Inside the CHAMPS Trade Show in Austin: Smoke Shop & Cannabis Industry

Cara Todkill smells cannabis flower from Warren Campbell, owner of W Squared Distribution in Houston, at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. The three-day business-to-business trade show focuses on the counterculture, smoke shop, and cannabis-related industries.

Tarek Adieh, of Tampa, Florida, looks at cannabis flower from wholesaler Dep Kings at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Alaina Givens, right, a sales representative with Dazed, talks to a customer about THC products at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Ty Harrison, of Corpus Christi, looks at a bong at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Cannabis flower from Uproar Distribution is on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Mike Uchka, of CaraMax Corporation, displays lighted signs at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Alexis Ortiz, a sales representative with THC Supply Co., shows cannabis flower to a customer at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Signs are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Brian Marks, CEO of Premium Seeds Co. in Chicago, talks to customers at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Socks with built-in stash compartments are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Myles Wilson, a sales representative with Dep Kings, packages cannabis flower at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Justin James Bridges, also known as Mad Dabber 710, of San Marcos, browses at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

THC-infused gummies from Bad Days are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Psilly Willy’s owner Jacob Marlega, of Denver, Colorado, carries his psychedelic mushroom grow kits at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Glass pipes are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

A cardboard cutout of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is used at the Hometown Hero booth at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Lockable smell-proof bags are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Pre-rolled empty blunts from Day Savers are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

THC-infused drinks from Uncle Skunks are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

THC products are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Smoking accessories from R Babu Enterprises Big Eye Glass are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

THC gummies are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

Beaker bongs are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

THC products are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

THC-infused drinks from THC Supply Co. are on display at CHAMPS Trade Show at the Palmer Events Center Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.