Pro-Pot Enthusiasts Show Up For Southwest Cannabis Conference

By Jim Louvau

Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 6:15 p.m.

Jim Louvau Best-dressed goes to this guy. 1/40

Jim Louvau Her hat says it all. 2/40

Jim Louvau He is serious about his pot. 3/40

Jim Louvau Edibles weren't hard to find. 4/40

Jim Louvau Doug Ducey received free tickets to the event, but we didn't see him. 5/40

Jim Louvau THC syrup is a thing. 6/40

Jim Louvau There was a cooking class. 7/40

Jim Louvau These guys are just looking for peace — and probably pot. 8/40

Jim Louvau The marijuana industry has come a long way. 9/40

Jim Louvau The conference was a great opportunity for people to learn more about the industry. 10/40

Jim Louvau Artist Robert Gentile showed off some of his artwork. 11/40

Jim Louvau We expected to see more pipes and bongs. 12/40

Jim Louvau She was having so much fun she could barely keep her eyes open. 13/40

Jim Louvau There were pot games. 14/40

Jim Louvau Thirsty? 15/40

Jim Louvau Vendors spoke at length with attendees. 16/40

Jim Louvau There's a ton of money to be made off the pot industry — if it's legalized. 17/40

Jim Louvau The scene from inside. 18/40

Jim Louvau Food and pot really seem to go hand in hand. 19/40

Jim Louvau These ladies were friendly. 20/40

Jim Louvau The event was sponsored by Vapen Clear, Weedmaps, and New Times. 21/40

Jim Louvau That's a great sweater. 22/40

Jim Louvau These ladies were hard at work. 23/40

Jim Louvau Large groups of people showed up for the conference. 24/40

Jim Louvau He was one happy camper. 25/40

Jim Louvau These ladies were clearly cool with their surroundings. 26/40

Jim Louvau There was plenty of apparel. 27/40

Jim Louvau More than 300 exhibitors filled the hall. 28/40

Jim Louvau The theme for this year's conference was "The World of Tomorrow." 29/40

Jim Louvau Good vibes. 30/40

Jim Louvau It was an educational weekend in the world of weed. 31/40

Jim Louvau Legal until further notice. 32/40

Jim Louvau Dressed to impress. 33/40

Jim Louvau Drinks in hand. 34/40

Jim Louvau Proposition 205 allows voters to decide to whether to legalize and regulate marijuana for recreational use in Arizona. 35/40

Jim Louvau These ladies gave out free goodies. 36/40

Jim Louvau Pro-pot art on display. 37/40

Jim Louvau Conference organizers expected 8,000 people to show up this year. 38/40

Jim Louvau The Southwest Cannabis Conference brought thousands of weed enthusiasts to the Phoenix Convention Center this weekend. 39/40

Jim Louvau Vendors showed off their products while educating attendees. 40/40

Pro-Pot Enthusiasts Show Up For Southwest Cannabis Conference

The Southwest Cannabis Conference brought thousands of weed enthusiasts to the Phoenix Convention Center this weekend. The event was intended to be a giant educational summit for Prop 205. Doctors, lawyers, legislators, investors, consumers, and business owners spoke at the pro-marijuana event. Photos by Jim Louvau.

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