Florida’s cannabis community continues to expand in 2025, supported by a wide range of medical conferences, wellness festivals, business expos, and cultural cannabis events. Whether you’re a medical patient, a business owner, or a lifestyle enthusiast, these events offer education, networking, and celebration throughout the year.
1. Florida Medical Cannabis Conference (FMCC) – Orlando
Date: June 6–8, 2025
Where: Orlando, FL
Website: https://floridamcc.com
The Florida Medical Cannabis Conference returns to Orlando in early summer 2025, bringing together physicians, nurses, researchers, caregivers, and patients for the state’s most important medical cannabis educational event. FMCC offers deep-dive clinical presentations, patient case studies, regulatory discussions, and hands-on workshops.
Why Attend:
- Top experts in medical cannabis science and therapeutics
- Industry networking for healthcare professionals
- Comprehensive updates on Florida law, patient certifications, and dosing methods
2. CannaFest Florida – Miami
Date: April 19–20, 2025 (420 Weekend)
Where: Miami, FL
Website: https://cannafestflorida.com
One of Southern Florida’s most vibrant cannabis lifestyle events, CannaFest blends music, art, wellness, and cannabis culture into a two-day beachfront celebration. While Florida remains a medical-only state, CannaFest focuses on the creativity and community built around cannabis.
Attendees Enjoy:
- Live DJs, concerts, and art installations
- Vendor booths featuring CBD, hemp, and wellness brands
- Food trucks, craft markets, and workshops
- A laid-back, festival-style atmosphere
3. Lucky Leaf Expo – Orlando
Date: May 23–24, 2025
Where: Orange County Convention Center
Website: https://luckyleafexpo.com
As one of the state’s largest cannabis business expos, Lucky Leaf Expo brings leaders from cultivation, retail, product manufacturing, extraction, packaging, and cannabis investment together under one roof.
Why Business Owners Attend:
- Dozens of educational sessions
- Exhibitor hall with emerging cannabis technologies
- Networking with MSOs, investors, and start-ups
- Workshops on branding, marketing, and compliance
Perfect for new entrepreneurs entering the cannabis industry—or established operators who want to stay ahead of 2025 trends.
4. Florida Cannabis Festival – Mount Dora
Date: November 1–2, 2025
Where: Renninger’s Twin Markets, Mount Dora
Website: https://flcannabisfest.com
The Florida Cannabis Festival is one of the year’s most popular outdoor cannabis community gatherings, drawing patients, advocates, wellness professionals, and cannabis-friendly families. Mount Dora’s open-air setting makes it perfect for a relaxed, festival-style experience.
Festival Highlights:
- Educational sessions on medical cannabis, hemp, and CBD
- Artisanal vendors, food, and live music
- Yoga sessions, wellness workshops, and patient resources
- Family-friendly environment
This event blends wellness, culture, and education, making it one of the most inclusive cannabis festivals in the state.
5. Florida Industrial Hemp Conference & Exhibition (FIHCE) – Tampa
Date: October 20–22, 2025
Where: Tampa Bay (venue varies annually)
Website: https://fihce.com
Designed for hemp cultivators, processors, wellness companies, retailers, and manufacturers, the Florida Industrial Hemp Conference is one of the most important hemp-focused events in the Southeast U.S.
Why It Matters in 2025:
- Florida continues to expand hemp farming and CBD product manufacturing
- The event provides regulatory updates, lab and testing insights, and cultivation best practices
- Networking with agritech suppliers, processors, and hemp distributors
This conference is ideal for anyone working in hemp farming, CBD brand development, or cannabinoid-based wellness.
6. Miami 420 Weekend Events – Miami Beach
Date: April 18–20, 2025
Where: Various venues across Miami Beach
Note: Multiple events—schedules vary annually
420 Weekend in Miami includes a series of nightlife parties, art shows, wellness events, and CBD pop-ups. While consumption laws restrict public use, local venues and cultural spaces use the holiday to celebrate cannabis creativity and education.
Expect:
- Art exhibits
- Rooftop DJ events
- Food + CBD wellness activations
- Fashion and streetwear pop-ups
7. Florida Cannabis Wellness Retreats – Statewide (Various Dates)
Dates: Throughout 2025
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Daytona Beach
These cannabis wellness retreats combine medical cannabis education, holistic health practices, guided meditation, and yoga. While cannabis itself is not consumed publicly due to state law, many retreats cater to registered medical patients looking to improve wellness routines.
Events occur monthly or quarterly depending on organizers.
Final Thoughts: A Growing Cannabis Culture Across Florida
Florida’s cannabis ecosystem is expanding rapidly in 2025—even without adult-use legalization. From high-level medical conferences to cultural festivals and hemp industry expos, the state offers a wide variety of cannabis events for all interests. Whether you’re building a cannabis business, exploring medical treatment options, or enjoying the community and culture, 2025 delivers meaningful—and fun—ways to get involved.