Leo from Idrogrow Wholesale brought bold insight and humor to Mary Jane Berlin 2025. Representing Italy, a country where even CBD remains illegal, he offered a candid comparison between Italy’s restrictive stance and Germany’s rapidly evolving cannabis policies.
In this on-the-ground conversation with Growing Exposed, Leo reflects on how this year’s festival has taken a leap forward. With no beer on site and a crowd focused solely on cannabis, the atmosphere was peaceful, relaxed, and full of high-quality conversations (and even higher-quality flower). For Leo, this isn’t just a trade show, it’s a vision of what a cannabis-forward society can look like.
He also shares his thoughts on Europe’s future. From new medical apps to the rise of innovation in Germany, Leo is encouraged, but makes it clear that countries like Italy and Spain are still lagging behind. The message? Europe needs to wake up, do the research, and stop pretending cannabis doesn’t belong at the table.
