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250

Attendees

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200

Companies

40

Speakers

Testimonials

"I was enjoying the conference a lot. This one was one of the most professional conferences I have attended so far because it gathers the best international specialists in this field."

Hanna Hlushchenko, Business Development Director, Cannexpor Pharma Europe

"Thanks, World Class Business Leaders, for the opportunity to speak at the Cannabis Business Europe Conference in Bad Homburg. It was again a great conference and amazing to meet some old friends of the cannabis family and make new ones. "

Sebastian Blöte, European Sales Director, Cantourage

"The conference organization, the program and topics as well as the speakers have been on the highest quality level. I'm looking forward to continuing to be present at future Cannabis Business events. A big thanks to World Class Business Leaders."

Daniel Kruse, Founder & CEO, European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)

Why attend?

  • Understand the market, your competition, and where opportunities may be for your cannabis, CBD & hemp product or service
  • Learn from the brightest minds and apply best practices toward your entrepreneurial endeavour in the European region
  • Gain an understanding of how you can profit from Germany's recreational cannabis legalization initiative before everybody else does
  • Learn about the local, national, and international markets and where the opportunity is for your specific target audience
  • Gain insight into how well you can best position your business in front of a target market ready to engage
  • All-access conference passes to valuable networking opportunities with real career sales potential that deepened in subsequent 45-minute discussion rounds

How It Works

Through a mix of case-study presentations, interactive roundtable discussions, Q&A sessions and hands-on workshops, you will gain inspiring perspectives. The multi-stream format allows you to move freely between the sessions. Create your own personal agenda from the case studies and interactive round tables. If you can't participate in the conference onsite, you have the possibility to get the insights of the decision-makers via live streaming.

Move freely between the streams
Customize your program
Attend the sessions of most interest

Get Inspired by the Sessions You Choose from All Streams

German-Speaking Countries
Target Group

Leaders along the hemp and cannabis value chain looking to enter the wider German Speaking areas in the hemp and cannabis industry, or intend to expand their footprint in these markets

Key Topics
  • Legalization in German-speaking areas
  • Business and market development
  • Marketing strategies
  • Cultivation and manufacturing best practices
  • Best practice production processes
  • New industry developments
  • International trade
  • Compliance and due diligence
Central and Eastern Europe
Target Group

Leaders along the hemp and cannabis value chain looking to enter the Central and Eastern European hemp and cannabis industry, or intend to expand their footprint in these markets

Key Topics
  • Legalization in Central and Eastern Europe
  • Business and market development
  • Marketing strategies
  • Cultivation and manufacturing best practices
  • Best practice production processes
  • New industry developments
  • International trade
  • Compliance and due diligence
Southern Europe and Israel
Target Group

Leaders along the hemp and cannabis value chain looking to enter the Southern European and Israeli hemp and cannabis industry, or intend to expand their footprint in these markets

Key Topics
  • Legalization in Southern Europe and Israel
  • Business and market development
  • Marketing strategies
  • Cultivation and manufacturing best practices
  • Best practice production processes
  • New industry developments
  • International trade
  • Compliance and due diligence

Agenda

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THURSDAY, MAY 25TH

9:00

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9:15

Importance of Liberal Markets for Cannabis

  • Price, quality, and variety due to free trade within the medicinal cannabis
  • Liberal markets access as a success factor for recreational cannabis

Florian Holzapfel

Founder
Cantourage
Germany

This session is in English

9:45

Expansion Strategies for European Cannabis Companies

  • Advantages of expanding into countries with high barriers to entry
  • Viable long-term business plans and models
  • Avoiding mistakes made in the past in Canada

Robert Noveski

CEO & Founder
Sinceritas
Germany / North Macedonia

This session is in English

10:15

Topic will be confirmed soon

No topics have been added to this session yet

Johnny Hobeika

Managing Director
Epac
United Kingdom

This session is in English

10:45

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11:00

Coffee Break with Networking

11:30

Do´s and Don´ts From Big Pharma

  • Launching readiness
  • Supply chain challenges
  • Clinical trial set up

Ana Maria Serrato

Director Drug Development
Avextra
Germany

This session is in English

Do´s and Don´ts From Big Pharma

  • Launching readiness
  • Supply chain challenges
  • Clinical trial set up

Ana Maria Serrato

Director Drug Development
Avextra
Germany

This session is in English

No Speaker Yet

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Challenges of a GMP Cultivation and Processing Project Under the Portuguese Regulatory Context

