Saturday Evening / August 29, 2026
'Tasting Montana' at The Elm
Living Soil Tasting & Networking Event
Venue location
The Elm, Bozeman, Montana
Presented By
Headliners
Spotlight
Showcase
Ganjier Experience
One of the most unique experiences of the weekend
Saturday evening takes the conference into the heart of midtown Bozeman for an event that celebrates Montana's cannabis community.
Hosted at The Elm, this special evening combines a guided sensory experience with an industry social, bringing together attendees, speakers, sponsors, cultivators, and local cannabis professionals for an evening of connection, discovery, and conversation. It's an opportunity for visitors from across the country to experience Montana's cannabis culture while meeting the growers, brands, retailers, and businesses helping shape the state's industry.
Included with conference admission, The Elm experience offers a memorable Montana evening that blends community, cultivation, and connection.
Evening program
What's happening at The Elm
Guided sensory experience
Guided Sensory Experience with Kari Boiter
The evening will feature a guided sensory session led by Kari Boiter, Montana's first Certified Ganjier. Through an approachable, educational format, Kari will guide participants through the process of observing and evaluating cannabis using multiple senses. The experience is designed to help attendees slow down, engage more intentionally with the plant, and develop a deeper appreciation for the qualities that distinguish thoughtfully cultivated flower.
Kari is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning broadcast journalist, community organizer, policy advisor, and prominent cannabis advocate based in Billings. Her work spans journalism, public policy, civic leadership, strategic communications, and community advocacy. She became Montana's first Certified Ganjier in 2023 and has since used her training to advance cannabis education, professionalism, and informed appreciation throughout the state.
Living Soil Alliance panel
Living Soil Alliance Panel
The evening will also include a panel featuring members of the Montana Living Soil Alliance, a network of Montana cultivators committed to sustainable growing practices, education, ethical business, and collaboration.
Panelists will discuss what living soil cultivation means in practice, how regenerative methods influence plant quality and expression, and why collaboration among independent Montana growers matters for the future of the state's industry.
Following the guided experience and panel, attendees can continue the evening with an industry social featuring opportunities to meet the growers, brands, retailers, educators, and businesses helping shape Montana's cannabis culture. For visitors traveling from across the country, the event offers a chance to experience the people, cultivation practices, and independent spirit that make Montana's industry distinctive. For Montana professionals, it creates space to strengthen relationships, exchange ideas, discover new products, and celebrate the community growing around the plant.
Included with conference admission, the evening at The Elm blends sensory education, cultivation, community, and connection into one memorable Montana experience.
2026 Recap
Registration Has Closed
Tasting Montana was one of the highlights of our 2026 conference weekend, bringing together attendees, speakers, sponsors, and Montana's cannabis community for an unforgettable evening at The Elm.
Thank you to every budtender, dispensary team, cultivator, and industry professional who joined us — you made the room what it was.
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Registration for Tasting Montana 2026 has closed. Join our notify list to hear about next year's event.
For brands & partners
Sponsor the evening
Thank you to the brands who partnered with us for the 2026 evening at The Elm. Interested in future sponsorship opportunities? Join our 2027 notify list.
What sponsors receive
- A dedicated booth presence at this exclusive event
- High-visibility brand placement throughout the evening
- Inclusion in pre-event marketing and event communications
- Extended face-to-face engagement with budtenders, buyers, and operators
- Participation in educational programming and social networking environments
Why sponsor
A room full of Montana's cannabis decision-makers
- Showcase your brand directly to Montana's cannabis decision-makers
- Connect with budtenders and buyers in an experiential setting
- Strengthen relationships within the local cannabis community
- Align your brand with one of the region's most respected cannabis events
Sponsorship packages
Three packages, one evening
Headliner
$2,500
Limit 2
- 30 networking event tickets
- Branded placement on main stage
- 20' x 10' booth space
- 50% discount on conference tickets
- Option to give away product
Spotlight
$1,000
Limit 10
- 20 networking event tickets
- Space for 6' table
- 25% discount on conference tickets
- Option to give away product
- Inclusion on event branding and marketing materials
Showcase
$500
Limit 20
- 10 networking event tickets
- Space for 6' table
- Option to give away product
2027 Updates
Sponsorship Inquiries Are Closed
We've closed new sponsorship inquiries for the 2026 event. Sign up below and we'll reach out when 2027 packages open.
Spots for 2027 will be limited — get on the list early.