Still trying to decide which cannabis conferences to go to this fall? You need to head to the NCIA and CCIA California Cannabis Business Conference in Anaheim, California! Here are a few reasons why you really have to get to Anaheim on September 21 and 22.

Marijuana sales in North America grew by an exceptional 30% in 2016 to $6.7 billion as the market expanded to more states in the U.S. and Canada, according to a new report by Arcview Market Research. Another report by New Frontier states that marijuana sales could reach up to $24.5 billion in 2025. To put this in perspective, this industry growth is larger and faster than even the dot-com era when GDP grew at 22%. But are cultivation operations prepared to handle this unprecedented boom in demand for cannabis?