  • Regulatory basis and legal requirements of the Portuguese case
  • Timeframe of a complex project involving cultivation and processing
  • Technical approaches to maximize yields and minimize costs
  • Investment / expected returns based on the market situation

Eliecer Lopez Jimenez

Business Development Director
GreenBe Pharma
Portugal

This session is in English

Challenges of a GMP Cultivation and Processing Project Under the Portuguese Regulatory Context

  • Regulatory basis and legal requirements of the Portuguese case
  • Timeframe of a complex project involving cultivation and processing
  • Technical approaches to maximize yields and minimize costs
  • Investment / expected returns based on the market situation

Eliecer Lopez Jimenez

Business Development Director
GreenBe Pharma
Portugal

This session is in English

12:00

Cannabis-Based-Medicinal-Products (CBMP): Ideas and Ways to Deal with the Current Pharmaceutical Dilemma

  • What has happened in the field of medical cannabis approval since 2017? - Why do authorities challenge inadequate new product introduction?
  • How to use evidence to justify the potential use of CBMP in up to 800,000 patients in Germany?
  • There are pharmaceutical products manufactured in Germany which are already being exported but are not accepted on the German medical market - how to create acceptance for innovation?
  • What patient must provide for health insurance, and authorities to give their consent?

Armin Prasch

Medical Cannabis Coordinator
Cannabis Business Industry Association (BVCW)
Germany

This session is in English

Cannabis-Based-Medicinal-Products (CBMP): Ideas and Ways to Deal with the Current Pharmaceutical Dilemma

  • What has happened in the field of medical cannabis approval since 2017? - Why do authorities challenge inadequate new product introduction?
  • How to use evidence to justify the potential use of CBMP in up to 800,000 patients in Germany?
  • There are pharmaceutical products manufactured in Germany which are already being exported but are not accepted on the German medical market - how to create acceptance for innovation?
  • What patient must provide for health insurance, and authorities to give their consent?

Armin Prasch

Medical Cannabis Coordinator
Cannabis Business Industry Association (BVCW)
Germany

This session is in English

Poland: Medical Cannabis 2.0

  • Clinics - NHS view on cannabis
  • Patients and HCP education
  • Route to MAH - the importance of partners

Michal Takac

Founder & CEO
PhytoPūr Bio
United Kingdom

This session is in English

Poland: Medical Cannabis 2.0

  • Clinics - NHS view on cannabis
  • Patients and HCP education
  • Route to MAH - the importance of partners

Michal Takac

Founder & CEO
PhytoPūr Bio
United Kingdom

This session is in English

Cannabis Genetics, Entourage Effect and Customer Experience: Breeding for Best-Seller Strains

  • Breeding for high-value cannabis strains and hybrids
  • The importance of cannabinoids and terpenes profile
  • The company operates a unique genetics R&D facility
  • The company operates the leading cannabis nursery in Israel

Noam Chehanovsky

Co‑founder, CSO & Board Member
RCK Medical Cannabis
Israel

This session is in English

Cannabis Genetics, Entourage Effect and Customer Experience: Breeding for Best-Seller Strains

  • Breeding for high-value cannabis strains and hybrids
  • The importance of cannabinoids and terpenes profile
  • The company operates a unique genetics R&D facility
  • The company operates the leading cannabis nursery in Israel

Noam Chehanovsky

Co‑founder, CSO & Board Member
RCK Medical Cannabis
Israel

This session is in English

12:30

Application of GACP and GMP to Medicinal Cannabis Distribution

  • Regulation differences within the European markets
  • International shipping requirements and challenges
  • ESG compliance as a competitive advantage

Max Narr

CIO
Sanity Group
Germany

This session is in English

Application of GACP and GMP to Medicinal Cannabis Distribution

  • Regulation differences within the European markets
  • International shipping requirements and challenges
  • ESG compliance as a competitive advantage

Max Narr

CIO
Sanity Group
Germany

This session is in English

New Product Development in the Field of CBMPs

  • The key reasons for the reluctance of medical practitioners to prescribe CBMPs (safety, dose control, risks of accidental OD, etc.).
  • A look at the need beyond current delivery methods, namely pulmonary routes (smoking and vaping), sublingual drops, and nasal sprays
  • The shortfall of the currently available controlled/sustained release ingestible capsules and transdermal deliver patches
  • Approach to R&D in the field of CBMPs

