The Cannavist Issue 6 B2C | Page 122

Southbound Colombia The CANNAVIST’s Stephen Culf takes Colombia for a third time, visiting what was once dubbed the most dangerous city in the world, Medellín. This was my third visit to Medellín and with all sincerity, I can say that this was my favourite trip of them all. Once again, upon arriving in Colombia for Vape South America, I was greeted with the country’s unparalleled beauty. 122 Medellín is a vibrant hub of Colombian culture set among a backdrop of soaring mountains and leafy coffee plantations. Seeing these stunning lush green mountain ranges through the naked eye is something that should be on everyone’s bucket list. Forget what you may have heard about this part of the world that was once rarely frequented for business or leisure. Words and photographs cannot do this country’s landscape the justice it truly deserves. The CANNAVIST’s sister publication, Vapouround, is the largest vape trade publication in the world. Vapouround was the media partner for Vape South America and this is a well-established exhibition which for years has been representing and advocating for the vape, and now the CBD industry, on the continent. I travelled out there with our event showguide to give out to all of the attendees and exhibitors hoping to expand their businesses on the expo fl oor.