A week of industry programming, hosted experiences, and 4/20 activations across Jamaica.
One Island. One Industry.
April 15–20 | Jamaica
View the Week's Calendar.
See what’s planned across workshops, experiences, and 4/20 weekend programming.
Host a Session or Workshop.
Bring your workshop, briefing, or activation into the official Ganja Education Week calendar.
Join the WhatsApp Community.
Get real-time updates, announcements, and schedule changes as the week unfolds.
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
Saturday
Trade-show/ Career Day.
Find new clients and customers for your cannabis-related products or service, or find your pathway into the industry with job opportunities. This is the moment to showcase what you offer Jamaica and the world.
Saturday
Saturday 4/20 Party.
A major Kingston activation is being developed as part of Ganja Education Week’s public-facing 4/20 weekend programming.
Sunday
Sunday River Experience.
A defined hosted river outing extending the week through culture, connection, and curated community.
Monday- 4/20
Intimate 4/20 Gathering.
A more curated 4/20 experience for invited guests, partners, and selected industry participants. 18+ activation.
WHAT IS GANJA EDUCATION WEEK?
Ganja Education Week is a coordinated week of workshops, presentations, trade engagement, industry dialogue, hosted experiences, and 4/20 programming designed to support Jamaica’s legal cannabis industry while creating space for culture, collaboration, and public participation.
Centered in Kingston and guided through the Ganjactivist platform, the week brings together operators, institutions, entrepreneurs, educators, media, and the wider community through a structured but expandable calendar.
THE WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE
Wednesday, April 15:
Kickoff, workshops, and opening sessions.
Thursday, April 16:
Presentations and partner programming.
Friday, April 17:
Dialogue, hosted sessions, and networking.
Saturday, April 18:
Trade Show, Career Day, and featured weekend gatherings.
Sunday, April 19:
River experience, tours, and curated gatherings.
Monday, April 20 | 4/20:
Public activations, curated experiences, and global crossover.
This Week Is for the Industry to Engage.
We’re putting real programming on the board.
Now we’re inviting the industry to do the same.
Host a session.
Lead a workshop.
Organize a gathering.
Create an activation.
Bring your tribe into the week.
HOW TO ENGAGE?
Join the WhatsApp Community.
Stay connected with real-time updates, announcements, and official schedule information throughout the week.
Host a Session or Workshop.
Organizations, operators, educators, and aligned partners may apply to lead workshops, presentations, briefings, meetups, or other approved programming during the week.
Become a Partner or Sponsor.
Align your brand or institution with one of Jamaica’s most visible cannabis industry platforms.
The Agenda:
Industry Workshops:
Structured sessions initiated by Ganja Education Week and coordinated with approved third-party contributors, focused on practical implementation, compliance, operations, finance, and workforce development.
Presentations:
Focused sessions from participating institutions, companies, and subject-matter leaders sharing insights, tools, research, and operational knowledge relevant to Jamaica’s cannabis ecosystem.
Trade Show & Career Engagement:
A platform connecting operators, ancillary service providers, students, job seekers, and emerging professionals with opportunities across the legal cannabis sector.
Policy & Industry Dialogue:
Conversations supporting regulatory clarity, market development, practical coordination, and responsible industry growth.
Tours & Hosted Experiences:
Selected cultural and hosted moments designed to deepen participation and extend the week beyond formal sessions.
4/20 Programming!
Public-facing activations and curated experiences rooted in Jamaica’s role in the global 4/20 moment.
Kingston Activity Hub:
Kingston as the Hub.
Core programming for Ganja Education Week is centered in Kingston, with Ganjactivist coordinating key moments throughout the week and creating space for aligned participation across the industry.
Organizations in other parts of Jamaica are welcome to propose relevant activations for inclusion in the official calendar.
4/20 WEEKEND:
Saturday 4/20 Experience:
The weekend builds toward a major 4/20 activation in Kingston, designed to bring together community, culture, brand presence, and cannabis industry visibility in a strong public-facing setting.
Venue and ticketing details will be announced as confirmed.
Sunday River Experience:
Sunday programming includes the River Experience, a defined hosted outing that carries the energy of the week into a more relaxed and curated environment.
This experience is designed for connection, conversation, and community following the weekend’s main activations.
Space will be limited.
Intimate 4/20 Experience:
The weekend also includes a more intimate 4/20 gathering for invited guests, partners, and selected participants.
Details will be shared selectively as confirmed.
Space will be limited.
SPONSORSHIP:
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Ganja Education Week offers brands and institutions an opportunity to align with a visible, culture-connected, industry-facing platform through workshops, hosted experiences, trade engagement, and 4/20 programming.
Sponsorship opportunities include:
Sector Sponsorships.
Supporting Sponsorships.
Workshop Sponsorships.
Trade Show Participation.
Weekend Brand Activations.
PARTNERS / GUESTS:
Partners, featured guests, and participating organizations will be announced as programming is confirmed.
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