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"LEGACY YEAR"

The First and Only National Cannabis Conference for Women of Color

24th & 25th

July 2026

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WHY HIGHER?

Higher is the nation’s first and only cannabis conference created by and for Women of Color. Now in our third year, we continue to redefine the industry by centering healing, equity, and power. Our space is intentional, rooted in shared experience and collective advancement, with programming that nourishes the spirit, feeds the mind, and amplifies the voices often left out of the cannabis economy. From real estate and licensing to ancestral healing and entrepreneurship, Higher is where vision, policy, and purpose converge.

CONVERSATIONS
WORTH GROWING

From cannabis and real estate to policy, self-care, tech, equity, and cultural preservation—our panels push past surface-level conversations and go deep. Explore how women of color are navigating the systems, challenging the status quo, and building new blueprints for ownership, wellness, and impact.

WOMEN REWRITING
THE RULES

From policy makers and cultivators to creatives and caregivers, our speakers reflect the dynamic brilliance of Women of Color shaping the cannabis space. Full speaker lineup dropping soon.

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HIGHER EXPERIENCES

Higher is immersive. Recalibrate with our Wellness Day. Tap into ancestral knowledge through plant medicine sessions. Engage with interactive art, on-site expungement clinics, and wellness lounges, all designed with intention.

Vendors and product partners are a incredibly important part of our experience and shecosystem. We are grateful to have and continue to discover entrepreneurs, creators, and product developers who we align with and can seamlessly integrate into the event and future engagements.

Higher is a safe space to seek guidance identify resource and create partnerships and ecosystems that specifically support and understand you. We create space in every conference for women to truly connect and align without pressure or fear.

Speakers are the heartbeat of our experience an k with us to cultivate some for the most dynamic conversations in the industry to date. We are grateful to have a vast amount of women of color chngemakers to host inter generational and inter disciplinary conversations

Our wellness center is a beautifully curated space with the intention of being a opportunity to learn grow and heal or simply fins respite and solace to recharge your human connection batteries. Infused massages, sound baths and wellness talks keep attendees centered and soft as we walk through these moments together

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TAPPED INTO THE
CULTURE

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Higher partners with some of the most intentional and mission-driven organizations across the city. From culinary collaborations to community clinics, our city-wide partner network offers conference attendees opportunities to explore the intersection of cannabis and women of color through a higher lens.

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Impossible without our city partners, ten toes down with support. From wellness collectives to voter engagement teams, from food justice to tech equity, we’re tapping into Philadelphia’s deepest resources and highest aspirations, rooted in legacy and culture.

POWERED BY
VISIONAIRES

We’re honored to be backed by brands, businesses, and organizations that believe in equity, innovation, and impact. Want to align your brand with this historic movement?

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IN THE NEWS

MAKING HEADLINES
MAKING HISTORY

Higher has been featured in leading cannabis, culture, and business publications. Want to cover the conference or request media access? Contact our press team.

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OPPORTUNITIES