Hemp World
Expo Atlanta
The inaugural Hemp World Expo gave us a
taste of what to expect at the Mohegan Sun
Words by Abida Razaque
Atlanta is a city rich in history, known
as the birthplace of the civil rights
movement in America, and home
to Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin
Luther King Jr. and famous rapper
Kanye West as a child. It is also the
headquarters of CNN and Coca-Cola
and boasts the largest aquarium in
the US.
There are so many reasons to visit
Atlanta, and now we can add hemp
and CBD to the list.
Held at the Atlanta Expo Center
North, a space measuring 161,000
square feet, the show was fi lled with
exhibitor stands. As I made my way
to the registration desk to collect
my press pass, I was warmly greeted
by the organiser’s mother Ann and
wife Angela – both of whom instantly
made me feel welcome. Within
minutes, I noticed crowds of trade
visitors and consumers (some with
their furry pets) keenly waiting in a
Atlanta