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This year was easily one of the busiest shows I have experienced . This is a good sign of what ’ s to come for the slowly expanding international market . This is the first year after COVID where Spannabis feels back in full swing . Last year was the first live event since 2019 , however , with international restrictions still in place for travel to and from some countries , there was a noticeable absence of attendees and big industry players last year . This renaissance of a full-on mass public event makes the atmosphere this year even better . It makes it feel like more of a celebration . It ’ s like the pandemic almost never happened . This year ’ s show saw more than 500 businesses , with 25,000 attendees from 50 countries . The monumental implementation of this show is estimated to boost the local economy by $ 8 million , and the growing weed industry ’ s excitement and passion can be felt here .
Spannabis is a crowded , bustling show where growers sit alongside business owners from every imaginable corner of this rapidly expanding industry from the worlds of weed , hemp , and CBD . All the years I have been coming here , it is still a shock to the senses when you walk in , and it remains by far the busiest cannabis festival I ’ ve ever been to . As you walk the show , you ’ ll find some of the world ’ s best breeders , the newest up-to-date vaping tech , activists , and medicinal use advocates . The festival atmosphere outside is relentless , going on late into the night with music acts and public speakers . Food and drink are everywhere as vendors pour beverages and serve all kinds of delicious cuisine , from Asian street food to vegan burgers . All while a sense of community and the unmistakable smell of weed lingers in the warm air .
If you have even the slightest interest in weed , be it from a consumer or business perspective , then attending the next Spannabis is an absolute no-brainer you will not regret .

“ Some of Europe ’ s best growers and businesses have made Spain their home .”

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