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First USA CBD Expo

Set to Occur

August 2 to 4 in Miami Beach

At a critical time for a rapidly growing next.”
market, thousands of CBD industry lead- Driven by the recent passage of the
ers will come together from August 2 to Farm Bill and an explosion of consumer
August 4, 2019 for the first USA CBD interest, the collective market for CBD
Expo held at the Miami Beach sales is expected to reach $20 billion in
Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla. the United States by 2024, according to a
For three days, representatives from top recent estimate from BDS Analytics. That
CBD brands and adjacent businesses will said, consumer awareness and brand
converge to learn and network while dis- recognition of CBD products are both
playing their products to consumers and still actively developing. At this junc-
insiders alike. ture, the USA CBD Expo will be a great
The Expo is designed to be an invalu- platform for emerging players in this
able experience for anyone affiliated growth industry the networking and
with or interested in the CBD industry. educational opportunities they need for
For retailers and buyers looking to give success.
products and services a hands-on evalu- “As a Platinum Sponsor, our team
ation, more than 500 CBD & hemp ven- can’t wait to for the opportunity to meet
dors will be showing at the Expo. new business partners and customers at
Exhibitors will enjoy dedicated B2B the Expo,” said Jim McCormick,
hours and networking opportunities, President of CBD brand-leader Ignite
and the chance to showcase their prod- International Ltd. “The USA CBD Expo
ucts to an estimated audience of more is the ideal setting for showcasing the
than 15,000. Additionally, an exclusive quality and reliability our brand is built
networking mixer and awards ceremony on. It’s a unique venue where our efforts
will be held on the first B2B day, Friday, can be recognized by discerning cus-
August 2. tomers and industry peers who are able
“As recently as a year ago, CBD prod- to fully appreciate the intentionality and
ucts were seen as extremely niche, a nuances of our products.”
cannabis sub-industry at best,” said General admission to the Expo is
Jason Monti, Partner, USA CBD Expo. $19.99, while tickets for industry atten-
“In a short period of time, markets have dees are $99.99.
witnessed the impact cannabidiol can
have on everything from pharmaceuti- To learn more about attending or exhibit-
cals to cosmetics. The time is right for ing at the USA CBD Expo, go to
the industry to come together to share usacbdexpo.com or email
knowledge and look ahead at what’s sales@usacbdexpo.com.

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