In this episode, we spoke to SafriCanna's Head of Production Andrea Segal.

Covering a range of topics including:

- Andreas journey from trimming in California to her current role as HoP at Safricanna
- 'Hybrid' greenhouse growing
- Empowering women in the workforce (and their entirely female team!)
- Achieving GMP certification and it's importance
- Safricanna's core operations and future plans
- Learning from your mistakes in cannabis cultivation

And much much more...

If you're interested in learning more about cannabis production from an expert based in South Africa, make sure to watch this in-depth interview with one of the pioneering cultivators importing into the UK.

To learn more about SafriCanna, please visit: https://www.safricanna.com/what-we-do/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

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In this especially unique on-site episode, we spoke to Head Grower Brady Green & CEO James Leavesley of Dalgety Ltd. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a full tour of their facility.

If you're interested in how to setup a UK Medical Cannabis business, make sure to watch this in-depth view into one of the pioneering cultivators in Britain. Covering topics such as....

• The advantages of domestic cultivation
  
  
• Learning from Canada to inform UK grows
  
  
• The growing cycle of the cannabis plant
  
  
• Deciding which genetics to launch
  
  
• British regulations
  
  

And much much more...

To learn more about Dalgety, please visit: https://dalgetyuk.co.uk/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

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In this especially unique episode, we spoke to Kayla Mann who is the Chief Financial Officer of Cake & Caviar and Habitat.

If you're interested in running a cannabis cultivation business, unique growing practises, and the inner workings of business finance, make sure to keep watching. Covering topics such as....

- The day-to-day life of a CFO & Kayla's multifaceted role
- Habitat's background
- Growing cannabis using fish and aquaponics
- Cannabis genetics and breeding
- The importance of building a strong team

And much much more...

To learn more about Habitat, please visit: https://www.habitat.life/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

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In this episode, Alex speaks to cannabis regulatory specialist Robert Jappie who is a Partner of law firm Fieldfisher LLP.

Robert specialises in emerging life sciences industries and is recognised as a leading legal expert in progressive areas of regulation, such as medical cannabis, CBD consumer products, and food-technology. He began his career as a criminal defence lawyer and chose to focus on cannabis regulation five years ago. Find out more about him at: https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/people...

Discussing a range of topics including:

• How Rob specialised in cannabis regulation

• Driving and prescriptions

• How to handle work, housing associations, and neighbours

• The "Release My Meds" campaign (see below)

...and much much more.

If you're a prescribed medical cannabis patient and have had a concerning interaction with the police, please get in contact with Release My Meds: https://www.release.org.uk/medical-ca...

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Pharma's Links: https://linktr.ee/grow_pharma
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In this special international episode, we spoke to Founder & CEO Vincent St-Arnaud, and COO & Partner Ryan Yablonsky of GreenJoÿ Inc. GreenJoÿ is a Health Canada approved licensed cultivator of "craft" cannabis medicines, located in Gatineau in Quebec, Canada.

Discussing...

• GreenJoÿ's values and mission
  
  
• Canada's dominance in the cannabis market
  
  
• CBD and epileptic monkeys!
  
  
• The importance of genetics, terpenes, and quality assurance
  
  
• The truth about irradiation
  
  

And much more!

Find out more about GreenJoÿ here: https://greenjoy.ca/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Pharma's Links: https://linktr.ee/grow_pharma
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In this special international episode, Alex speaks to Liz Warburton about all things Australia. Liz is Nativa' Consulting's Director and product expert with extensive experience in the Australian medicinal cannabis industry - including pharmacy education and operations, supply chain management and product compliance. Liz is also a qualified Naturopath with a keen interest in alternative medicine and product formulation, and a fierce medicinal cannabis advocate who enjoys keeping up to date with research and innovative healthcare solutions.

Discussing...
• The journey and growth of the Australian industry
• Comparing the Australian and UK Medical Cannabis markets
• Current regulatory challenges
• Naturopathy, patient-centric care, and a more holistic outlook
• Unique product forms in Australia

And much more!

Find out more about Nativa Consulting here: https://www.nativaconsulting.com.au/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

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In this episode, Alex talks to Psychiatrist and leading UK medical cannabis prescriber Dr Niraj Singh.

Dr Niraj Singh is a Consultant Psychiatrist and specialises in Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry. He has extensive experience in treating adults with ADHD, mental illness associated with Autism, intellectual disabilities as well as other mental illnesses.

He works with multiple leading UK cannabis-prescribing clinics including Integro Medical Clinics and MAMEDICA.

Discussing a range of topics including...

• Stigma and misconceptions around cannabis & mental health

• Talking to your Doctor about illegal cannabis use

• Prescribing cannabis for ADHD, Autism, and other neurodiverse conditions

• How to boost your endocannabinoid System

• Treating the whole patient – holistic & personalised cannabis care

...and much much more.

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

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Ananda is a publicly listed pharmaceutical company focused on the development of cannabinoid-based drugs for the treatment of a range of complex, chronic inflammatory pain conditions.

Ananda’s team of seasoned, successful and driven entrepreneurs aim to deliver robust clinical trials in order to make their medicines available on the NHS.

In this episode, CEO Melissa Sturgess unpacks Ananda’s plans, ethos and what makes them a truly ground-breaking medical cannabis company.

Find out more about Ananda at https://anandadevelopments.com/

Discussing a range of topics including:
-How medicines reach the NHS
-What conditions are Ananda launching trials for?
-Investing in clinical trials – Government funding or private equity?
-Campaigning for NHS access – What can we do?
-How to build a pharmaceutical cannabis company

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Pharma's Links: https://linktr.ee/grow_pharma
Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
Follow Alex: https://linktr.ee/alexfrasercan...