Market Spotlight: Ohio Valley 2026

This exclusive event, centered on strategic networking, provides an opportunity to forge lasting business connections...all in a single day.
Hear directly from leading industry professionals through high-impact education to help navigate the intricacies and obstacles of Ohio.
Acquire Insider insights on the impact Federal Rescheduling will have on the Ohio market.
Leave empowered with a actionable roadmap to grow your business, fueled by the knowledge and connections you’ve made.

"IgniteIt events are the most valuable networking experiences I’ve encountered in cannabis. I’ve engaged in a number of strategic partnerships as a result of the connections I’ve made, and the educational discussions provide actionable insights from other operators." - Lauren Carpenter, CEO, Embarc

"It’s not a finance show, it's a community. A room full of people who’ve been through it, sharing what they know. And that’s what makes this event matter." - Dee Sidhu, CMO, Humboldt Family Farms

"The relationships that I formed at the conference have led to valuable partnerships with people I may not otherwise have met. The combination of a decision-maker–rich audience and high-quality content makes this an essential event." - Wes Hein, Co-Founder, Mammoth Distribution

AnnaRae Grabstein
CEO
Wolf Meyer

Gibran Washington
CEO
Ethos Cannabis

David Gacom
Chief Commercial Officer
Ascend Wellness Holdings

Adrienne Robbins
Deputy Executive Director
OHCANN

Vishal Rungta
Co-Founder and President
C3 Industries

Angela Pih
Founder
POINT BRAND

Trent Woloveck
Chief Strategy Director
Jushi

Adam Thomarios
Founder and CEO
Klutch Cannabis

Richie Proud
Chief Executive Officer and Director
iAnthus

Carla Davidson
Regional Director - Retail
AYR Wellness

Boston Dickerson
CEO
Show Me Organics

Christine Davis
Director of Marketing
Bloom Cannabis

Rachelle Gordon
Editor
GreenState

Jared Maloof
CEO
Standard Wellness

Steven Ernest
Head of Originations
Chicago Atlantic

Tiffany Richardson
Cannabis Managing Partner
Crowe LLP

Swati Gupta
Founder and CEO
Moondust USA

Howard Lee
CEO
SōRSE Technology

Sasha Kadey
Founder and CEO
Small Circle

Jessica Ferranti
CEO
The Mycelia Group

Laurie Parfitt
Founder & CEO
LKP Impact Consulting

Ryan Freitas
Chief Revenue Officer
FundCanna

Cy Scott
Co-Founder & CEO
Headset

Neil Prasad
Managing Director
CBIZ

Rachel Roberts
Executive Director
Kentucky Cannabis Industry Alliance

Maximillian Juhasz
Founder
Brandr AI, Curious Monkeys Pressing Buttons LLC

David Todd
VP of Enterprise Solutions
GrowGeneration

Caroline Henry
Vice President, Government Affairs
Buckeye Relief

Pete Karabas
Founding Partner
KEY Investment Partner

Melissa Merse
Managing Partner
Ascension Biomedical

Ed Keating
Chief Economist
Emerald Intel

Heather Leitelt
Manager, MRB Progam
Wright-Patt Credit Union

Michael McQueeny
Partner; Co-Chair, Cannabis & Hemp Group
Foley Hoag

Camilo Basto
Partner
Highgate Capital Partners

Emilie Ramach-Kelleher
VP
BeneLeaves

Sean Clarkson
Chief Financial Officer
Gold Leaf Management

Jeffrey Dunetz
Partner
Highgate Capital Partners

Patrick Lane
CEO & Co-Founder
IgniteIt

Elliot Lane
President & Co-Founder
IgniteIt

Westin Cincinnati Downtown by Marriott - Cincinnati, OH

Designed with your wellbeing in mind, the Westin Cincinnati Downtown hotel balances modern amenities with an outstanding location overlooking historic Fountain Square, in the heart of Cincinnati's bustling central business district and convenient to downtown's vast array of shops, museums, theaters, celebrated sports stadiums, and downtown Cincinnati restaurant offerings - making it the perfect venue for an IgniteIt Cannabis Market Spotlight event.

Address: 21 E. 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 45202

Thursday, April 30th

Westin Cincinnati Downtown By Marriott

Westin Cincinnati Downtown by Marriott - Cincinnati, OH