Tether’s Vancouver Brands & Buyers Brunch + Budtender Sampling
Two Events, one day.
Welcome to our first ever combo B&B + Sampling Event, delivering huge value!
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Vancouver Heritage Foundation
11:00 – 3:00 PM
Join us in Vancouver for fun and educational brand activations, meaningful networking, and sampling opportunities for Budtenders and retailers. Come experience the event format that's become a staple for Budtenders and brands across the country.
Thank you to our partners: Ryot, Honeystick, Clipper, ZigZag, HMP, Blazy Susan, Pure Sunfarms, Super Toast, Aspire, MTL Cannabis & Smyle Brands. More to be announced soon.
Co-hosted with Turning Point Brands Canada.
Tickets
$22 – Active Budtenders & Retailers
19+ only. Pre-registration is required. Samples for Budtenders + retailers only.
On-site filming and photos in effect. All sales are final.
By purchasing a retail ticket, you confirm that you are currently employed at the cannabis retail store listed during registration. Tether reserves the right to verify your employment and may cancel your ticket without refund if any information provided is false or misleading.
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Are You a Retail Buyer?
Buyer Hours | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Same day, same location
An exclusive, relationship-focused session ahead of our sampling event, connecting cannabis retailers making shelf-level decisions with service providers and retail-ready brands across multiple categories. Expect thoughtful brand activations, meaningful conversation, and great bites.
This is an application-only ticket. Space is limited to keep the room intimate and the conversations meaningful.
Approved applicants get full access to Buyer Hours and the Sampling event immediately following, no second ticket needed.
FAQ
Do I need two tickets if I want to attend both? No. If you're approved for a Buyer Hours ticket, you're automatically welcome at Sampling right after — just bring the same ticket/QR code.
I'm a retailer but didn't get approved for Buyer Hours — can I still come? Yes. Sampling is open to all active budtenders and retailers with a $22 ticket, no application required.
What's the difference between Buyer Hours and Sampling? Buyer Hours is a smaller, application-based session focused on 1:1 conversations between retail buyers and Licensed providers. Sampling is the larger, open format with brand activations for all budtenders, retailers, and industry professionals.
Who can apply for Buyer Hours? Retailers making shelf-level purchasing decisions for their store. Applications are reviewed and approved individually.
Is this open to the public? No — this is a B2B trade event. 19+ only.