Grow Conversations – Details, episodes & analysis

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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Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
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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.

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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 Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

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

www.facebook.com/GrowPharmaUK 

www.twitter.com/GrowPharmaUK 

www.linkedin.com/company/growpharmauk  


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 Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Pharma's Links: https://linktr.ee/grow_pharma
Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
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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 Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Pharma's Links: https://linktr.ee/grow_pharma
Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
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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 Pharma - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

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

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 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...

Alex speaks to Ashok Patel, Founder and Chairman of IPS Pharma. IPS are
one of the leading pharmaceutical suppliers in the UK and Europe and the leading pharmacy supplying unlicensed cannabis medicines in the UK through their partnership with Grow Pharma.

Discussing a range of topics including

- The formation of IPS,  and the role it plays in healthcare 
- How IPS and Grow Group teamed up to form Grow Pharma
- The current state-of-play in UK medical cannabis
- What could be changed to improve access for patients.

 And much much more.

Find our more about IPS Pharma at www.ips-pharma.com

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 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...

Alex speaks to Dean Billington about his role as COO of Brains Bioceuticals.

Dean Billington brings a wealth of experience working in the global pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on CBD. Dean has held senior leadership positions at a number of companies including Calgiro Rx and Fisher Clinical Services. He was also an applied chemistry executive at GW Pharma, the UK’s leader in the development of plant-derived cannabinoid therapeutics.

 Discussing a range of topics including

- Ensuring high standards when producing CBD

- Unlocking the chemistry and understanding the mechanisms of cannabis and cannabinoids
- Supplying cannabinoids for clinical trials
- The role of CBD in medicine, well-being and athletics industries



 And much more...

Find out more about the work being done by Dean and Brains at www.brainsbioceutical.com 

Follow Brains Bioceuticals on twitter.com/BrainsBio 

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 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...