Third edition of ExpoCannaBiz Business Conference to take place in Colombia

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Third edition of ExpoCannaBiz Business Conference to take place in Colombia

The third edition of the ExpoCannaBiz Business Conference will take place on July 6th to July 8 in Cartagena, Colombia.

The event will bring together some of the most prominent proponents of the cannabis industry from around the world. ExpoCannaBiz is one of the most relevant professional events in this budding sector and will be held at the Cartagena de Indias Convention CenterCartagena de Indias Convention Center.

ExpoCannaBiz Business Conference has become a key point for the development of the cannabis industry, as well as the pharmaceutical, textile, food and agricultural sectors for Colombia and the entire region.

ExpoCannabiz Business Conference is a place of convergence, where suppliers meet potential buyers or distributors, where investors find smart businesses to invest in, and where the scientific community can share advancements with the industry. It's important for government officials to share updates on regulations and drug policy because things change quickly when it comes to cannabis, said Juli n Tobar, CEO of the company.

Sponsors, service companies, and regulatory authorities are able to connect, as well as to carry out commercial agreements, seek investment and interact with all the links in the production chain, including small and large commercial growers, service companies and regulatory authorities.

The keynote will be delivered by Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington, inventor of the infomercial, with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. Harrington will be a judge on the third edition of the ExpoCannaBiz Pitch AwardExpoCannaBiz Pitch Award, which offers select attendees the chance to pitch their investment opportunities for a chance at coming away with capital investments.

Programming includes topics that are critical to the continued development of the cannabis industry, such as cultivation, industrial hemp, legislation, international markets, foreign trade, investment, marketing, and medicinal use. Renowned cannabis researchers Mara Gordon and Cristina Snchez will be present, highlighting advances in medical cannabis for the treatment of cancer and other pathologies.

As Colombia continues to review and refine its regulations concerning cannabis, ExpoCannaBiz will host Efra n L pez, an expert lawyer who is specialized in the legal aspects of the production and regulation of cannabis, who was part of the drafting of Decree 811 of 2021. This decree legalized the export of dry flower from Colombia, an opportunity that is expected to shape the strategic direction of the Colombian cannabis industry.

The cannabis industry has taken a lot of importance in the last few years. After decades of prohibition and years of ignoring its medicinal properties, there is no ignoring the worldwide boom, explains Juli n Tobar, who also points out the potential for economic growth for the region. We know that significant economic growth will follow if the government approves the opening of the appropriate channels for the export of raw materials and derived products. According to Tobar, cannabis could be the largest export product in the country's GDP.