Mazin Nicola

CTO
113 Botanicals
United Kingdom

Tim Kneen

CSO
113 Botanicals
United Kingdom

This session is in English

Mazin Nicola

CTO
113 Botanicals
United Kingdom

New Product Development in the Field of CBMPs

  • The key reasons for the reluctance of medical practitioners to prescribe CBMPs (safety, dose control, risks of accidental OD, etc.).
  • A look at the need beyond current delivery methods, namely pulmonary routes (smoking and vaping), sublingual drops, and nasal sprays
  • The shortfall of the currently available controlled/sustained release ingestible capsules and transdermal deliver patches
  • Approach to R&D in the field of CBMPs
This session is in English

Tim Kneen

CSO
113 Botanicals
United Kingdom

Cannabis Pathogens Are Here To Stay?

  • Cannabis pathogens (viruses and viroids)
  • Biotechnological tools: meristematic tissue culture
  • Biotechnological tools: pathogens detection by using RT-PCR

Veronica Codesido

Co‑founder and Manager of Cultivation
MIFCO Biosciences
Spain

This session is in English

Cannabis Pathogens Are Here To Stay?

  • Cannabis pathogens (viruses and viroids)
  • Biotechnological tools: meristematic tissue culture
  • Biotechnological tools: pathogens detection by using RT-PCR

Veronica Codesido

Co‑founder and Manager of Cultivation
MIFCO Biosciences
Spain

This session is in English

13:00

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Do´s and Don´ts From Big Pharma - Ana Maria Serrato, Director Drug Development, Avextra


Cannabis-Based-Medicinal-Products (CBMP): Ideas and Ways to Deal with the Current Pharmaceutical Dilemma - Armin Prasch, Medical Cannabis Coordinator, Cannabis Business Industry Association (BVCW)


Application of GACP and GMP to Medicinal Cannabis Distribution - Max Narr, CIO, Sanity Group

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Do´s and Don´ts From Big Pharma - Ana Maria Serrato, Director Drug Development, Avextra


Cannabis-Based-Medicinal-Products (CBMP): Ideas and Ways to Deal with the Current Pharmaceutical Dilemma - Armin Prasch, Medical Cannabis Coordinator, Cannabis Business Industry Association (BVCW)


Application of GACP and GMP to Medicinal Cannabis Distribution - Max Narr, CIO, Sanity Group

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Importance of Liberal Markets for Cannabis - Florian Holzapfel, Founder, Cantourage


Expansion Strategies for European Cannabis Companies - Robert Noveski, CEO & Founder, Sinceritas


Poland: Medical Cannabis 2.0 - Michal Takac, Founder & CEO, PhytoPūr Bio


New Product Development in the Field of CBMPs - Mazin Nicola, CTO, 113 Botanicals and Tim Kneen, CSO, 113 Botanicals

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Importance of Liberal Markets for Cannabis - Florian Holzapfel, Founder, Cantourage


Expansion Strategies for European Cannabis Companies - Robert Noveski, CEO & Founder, Sinceritas


Poland: Medical Cannabis 2.0 - Michal Takac, Founder & CEO, PhytoPūr Bio


New Product Development in the Field of CBMPs - Mazin Nicola, CTO, 113 Botanicals and Tim Kneen, CSO, 113 Botanicals

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Challenges of a GMP Cultivation and Processing Project Under the Portuguese Regulatory Context - Eliecer Lopez Jimenez, Business Development Director, GreenBe Pharma


Cannabis Genetics, Entourage Effect and Customer Experience: Breeding for Best-Seller Strains - Noam Chehanovsky, Co‑founder, CSO & Board Member, RCK Medical Cannabis


Topic will be confirmed soon - Johnny Hobeika, Managing Director, Epac


Cannabis Pathogens Are Here To Stay? - Veronica Codesido, Co‑founder and Manager of Cultivation, MIFCO Biosciences

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Challenges of a GMP Cultivation and Processing Project Under the Portuguese Regulatory Context - Eliecer Lopez Jimenez, Business Development Director, GreenBe Pharma


Cannabis Genetics, Entourage Effect and Customer Experience: Breeding for Best-Seller Strains - Noam Chehanovsky, Co‑founder, CSO & Board Member, RCK Medical Cannabis


