Spannabis is a commercial

trade fair A trade show, also known as trade fair, trade exhibition, or trade exposition, is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific Industry (economics), industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest Product (business), products and se ...

decidated to

cannabis ''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae that is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from the continent of Asia. However, the number of species is disputed, with as many as three species be ...

and related activities, held in

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since 2002.''Spannabis: Feria del Cannabis en Barcelona y''
diaridetarragona.com, 9 March 2018Spannabis 2017 review. Europe's biggest cannabis show''
dutch-passion.com, 17 March 2017 The fair includes among its topics: industrial hemp, seeds, farming systems, and aspects related to recreational or medical uses. In addition, lectures are given during the conference to discuss topics such as its use in herbal medicine, research on its active ingredients, cultivation and consumption, and risk reduction.

History

In 2002, the first Spannabis was held at the

Palau Sant Jordi Palau Sant Jordi (, ) is an indoor arena, indoor sporting arena and multi-purpose installation that is part of the Anella Olímpica, Olympic Ring complex located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, i ...

in Barcelona, Spain. The second edition of Spannabis was held at the Fira de Cornellá, where it has been held up to 2025. In 2011, Italian politicians protested against the celebration of Spannabis and requested explanations from the then Spanish Prime Minister,

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. The fair grew subsantially over the years, reaching 18,000 m² and 30,000 attendees in 2017, with hundreds of companies represented.''La feria cannábica Spannabis crece y espera unos 30.000 visitantes en Cornellà''

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, 10 March 2017 In recent years, the fair has organised a series of talks, named "''World Cannabis Conferences''".''Spannabis 2019, la feria comercial del cáñamo más importante de Europa''
lamarihuana.com, 11. Dezember 2018

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spannabis.com
{{Cannabis in Spain Cannabis events Cannabis in Spain Organized events in Spain

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