The Network Show is a unique business to business professional Cannabis event that is changing the way California Cannabis comes together.

How it began. The producers and people behind the Network Show are also in the Cannabis business and they saw an opportunity to re-approach the typical trade show model differently from how it functions and breathes. In only a 3 short years in production plus a year of preparation, The Network Show has really grown teeth to chew the fat. This year’s show in 2026 makes it number 5. Since it’s beginnings NS  has gained a lot of momentum in size. Not only that, most importantly the industry players rave about the connections they make at The Network Show. This past year’s show in 2025 the venue size grew and moved to a very large space in San Pedro.
 
This is where they plan to stretch everyone’s step count from 300 brands last year to over 400 brands this year. If that wasn’t impressive enough, the number of attendees is also impressive with over 6,000 industry professionals registered.  This is strictly a licensed Cannabis operators and buyers only event.  As for the Cannabis consumer, this show is important for these brands to impress and get into the hands of the buyers so that these products get in your hands when you are visiting a licensed California dispensary.
 
 
This year’s Network Show will be on September 23 & 24th in San Pedro, California. We’re super stoked and excited to share all the excitement and FIRE products to our readers!
 

For the Culture, by the Culture- as they say at Network Show!

 
Revelry Supply started as a outstanding smell proof lifestyle bag company and is now also a Cannabis flower company with dank buds.

 

Since the beginning…

Cannapolitan has witnessed the enormous growth of NS since the first event in 2023. That venue was located near the LAX airport and it was a comfortable walk around the inside and outside areas of that venue. It was an impressive line up of brands considering it was the first show. That was the beginning and ever since, this trade show has grown and grown. We will be at the show to discover these brands and products and show them off to you our readers so you too will be in the know of all the hottest and most FIRE products to buy at your favorite dispensary.
 

The technology behind the Network Show

The producers of the Network Show are also in the Cannabis business with their own distribution and products, Safari Pre-rolls is one of their products. As a product company, they understand what a product company wants when it comes to showing at a trade show. This motivation is what birthed the Network Show. The Network Show company name is called The Goodfellas Group. As this show has progressed, the founders wanted more tools for all to have better opportunities to make deals, build relationships, and stay top of mind with the attendees. The GoodFellas Group not only built a successful trade show, they wanted more. That’s when the MADE app was dreamed up and developed. This app platform is dedicated to closing the gaps between the brands and the attendee buyers.

I spoke with Nam Tran, one of the founders and he said “We’ve been inside this industry fixing gaps as event producers ourselves, MADE is the platform we kept wishing existed.”  ​MADE provides a professional network and event infrastructure for cannabis industry operators in an app that is easy to navigate. As a exhibitor, the most important thing you do at a show is make connections and deals, this show gets your sales team directly in front of the decision makers and MADE helps you keep those connections strong. Every user on the platform is a Verified Professional, checked against the California Department of Cannabis Control license registry before they’re admitted. When a profile says verified, it actually means verified.

 

One of our favorite pre-roll packs on the market for sun grown flower is Coastal Sun! Great flower, great value!

 

What’s in it for the Consumer Customer?

Make sure when you visit your favorite Cannabis retailer in California that you let them know what you’re interested in buying. This also helps the operators and buyers look for those brands at shows like The Network Show. You as the consumer have the power to decide what is the best products when you vote with your dollars. Make sure to share your favorite products with us on our socials @Cannapolitan on Instagram. We want to know what you consider the dankest and best brands you have discovered. We will be sure to meet with every brand we can at the show so we can report back to our readers what we feel are the best brands and products to try for yourself.

Stay tuned and as always, Stay Cannapolitan!