We’ve just been alerted to this.. A cannabis event we’d actually fly to although being Australian we won’t be allowed out of the country for at least another year so we’ll have to let you tell us whether it was worth attending
Please check out the recently updated agenda of the Cannabis Business France 2021 on January 26th and 27th here: https://www.wcbleaders.com/events/cb21f We look forward to welcoming companies such as Aurora France, Cansativa, Be Cann, Grünkraft, Alpha-Cat, Biokonopia, Tilray, Allen & Overy, Augur Associates, Cannabis Denmark, Consumer Choice Center, International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI), Plantik Biosciences and many more with new ones signing up daily.
It looks like they expect real human beings in real spaces to attaend!
Travel & Accommodation
Hotel Novotel Roissy CDG Convention & Spa
10 Allée du Verger, 95700 Roissy-en-France, France
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26th + 27th January & WCBLeaders
ACCESS AND TRANSPORT
Located a stone’s throw from Paris Roissy CDG Airport, the conference location boasts a central location that offers easy access.
From Paris:
Highway A1 in the direction of Lille exit n°6
Follow Roissy en France / Senlis, then Roissy en France, Allée des Vergers
From Lille / Brussels:
Highway A1 in the direction of Paris exit n°6
Follow the direction of Roissy-en-France and then Roissy-en-France, Senlis At the roundabout, go forward, entrance of Roissy en France
Take the first right, Allée du Verger.
Outdoor and indoor parking (paying)
From R.E.R station at Roissypôle:
Go outside of the RER station, « Shuttles and taxis » side Take the shuttle (Black bus) for Roissy ville
From RER line B from Paris:
Leave at the station Roissy CDG1-3, and then go outside at « shuttles and taxis » area Take the shuttle (Black bus) for Roissy ville
From the Charles De Gaulle 2 TGV station:
Follow the indications for hotel shuttles
The shuttle stops:
From terminal 1, take the automatic shuttle rail service « CDG Val » to Roissypôle. The CDG VAL is every 4 minutes, 24hours a day
From terminal 2, follow the direction to TGV station (between terminals 2D and 2F), Go up to level 5.
From terminal 3, go by walk to the shuttle stop located in front of Roissypôle and RER station.
Book your hotel room here:
https://www.accorhotels.com/fr/hotel-5418-novotel-roissy-cdg-convention-spa/index.shtml
or call: (+33)1/30182000
The Agenda
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH
9:00
Introduction of the Chairman
Sébastien Béguerie
CEO and Founder
Alpha‑CAT
France
This session is in English
Introduction of the Chairman
Miles Voigt
Chief Sales Officer
AE Grünkraft
Switzerland
This session is in English9:15
Cannabis and CBD Regulations in Europe: A Focus on the EU and French Regulatory Landscape
Eveline Van Keymeulen
Head of the Life Sciences Regulatory Practice
Allen & Overy
France
This session is in English9:45
Aurélien Delecroix
President
Syndicat Professionnel du Chanvre
France
Political and Legal Issues of Hemp Wellness in France
This session is in English
Ludovic Rachou
Treasurer
Syndicat Professionnel du Chanvre
France
10:15
No Speaker Yet
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10:45
Coffee Break with Networking
11:15
When Biotech Disrupts Cannabis Issues
Franck Pradier
Managing Director
Alkion BioInnovations
France
This session is in English
Is the European Union Learning from the Canadian and US Experience of the Cannabis & Hemp Market?
Patrycja Bartosz-Burdiak
CEO and Co‑Founder
Orbis Cannabis
Poland
This session is in English11:45
Learning from Germany’s Medical Cannabis Approach
Johann Benedikt Sons
CEO and Co‑Founder
Cansativa
Germany
This session is in English
Would Cannabis Status Changes Within the International Scheduling Help and Facilitate Scientific Research and the Development of the Market for Medicinal Purposes?
