Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association

10/15/2026

What are you doing for lunch today?

Join us TODAY for the October ICIA Lunch & Learn!

We’re welcoming Kelly Rossi and Mike Biegalski from FLEX Payment Solutions for a conversation about payment processing and the tools cannabis businesses need to navigate an evolving industry, along with a closer look at Pay by Bank, a new payment recently brought to market. We’ll also preview the upcoming ICIA DC Policy Summit and discuss the policy developments shaping the future of Indigenous cannabis.

We will also be recapping the ICIA events of the past month, along with a preview of our DC Policy Summit and the Indigenous Village at MJ BizCon

Grab your lunch, bring your questions, and spend the hour connecting with the ICIA community!

We hope to see you there!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/october-icia-lunch-and-learn-tickets-2002662613788?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

Cannabis is more than just a business opportunity.

It’s about Indigenous sovereignty, ownership, and who gets to shape what comes next. 🌿

At Indigenous Biz Con V, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with Indigenous entrepreneurs who are building businesses in this space—and creating opportunities rooted in their communities.

We’re excited to see two Indigenous cannabis and h**p businesses represented at this year’s conference:

🌿 Canndigenous | Rob Pero & Mary Jane Oatman

🌲 Little Pines Dispensary | Candace Thompson

And you’ll have the chance to hear directly from the people behind them.

🎤 Rob Pero, Mary Jane Oatman, and Candace Thompson will join the conversation:

Healthcare, Cannabis & Indigenous Wellness
📅 Monday, October 12
⏰ 2:35 PM

Together, they’ll bring their perspectives to a larger conversation about cannabis, healthcare, Indigenous wellness, and the role Indigenous communities can play in shaping what comes next.

Because building an Indigenous cannabis industry isn’t only about getting Indigenous businesses into the market.

It’s about ownership. Opportunity. Sovereignty. And building something that creates value for our communities.

📅 Indigenous Biz Con V | October 11–13, 2026
📍 Potawatomi Casino & Hotel

Come meet the entrepreneurs doing the work, hear their perspectives, and connect with the growing Indigenous business community.

Register for Indigenous Biz Con V! ➡ https://bit.ly/4drAsaO

10/07/2026

What does it look like when a payments partner truly understands Tribal economic development?

Join us for our October Lunch & Learn with FLEX Payment Solutions featuring Kelly Rossi Kelly Rossi, Director of Sales, and Matt Biegalski, Sr. Payments Advisor.

Flex was built around tribal lending and now works with more than 25 Tribes across the country. Their experience goes beyond understanding the legal and regulatory landscape; they understand the role economic sovereignty plays in strengthening Tribal Nations and the communities they serve.

During this session, Kelly and Matt will share insights into how payment solutions can support Tribal businesses and economic development, along with a closer look at Pay by Bank, a new payment option Flex has recently brought to market.

From improving how customers pay to creating more opportunities for Tribal enterprises to grow and operate on their own terms, this conversation will explore where payments and economic sovereignty intersect.

If you’re looking at ways to strengthen your business operations, improve payment options, or better understand what’s changing in the payments landscape, this is a Lunch & Learn you’ll want to be part of. Join us for an important conversation with a team that understands both the business and the community behind it.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/october-icia-lunch-and-learn-tickets-2002662613788?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/07/2026

Want to help shape the future of Indigenous Cannabis?

The decisions that shape the future of Indigenous cannabis will happen far away from Indian Country.

They’ll happen in DC this November.

That’s what your presence at 5th Annual Indigenous Cannabis Industry & Policy Summit is vital.

November 9–11, Tribal leaders, Indigenous entrepreneurs, cannabis and h**p operators, policymakers, researchers, and industry partners will come together in Washington, D.C., using their presence to:

🤝 Build relationships with people working across policy and industry
🌱 Explore partnerships, commerce, investment, and economic opportunities
📣 Strengthen the collective voice of Indigenous cannabis
🏛️ Prepare for effective federal advocacy
➡️ And take Indigenous priorities directly to Capitol Hill

This is an opportunity to do more than talk about the future of Indigenous cannabis.

It’s an opportunity to shape it.

Thank you to WisPolitics of State Affairs for highlighting this year’s Summit and the work ahead.

📅 November 9–11, 2026
📍 Washington Plaza Hotel | Washington, D.C.

Indigenous Plant Medicine: Leading the Conversation.

Read the WisPolitics of State Affairs article: https://bit.ly/4zd79kr

Register for the Summit: https://bit.ly/4j3QKdq

09/30/2026

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09/29/2026

Trying to figure out where Tribal cannabis in Wisconsin goes from here?

Join ICIA at the WIHEDC Housing & Economic Development Conference for State of Tribal Cannabis: Sovereignty, Policy and What Comes Next in Wisconsin, a conversation about where Tribal cannabis stands today and where it could be headed.

Panelists will explore Tribal sovereignty and regulation, state legalization and compacting, economic opportunities, responsible markets, neighboring states, and what Tribal Nations, policymakers, and industry partners should be preparing for next.

Featuring Rob Pero, Michael Decorah, Marcus Grignon, and Tim Gordon.

If your Nation, business, or community has a stake in the future of cannabis in Wisconsin, this conversation is for you.

📍 Menominee Casino & Resort, Keshena, WI
📅 Thursday, October 1, 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4xXsVb9