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SUMMARY:2026 Great Lakes Indigenous Cannabis and Hemp Summit
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<p>Join Us in Indian Country. Be in Community. Help Shape the Future.</p>
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<h4>Hosted by the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association and the Lac du Flambeau Tribe</h4>
2026 &ndash; 4th Annual Great Lakes Indigenous Cannabis &amp; Hemp Summit
<p><em>&ldquo;Plant Medicine at the Crossroads: Advancing Wellness, Regenerative Agriculture, and Indigenous-Led Industry from Indian Country&rdquo;</em></p>
<p>📍 Lake of the Torches Resort &amp; Casino | Lac du Flambeau, WI</p>
<p>📅February 25&ndash;26, 2026</p>
<h3>DAY 1 &mdash; Wednesday, February 25, 2026</h3>
<h3>Full-Day Public Summit</h3>
<p>7:30 &ndash; 8:30 AM -&nbsp;Registration &amp; Networking Breakfast</p>
<p>8:30 &ndash; 9:00 AM -&nbsp;Opening Ceremony &amp; Welcome to Indian Country</p>
<p>Morning Sessions | Wellness, Policy &amp; Regional Momentum</p>
<p>9:00 &ndash; 9:50 AM -&nbsp;Wisconsin at a Turning Point&nbsp;Medical cannabis, federal rescheduling, and the role of wellness in shaping state policy</p>
<p>9:55 &ndash; 10:45 AM -&nbsp;Policy, Sovereignty &amp; the Post-Federal Reset&nbsp;Hemp regulation, tribal authority, and responsible guardrails</p>
<p>10:50 &ndash; 11:40 AM -&nbsp;What Could Wisconsin Become?Market projections and lessons from Michigan, Minnesota, and tribal operators</p>
<p>Midday Keynote</p>
<p>11:45 AM &ndash; 12:45 PM | Lunch &amp; Keynote&nbsp;Plant Medicine, Opioids &amp; Public Health&nbsp;Evidence-based insights on addiction, rural and tribal health outcomes, and cannabis as harm reduction</p>
<p>Afternoon Sessions | Industry, Capital &amp; Growth</p>
<p>12:50 &ndash; 1:40 PM -&nbsp;Industrial Hemp &amp; Wellness Economies&nbsp;Regenerative agriculture, processing, and community health</p>
<p>1:45 &ndash; 2:35 PM -&nbsp;Capital, Infrastructure &amp; Market Readiness&nbsp;Banking, finance, and building the backbone of a new industry</p>
<p>2:40 &ndash; 3:30 PM -&nbsp;From Dirt to Market&nbsp;Business development, vertical integration, partnerships, and brand building</p>
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<p>Closing</p>
<p>3:35 &ndash; 4:25 PM -&nbsp;From Rescheduling to Responsibility&nbsp;Pathways toward wellness, sovereignty, and prosperity</p>
<p>5:30 &ndash; 7:30 PM -&nbsp;Community Networking Reception</p>
<h3>DAY 2 &mdash; Thursday, February 26, 2026</h3>
<h3>Tribal Leadership Convening (Morning)</h3>
<p><em>Wisconsin Tribal Cannabis Task Force</em></p>
<p>8:30 &ndash; 9:00 AM -&nbsp;Welcome, Prayer &amp; Breakfast</p>
<p>9:00 &ndash; 12:00 PM -&nbsp;Tribal Leadership Dialogue&nbsp;Medical access, sovereignty, intertribal coordination, and next steps for 2026&ndash;2027</p>
<p>Who Should Attend:</p>
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<li>Tribal leaders &amp; elected officials</li>
<li>Policymakers &amp; regulators</li>
<li>Cannabis &amp; hemp operators</li>
<li>Farmers, processors &amp; manufacturers</li>
<li>Medical professionals &amp; advocates</li>
<li>Investors, lenders &amp; infrastructure partners</li>
<li>Researchers, academics &amp; students<br><br></li>
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<p>Why Attend:</p>
<p>Be part of shaping Wisconsin&rsquo;s future&nbsp;&bull; Learn from Great Lakes leaders and operators&nbsp;&bull; Engage directly with policymakers and tribal nations&nbsp;&bull; Explore real pathways to wellness and economic growth</p>
<p>To Book hotel rooms, call&nbsp;<a title="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zc0ysjNTjOIzzZgtFI1qDBJMTVNM04xSDUwTjFKSTO0MqiwMDRKTTExTUoyMElKTDM39RLOScxOVchPUyjJSFUoyS9KzkgtBgAdrBZz&amp;q=lake+of+the+torches&amp;oq=lake+of+the+torches&amp;aqs=chrome.1.0i271j46i175i199i512i664j0i512l8.4547j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zc0ysjNTjOIzzZgtFI1qDBJMTVNM04xSDUwTjFKSTO0MqiwMDRKTTExTUoyMElKTDM39RLOScxOVchPUyjJSFUoyS9KzkgtBgAdrBZz&amp;q=lake+of+the+torches&amp;oq=lake+of+the+torches&amp;aqs=chrome.1.0i271j46i175i199i512i664j0i512l8.4547j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0">(800) 258-6724</a>&nbsp;and reference the&nbsp;<strong>&ldquo;ICIA Summit"&nbsp;</strong>for room block pricing.</p>
<p><strong>Note:&nbsp;</strong>All reservations must be made before the cutoff date of&nbsp;<strong>February 11</strong><strong>th</strong><strong>, 2026,</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>to get into the group block with the group rate.</p>
<p>For sponsorship or exhibitor info call ICIA at&nbsp;<em>608-420-5547</em> or email <a href="mailto:info@indigenouscannabis.org">info@indigenouscannabis.org</a></p>
<p>***NOTE: a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the Wisconsin wellness campaign. <a title="https://Wisconsinwellness.info" href="https://wisconsinwellness.info/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-msys-clicktrack="0">www.Wisconsinwellness.info</a></p>
<p>Follow up with info@indigenouscannabis.org for questions.</p>
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LOCATION:Lake of the Torches Resort CasinoLac du Flambeau, WI
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