Alex Rogers, Executive Producer of the International Cannabis Business Conference, and Ngaio Bealum, Conference Master Of Ceremonies, welcome conference attendees and provide an overview of the conference schedule, including the panels and speakers that will be providing presentations and interviews.
CPO, SOVEREIGN FIELDS
ATTORNEY, BROTSANBERT LAW FIRM
SENIOR COUNSEL
Spain’s legal cannabis industry operates in a political and regulatory landscape that is very unique, particularly when it comes to cannabis licensing. The current licensing model in Spain has generated controversy for the last six years, with companies entering the market for the purposes of export-based commerce. Panelists will discuss the opportunities and challenges currently facing Spain’s emerging cannabis industry, how the medical cannabis measure approved by Spain’s Congress in June could change the domestic market, and provide analysis regarding the current state of the nation’s CBD sector.
Co-CEO, S&F ABOGADOS
SPANISH AGRICULTURE MINISTRY
GENERAL DIRECTOR, PAC JUNTA EXTREMADURA
GENERAL DIRECTOR, CTAEX
Spain currently permits industrial hemp cultivation, however, only in certain circumstances and for certain uses. Panelists will analyze and discuss the complex regulations currently governing the industrial hemp industry in Spain and offer various proposed reform measures that would help get Spain to the same level as many other European countries in terms of legal security for farmers. The collection of leading Spanish hemp industry experts will provide insight into what it will take for Spain’s hemp agro-industry to reach its full potential.
FOUNDER MJ_UNIVERSE
FOUNDER, KFN+ LAW OFFICE
ASSOCIATE, ZUBER LAWLER
CEO AND MANAGING ATTORNEY, ROGOWAY LAW GROUP
PRESIDENT, RELEAF MALTA
Lawmakers in several European Union member nations are either actively pursuing adult-use cannabis reform or considering doing so. Germany’s health minister is currently lobbying the EU for its approval to allow legalization to proceed, and the EU’s decision will likely have a significant impact on legalization efforts elsewhere on the continent. Panelists will discuss if and how the Interpretation Solution by the German government will meet the requirements of the Single Convention, whether it could be an example for other countries, and what impact the Schengen acquis and the EU framework decision may have on decriminalisation and/or home cultivation policies.
MANAGER, CANNABISHUB UPC
PROJECT MANAGER AND FOUNDER, RESEARCH NATURE INSTITUTE
BUSINESS DEVELOPER, IBECO (APTUS PLANT TECH)
CEO, PHYTOPLANT RESEARCH
CO-FOUNDER, CANNABIS HUB & CTO VALENVERAS
The emerging global cannabis industry is set to experience significant advances in the coming years thanks to ongoing innovation, technology, and research. Nearly every aspect and sector of the emerging cannabis industry will evolve as a result, creating new hurdles and opportunities in the process. A panel of leading international cannabis researchers, innovators, and developing technology experts will provide insight regarding current trends in the cannabis industry, and what they envision the cannabis industry looking like in the future from a research and technology ecosystem perspective.
As the EU and global markets, people, and economies work to recover during yet another economic downturn, European cannabis business opportunities continue to evolve. This evolution, however, is slower than most investors, operations, and potential consumers and patients would like. With more countries moving closer towards regulating or further developing medical and potentially adult-use cannabis programs in the coming years, many questions remain as to what is going to work, under what timeline, and where?
In this session, Nic Easley, CEO of 3C Consulting & Managing Director of Multiverse Capital, will share his insights and advice from over a decade and a half of experience in the operational and investment sides of the global cannabis industry. Nic will guide entrepreneurs and investors through planning for the current and future opportunities that will have the most potential for long-term success. Topics will include; assessing risks, vetting opportunities, maintaining regulatory compliance, raising capital, patience, and the strategic positioning needed to become a global producer or lucrative acquisition target, and how to situate your business and investments for success. Nic también habla español y partes de esta presentación serán en inglés y español.
CO-FOUNDER, S&F ABOGADOS
CEO, THE SABIA
CO-FOUNDER, PANGOLIN SOLUTIONS
EQUITY PARTNER AT HYBRID PHARM, CANNABIS EDUCATION & MEDICAL PARTNERSHIPS AT LOOSH BRANDS
ATTORNEY AT LAW, MLL MEYERLUSTENBERGER LACHENAL FRORIEP LTD
Safe access to medical cannabis is now more common in Europe than at any other time since the start of cannabis prohibition on the continent. However, medical cannabis policy is still complicated and evolving in many European countries, including in Spain. Medical cannabis experts from around the world will contrast and compare the various components of medical cannabis policy in several countries, as well as discuss what potential impact the rise of adult-use cannabis reform in Europe may have on current medical cannabis policies and regulations.
HEAD OF NICOTINE AND CANNABIS RESEARCH, EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL
FREELANCE JOURNALIST
CEO AND FOUNDER, EN VOLÁ
CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, ISPIRE
PRESIDENT & CEO, HELLO CANNABIS
The emerging cannabis community is becoming increasingly competitive as more people and entities enter the space. That, combined with the legal cannabis industry going global, makes effective marketing by cannabis companies more important than ever. Due to ongoing stigma, marketing cannabis companies and generating positive media coverage requires incorporating unique methods and strategies. A panel of leading industry content creators and marketing experts will provide insight into what it takes to successfully reach consumers in a meaningful way.
Federal cannabis policy reform in the U.S. continues to move slowly, creating an opportunity for countries in Europe where reform is gaining traction at an ever-increasing rate. This session will examine the similarities and differences in cannabis policy impacting Spain and the rest of Europe by contrasting them with U.S. policy. Leading cannabis economist Beau Whitney will provide data on the major 6 cannabis marketplaces.
HASHISH AFFICIANADO AND CREATOR OF BUBBLEBAGS
GENERAL MANAGER, FLUENCE EMEA
CANNABIS PLANT SPECIALIST, PHILIPS HORTICULTURE LED SOLUTIONS
GLOBAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR, RIOCOCO
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL SALES & CANNABIS CULTIVATION SPECIALIST, FOHSE
In recent years cannabis production methods and cultivation technology has evolved considerably, due in large part to the spread of cannabis reform and the emerging cannabis industry. More people and entities cultivate cannabis legally on the European continent now than at any other time since the start of prohibition, and that trend will continue into the foreseeable future. A panel of experts will discuss the latest trends and technology in the cultivation sector, as well as what to anticipate in the coming years regarding cannabis horticulture.
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT, NEW HOLLAND GROUP
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, RAD SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES
PRESIDENT, CHARLIE’S PHARMERS MARKET
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, HUNTER + ESQUIRE
FOUNDER AND CEO, extraktLAB
In order for a cannabis company to scale up and reach its full potential it will need to forge key partnerships with other people and/or entities. Partnerships can take many forms and unique endeavors will require specialized talent, mentorship, capital, and/or many other mutually beneficial components to help ensure success in the increasingly competitive cannabis industry. Panelists will provide insight into what a constructive partnership entails, when to pursue one, how to measure success, and what red flags to watch out for.
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