THE Medical
Cannabis 100.
6 July 2023
On the 5th anniversary of the campaigns that led to the legalisation of medicinal cannabis in the UK, the Medical Cannabis 100 brings together the country’s leading business and advocacy groups with a resolute focus on how together we can build a bigger, better, and more sustainable sector.
The invitation only event will take place in a captivating riverside venue in East Greenwich. The event will be formatted in an unconference style.
Ideas.
Understanding Medical Cannabis: The Clinical Need for Cannabis-Based Prescription Medicines Register
Dr Elisabeth Philipps, Centre for Medicinal Cannabis
Advertising Medical Cannabis: A time for courage and creativity
Robert Jappie, Regulatory Partner Fieldfisher
CBMPs & the path to more UK clinical trials
Dr Parveen Bhatarah & Prof Trevor Jones, Centre for Medicinal Cannabis
To Expand the Potential of the Medical Cannabis Industry, We Need to Look Beyond Existing Consumers
Bill Griffin, Centre for Medicinal Cannabis
The Top Five Areas of Consideration to Unlock the Uk’s Medical Cannabis Industry
Katya Kowalski, Volteface
Understanding Medical Cannabis in the UK – a Political Perspective
Tom Risby, Centre for Medicinal Cannabis
These discussion posts have been submitted by attendees of the event. We encourage all participants to contribute your thoughts relevant to the sector’s challenges and opportunities.
To submit your draft post for consideration, please email Tom Risby at tom@thecmcuk.org.
To ensure the quality and integrity of the discussion, we have a few guidelines for contributions:
No commercial agenda: Please refrain from promoting your own products, brands, or businesses, as well as those of any affiliated company.
Scientific claims: When making scientific claims, ensure they are supported by data that has undergone scrutiny by experts in the field. Transparency is key, so please provide the basis and scientific evidence for any factual claims. Avoid misusing scientific language to make unsubstantiated statements.
Length: Between 800-1500 words.
About The Medical Cannabis 100.
In July 2018, the UK government announced its plan to legalise cannabis for medical use, prompted by a series of influential patient-led campaigns.
Since then, a legal and regulated medical cannabis industry has emerged, providing employment opportunities for thousands of people involved in investing, researching, cultivating, manufacturing, prescribing, and dispensing medicinal cannabis products.
Despite existing for five years, the industry has never come together to reflect on its progress and determine how to create a bigger, better, and more sustainable medicinal cannabis sector in the UK.
That’s where The Medical Cannabis 100 comes in.
The Medical Cannabis 100 is a new event with a novel format and a resolute focus that aims to address the issues, challenges and opportunities the medicinal cannabis industry presents.
Unlike traditional conferences that consist of curated keynotes, plenaries, and panels, The Medical Cannabis 100 will prioritise the interaction between participants. Attendees will have the opportunity to form sessions, host conversations, and choose moderators.
The ultimate goal of The Medical Cannabis 100 is to create the most rewarding participatory event in the UK medicinal cannabis industry calendar. It will be founded on honest collaboration, peer-to-peer learning, and creative interaction, with the intention of creating a more cohesive and supportive industry.
Who are the Medical Cannabis 100?
WHAT IS AN UNCONFERENCE?
An unconference is a participant-driven event where the content is entirely the product of those who participate and contribute ideas.
At Medical Cannabis 100, everyone who registers to participate will be invited to submit presentations, conversations, and ideas that matter to them.
Our job as the convenors of the event will be to take these content ideas and build a coherent conference program, but we will ensure that ample time is set aside to allow for ideas and conversations that flow on the day.
Unlike traditional conferences, Medical Cannabis 100 is all about collaboration and peer-to-peer learning. We believe that the best ideas and solutions come from a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, and we want to create an inclusive and welcoming space for everyone to share their knowledge and insights.
The venue.
The event will take place at the stunning Greenwich Yacht Club, located on the banks of the River Thames. The venue is conveniently situated just a short walk from North Greenwich underground station on the Jubilee line.
With its picturesque setting and modern facilities, the Greenwich Yacht Club provides the perfect backdrop for The Medicinal Cannabis 100 event.
Contact.
If you are involved in the UK medical cannabis industry and wish to participate in this event please contact co-curator Tom Risby through the channels below.