Cannatrade Review – Two days full of inspiration, encounters, and new perspectives

What a weekend.

The Cannatrade was actually a big topic right at the beginning of our journey, back in autumn. Again and again, we discussed with experienced exhibitors and trade fair visitors, exchanged ideas and weighed up what the right path for GrowTastic as a startup could be.

After much deliberation, we consciously decided against having our own exhibition stand. Not because we didn't want to, but because we wanted to specifically invest our energy and resources in building up our project. It was clear to us from the beginning: if we do something, we want to be able to stand behind it completely. Half-hearted was not an option for us. A stand at Cannatrade would have required a lot of planning, time and energy – energy that we currently prefer to invest in building up our shop and our brand.

All or nothing.

As an alternative, we decided to contribute frisbees for the goodie bags, submit an advertisement and primarily use the fair for networking. In retrospect, that was exactly the right decision.

Over two days, we had countless exciting conversations, made new contacts and met people who inspired, motivated and in some cases even surprised us. It's something special when an entire industry comes together and you have the opportunity to exchange ideas on an equal footing.

We met the funniest, most interesting and most creative people. We gained valuable insights, discovered new perspectives for GrowTastic and took away food for thought that we would never have come up with ourselves. Some conversations confirmed our beliefs, others broadened our perspective and showed us new possibilities.

Exactly these moments are priceless.

That's why we simply want to say thank you. Thank you for the open exchange. Thank you for the honest conversations. Thank you for the support, the many motivating words and the willingness to share knowledge and experiences.

We went home with a head full of ideas, new contacts and a huge portion of motivation.

The Cannatrade once again showed us how strong this community is and how valuable it can be to meet people in person.

For GrowTastic, these two days were far more than just a trade fair visit – they were an investment in the future of our project.

Simply thank you for this valuable weekend.