Topic will be confirmed soon - Johnny Hobeika, Managing Director, Epac


Cannabis Pathogens Are Here To Stay? - Veronica Codesido, Co‑founder and Manager of Cultivation, MIFCO Biosciences

13:45

Lunch with Networking

15:00

Exhibitor Pitch

Tour of the exhibition - Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space

This session is in English

15:15

From South America to Europe: Expanding Multinational Cannabis Business Network

  • Uprising the distribution security as a goal
  • Distribution process challenges: Seeing the business as a service instead of a profit
  • Building up a strong, reliable platform
  • All you need to know about import/export regulations

Thiago Cäsar

VP Business
Cansativa
Germany

This session is in English

From South America to Europe: Expanding Multinational Cannabis Business Network

  • Uprising the distribution security as a goal
  • Distribution process challenges: Seeing the business as a service instead of a profit
  • Building up a strong, reliable platform
  • All you need to know about import/export regulations

Thiago Cäsar

VP Business
Cansativa
Germany

This session is in English

Cross Overview Approach to Reduce Risks as Market Expands Globally

  • Top-notch technologies for growing and manufacturing
  • Research-based best practices, next-generation breeding programs
  • Strategic partner management

Gavin George

CEO
Puregene
Switzerland

This session is in English

Cross Overview Approach to Reduce Risks as Market Expands Globally

  • Top-notch technologies for growing and manufacturing
  • Research-based best practices, next-generation breeding programs
  • Strategic partner management

Gavin George

CEO
Puregene
Switzerland

This session is in English

Engineering Cannabis of the Future: What to Expect

  • Breeding new cannabis varieties: what are the challenges?
  • New breeding techniques & genetic engineering: how can they help?
  • How far are we from the future?

Ying Shao

CEO & Co‑Founder
Plantik Biosciences
France

This session is in English

Engineering Cannabis of the Future: What to Expect

  • Breeding new cannabis varieties: what are the challenges?
  • New breeding techniques & genetic engineering: how can they help?
  • How far are we from the future?

Ying Shao

CEO & Co‑Founder
Plantik Biosciences
France

This session is in English

15:45

The German Way to Medical and Recreational Cannabis

  • How has medical cannabis been established in Germany and what are the pitfalls in the regulatory framework?
  • Recreational Cannabis: what is planned in Germany by the new government?
  • How will the supply be ensured without infringement of international agreements?

Peter Homberg

Partner & Head of German Life Sciences Practice
Dentons
Germany

This session is in English

The German Way to Medical and Recreational Cannabis

  • How has medical cannabis been established in Germany and what are the pitfalls in the regulatory framework?
  • Recreational Cannabis: what is planned in Germany by the new government?
  • How will the supply be ensured without infringement of international agreements?

Peter Homberg

Partner & Head of German Life Sciences Practice
Dentons
Germany

This session is in English

Breaking into New Medical Cannabis Markets: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

  • How to position your company as a global player
  • Business development challenges in a shifting global cannabis industry
  • Optimizing supply chain and maximizing operational performance
  • Strategic best practices in large-scale operations

Andrew Miller

Vice President, Sales ‑ North America, Asia Pacific, EMEA
Clever Leaves
Canada

This session is in English

Breaking into New Medical Cannabis Markets: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

  • How to position your company as a global player
  • Business development challenges in a shifting global cannabis industry
  • Optimizing supply chain and maximizing operational performance
  • Strategic best practices in large-scale operations

Andrew Miller

Vice President, Sales ‑ North America, Asia Pacific, EMEA
Clever Leaves
Canada

This session is in English

Funding platforms for cannabis investments

  • Cyprus: One of the fastest growing investment fund centres in Europe, which is founded on the social and political stability of Cyprus and its pragmatic legal and regulatory environment
  • Favourable and significant tax benefits for both the fund and its investors
  • Cyprus is a uniquely competitive entry point to EU-regulated fund management solutions
  • Its strategic geographical location has attracted investment fund promoters and specialist service providers from all over the world

Andria Andreou

President
Cyprus Cannabis Association
Cyprus

This session is in English

Funding platforms for cannabis investments

  • Cyprus: One of the fastest growing investment fund centres in Europe, which is founded on the social and political stability of Cyprus and its pragmatic legal and regulatory environment
  • Favourable and significant tax benefits for both the fund and its investors
  • Cyprus is a uniquely competitive entry point to EU-regulated fund management solutions
  • Its strategic geographical location has attracted investment fund promoters and specialist service providers from all over the world

