PHOTOS: Hundreds of vendors peddle CBD products at Atlanta convention

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PHOTOS: Hundreds of vendors peddle CBD products at Atlanta convention

The CBD business came to Atlanta in force Friday, opening what’s billed as the nation’s largest CBD and hemp convention, starting Friday.

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Alex Banister prepares samples of The After Bar, a CBD recovery protein bar, at the companies booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Josh McLaughlin, right, shows a potential customer a product from their booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — CBD Kush Mintz, a product sold by the Oasis Farms, is displayed and available for purchase during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Jeff Cramer, President of The Discount Vending Store, speaks conventions goers during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — The USA-CBD Expo is being held at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — State Rep. Mesha Mainor (D-Atlanta),center, mingles with convention goers during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Glass bongs are displayed at a booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Pleasant Valley CBD products are displayed at a booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — A convention goers reacts after smelling a CBD product at a booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Convention goers explore the aisles of the USA-CBD Expo convention at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Shelia Joseph, left, and her daughter, Ariana Pradieu, display their Ariemsfaith Forever Natural CBD products to convention goers at their booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Pleasant Valley CBD products are displayed at a booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Shelia Joseph, left, and her daughter, Ariana Pradieu, display their Ariemsfaith Forever Natural CBD products to convention goers at their booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Flavored CBD gummies are displayed at a booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — CBD capsules are available for purchase during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Kratom capsuls are available for purchase during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — CBD products, Hemp and smoking accessories are displayed at a booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Flavored CBD drops created by the Atlanta Hemp Depot are display during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Joel Cooper, of Club13, speaks about Kratom capsules with convention goers at the companiescbooth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Kevin Roncancio, of Diamond CBD, speaks with a potential customer at the companies booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Alina Boyce with Hempire Direct hands out free samples of CBD gummies during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Convention goers walk around as they explore The USA-CBD Expo convention at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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Credit: Alyssa Pointer/Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com

06/11/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Alex Banister prepares samples of The After Bar, a CBD recovery protein bar, at the companies booth during the USA-CBD Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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