwest-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830
SUMMARY:CannaCon Midwest — St. Louis
DESCRIPTION:Regional B2B expo with an exhibitor floor and education tracks 
 across cultivation\, extraction\, retail and compliance\, serving the Miss
 ouri and Illinois markets.\nCannaCon: https://www.cannacon.org/\nStatus: c
 onfirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=cannacon-midwest-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:America's Center (701 Convention Plaza)\, St. Louis\, MO\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:lucky-leaf-richmond-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830
SUMMARY:Lucky Leaf Expo — Richmond
DESCRIPTION:Two-day expo and conference for Virginia's emerging adult-use m
 arket — licensing\, cultivation\, retail and ancillary services. A one-d
 ay "crash course" runs August 27.\nLucky Leaf Expo: https://luckyleafexpo.
 com/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/cal
 endar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=lucky-leaf-richmond-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Greater Richmond Convention Center\, Richmond\, VA\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ky-omc-comments-close-2026-08@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
SUMMARY:Kentucky OMC comment period closes — 915 KAR 2:050
DESCRIPTION:Last day to file written comments on Kentucky's proposed qualif
 ying-conditions regulation for the medical cannabis program.\nKentucky Off
 ice of Medical Cannabis: https://kymedcan.ky.gov/\nStatus: confirmed. Chec
 ked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Regulatory deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=ky-omc-comments-close-2026-08
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-labor-day-fri-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905
SUMMARY:Friday before Labor Day
DESCRIPTION:End-of-summer holiday weekend\; the Friday is the sales spike.\
 nUS sales\, 8/29/2025: $97.3M — 1.5× an average day (Headset — cannab
 is industry statistics)\nPer-store lift (Cova): +73% (Cova — 4/20 2026 r
 etail sales report)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafr
 egister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-labor-day-fri-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-fed-sep15-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
SUMMARY:Extended federal return due — partnerships & S-corps\; Q3 estimat
 es
DESCRIPTION:Extended 1065 / 1120-S returns are due\; third-quarter estimate
 d tax payment due.\nIRS — filing deadlines: https://www.irs.gov/filing\n
 Status: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-fed-sep15-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:flower-expo-illinois-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
SUMMARY:Flower Expo Illinois [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Illinois cultivation-and-brand focused expo. Dates from a third
 -party conference roundup — confirm with the organizer before travelling
 .\nGrasslands — 2026 conference roundup: https://www.mygrasslands.com/ca
 nnabis-pr/the-best-2026-cannabis-conferences-trade-shows-events\nStatus: t
 entative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=flower-expo-illinois-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:benzinga-cannabis-capital-conference-2026-09@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
SUMMARY:Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference — Chicago [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Investor-facing cannabis conference. Third-party listings confl
 ict on the 2026 edition (a June Chicago edition under the IgniteIt banner 
 vs. September 17–18) — treat these dates as unconfirmed until the orga
 nizer publishes them.\nBenzinga events: https://www.benzinga.com/events\nS
 tatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=benzinga-cannabis-capital-conf
 erence-2026-09
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:necann-new-jersey-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
SUMMARY:NECANN New Jersey Cannabis Convention + NECANN Cup
DESCRIPTION:NECANN's New Jersey convention — exhibitors\, education and n
 etworking for the Garden State market\, alongside the NECANN Cup competiti
 on.\nNECANN — New Jersey: https://necann.com/new-jersey-convention/\nSta
 tus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=necann-new-jersey-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Atlantic City Convention Center\, Atlantic City\, NJ\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ohio-cannabis-health-business-summit-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925
SUMMARY:Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit [est.]
DESCRIPTION:State-focused summit for Ohio's medical and adult-use market. T
 hird-party sources disagree on dates and city (Sept 23–24 Columbus vs. O
 ct 3 Cleveland) — verify with the organizer.\nGrasslands — 2026 confer
 ence roundup: https://www.mygrasslands.com/cannabis-pr/the-best-2026-canna
 bis-conferences-trade-shows-events\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.