Andria Andreou

President
Cyprus Cannabis Association
Cyprus

This session is in English

16:15

Coffee Break with Networking

16:45

Efficient Distribution: Expanding the Supplier Network

  • International shipping challenges
  • Best practices for upscaling your manufacturing, packaging, and distribution process
  • Preparing to expand the wholesale operation more efficiently

Constantin Von der Groeben

Co‑Founder & Managing Director
Demecan
Germany

This session is in English

Efficient Distribution: Expanding the Supplier Network

  • International shipping challenges
  • Best practices for upscaling your manufacturing, packaging, and distribution process
  • Preparing to expand the wholesale operation more efficiently

Constantin Von der Groeben

Co‑Founder & Managing Director
Demecan
Germany

This session is in English

The Importance of Harm Reduction and Self Quality Control in a Future Legal Cannabis Market for Adult Use

  • TBA

Sébastien Béguerie

Founder
Alpha‑Cat
Czech Republic

This session is in English

The Importance of Harm Reduction and Self Quality Control in a Future Legal Cannabis Market for Adult Use

  • TBA

Sébastien Béguerie

Founder
Alpha‑Cat
Czech Republic

This session is in English

Hemp Stalks UP-cycling

  • Up-cycling and eco-design
  • Products for green building, furnishing, and packaging fields
  • Edilcanapa approach

Mariaelena Alessandrini

CEO & Co‑founder
Edilcanapa
Italy

This session is in English

Hemp Stalks UP-cycling

  • Up-cycling and eco-design
  • Products for green building, furnishing, and packaging fields
  • Edilcanapa approach

Mariaelena Alessandrini

CEO & Co‑founder
Edilcanapa
Italy

This session is in English

17:15

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How to Avoid "Novel Food" Restrictions for Hemp Derived CBD Products?

  • Overview of the Polish court ruling confirming that natural hemp herbal products do not qualify as "novel food"
  • Implications of the ruling for the EU cross-border CBD/hemp market
  • Hemp infusion ("cold pressed CBD") as a legally sound alternative for hemp extracts

Maciej Kowalski

CEO & Founder
Kombinat Konopny
Poland

This session is in English

How to Avoid "Novel Food" Restrictions for Hemp Derived CBD Products?

  • Overview of the Polish court ruling confirming that natural hemp herbal products do not qualify as "novel food"
  • Implications of the ruling for the EU cross-border CBD/hemp market
  • Hemp infusion ("cold pressed CBD") as a legally sound alternative for hemp extracts

Maciej Kowalski

CEO & Founder
Kombinat Konopny
Poland

This session is in English

Intercontinental Distribution Challenges and Product Development

  • Pharmaceuticalisation of medical cannabis
  • Vendor approval process and accessing global markets from outside the EU
  • New product due diligence: Quality and Testing
  • Harmonizing GMP / GACP requirements for a better distribution process

Gustav Hugo

Partner & Director
GESLabs
South Africa

This session is in English

Intercontinental Distribution Challenges and Product Development

  • Pharmaceuticalisation of medical cannabis
  • Vendor approval process and accessing global markets from outside the EU
  • New product due diligence: Quality and Testing
  • Harmonizing GMP / GACP requirements for a better distribution process

Gustav Hugo

Partner & Director
GESLabs
South Africa

This session is in English

17:45

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

From South America to Europe: Expanding Multinational Cannabis Business Network - Thiago Cäsar, VP Business, Cansativa


The German Way to Medical and Recreational Cannabis - Peter Homberg, Partner & Head of German Life Sciences Practice, Dentons


Efficient Distribution: Expanding the Supplier Network - Constantin Von der Groeben, Co‑Founder & Managing Director, Demecan

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

From South America to Europe: Expanding Multinational Cannabis Business Network - Thiago Cäsar, VP Business, Cansativa


The German Way to Medical and Recreational Cannabis - Peter Homberg, Partner & Head of German Life Sciences Practice, Dentons


Efficient Distribution: Expanding the Supplier Network - Constantin Von der Groeben, Co‑Founder & Managing Director, Demecan

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Cross Overview Approach to Reduce Risks as Market Expands Globally - Gavin George, CEO, Puregene


