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.
Alex Rogers
Ngaio Bealum
What unique opportunities and challenges are cannabis industry members dealing with in Spain?
Iker Val
Francisco Azorín
Miguel Torres
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.
What is Spain doing to help the nation’s domestic hemp industry?
Bernardo Soriano Guzmán
Paz Fentes Piñeiro
Javier Gonzalo Langa
José Luis Llerena
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.
Will The European Union allow legalization efforts to proceed?
Lisa Haag
Kai-Friedrich Niermann
Carla Pareja Paris
Joe Rogoway
Andrew Bonello
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.
Harnessing science and ingenuity to move the cannabis industry forward
Natalia J. Lavie
Božidar Radišic
Juantxo Ribes
Carlos Ferreiro Vera
Ruben Valenzuela Moreno
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.
How to have wisdom and patience to see the global cannabis market for what it is, and can be.
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.
Nic Easley
How do medical cannabis policies and regulations in Spain compare to other European nations?
Guillermo J. Fernandez Navarro
Santiago Ongay
Carlos Nunes
Alex Revich
Daniel Haymann
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.
Engaging consumers to take your brand to the next level
Shane MacGuill
Michael Knodt
Simón Espinosa
Luna Stower
Stephen Verbeek
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.
How countries in Europe can supplant the U.S. in the global cannabis marketplace
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.
Beau Whitney
Harnessing a cultivation technology revolution
Marcus Richardson
Timo Bongartz
Sabrina Carvalho
Neal Lund
Jeremy Youness
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.
Identifying and vetting potential collaboration opportunities
Jamie Pearson
George Terry
Clint Younge
Bryan Passman
Jon Thompson
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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