 \nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=ohio-cannabis-health-business-
 summit-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Columbus\, OH\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:necann-rhode-island-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
SUMMARY:NECANN Rhode Island Cannabis Convention [est.]
DESCRIPTION:NECANN's Rhode Island edition. The 2026 dates come from third-p
 arty guides\; NECANN's own page currently lists only the October 15–16\,
  2027 edition.\nNECANN — Rhode Island: https://necann.com/rhode-island-c
 annabis-convention/\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafr
 egister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=necann-rhode-island-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Rhode Island Convention Center\, Providence\, RI\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:champs-austin-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
SUMMARY:CHAMPS Trade Show — Austin (dates TBA) [est.]
DESCRIPTION:CHAMPS' fall Texas edition. Exact October dates not yet publish
 ed on the organizer's site.\nCHAMPS Trade Shows: https://champstradeshows.
 com/\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/cal
 endar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=champs-austin-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Austin\, TX\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:necann-new-york-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
SUMMARY:NECANN New York Cannabis & Hemp Convention [est.]
DESCRIPTION:NECANN's New York convention in Albany — the state's largest 
 B2B cannabis and hemp gathering. Dates per the New York State Cannabis por
 tal\; confirm on necann.com.\nNECANN: https://necann.com/\nNewYorkStateCan
 nabis.org — conferences: https://newyorkstatecannabis.org/business/confe
 rence\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/ca
 lendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=necann-new-york-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Albany Capital Center\, Albany\, NY\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cannabis-research-conference-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009
SUMMARY:Cannabis Research Conference [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Academic and applied research conference on cannabis science\, 
 agronomy and health. Dates from a third-party listing.\nEmerald Intel — 
 industry events: https://www.emeraldintel.ai/industry-events\nStatus: tent
 ative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=cannabis-research-conference-2
 026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Portland\, OR\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mj-unpacked-kansas-city-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
SUMMARY:MJ Unpacked — Kansas City
DESCRIPTION:Curated conference and expo for licensed operators\, brands and
  retailers\, with investor programming. Pre-conference activities October 
 13.\nMJ Unpacked: https://mjunpacked.com/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026
 -08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=mj-unpacked-kansas-city-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Sheraton Crown Center\, Kansas City\, MO\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-fed-oct15-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
SUMMARY:Extended federal return due — C-corps & individuals
DESCRIPTION:Extended 1120 and 1040 returns are due.\nIRS — filing deadlin
 es: https://www.irs.gov/filing\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nht
 tps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-fed-oct15-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hall-of-flowers-new-york-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
SUMMARY:Hall of Flowers — New York
DESCRIPTION:Curated B2B trade show pairing licensed New York retailers with
  brands and ancillary providers.\nHall of Flowers: https://hallofflowers.c
 om/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/cale
 ndar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=hall-of-flowers-new-york-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:New York\, NY\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:state-of-cannabis-industry-conference-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028
SUMMARY:State of the Cannabis Industry Conference [est.]