Breaking into New Medical Cannabis Markets: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Andrew Miller, Vice President, Sales ‑ North America, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Clever Leaves


The Importance of Harm Reduction and Self Quality Control in a Future Legal Cannabis Market for Adult Use - Sébastien Béguerie, Founder, Alpha‑Cat


How to Avoid "Novel Food" Restrictions for Hemp Derived CBD Products? - Maciej Kowalski, CEO & Founder, Kombinat Konopny

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Cross Overview Approach to Reduce Risks as Market Expands Globally - Gavin George, CEO, Puregene


Breaking into New Medical Cannabis Markets: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Andrew Miller, Vice President, Sales ‑ North America, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Clever Leaves


The Importance of Harm Reduction and Self Quality Control in a Future Legal Cannabis Market for Adult Use - Sébastien Béguerie, Founder, Alpha‑Cat


How to Avoid "Novel Food" Restrictions for Hemp Derived CBD Products? - Maciej Kowalski, CEO & Founder, Kombinat Konopny

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Engineering Cannabis of the Future: What to Expect - Ying Shao, CEO & Co‑Founder, Plantik Biosciences


Hemp Stalks UP-cycling - Mariaelena Alessandrini, CEO & Co‑founder, Edilcanapa


Intercontinental Distribution Challenges and Product Development - Gustav Hugo, Partner & Director, GESLabs


Funding platforms for cannabis investments - Andria Andreou , President, Cyprus Cannabis Association

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Engineering Cannabis of the Future: What to Expect - Ying Shao, CEO & Co‑Founder, Plantik Biosciences


Hemp Stalks UP-cycling - Mariaelena Alessandrini, CEO & Co‑founder, Edilcanapa


Intercontinental Distribution Challenges and Product Development - Gustav Hugo, Partner & Director, GESLabs


Funding platforms for cannabis investments - Andria Andreou , President, Cyprus Cannabis Association

18:30

Panel Discussion: The Current European Medical Cannabis Market, Potential and Challenges

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Armin Prasch

Medical Cannabis Coordinator
Cannabis Business Industry Association (BVCW)
Germany

Melissa Sturgess

Co‑Chair Research Working Group
Cannabis Industry Council
United Kingdom

Anthony Traurig

Legal Analyst
CBD‑Intel
Spain

This session is in English

19:00

Summary of the First Day of the Conference and Startup Pitch Session

19:15

Evening Reception with Sparkling Wine, Snacks, and Networking Sponsored by Rante

Engage in exciting conversations. Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue.

This session is in English

FRIDAY, MAY 26TH

9:00

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9:15

Evolving Distribution Models

  • Shifting dynamics in a growing EU market
  • Efficient strategies for international sales/marketing
  • Consumer-focused products approach

Paul Steckler

General Manager International
Canopy Growth
United Kingdom

This session is in English

9:45

Innovative Technologies for High-Quality Products in Global Markets

  • Increase cultivation performance and ROI
  • International diversified operations
  • Product reliability
  • Requirements during cultivation and EU GMP manufacturing
  • Commercial sales volume in international markets

Ludwig Sämann

General Manager Europe
Grow Glide
Germany

This session is in English

10:00

Cross-Border Cannabis Compliance

  • Issues faced by governments and businesses when it comes to compliance
  • Know your customer (KYC), due diligence, and ancillary regulatory issues in the cannabis market
  • Internal controls together to address regulations, especially in emerging markets
  • Establishing, maintaining, and growing internal controls to address local and cross-border compliance needs

Timothy Los

CEO
Rante
USA

This session is in English

10:30

Coffee Break with Networking

11:00

ESG Compliance as a Critical Element: Realistic View of Recreational Use v/s Medical Use of Cannabis

  • Avoiding mistakes from other markets; learnings from the American experience
  • Preparing to expand the wholesale operation
  • Consideration tor an efficient, vertically integrated operation.

Dirk Heitepriem

VP External Affairs
Aurora Europe
Germany

This session is in English

ESG Compliance as a Critical Element: Realistic View of Recreational Use v/s Medical Use of Cannabis

  • Avoiding mistakes from other markets; learnings from the American experience
  • Preparing to expand the wholesale operation
  • Consideration tor an efficient, vertically integrated operation.

