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National Cannabis Research Conference will be held on OCTOBER 19-21 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley, in San Diego. Three leading cannabis organizations — the Institute for Cannabis Research (ICR), the Global Hemp Innovation Center (GHIC), and the National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium (NICS) — are joining forces to launch what will be the most comprehensive interdisciplinary cannabis research conference in the United States, set for October 19-21, 2026, at the Double Tree by Hilton - Mission Valley in San Diego, California. With the NICS signing on as co-organizer, this collaboration will bring together researchers, healthcare providers, policymakers, legal experts and judges, industry leaders, educators, and social scientists for a deep dive into cannabis science, policy, and innovation. “This isn’t just another conference. It’s a convergence of cannabis science and dialogue,” said Dr. Chad Kinney, Director of ICR at Colorado State University Pueblo. “We’re gathering every corner of the cannabis research ecosystem to spark breakthroughs and shape the future.”

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