DESCRIPTION:One-day Boston conference on the state of the industry. Dates f
 rom a third-party listing.\nEmerald Intel — industry events: https://www
 .emeraldintel.ai/industry-events\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\n
 https://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=state-of-cannabis-industry-con
 ference-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Boston\, MA\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-halloween-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
SUMMARY:Halloween
DESCRIPTION:Edibles-led promotional day\; no industry-wide lift figure publ
 ished.\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/c
 alendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-halloween-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-ca-cdtfa-10-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103
SUMMARY:California cannabis excise tax return due — Q3 (Jul–Sep)
DESCRIPTION:Cannabis retailers file the CDTFA cannabis retailer excise tax 
 return and payment for Q3 (Jul–Sep). The excise rate is 15% through June
  30\, 2028 (AB 564).\nCDTFA — cannabis retailers: https://cdtfa.ca.gov/i
 ndustry/cannabis/retailers.htm\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nht
 tps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-ca-cdtfa-10-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:us-midterm-election-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261104
SUMMARY:US midterm election — cannabis measures on the ballot
DESCRIPTION:Statewide cannabis questions certified for November 3: Massachu
 setts Question 8 (repeal the adult-use market while keeping medical) and I
 daho HJR 4 (reserve legalization authority to the legislature\, blocking c
 itizen initiatives). Florida's adult-use amendment\, Idaho medical\, and N
 ebraska adult-use did not qualify. Local measures include California canna
 bis tax questions (Arroyo Grande\, Guadalupe) and Michigan opt-in votes.\n
 Ballotpedia — 2026 ballot measures: https://ballotpedia.org/2026_ballot_
 measures\nMarijuana Herald — 2026 election preview: https://themarijuana
 herald.com/2026/07/marijuana-and-the-2026-election-ballot-measures-and-gov
 ernors-races-to-watch/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://le
 afregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Policy & votes
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=us-midterm-election-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hall-of-flowers-sacramento-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106
SUMMARY:Hall of Flowers — Sacramento (Northern California)
DESCRIPTION:Hall of Flowers' fall California show\, relocated from Santa Ro
 sa to Sacramento for 2026. Curated retailer–brand trade show\; venue to 
 be announced.\nHall of Flowers: https://hallofflowers.com/\nHoodline — m
 ove to Sacramento: https://hoodline.com/2026/05/hall-of-flowers-bails-on-s
 anta-rosa-heads-for-sacramento-show/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-1
 7.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=hall-of-flowers-sacramento-202
 6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Sacramento\, CA\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cannabis-clinical-outcomes-research-conference-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
SUMMARY:Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference (CCORC) [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Sixth annual clinical-research conference hosted by the Univers
 ity of Florida's Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Resear
 ch. Dates per the Florida State Cannabis portal.\nFloridaStateCannabis.org
  — conferences: https://floridastatecannabis.org/business/conference\nSt
 atus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=cannabis-clinical-outcomes-res
 earch-conference-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:UF Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona\, Orlando\, FL\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:florida-cannfest-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
SUMMARY:Florida CannFest
DESCRIPTION:Cannabis culture festival — live music\, vendors\, glass arti
 sts and food trucks — at Renninger's in Mount Dora.\nFlorida CannFest: h
 ttps://www.cann-fest.com/pages/florida-cannfest\nStatus: confirmed. Checke
 d 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Awareness & culture
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=florida-cannfest-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Renninger's\, Mount Dora\, FL\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:interchange-seattle-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
SUMMARY:Interchange Seattle (Marijuana Venture) [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Marijuana Venture's scheduled one-to-one buyer meetings between
  Washington retailers and producer/processors. Dates per Cannabis Business
  Times' events list\; the organizer's own page had not been updated when c
 hecked.\nMarijuana Venture: https://www.marijuanaventure.com/\nCannabis Bu
 siness Times — events: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/events\nSta
 tus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=interchange-seattle-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Seattle\, WA\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:federal-hemp-thc-limit-effective-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
SUMMARY:Federal limit on intoxicating hemp-derived THC products takes effec
 t [date pending]
DESCRIPTION:The November 2025 appropriations law redefined hemp to exclude 
 products above 0.4 mg total THC per container\, effective one year after e
 nactment (November 12\, 2026). On August 8\, 2026 the Senate passed a cont
 inuing resolution that would push the effective date to December 11\, 2026
 \; the House stopgap did not include the delay. Watch this row — the dat
 e may move.\nCannabis Business Times — Senate vote to delay hemp THC ban
 : https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/hemp/news/15832009/senate-votes-to
 -delay-intoxicating-hemp-thc-product-ban-keep-delta8-thc-on-shelves-longer
 \nStatus: pending. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Policy & votes
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=federal-hemp-thc-limit-effecti
 ve-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-green-wednesday-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261126
SUMMARY:Green Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The day before Thanksgiving — the second-biggest cannabis ret
 ail day of the year\, ahead of Black Friday.\nUS sales\, 11/26/2025: $113.