Dirk Heitepriem

VP External Affairs
Aurora Europe
Germany

This session is in English

Private Equity and Its Role and Responsibility in Building the European Cannabis Supply Chain

  • Private equity as a supportive disruptor
  • Profiles of attractive investment targets
  • The responsibility of cannabis capital

William Muecke

Co‑Founder and Managing Director
Artemis Growth Partners
United Kingdom

This session is in English

Private Equity and Its Role and Responsibility in Building the European Cannabis Supply Chain

  • Private equity as a supportive disruptor
  • Profiles of attractive investment targets
  • The responsibility of cannabis capital

William Muecke

Co‑Founder and Managing Director
Artemis Growth Partners
United Kingdom

This session is in English

Topic will be confirmed soon

  • TBA

Alessandro Radici

CEO
Key Leaves
Portugal

This session is in English

Topic will be confirmed soon

  • TBA

Alessandro Radici

CEO
Key Leaves
Portugal

This session is in English

11:30

Implementation of High EU-GMP Quality Standards

  • Innovative strategies for a global operation
  • Cross overview approach for business development
  • Customer satisfaction as a top priority

Ivan Garev

Co‑Founder
DRAPALIN Pharmaceuticals
Germany

This session is in English

Implementation of High EU-GMP Quality Standards

  • Innovative strategies for a global operation
  • Cross overview approach for business development
  • Customer satisfaction as a top priority

Ivan Garev

Co‑Founder
DRAPALIN Pharmaceuticals
Germany

This session is in English

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Export of Medical Cannabis as a Logistical Challenge

  • International shipping requirements
  • Different regulation when producing, manufacturing and distributing
  • Seeking long term partnership agreements

Cheryl Thomas

Co‑Chief Executive Officer
Canavanu
Vanuatu

This session is in English

Export of Medical Cannabis as a Logistical Challenge

  • International shipping requirements
  • Different regulation when producing, manufacturing and distributing
  • Seeking long term partnership agreements

Cheryl Thomas

Co‑Chief Executive Officer
Canavanu
Vanuatu

This session is in English

12:00

Compliance & Quality Requirements During Cultivation and GMP Manufacturing

  • Quality assurance as a key element
  • Guidelines for upscaling your manufacturing, packaging, and distribution process
  • Increasing access to medical products

Gabriela Franz

Head of Sales & Distribution EU
Little Green Pharma
Germany

This session is in English

Compliance & Quality Requirements During Cultivation and GMP Manufacturing

  • Quality assurance as a key element
  • Guidelines for upscaling your manufacturing, packaging, and distribution process
  • Increasing access to medical products

Gabriela Franz

Head of Sales & Distribution EU
Little Green Pharma
Germany

This session is in English

Navigating the Politics, Policy, and Implementation of Legal Adult-use Cannabis

  • The combined market capitalization of the top five publicly-listed cannabis companies
  • The market capitalization of these companies is down.
  • How did this happen, and how can the cannabis industry in other countries avoid this fate?
  • Cannabis act review of the first four years of implementation

Pierre Killeen

Vice President, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
Cannabis Council of Canada
Canada

This session is in English

Navigating the Politics, Policy, and Implementation of Legal Adult-use Cannabis

  • The combined market capitalization of the top five publicly-listed cannabis companies
  • The market capitalization of these companies is down.
  • How did this happen, and how can the cannabis industry in other countries avoid this fate?
  • Cannabis act review of the first four years of implementation

Pierre Killeen

Vice President, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
Cannabis Council of Canada
Canada

This session is in English

Current and Projected EuroAfrica Cannabis Trade

  • Hemp trade
  • Medicinal cannabis trade
  • Current cannabis legal position in South Africa
  • Trade relation options

Josh Swart

Co‑Founder
Original Cape Town Hemp
South Africa

This session is in English

Current and Projected EuroAfrica Cannabis Trade

  • Hemp trade
  • Medicinal cannabis trade
  • Current cannabis legal position in South Africa
  • Trade relation options

Josh Swart

Co‑Founder
Original Cape Town Hemp
South Africa

This session is in English

12:30

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

ESG Compliance as a Critical Element: Realistic View of Recreational Use v/s Medical Use of Cannabis - Dirk Heitepriem, VP External Affairs, Aurora Europe


Implementation of High EU-GMP Quality Standards - Ivan Garev, Co‑Founder, DRAPALIN Pharmaceuticals


Compliance & Quality Requirements During Cultivation and GMP Manufacturing - Gabriela Franz, Head of Sales & Distribution EU, Little Green Pharma

