GIE Media’s Cannabis Conference takes place September 1-3 in Las Vegas, where green and glittering glamour coexist side-by-side. Nearly 90 speakers will illuminate the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino venue over the course of three solid days, including celebrity talent, university bedrock science, corporate executives and lab developers. Deal-making summits will deliver the latest information on successful investment and M&A activity as well as what acquirers are looking for now. The conference is adding hemp education to its lineup as national legalization opens the door to vast new opportunities. Interspersed among the educational forums are networking opportunities and quick technological solutions set-ups, and the convention winds up with a deep dive into global cannabis industry trends by BioAgronomics Group Consultants and Brightfield Group representatives. Dozens of exhibitors, featuring some of the best and brightest minds, will be on-hand to promote the retail face of the industry