Events
CannaTrade to hold first 'Buds and Beats' festival on 31st May in Zurich

The city of Zurich will host the first edition of the Buds and Beats cannabis culture festival, an event that promises to bring together cannabis enthusiasts and professionals in a relaxing and educational environment. Organized by CannaTrade.ch AG, the festival will take place in Halle 622, offering over 3.000 m² of space dedicated to cannabis culture, with various themed zones, live music, lectures and networking opportunities.
The event will feature over 40 exhibitors from companies and organizations such as Aurora Deutschland GmbH, Medcan, CannaSwissCup, Smoking, Jilter AG, Paris Genetics, Cannabees GmbH, Green Medicine Global, PanoramaKnife c/o Cannascape, Empire Sweets GmbH, Smoketown GmbH, MANYs Social Club, Verein Cannabis Research, Werners Headshop, Evidena GmbH and Nachtschatten Verlag, among others. These entities will showcase cannabis-related products and services, ranging from cultivation to medicinal and recreational applications.
The festival will be divided into several themed zones, including:
- CBD Zone: focused on CBD flowers, hashish and cosmetics.
- Smoking Zone: accessories and utensils for consumption.
- Music Zone: live DJ and artist performances.
- Medical Zone: information on the medicinal use of cannabis, with the participation of Medcan.
- Pilot Project Zone: discussions on pilot legalization projects in Switzerland.
- Grow Zone: growing tips and techniques.
- Vape'n'Dab Zone: vaping and dabbing demonstrations.
- Wellness Zone: wellness and relaxation activities.
- Food Zone: varied gastronomic offers.
- Game Zone: games and interactive entertainment.
- Beach Zone: rest area with a 'beach' atmosphere.
- Talk Zone: lectures and workshops on relevant topics.
In addition to daytime activities, the festival will include after parties at venues such as Kon-Tiki Coffeeshop & Bar, Sozhiety and Hive Club, providing a complete experience for attendees.
Tickets range from CHF 15 to CHF 35, depending on the date of purchase, and are available on the event's official website.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit budsandbeats.ch
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[Disclaimer: Please note that this text was originally written in Portuguese and is translated into English and other languages using an automatic translator. Some words may differ from the original and typos or errors may occur in other languages.]____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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With a degree in Journalism from the University of Coimbra, Laura Ramos has a postgraduate degree in Photography and has been a Journalist since 1998. Winner of the Business of Cannabis Awards in the category "Journalist of the Year 2024", Laura was a correspondent for Jornal de Notícias in Rome, Italy, and Press Officer in the Office of the Minister of Education of the 21st Portuguese Government. She has an international certification in Permaculture (PDC) and created the street-art photography archive “Say What? Lisbon” @saywhatlisbon. Co-founder and Editor of CannaReporter® and coordinator of PTMC - Portugal Medical Cannabis, Laura directed the documentary “Pacientes” and was part of the steering group of the first Postgraduate Course in GxP's for Medicinal Cannabis in Portugal, in partnership with the Military Laboratory and the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Lisbon.