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

ESG Compliance as a Critical Element: Realistic View of Recreational Use v/s Medical Use of Cannabis - Dirk Heitepriem, VP External Affairs, Aurora Europe


Implementation of High EU-GMP Quality Standards - Ivan Garev, Co‑Founder, DRAPALIN Pharmaceuticals


Compliance & Quality Requirements During Cultivation and GMP Manufacturing - Gabriela Franz, Head of Sales & Distribution EU, Little Green Pharma

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Evolving Distribution Models - Paul Steckler, General Manager International, Canopy Growth


Private Equity and Its Role and Responsibility in Building the European Cannabis Supply Chain - William Muecke , Co‑Founder and Managing Director, Artemis Growth Partners


Navigating the Politics, Policy, and Implementation of Legal Adult-use Cannabis - Pierre Killeen, Vice President, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, Cannabis Council of Canada

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Evolving Distribution Models - Paul Steckler, General Manager International, Canopy Growth


Private Equity and Its Role and Responsibility in Building the European Cannabis Supply Chain - William Muecke , Co‑Founder and Managing Director, Artemis Growth Partners


Navigating the Politics, Policy, and Implementation of Legal Adult-use Cannabis - Pierre Killeen, Vice President, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, Cannabis Council of Canada

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Panel Discussion: The Current European Medical Cannabis Market, Potential and Challenges - Armin Prasch, Medical Cannabis Coordinator, Cannabis Business Industry Association (BVCW) and Melissa Sturgess, Co‑Chair Research Working Group, Cannabis Industry Council and Anthony Traurig, Legal Analyst, CBD‑Intel


Innovative Technologies for High-Quality Products in Global Markets - Ludwig Sämann, General Manager Europe, Grow Glide


Cross-Border Cannabis Compliance - Timothy Los, CEO, Rante


Topic will be confirmed soon - Alessandro Radici, CEO, Key Leaves


Export of Medical Cannabis as a Logistical Challenge - Cheryl Thomas, Co‑Chief Executive Officer, Canavanu


Current and Projected EuroAfrica Cannabis Trade - Josh Swart, Co‑Founder, Original Cape Town Hemp

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Panel Discussion: The Current European Medical Cannabis Market, Potential and Challenges - Armin Prasch, Medical Cannabis Coordinator, Cannabis Business Industry Association (BVCW) and Melissa Sturgess, Co‑Chair Research Working Group, Cannabis Industry Council and Anthony Traurig, Legal Analyst, CBD‑Intel


Innovative Technologies for High-Quality Products in Global Markets - Ludwig Sämann, General Manager Europe, Grow Glide


Cross-Border Cannabis Compliance - Timothy Los, CEO, Rante


Topic will be confirmed soon - Alessandro Radici, CEO, Key Leaves


Export of Medical Cannabis as a Logistical Challenge - Cheryl Thomas, Co‑Chief Executive Officer, Canavanu


Current and Projected EuroAfrica Cannabis Trade - Josh Swart, Co‑Founder, Original Cape Town Hemp

13:15

Lunch with Networking

14:45

Innovative Setup Operations for Shifting Regulations in European Market

  • Dealing with import and export challenges
  • Patient-focused strategies as a core element
  • Selecting the best experts team specialized in pharmaceutical products

Alain Menghé à Menghé

Chief Executive Officer
LIO Pharmaceuticals
Germany

This session is in English

15:15

Innovation and Venture Capital Ecosystem in Europe

  • Medical cannabis
  • State of the market
  • What we are seeing
  • How to seek funding

Alexandre Ouimet-Storrs

Co‑Founder & President
Óskare Capital
France

This session is in English

15:45

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Innovative Setup Operations for Shifting Regulations in European Market - Alain Menghé à Menghé, Chief Executive Officer, LIO Pharmaceuticals


Innovation and Venture Capital Ecosystem in Europe - Alexandre Ouimet-Storrs, Co‑Founder & President, Óskare Capital

Round-Table Discussions

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

Innovative Setup Operations for Shifting Regulations in European Market - Alain Menghé à Menghé, Chief Executive Officer, LIO Pharmaceuticals


Innovation and Venture Capital Ecosystem in Europe - Alexandre Ouimet-Storrs, Co‑Founder & President, Óskare Capital

16:30

End of the Conference with Summary

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