We’re Not Just Attending the Hawaii Cannabis Expo—We’re Shaping the Conversation
As hemp regulations tighten and the industry approaches a pivotal 2026 crossroads, Oahu Dispensary & Provisions takes the stage at the Blaisdell to engage directly in the policy, science, and business
There’s a difference between showing up and showing up with something to say. This weekend, Oahu Dispensary and Provisions is doing the latter.
The hemp landscape in Hawaii is shifting fast. New laws aren’t abstractions or fine print—they’re the boundaries that will determine who gets to operate, who survives, and how this industry serves the community going forward.
For those of us who have built businesses around federally compliant hemp, these aren’t hypothetical debates. They’re existential ones.
That reality is why we’re not just walking the floor at the 9th Annual Hawaii Cannabis Expo. We’re taking the stage.
I’m proud to announce that Aaron Nichols, our Head of Marketing and Brand Development, will be representing ODP on one of the weekend’s most consequential panels. Aaron brings over 17 years of experience scaling brands in highly regulated industries—work that’s earned him recognition precisely because he knows how to navigate red tape without losing sight of the mission. On Saturday, he’s bringing that perspective to the Blaisdell.
The Panel: Hemp & Cannabis—New Laws and the Emerging 2026 Agenda
Saturday, January 31st, 3:00–4:30 PM, Hawaii Suites (1st Floor)
This isn’t an introductory seminar. It’s a working session on where hemp regulation stands, what’s coming, and what it means for everyone with a stake in this plant. Aaron will be joined by a lineup that reflects the breadth of voices this conversation requires: Nikos Leverenz, President of the Drug Policy Forum of Hawai’i, moderating; Aaron Zeeman, founder of Big Island Genetics and author of The Hemp Ritual Handbook, representing the legacy cultivator perspective; and Rob Bramlett of Rare Cannabinoid Company, bringing the science and education side.
They’ll be dissecting the specific regulations affecting hemp operators right now and mapping the agenda for the rest of the year.
The session closes with a Q&A—your opportunity to put questions directly to people who are actually in the trenches, not just commenting from the sidelines.
Whether you’re a hemp retailer, a cultivator, an advocate, or simply someone who believes this plant deserves a smarter regulatory framework than what we’ve seen so far, this is a session worth attending.
The future of hemp in Hawaii isn’t going to be handed to us. It’s going to be built by the people who show up and engage.
We intend to be part of that building. We hope you’ll join us!