 5M — 1.7× an average day (Headset — cannabis industry statistics)\nPe
 r-store lift (Cova): +82% ($5\,845 per store) (Cova — 4/20 2026 retail s
 ales report)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister
 .com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-green-wednesday-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-danksgiving-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving ("Danksgiving")
DESCRIPTION:Many stores close or run short hours\; the marketing moment is 
 the Wednesday–Friday window around it.\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-
 08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-danksgiving-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-black-friday-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261128
SUMMARY:Black Friday
DESCRIPTION:Third-largest cannabis retail day\; doorbuster and bundle promo
 tions dominate.\nUS sales\, 11/28/2025: $107.5M — 1.6× an average day (
 Headset — cannabis industry statistics)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026
 -08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-black-friday-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mjbizcon-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205
SUMMARY:MJBizCon 2026
DESCRIPTION:The industry's flagship B2B conference and expo — the week mo
 st vendors in this Register plan their year around. Expo floor plus confer
 ence tracks\; pre-conference forums open the week.\nMJBizCon — registrat
 ion: https://mjbizconference.com/registration-is-open-mjbizcon-2026/168603
 /\nMJBizCon: https://mjbizconference.com/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026
 -08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=mjbizcon-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Las Vegas Convention Center\, Las Vegas\, NV\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:emjays-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205
SUMMARY:The Emjays International Cannabis Awards (dates TBA) [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Annual awards ceremony recognising cannabis brands\, leaders an
 d ancillary companies\, held during MJBizCon week. 2026 date not yet publi
 shed.\nThe Emjays: https://theemjays.com/\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026
 -08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Awareness & culture
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=emjays-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Las Vegas\, NV\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:champs-las-vegas-winter-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261213
SUMMARY:CHAMPS Trade Show — Las Vegas (Winter) [est.]
DESCRIPTION:CHAMPS' winter Las Vegas edition. Date from a third-party calen
 dar\; not yet on the organizer's site.\nCHAMPS Trade Shows: https://champs
 tradeshows.com/\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregis
 ter.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=champs-las-vegas-winter-2026
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Las Vegas\, NV\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-christmas-eve-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261225
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve
DESCRIPTION:Strong gifting-season day — in Canada it outperforms 4/20 on 
 a per-store basis.\nCanada per-store sales (Cova): $5\,707 — above 4/20 
 (Cova — 4/20 2026 retail sales report)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-
 08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-christmas-eve-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-new-years-eve-2026@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
SUMMARY:New Year's Eve
DESCRIPTION:Party-season promotional day\; no industry-wide lift figure pub
 lished.\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/
 calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-new-years-eve-2026
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mn-macrobusiness-conversion-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102
SUMMARY:Minnesota: medical-combination → microbusiness conversion opens\;
  macrobusiness framework live
DESCRIPTION:January 1\, 2027 provisions of Minnesota's 2026 omnibus law tak
 e effect\, including the conversion path for medical combination businesse
 s.\nMN Cannabis Hub — omnibus summary: https://mncannabishub.com/news/mi
 nnesota-cannabis-mid-2026-licenses-omnibus-bill-testing-crisis\nMinnesota 
 Office of Cannabis Management: https://mn.gov/ocm/\nStatus: confirmed. Che
 cked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Regulatory deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=mn-macrobusiness-conversion-20
 27
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:va-adult-use-applications-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270401
SUMMARY:Virginia adult-use license applications expected to open (dates TBA
 ) [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Under Virginia's adult-use framework\, license applications are
