The 2nd Annual Cannalaugh Kicks Off March 28 in Chicago

CHICAGO- CannaLaugh, a live event series combining nationally touring stand-up comedians with cannabis education, will host its second annual event on March 28. The event, scheduled to take place at the Galleria Chicago at 9 W. Division Street, will feature touring comics Mike Samp, Big Keef, Zako Ryan, and Casey The Icon.

The experience continues to help redefine how adult-use culture is experienced in Chicago. CannaLaugh continues to position itself at the intersection of entertainment, wellness, and community engagement after recently being featured on the cover of HQ Magazine with a multipage spread highlighting its rapid growth and cultural impact, focusing on responsible consumption messaging.

Founded by Andrew Haddad, CannaLaugh was created to foster a modern, compliant, and elevated environment where comedy and cannabis culture can responsibly coexist. “CannaLaugh isn’t about promoting cannabis, it’s about normalizing responsible, educated conversations around it,” said Haddad. “We’re creating a space where comedy, wellness, and community intersect. Cannabis is legal in Illinois, but the stigma is still catching up.

Laughter has proved to be one of the most powerful ways to move culture forward.” As cannabis policy, perception, and business rapidly evolve across Illinois, CannaLaugh events explore key issues including responsible adult-use spaces, compliant event models, minority entrepreneurship in regulated markets, and the economic impact of cannabis-adjacent entertainment. The platform also addresses shifting generational attitudes toward plant medicine, media portrayal versus modern cannabis realities, and the role of curated spaces in reducing risk while increasing accountability.

Committed to community impact, CannaLaugh partners with organizations such as Operation Green Healing and Last Prisoner Project, supporting veterans’ wellness initiatives and advocating for those still incarcerated for cannabis-related offenses.

By blending top-tier comedy with education-forward programming, CannaLaugh is helping shape the future of cannabis-friendly hospitality and nightlife, responsibly, compliantly, and with purpose. For more information, interviews, or media credentials, visit www.cannalaugh.com or follow @CannaLaugh on Instagram. Get tickets here.