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State of Play Session: Greece

◦ Jacqueline Poitras, Director & Founder, MAMAKA - Mothers for Cannabis
◦ Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Health, Hellenic Republic
◦ NIKOS BEIS, CEO & Vice President of the Board, Tikun Olam Europe
◦ Ben Stevens, Editor, Business of Cannabis / Business of Cannabis | Europe

In February this year, Greece officially made medical cannabis available to patients for the first time, bringing a frustrating seven-year wait to an end. Now first medical cannabis products have been available to patients with a prescription in what the companies involved said marked ‘a new era for healthcare in Greece’. It follows a seven-year battle to make medical cannabis readily available to Greek citizens after Greece became one of Europe’s first countries to reschedule medical cannabis in 2017. With contributions from those instrumental in pushing this landmark legislation through, alongside the first movers in the fledgling market, the panel will explore the potential of this new European market for both businesses and patients #CE2024!

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State of Play Session: Greece

◦ Jacqueline Poitras, Director & Founder, MAMAKA - Mothers for Cannabis
◦ Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Health, Hellenic Republic
◦ NIKOS BEIS, CEO & Vice President of the Board, Tikun Olam Europe
◦ Ben Stevens, Editor, Business of Cannabis / Business of Cannabis | Europe

In February 2024, Greece officially made medical cannabis available to patients for the first time, bringing a frustrating seven-year wait to an end. Now first medical cannabis products have been available to patients with a prescription in what the companies involved said marked ‘a new era for healthcare in Greece’. It follows a seven-year battle to make medical cannabis readily available to Greek citizens after Greece became one of Europe’s first countries to reschedule medical cannabis in 2017.

With contributions from those instrumental in pushing this landmark legislation through, alongside the first movers in the fledgling market, the panel will explore the potential of this new European market for both businesses and patients. Listen now. 

Next up is episode 3, with CEO of Project Evolve and Co-Founder of the GCNC Chris Day.

Chris is the co-founder of the Global Cannabis Network Collective and CEO of Project Evolve, with over 25 years of experience in corporate reinvention, small business growth, and marketing excellence.  

Join us as our host Shahbaaz Kara-Virani chats with Chris about some of the issues the GCNC is tackling today.
 

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This week's stories:

• In a major development for the US cannabis industry, Members of the Senate Banking Committee have voted to approve the SAFER Banking Act, paving the way for its final vote in the Senate.
•  Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a new bill which would legalise adult-use cannabis consumption, the possession of up to five ounces for over 21s, and remove criminal penalties for those under 21.
• In a bid to expand patient access to medical cannabis in New York, the OCM has expanded its RO Applications

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This week's stories:

• Subversive Capital Advisor, which focuses on emerging sectors, this week launched a new cannabis- focused ETF, stating that a ‘regulatory move to Schedule III status meaningfully changes the trajectory for this business.
• The text for the SAFE Banking Act that aims to transform banking for the cannabis industry has been amended.
• According to Marijuana Moment, which has seen a copy of the amended text, the bill’s updates relate to guidance, finance regulations and reporting requirements.
• Canopy Growth Corporation announced that it was seeking to raise up to $50m in additional funding via a ‘private placement offering’.

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This week's stories:

• General New York Cannabis Licence Applications to Open on October 04
• Cannabis Sales in New Mexico Reach a Record High
• New Jersey Proposes Rules to Expand Cannabis Edibles
• The UK ‘Perfectly Poised’ To Be Central Hub For Global Cannabis Financial Trade

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