In April 2026, the Czech Republic steps fully into a new cannabis era—and KONOPEX Expo is where that future takes shape. Returning for its 9th edition, KONOPEX lands in the heart of Ostrava from April 24–26, transforming the Trojhalí Karolina complex into a three-day celebration of legalization, education, and the culture surrounding one of the world’s most versatile plants.
This year’s timing is historic. From the beginning of 2026, cultivation and processing of cannabis becomes legal under new Czech legislation—opening the door to fresh opportunities for home growers, patients, professionals, and innovators alike. KONOPEX isn’t just reflecting that shift; it’s actively shaping the conversation around what comes next.
A Trade Show Built on Expertise and Access
With more than 130 Czech and international exhibitors, KONOPEX 2026 brings together the full cannabis ecosystem under one roof. Expect seeds and seedlings, growshop essentials, cultivation and post-harvest equipment, extraction tools, testing services, cosmetics, food products, and next-generation accessories for the 420 and 710 communities. Trade fair discounts, tastings, samples, competitions, and product launches turn the expo floor into a hands-on experience rather than a passive showcase.
Accessibility is also central to the event’s ethos. As cannabis continues to support seniors and patients, KONOPEX offers free admission to visitors aged 65+, people with disabilities (ZTP and ZTP/P card holders), and children under 13 when accompanied by an adult—underscoring the plant’s growing role in everyday wellness across generations.
Three Days of Knowledge, Culture, and Connection
Beyond the expo floor, KONOPEX delivers a packed conference program featuring around 40 experts across approximately 30 talks. Topics span self-medication, medical practice, cultivation, breeding, extraction, legislation, decriminalization, regulation, food applications, industrial hemp uses, and emerging technologies shaping the global cannabis landscape.
Adjacent to the lecture halls, the Medical & Vapo Zone invites visitors to test vaporizers and consult directly with specialists on vaporization and cannabis-based treatment. For those eager to deepen their skills, practical workshops break down everything from hemp ointment production and plant propagation to hempcrete mixing and solventless extraction methods.
Live music, concerts, a cannabis cup, a chili-eating contest, raffles, themed competitions, and an evening canna afterparty round out the experience—making KONOPEX as much about culture and community as it is about commerce and policy.
Hemp as a Plant of the Future
KONOPEX also zooms out to highlight hemp’s broader impact. From textiles and paper to construction materials, automotive applications, medicine, cosmetics, food supplements, and superfoods, hemp continues to prove its value across industries. Long regarded as controversial, the plant is now widely recognized as a sustainable solution and a catalyst for innovation—earning its place in modern medicine cabinets and research labs alike.
What’s Legal—and What Isn’t—Starting 2026
Czechia’s updated cannabis framework marks a major step forward, even if it’s not perfect yet:
- Legal (21+): Grow up to 3 cannabis plants; possess up to 25 g outside the home and 100 g at home.
- Minor offence (fine): Growing 4–5 plants or possessing up to 50 g outside / 200 g at home.
- Criminal offence: Exceeding these limits.
While the numbers may feel conservative, they represent a turning point after decades of criminalization—and set the stage for future steps like cannabis social clubs and a regulated recreational market.
A Celebration of Progress
Czechia has long been a cannabis powerhouse. KONOPEX 2026 is both a victory lap and a launchpad—honoring the growers, patients, and advocates who kept the plant alive in gardens, balconies, and windowsills, and welcoming a greener, more open future.
Whether you’re a cultivator, patient, entrepreneur, or simply curious, KONOPEX offers three days immersed in the past, present, and future of cannabis—right as the law finally catches up with reality.
For more, visit https://konopex.cz/en/