  expected in early 2027 with priority-wave decisions by May 1\, 2027 and r
 etail sales targeted for July 1\, 2027. Timing depends on final rulemaking
  — verify with the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.\nVirginia Cannab
 is Control Authority: https://www.cca.virginia.gov/\nCannDelta — Virgini
 a overview: https://canndelta.com/us/virginia/\nStatus: tentative. Checked
  2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Regulatory deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=va-adult-use-applications-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:suny-cannabis-conference-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270114
SUMMARY:SUNY Cannabis Conference [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Education-focused conference hosted at SUNY Niagara. Dates from
  a third-party listing.\nEmerald Intel — industry events: https://www.em
 eraldintel.ai/industry-events\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhtt
 ps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=suny-cannabis-conference-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:SUNY Niagara\, Sanborn\, NY\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:hawaii-cannabis-expo-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270201
SUMMARY:Hawaii Cannabis Expo [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Consumer-and-industry expo in Honolulu. Dates from a third-part
 y calendar.\nCannabis Promotions — tradeshow calendar: https://cannabisp
 romotions.com/tradeshows\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://
 leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=hawaii-cannabis-expo-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Neal S. Blaisdell Center\, Honolulu\, HI\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-ca-cdtfa-01-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202
SUMMARY:California cannabis excise tax return due — Q4 (Oct–Dec) of the
  prior year
DESCRIPTION:Cannabis retailers file the CDTFA cannabis retailer excise tax 
 return and payment for Q4 (Oct–Dec) of the prior year. The excise rate i
 s 15% through June 30\, 2028 (AB 564).\nCDTFA — cannabis retailers: http
 s://cdtfa.ca.gov/industry/cannabis/retailers.htm\nStatus: confirmed. Check
 ed 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-ca-cdtfa-01-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-valentines-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270215
SUMMARY:Valentine's Day
DESCRIPTION:Gifting and edibles promotions\; a modest but dependable bump.\
 nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar
 /
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-valentines-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:total-product-expo-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270227
SUMMARY:Total Product Expo (TPE) 2027 [est.]
DESCRIPTION:B2B show for tobacco\, vape\, hemp/alternative and convenience 
 products. 2027 dates per a third-party calendar\; not yet confirmed on the
  organizer's site.\nTotal Product Expo: https://totalproductexpo.com/\nSta
 tus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=total-product-expo-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Las Vegas Convention Center\, Las Vegas\, NV\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:lucky-leaf-minneapolis-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270228
SUMMARY:Lucky Leaf Expo — Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:Lucky Leaf's Minnesota expo and conference for the state's new 
 adult-use market. Crash course February 25.\nLucky Leaf Expo: https://luck
 yleafexpo.com/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregist
 er.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=lucky-leaf-minneapolis-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-fed-mar15-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
SUMMARY:Federal return due — partnerships & S-corps (Form 1065 / 1120-S)
DESCRIPTION:Calendar-year partnerships and S corporations file (or extend)\
 ; 280E disallowance flows through to owners' K-1s.\nIRS — filing deadlin
 es: https://www.irs.gov/filing\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nht
 tps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-fed-mar15-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:awareness-cannabis-month-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501
SUMMARY:National Cannabis Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:April is observed by advocates and brands as cannabis awareness
  month\, culminating on 4/20. Useful anchor for education campaigns and co
 mmunity events.\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregis
 ter.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Awareness & culture
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=awareness-cannabis-month-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:necann-boston-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501
SUMMARY:NECANN Boston — New England Cannabis Convention (dates TBA) [est.
