The UK's First Hemp and CBD Expo

BY RICH HAMILTON

With such a warm, informative atmosphere, it would have been impossible for anyone to come away without a much fuller understanding of what hemp and CBD can do for them

The event focused on product formulation, scientific development and education around the wellness properties of hemp and CBD, and there were also a wide variety of products to explore and purchase.

There was also a dedicated area featuring guest speakers from all corners of the industry, including growers, manufacturers, IT experts, writers, campaigners, and marketing experts. The weekend-long talks proved popular throughout the entire show and were an excellent opportunity for attendees to ask questions and advice from the more experienced. On Saturday night, the “Hemp and CBD expo awards” underlined the latest and most significant developments in the field.

The Hemp and CBD Expo brought together a mix of more than 100 exhibitors, including the large US global leaders in extraction and manufacturing of hemp-derived CBD, the best of the emerging British market, and entrepreneurs and investors just starting. Aside from business attendees, the event was also open to the general public, and there was a large turnout of not only CBD users and enthusiasts, but people that have heard about all the hype and wanted to learn more.

The NEC Birmingham played host to an exciting new industry trade show over March 2nd and 3rd 2019, The Hemp and CBD Expo. Garden Culture Magazine sent Rich Hamilton along to check it out.

The hemp and CBD market is an industry of growth, which is currently more than doubling every year with the CBD market alone expected to exceed 2 billion by 2020.

With such a warm, informative atmosphere, it would have been impossible for anyone to come away without a much fuller understanding of what hemp and CBD can do for them. The expo was accompanied by the first issue of the new UK “CBD and Hemp magazine” which contains plenty of useful information on the history, use, and development of CBD and hemp, as well as the industry itself.

The hemp and CBD market is an industry of growth, which is currently more than doubling every year with the CBD market alone expected to exceed 2 billion by 2020. The boom is largely thanks to rapidly growing consumer awareness and interest in CBD as a health and wellbeing products. Great professional shows like this one are helping debunk commonly held myths, shed social stigma, and raise the profile of the industry. With new and exciting products and scientific research emerging all the time, we can’t help but move forward. All in all, it was a great show with a bright future.