Grow Conversations

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 Group UK - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

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

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals is a leading EU-GMP European pharmaceutical and biotech company with a global footprint of distribution for the largest and most advanced EU GMP-certified cannabinoid-containing pharmaceuticals portfolio.
SOMAÍ owns a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and indoor cultivation in Lisbon, Portugal, and has global sales teams in the largest medical cannabis markets.

SOMAÍ recently announced partnerships with Grow Pharma for UK distribution of the most differentiated cannabinoid-containing product portfolio, with the first product line launching in May 2024: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/...

Find out more about SOMAÍ at https://somaipharma.eu/

Discussing a range of topics including:

• Michaels background setting up medical cannabis cultivation facilities in the US. • The SOMAÍ product pipeline
• Medical vs recreational cannabis - the CEO's perspective. 
• Developments n German and USA cannabis legislation. 
• The nuanced differences between different medical cannabis markets internationally (UK, Germany, Australia and North America).

...and much much more.

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

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

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

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

In this very special episode, Alex speaks to Team GB Power Lifter and medical cannabis patient Hellen Frost.

Discussing...

- Medical Cannabis in International sporting competition.
- Mental health impacts of exercise and sport.
- The complex world of doping regulations and international cannabis law.
- And much more!

Help Hellen compete in Austin, Texas: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hellen-rep...

World Anti-Doping Assocation Rules: https://www.wada-ama.org/en/what-we-d...

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

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

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

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

In this episode Alex talks to Psychiatrist Dr David Howells and medical cannabis patient Sam Ashton of Cannabis Clinic Cardiff (and special surprise guest Dexter the dog!)

Husband and Wife, Sam and Dave founded and manage Cannabis Clinic Cardiff, a family-run business focusing on medical cannabis prescribing for psychiatric conditions.
 
Discussing launching their clinic, prescribing decisions and how medical cannabis impacts their patients mental health.

Find out more about them at https://www.cannabiscliniccardiff.co.uk/

Discussing a range of topics including: 

• How cannabis treats mental health

• Leaving the NHS to work in cannabis

• Being "out and proud" as a "cannabis clinic"

• Pig worms (yes, really!)

...and much much more. 

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

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

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

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

Grow Conversations Season 2- Episode 4

In this episode Alex talks to pioneering medical cannabis company founder and CEO, Shauna Levy.

Shauna gives GC listeners a behind-the-scenes look into starting Madge and Mercer. In honour of International Women's Day we cover challenges in women’s health, the relationship with medical cannabis, and unique intersectional issues affecting women. 

Find out more about Madge and Mercer at https://www.madgeandmercer.com/

Discussing a range of topics including:

- Cannabis culture and stigma
- The unique needs of female patients
- Shauna’s journey to finding medical cannabis
- Collaborating across the world!

...and much much more.

Follow Alex: https://linktr.ee/alexfrasercanna

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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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Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

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

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

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

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

In this episode Alex talks to pioneering “medical cannabis nurse” James Watson. 
 
James speaks candidly on his experience as a patient, and realising what cannabis could do for him and his journey to working at Integro, a UK cannabis-prescribing clinic.

Find out more about Integro at www.integroclinics.com

Discussing a range of topics including:

• Judgement from peers due to cannabis’ reputation.

• The importance of NHS access/reimbursement

• Balancing being a patient and a clinician

• Discussing cannabis with family over Christmas lunch. 

...and much much more.

Follow Alex: https://linktr.ee/alexfrasercanna 

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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


https://growgroup.komi.io/

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Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

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

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

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

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

In our latest podcast episode, Alex speaks to Jon Robson, Managing Director at MAMEDICA . MAMEDICA are a private clinic prescribing cannabis medicines in the United Kingdom.

Find out more about MAMEDICA at https://www.mamedica.co.uk/

Discussing a range of topics including:

- Setting up a UK medical cannabis clinic
- Onboarding doctors that are new to cannabis.
- The need for strict regulations in medical cannabis.
- How to overcome the stigma and generate awareness of cannabis medicines.
- Travelling abroad with prescription cannabis.
- Medical cannabis in the courts

And much much more.

Follow Alex on www.twitter.com/AlexFraserCanna 

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

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

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

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

Alex speaks to Dr Sunny Nayee, pain specialist and clinical lead at Integro Medical Clinics. Integro are a private clinic prescribing cannabis medicines in the United Kingdom. 

Find out more about Integro at www.integroclinics.com

Discussing a range of topics including:

• Getting started in medical cannabis as a prescribing clinician.
• The difference between prescription and illegal cannabis.
• How Integro Clinics works
• Increasing awareness of medical cannabis in clinical circles

 And much much more.

Follow Alex on www.twitter.com/AlexFraserCanna 

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

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

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

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

Alex chats with Chad Walkeden, CEO of Ontracka, about launching Calyx, the patient app from Grow Pharma, powered by Ontracka.

Chad speaks candidly about his experience as a cancer survivor and how it lead him to develop Ontracka, a mobile app that supports patients with tracking their health, medicines and life goals. Grow has partnered with Ontracka to bring a version of the app, rebranded as Calyx, to the UK.

 Discussing a range of topics including:

- How Calyx works and what it can do for patients.
- Using tech to accurately track your health.
- Using data to build confidence in prescribers and increase access for patients.
- How Calyx can be used to improve medical cannabis in the UK for patients and clinicians.

 And much more...

Find out more about the work being done by Chad at Ontracka at https://www.ontracka.com/about

Follow Chad on www.instagram.com/chadwalkaden

Follow Alex on twitter.com/AlexFraserCanna

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

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

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

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

Alex speaks to Marianne Nielsen and Don Perrot from Aurora Europe about launching the pioneering Canadian producer of medical cannabis in the UK and Europe.

Marianne is Vice President of Business Development & Medical Affairs at Aurora Europe. Don is Managing Director at Aurora UK & Ireland

 Discussing a range of topics including:

- Aurora's strategy for Europe and the UK.
- Navigating the different medical systems and regulations when entering European countries..
- How Aurora ensures the highest quality in their range of cannabis medicines.
- Aurora and Pedanios: The brands under Aurora

 And much more...

Find out more about the work being done by Don and Marianne at Aurora Europe at www.auroramedicine.com

Follow Aurora on twitter.com/Aurora_MMJ

Follow Alex on twitter.com/AlexFraserCanna

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

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

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

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!