CBD CIRCUIT
CBD.io - The Future of Wellness.
Las Vegas Convention Center, November 9-10.
They are used to putting on a good show in Las
Vegas and the CBD.io event in November was
no exception.
For two days at the Las Vegas Convention Center we
were immersed in all things CBD as The Future of
Wellness event got underway.
Having worked with Vapouround since it was launched
three-and-a-half years ago, I have covered my fair
share of vape events and anyone who has attended a
vape expo would feel right at home here.
In fact, this event was two shows in one – CBD.io for
the CBD contingent and VapExpo Las Vegas for the
vaping community. Both shows complemented each
other perfectly and proved to be a natural and totally
seamless fit.
The vaping and CBD markets are both young, vibrant
and exciting and the same spirit of adventure is evident
in both.
The same passion that is so often encountered in
the vape industry is here in the CBD market too and
it is easy to see why there has been something of a
cross-over between the two sectors.
It was good to see established vape companies launching
or promoting their new CBD lines at this show as this is
a logical and natural progression as the industry grows
and evolves.
There is clearly synergy between the vaping and CBD
sectors and many people who have switched from
smoking to vaping can see the benefit of using CBD-
based products too.
At every stand I visited, exhibitors were keen to help
me understand their products and the benefits they
could provide.
Exhibitors were often just as happy to tell their own
personal stories of discovering CBD products and wanted
to help others understand this young, up-and-coming
market.
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Needless to say, this meant that right from the outset
I felt really comfortable speaking to people from the
CBD community and learned so much during the two
days I was in Vegas.
Those from a vaping background may see CBD products
as a vaping add-on but this could not be further from
the truth. Just spend five minutes at a show like this
and you will see the huge range of CBD products that
are out there.
There were oils, edible chews, gummies, pet products,
supplements, alternative medicine and CBD vape products
at the show and this was just scratching the surface.
This was a truly international event with companies from
the US, Europe and Asia all well-represented and at
no time did I feel that this was two separate shows
sharing the same space.
Conventions like this are great ways to catch up with
existing industry contacts and also to meet new people.
I was particularly pleased to catch up with David Goerlitz
who is now a big name in the CBD industry.
When I first met David a few years back he was still
known as the former Winston Man but he has managed
to reinvent himself as a leading – and often outspoken
– voice in the CBD world as he seeks to spread the
message of the benefits of these products.
We had a stand at the show both for Vapouround
Magazine and the Vapouround Club and it was great
to meet so many people who wanted to find out
more about what we do.
A huge thanks to everybody who took time to say ‘hi’
to us and to the organisers who put this event together
and worked hard to make it a really memorable
experience.
Here’s to the next one.