 ]
DESCRIPTION:NECANN's flagship New England convention. April 2027\; exact da
 tes not yet published on necann.com (a third-party guide lists April 9–1
 0).\nNECANN — Boston: https://necann.com/boston/\nStatus: tentative. Che
 cked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=necann-boston-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Hynes Convention Center\, Boston\, MA\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:spannabis-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501
SUMMARY:Spannabis 2027 (dates TBA) [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Europe's largest cannabis fair\, now held at the Bilbao Exhibit
 ion Centre (the 2026 edition ran April 17–19). 2027 dates not yet publis
 hed.\nSpannabis: https://www.spannabis.com/\nStatus: tentative. Checked 20
 26-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=spannabis-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Bilbao Exhibition Centre\, Bilbao\, Spain
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:icbc-berlin-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270416
SUMMARY:International Cannabis Business Conference — Berlin
DESCRIPTION:Europe's longest-running international cannabis B2B conference 
 and trade show.\nICBC: https://internationalcbc.com/\nStatus: confirmed. C
 hecked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=icbc-berlin-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-fed-apr15-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270416
SUMMARY:Federal return due — C-corps & individuals (Form 1120 / 1040)
DESCRIPTION:Calendar-year C corporations and individuals file (or extend) a
 nd pay. Q1 estimated tax is also due. If April 15 falls on a weekend or DC
 's Emancipation Day\, the IRS moves it — confirm each year.\nIRS — fil
 ing deadlines: https://www.irs.gov/filing\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026
 -08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-fed-apr15-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-420-week-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270421
SUMMARY:4/20 promo window
DESCRIPTION:The run-up to 4/20 — retailers spread promotions across the w
 eekend before\, and Canadian stores often peak on the Friday. Menu screens
 \, online menus and loyalty campaigns should be scheduled for the whole wi
 ndow.\nCova retailers\, Apr 17–20\, 2026: 833\,925 transactions / $34M a
 cross its platform (Cova — 4/20 2026 retail sales report)\nStatus: confi
 rmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-420-week-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-420-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270421
SUMMARY:4/20 — the biggest cannabis retail day of the year
DESCRIPTION:The single largest sales day for licensed cannabis retail. Plan
  inventory\, staffing\, menu boards and promotions weeks ahead\; most stor
 es discount\, and transaction counts — not just basket size — spike.\n
 US sales\, 4/20/2026: $134.4M — 2.0× an average day (Headset — cannab
 is industry statistics)\nPer-store sales lift (Cova retailers): +140% vs. 
 a typical Monday\; 27.7% of transactions used a promo (Cova — 4/20 2026 
 retail sales report)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leaf
 register.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-420-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mile-high-420-festival-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270421
SUMMARY:Mile High 420 Festival [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Denver's free 4/20 celebration — live music and vendors at Ci
 vic Center Park. Runs every April 20\; 2027 details not yet published.\nMi
 le High 420 Festival: https://www.milehigh420fest.com/\nStatus: tentative.
  Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Awareness & culture
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=mile-high-420-festival-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Civic Center Park\, Denver\, CO\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-ca-cdtfa-04-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501
SUMMARY:California cannabis excise tax return due — Q1 (Jan–Mar)
DESCRIPTION:Cannabis retailers file the CDTFA cannabis retailer excise tax 
 return and payment for Q1 (Jan–Mar). The excise rate is 15% through June
  30\, 2028 (AB 564).\nCDTFA — cannabis retailers: https://cdtfa.ca.gov/i
 ndustry/cannabis/retailers.htm\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nht
 tps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-ca-cdtfa-04-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:cannabis-drinks-expo-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270601
SUMMARY:Cannabis Drinks Expo — Chicago (dates TBA) [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Trade show and conference for cannabis- and hemp-infused bevera
 ges. The organizer's site shows a May Chicago edition without a year\; thi
 rd-party calendars differ. Confirm before planning.\nCannabis Drinks Expo:
  https://cannabisdrinksexpo.com/en/\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17
 .\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=cannabis-drinks-expo-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Chicago\, IL\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:necann-minnesota-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270516
SUMMARY:NECANN Minnesota Cannabis Convention
DESCRIPTION:NECANN's Minnesota convention for the state's adult-use market.
