The international elite of the cannabis industry gathers at Cannabis Summit 2025 in the World Horti Center, Netherlands—an event carefully curated to bring together the most important developments in the sector. This gathering marks the perfect kickoff for a series of groundbreaking events in the coming weeks. In particular, ICBC Barcelona is set to play a central role, establishing itself as the Spanish epicenter of the B2B cannabis business.
An Extraordinary Kickoff at the World Horti Center
The topics for today covered are highly relevant and forward-thinking:
- Technological advancements in cannabis cultivation
- Investment opportunities and market trends
- Regulatory challenges and international developments
- Sustainability and innovation in the industry
Exciting Panel on Investment Strategies
One of the most exciting panels was the discussion on investment strategies, for me the most intersting topic.
📌 Investment Strategies and Due Diligence in the Cannabis Industry
This session provided deep insights into the best investment strategies and due diligence processes within the industry—an essential topic for all market participants looking to make sustainable and future-proof investments.
My personal highlight is this year’s conference, which impressed with an exciting panel discussion—a highly interesting event for Cannabis-Startups.. Moderated by Jamie L. Pearson (President and CEO of New Holland Group), leading experts shared their insights:
- David Bow, President and CEO of Origine Nature
- Rachel Wright, CPA, MST, Founder of VERDANT Strategies
- Sita Schubert, Managing Director of COMM-OP Europe
- Ian A. Rassman, Chosen Payments
Looking Forward to More Exciting Summits at the World Horti Center
As one of the world’s leading research institutions for agricultural sciences, the World Horti Center has the potential to become the global research hub for cannabis. With state-of-the-art laboratories, advanced greenhouses, and partnerships with leading companies, it could elevate the cannabis industry to a new level. Today’s summit demonstrated how innovation, science, and business come together here to shape the future of cannabis cultivation.
The Start of the Biggest Cannabis Events
The Cannabis Summit 2025 is more than just a conference—it is the spectacular kickoff to an event season like no other. While this summit focuses on innovation and knowledge exchange, next week will see the ICBC Barcelona take center stage, cementing its role as the leading B2B hub in Spain. This will be followed by the legendary Spannabis, bringing together thousands of industry professionals.
Cannabis-Startups.com supports startups looking to attend these trade shows—an important step for young companies to expand their network and gain access to the Spanish market.
With this outstanding kickoff at the World Horti Center, an exciting time begins for the cannabis industry—once again proving that the sector continues to grow, connect, and move forward at a rapid pace.
