Review of Cannatrade 2023

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Messestand Cannatrade 2023

The 17th Cannatrade seamlessly joins the success story of the Swiss Hemp Fair. Also this year a new record size was reached with more than 10’000 visitors and 150 exhibitors. During 3 days, the many facets of the hemp plant and its applications were marveled at. With pleasure we were also to be found in the middle of the hustle and bustle.

Video summary of Cannatrade (CannaTradeVideos on youtube.com)

What is the Cannatrade?

A little more than 20 years ago, in 2001, the first Cannatrade took place. Back then, in the days of the “Duftsäckli”, cannabis enthusiasts from all over the world flocked to Switzerland to take part in the green gold rush. How the fair found its way through turbulent years of prohibition and later the pandemic to now reappear for the second time in glorious grandeur was already explained to us last year by Ben Arn, Managing Director of Cannatrade. In these two decades, the fair has also changed a lot: “While in the beginning it was rather ‘hippies and freaks’, today you meet quite normal companies and visitors from all social classes.” Ben says.

A convincing trade fair weekend

Of course, Herba di Berna was again present at Cannatrade. Even though we had to travel to Zurich this year, we wanted to appear with a convincing booth. After a long period of preparation, we were very successful.

Our booth was again a real Hingugcker (Thanks again to the great construction team!) and with the “Jungle Challenge” more than 1’000 people could show off their blowpipe skills. Hats off to your aim!

Even though the externals are crucial on such a huge people, we are primarily concerned with high quality CBD products. We were pleased to receive a lot of positive feedback, especially for our CBD hash varieties. Fortunately, not only the visitors to the fair were satisfied with our products, but also the authorities. Both the Natural Remedies Authority, the Food Control Authority and the police visited our stand for a check…

The goods offered at Cannatrade are simply great. Weed, hemp clothing, hemp food, cosmetics, remedies, grow material – there’s something for everyone to discover. This diversity can only be surpassed by the program: exciting keynotes, enlightening talks, Joint Roll Contest and the election of the best cannabis strains filled the exhibition hall with life.

Philippe Wietlisbach, CEO Herba di Berna

Many thanks to Ben Arn, Désirée Baumann and all the other helping hands who made a wonderful Cannatrade possible. We are already looking forward to the next edition on May 24-25, 2024 in Zurich!

More impressions of the CannaTrade 2023: cannatrade.ch