 \nNECANN: https://necann.com/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhtt
 ps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=necann-minnesota-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, Minneapolis\, MN\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-memorial-day-fri-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270529
SUMMARY:Friday before Memorial Day
DESCRIPTION:Start of the summer holiday weekend — a reliable secondary sa
 les bump for retailers\; no industry-wide lift figure published.\nStatus: 
 confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-memorial-day-fri-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:va-adult-use-retail-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270702
SUMMARY:Virginia adult-use retail sales targeted to begin [est.]
DESCRIPTION:Target date for the first licensed adult-use retail sales in Vi
 rginia under the state's framework. Depends on licensing running to schedu
 le.\nVirginia Cannabis Control Authority: https://www.cca.virginia.gov/\nS
 tatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Regulatory deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=va-adult-use-retail-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-july-3-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270704
SUMMARY:July 3 — pre-Independence Day sales day
DESCRIPTION:The day before July 4 is consistently among the top five retail
  days of the year.\nUS sales\, 7/3/2025: $97.8M — 1.5× an average day (
 Headset — cannabis industry statistics)\nPer-store lift (Cova): +77% (Co
 va — 4/20 2026 retail sales report)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-
 17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-july-3-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-710-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270711
SUMMARY:7/10 — Dab Day (concentrates)
DESCRIPTION:"OIL" upside down — the concentrates holiday. Smaller than 4/
 20 but the category's biggest promotional day\; extractors and vape brands
  anchor launches to it.\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://l
 eafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-710-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:emerald-cup-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270901
SUMMARY:The Emerald Cup 2027 (dates TBA) [est.]
DESCRIPTION:California's long-running craft cannabis competition and festiv
 al. The 2026 edition ran August 15–16 in Santa Rosa\; 2027 dates not yet
  published.\nThe Emerald Cup: https://theemeraldcup.com/\nStatus: tentativ
 e. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Awareness & culture
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=emerald-cup-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Sonoma County Fairgrounds\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-ca-cdtfa-07-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270803
SUMMARY:California cannabis excise tax return due — Q2 (Apr–Jun)
DESCRIPTION:Cannabis retailers file the CDTFA cannabis retailer excise tax 
 return and payment for Q2 (Apr–Jun). The excise rate is 15% through June
  30\, 2028 (AB 564).\nCDTFA — cannabis retailers: https://cdtfa.ca.gov/i
 ndustry/cannabis/retailers.htm\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nht
 tps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-ca-cdtfa-07-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-labor-day-fri-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270904
SUMMARY:Friday before Labor Day
DESCRIPTION:End-of-summer holiday weekend\; the Friday is the sales spike.\
 nUS sales\, 8/29/2025: $97.3M — 1.5× an average day (Headset — cannab
 is industry statistics)\nPer-store lift (Cova): +73% (Cova — 4/20 2026 r
 etail sales report)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafr
 egister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-labor-day-fri-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-fed-sep15-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270916
SUMMARY:Extended federal return due — partnerships & S-corps\; Q3 estimat
 es
DESCRIPTION:Extended 1065 / 1120-S returns are due\; third-quarter estimate
 d tax payment due.\nIRS — filing deadlines: https://www.irs.gov/filing\n
 Status: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-fed-sep15-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:necann-virginia-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271003
SUMMARY:NECANN Virginia Cannabis Convention
DESCRIPTION:NECANN's Virginia convention\, timed to the state's adult-use r
 ollout.\nNECANN: https://necann.com/\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-1
 7.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=necann-virginia-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Greater Richmond Convention Center\, Richmond\, VA\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-fed-oct15-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271016
SUMMARY:Extended federal return due — C-corps & individuals
DESCRIPTION:Extended 1120 and 1040 returns are due.\nIRS — filing deadlin
 es: https://www.irs.gov/filing\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nht
 tps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-fed-oct15-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:necann-rhode-island-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271017
SUMMARY:NECANN Rhode Island Cannabis Convention
DESCRIPTION:NECANN's Rhode Island convention.\nNECANN — Rhode Island: htt
 ps://necann.com/rhode-island-cannabis-convention/\nStatus: confirmed. Chec
 ked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=necann-rhode-island-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Rhode Island Convention Center\, Providence\, RI\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-halloween-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271101
SUMMARY:Halloween
DESCRIPTION:Edibles-led promotional day\; no industry-wide lift figure publ
 ished.\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/c
 alendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-halloween-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:tax-ca-cdtfa-10-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271102
SUMMARY:California cannabis excise tax return due — Q3 (Jul–Sep)
DESCRIPTION:Cannabis retailers file the CDTFA cannabis retailer excise tax 
 return and payment for Q3 (Jul–Sep). The excise rate is 15% through June
  30\, 2028 (AB 564).\nCDTFA — cannabis retailers: https://cdtfa.ca.gov/i
 ndustry/cannabis/retailers.htm\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nht
 tps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=tax-ca-cdtfa-10-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:mjbizcon-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101
SUMMARY:MJBizCon 2027 (dates TBA) [est.]
