Cannabis Conference
Bayes Business School, 106 Bunhill Row
The Hub 3rd floor
106 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8TZ, UK
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Join us at Cass Business School for the first Cannabis Conference of its kind, hosted by the Alternative Finance and Investment Society.
Background
The landscape surrounding marijuana is changing globally. Uruguay and Canada are leading the way as the first two countries to legalise cannabis for recreational use. However, there are more than 30 countries that have legalised it for medical purposes, with Europe as a leader in medical cannabis progressivism. And there are lots of changes on the horizon.
In the UK specifically, there has been hype around cases such as Alfie Dingley and Billy Caldwell who both benefit greatly from using marijuana for medical purposes. These stories along with public debates and lobbying have resulted in the passing of a new law in the UK. As of November 2018, medical marijuana became available to patients in the UK on the NHS prescription.
There are a number of pioneers taking advantage of the growing opportunity and making substantial investments in it. During the Cannabis Conference, you will hear from and discuss some of the people paving the way and the reasons they are doing it.
Schedule:
6.00pm: The current landscape of marijuana in the UK and globally
6.25pm: Getting started with marijuana investment
6.50pm: Why marijuana is in the portfolio
7.15pm: Break
7.30pm: Where the industry is headed and barriers to entry (panel discussion)
8.30pm: Drinks & networking
Where
Bayes Business School, 106 Bunhill Row
The Hub 3rd floor
106 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8TZ, UK
Speakers
Chelsea Leyland
Medical Cannabis User, DJ & Medical Cannabis / Epilepsy Activist
George McBride
Pierre Vannineuse
Founder & CEO, Alpha Blue Ocean
Stephen Murphy
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Prohibition Partners I Cannabis Europa I European Cannabis Holdings
Tristan Gervais
Head of Cannabis Investment Banking Europe, Canaccord Genuity Limited
Jason Reed
Executive Director, LEAP UK
Rebecca Lowe
Director (FREER), Institute of Economic Affairs
Caroline Sharp
Founder at Captum Productions Ltd