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Call for sponsors for UK’s first medical cannabis patient conference

The cannabis industry is invited to support the UK’s first medical cannabis patient conference scheduled to take place in November.

The UK’s first medical cannabis patient conference is scheduled to take place on 4 November, at Oval Space in London, as part of the annual Medical Cannabis Awareness Week.

The event, which is being hosted by Drug Science and Medcan Support, aims to bridge the gap between the professional cannabis industry and recreational-focused events, with an opportunity for patients and prescribers to come together and celebrate one another’s journeys.

Open to the general public, it is hoped the conference will help raise awareness of the potential of cannabis-based medicines and reach anyone interested in learning more about the treatment. 

Speakers will be made up of medical cannabis patients, prescribers and advocates with individual talks as well as panel discussions.

The conference will also host the world premiere of the documentary, Anything Can Happen, which documents the story of Dr Jen Anderson, a Canadian family doctor who fought for access to cannabis for her epileptic son, and the other patients she has since treated successfully.

Dr Anderson, now a cannabis prescriber and leading expert and advocate for the prescribing of medical cannabis in children, will be at the event with producer, Chase Gouthro, for a live Q&A after the event.

Clinics, charities and other relevant industry organisations are invited to purchase exhibition space, but this will not be open to producers.

Existing sponsors include CHILAM, Maple Tree Consultants and the UK Medical Cannabis Clinicians’ Society.  

The organisers are also looking for sponsorship to help cover the costs of the event, including travel for flying Dr Anderson and Gouthro over from Canada.

Other funding will go towards travel expenses for patient speakers situated outside of London, the printing of brochures and promotional materials and live-streaming equipment to make the event as accessible as possible.

Mags Houston, head of Project Twenty21 at Drug Science, who is organising the event along with Matt Hughes of Medcan Support, commented: “Since I joined the cannabis space less than two years ago, I’ve seen some fantastic educational medical cannabis webinars hosted by the likes of PLEA, the UK Medical Cannabis Clinicians’ Society and Medcan Support. They have been vital throughout the pandemic for ensuring patient and prescriber voices continue to be heard, and a way for the community to feel united during these somewhat disconnected times.

“Now, as we get back to meeting in-person again, we’re seeing corporate industry events spring up, as well as spaces for more recreational audiences and existing cannabis users. But in the middle there’s a huge gap: we’re lacking an opportunity for the general public, and – more specifically – medical cannabis patients, to come together as a community and tell their stories.”

She continued: “We hope to welcome the general public, prescription and non-prescription patients, healthcare professionals, charities, policy makers, licensed producers and indeed anyone who is interested in hearing what the patients have to say. This will be a unique opportunity to hear patients share their personal journeys.

“The event will be live-streamed and recorded for those unable to attend in person to watch from home. The venue has wheelchair access and there will be lots of stalls hosted by industry organisations wishing to engage with patients in-person on the day.”

For sponsorship, advertising and exhibiting enquiries contact: mags.houston@drugscience.org.uk

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