DESCRIPTION:MJBizCon returns to Las Vegas in late 2027. Dates not yet publi
 shed by MJBiz (a third-party calendar shows a mid-November placeholder).\n
 MJBizCon: https://mjbizconference.com/\nStatus: tentative. Checked 2026-08
 -17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Industry events
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=mjbizcon-2027
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
LOCATION:Las Vegas Convention Center\, Las Vegas\, NV\, USA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-green-wednesday-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271125
SUMMARY:Green Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:The day before Thanksgiving — the second-biggest cannabis ret
 ail day of the year\, ahead of Black Friday.\nUS sales\, 11/26/2025: $113.
 5M — 1.7× an average day (Headset — cannabis industry statistics)\nPe
 r-store lift (Cova): +82% ($5\,845 per store) (Cova — 4/20 2026 retail s
 ales report)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister
 .com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-green-wednesday-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-danksgiving-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271126
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving ("Danksgiving")
DESCRIPTION:Many stores close or run short hours\; the marketing moment is 
 the Wednesday–Friday window around it.\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-
 08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-danksgiving-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-black-friday-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271127
SUMMARY:Black Friday
DESCRIPTION:Third-largest cannabis retail day\; doorbuster and bundle promo
 tions dominate.\nUS sales\, 11/28/2025: $107.5M — 1.6× an average day (
 Headset — cannabis industry statistics)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026
 -08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-black-friday-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-christmas-eve-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271225
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve
DESCRIPTION:Strong gifting-season day — in Canada it outperforms 4/20 on 
 a per-store basis.\nCanada per-store sales (Cova): $5\,707 — above 4/20 
 (Cova — 4/20 2026 retail sales report)\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-
 08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-christmas-eve-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sales-new-years-eve-2027@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101
SUMMARY:New Year's Eve
DESCRIPTION:Party-season promotional day\; no industry-wide lift figure pub
 lished.\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08-17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/
 calendar/
CATEGORIES:Retail sales dates
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=sales-new-years-eve-2027
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ca-excise-tax-ab564-sunset-2028@leafregister.com
DTSTAMP:20260827T161930Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280701
SUMMARY:California cannabis excise tax — AB 564 15% rate period ends
DESCRIPTION:AB 564 rolled California's cannabis excise tax back to 15% (fro
 m 19%) effective October 1\, 2025\, through June 30\, 2028. Retailers shou
 ld watch CDTFA guidance ahead of this date for the rate that follows.\nCDT
 FA — cannabis retailers: https://cdtfa.ca.gov/industry/cannabis/retailer
 s.htm\nCannabis Business Times — AB 564 signed: https://www.cannabisbusi
 nesstimes.com/us-states/california/news/15755996/california-governor-signs
 -bill-to-halt-cannabis-excise-tax-hike\nStatus: confirmed. Checked 2026-08
 -17.\nhttps://leafregister.com/calendar/
CATEGORIES:Tax deadlines
URL:https://leafregister.com/calendar/?event=ca-excise-tax-ab564-sunset-202
 8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
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