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NYC / MAY 4 - 5
Plug Hop is where key decision makers from retailers and suppliers connect. Every meeting is curated to match your goals—so when you sit down for your “date”, you’re prepared with essential data to expand your company’s margins. Plug in across retail, wholesale, and toll production—and hop through packaging, hardware, and service partners that keep your brand moving upward for better margins!
Meeting Style
Speed Networking:
20-minute sessions between farms/processors and retailers.
Event Info
Date:
May 4th & 5th 2026
Location:
The Liberty Warehouse
Incentives
Retailers from Manhattan and neighboring Burroughs are provided complimentary Ubers to and from Plug Hop.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROVIDED | FREE VALET |
Data-Driven
Matching
Before the event, each farm and processor completes a brief questionnaire identifying their coveted retail partnerships.
Subsequently, retailers will fill out a questionnaire highlighting their shops needs. This data is analyzed by our expert team with 10 years of licensed data to insure Plug Hop participants can curate meaningful connections.
What Sets
Plug Hop
Apart
1. Customized Brand Menus: Each exhibitor receives a custom printed and digital menu for their brand — paired with interchangeable order sheets.
2. Administrative & Marketing Support: Plug Hop provides a turnkey system — from compliance to brand presentation — ensuring every participant succeeds.
3. Retailer Engagement Guarantee: Retailers are compensated only for completed meetings, ensuring that every scheduled conversation is attended.
4. Compliance-First Operations: We understand the importance of metric compliance. Plug Hop provides a clear SOP for samples ensuring you are prepared.
A La Carte
Services
Plug Hop offers additional professional support options to help participants elevate their event presence:
• Model presenters and brand ambassadors
• Data analysis & custom retail presentation materials
• Brand placement & advertising options
• Customized brand menus and order sheets
Industry
Connections
Looking for hardware, packaging, or equipment?
Don’t get stuck in the muck with the typical players. Plug Hop brings over 10 years of licensed industry experience, offering selective opportunities for vetted ancillary service providers. We don’t waste your time — we only work with suppliers and support services who are financially competitive, reliable, and results-driven.
Growing
Together
So many of us in this industry got our start from a relationship that opened a door.
Plug Hop believes in building longevity and camaraderie by sponsoring licensees you see as mutually and financially beneficial partners.
When we eat together — we always eat better.
New York
After Hours
In New York, our after-hours programming allows key sponsors to host public, ticketed meet-and-greet events — giving consumers the chance to meet their favorite brands.
Let the retailers Plug Hop and connect directly with your brand or business.
Our Mission
It’s our relationships that propel and sustain us. Plug Hop helps introduce you to the connects you’ve been looking for. Our mission is to simplify and professionalize how licensed cannabis brands connect, transact, and grow — creating a compliant, connected, and profitable community.
Event Info
Date: May 4th & 5th
Location: The Liberty Warehouse
Registration: info@plughop.org
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