After taking a short break in 2025, the World Class Cannabis Business Europe 2026 – organized by the World Class Business Leaders Institute – is once again set to make a comeback on the 19th and 20th of May this year in Frankfurt, Germany. As the 10th edition of this annual international B2B conference, it will bring together leading cannabis and hemp industry leaders within Europe for a 2- day networking experience focussing on in-depth presentations and intensive discussion roundtables hosted by C-suite industry leaders in the field. Participating exhibiting companies will also showcase their products and services at the exhibitor area located within the conference grounds.
The European cannabis market is expected to see over 500% growth by 2026 as more countries introduce progressive legislation. Germany continues to be a key market and is expected to drive a significant amount of international spending. Forecasts for 2026’s global legal cannabis sales range from approximately $62.1b to over $101b according to various sources, reflecting a strong growth trajectory mainly driven by increasing legalization efforts worldwide. The cannabis market is also anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR, with estimates varying between 14% to 28% – with medical cannabis expected to continue being the main driver behind this growth.
This year’s speaker highlights includes: Torsten Greif, Managing Partner at Four 20 Pharma; Andrew Bevan, Senior Vice President (Global Medical) at Canopy Growth; Marcus Reussmann, Director of Sales at Aurora Europe; Philipp Goebel, Managing Director at DEMECAN; Jacob Erkelens, CEO at Bedrocan; Sascha Mielcarek, CEO at Canify; Elias Galantay, President at IG Hanf Schweiz (Swiss Cannabis Association).
The World Class Cannabis Business Europe 2026 will discuss a wide range of topics – ranging from best practices in manufacturing and cultivation to legalization processes as well as exploring regional and international trade and import/export opportunities.
Additional event information can be found at www.worldclassbusinessleaders.com/events/cbe26.
Media Enquiries:
Darius Zheng
Cannabis Events Lead (North America & Europe)
+1 647-676-9103 (Canada & US)
+49 39774379113 (Europe)
darius.zheng@wcbleaders.com
World Class Business Leaders Institute is a global business education platform with offices in Grambin, Germany, and Santiago, Chile. It is headquartered at 5900 Balcones Drive, Suite 4033, Austin, TX 78731, United States.