Farid Ghehioueche
Head of Advocacy
FAAAT think & do tank
France
This session is in English12:15
Round-Table Discussions
Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:
Political and Legal Issues of Hemp Wellness in France – Aurélien Delecroix, President, Syndicat Professionnel du Chanvre and Ludovic Rachou, Treasurer, Syndicat Professionnel du Chanvre
When Biotech Disrupts Cannabis Issues – Franck Pradier, Managing Director, Alkion BioInnovations
Learning from Germany’s Medical Cannabis Approach – Johann Benedikt Sons, CEO and Co‑Founder, Cansativa
Round-Table Discussions
Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:
Cannabis and CBD Regulations in Europe: A Focus on the EU and French Regulatory Landscape – Eveline Van Keymeulen, Head of the Life Sciences Regulatory Practice, Allen & Overy
Is the European Union Learning from the Canadian and US Experience of the Cannabis & Hemp Market? – Patrycja Bartosz-Burdiak, CEO and Co‑Founder, Orbis Cannabis
Would Cannabis Status Changes Within the International Scheduling Help and Facilitate Scientific Research and the Development of the Market for Medicinal Purposes? – Farid Ghehioueche, Head of Advocacy, FAAAT think & do tank
13:00
Lunch with Networking
14:30
Why Raising Capital is a Challenge for Cannabis and Hemp Startups in France
Franck Milone Delacourt
Founder and CEO
DelleD
France
This session is in English
France Experiences Cannabis: Aims and Facts, Hopes and Limitations
Alexandre Maciuk
Associate Professor
BioCIS, University Paris Sud
Member of France’s Temporary Scientific Committee (CST) For Medical Cannabis
France
This session is in English15:00
Europe’s Evolving Medical Cannabis Ecosystem: How Can France Play a Role?
Alexandre Ouimet-Storrs
Co‑Founder and Managing Director
Oskare Capital
France
This session is in English
Cosmetics and Beauty Market: CBD is the New Black!
Joanna Weaver-Pélissier
CEO
Be Cann
France
This session is in English15:30
Coffee Break with Networking
16:00
Regulation and Quality Control in CBD Industry
Sébastien Béguerie
CEO and Founder
Alpha‑CAT
France
This session is in EnglishA Bright Future for Legalization: What France Can Learn from Luxembourg and Belgium
Miles Voigt
Chief Sales Officer
AE Grünkraft
Switzerland
This session is in English16:30
Engineering Cannabis of the Future: What to Expect
Ying Shao
Co‑Founder and CEO
Plantik Biosciences
France
This session is in English
CBD Business in France: How to Navigate the Complex Regulatory Landscape
Marie Sanchez
Founder and Lawyer
NOOA Avocats
France
This session is in English17:00
Round-Table Discussions
Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:
Why Raising Capital is a Challenge for Cannabis and Hemp Startups in France – Franck Milone Delacourt, Founder and CEO, DelleD
Europe’s Evolving Medical Cannabis Ecosystem: How Can France Play a Role? – Alexandre Ouimet-Storrs, Co‑Founder and Managing Director, Oskare Capital
Regulation and Quality Control in CBD Industry – Sébastien Béguerie, CEO and Founder, Alpha‑CAT
Engineering Cannabis of the Future: What to Expect – Ying Shao, Co‑Founder and CEO, Plantik Biosciences
Round-Table Discussions
Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:
France Experiences Cannabis: Aims and Facts, Hopes and Limitations – Alexandre Maciuk, Associate Professor, BioCIS, University Paris Sud
A Bright Future for Legalization: What France Can Learn from Luxembourg and Belgium – Miles Voigt, Chief Sales Officer, AE Grünkraft
CBD Business in France: How to Navigate the Complex Regulatory Landscape – Marie Sanchez, Founder and Lawyer, NOOA Avocats
17:45
Panelists
Sentob Toledano ‑ La Hemperie
Karolina Willoqueaux ‑ Biokonopia
Quitterie de Rivoyre ‑ WholyMe
Panel Discussion: Innovations in the Cannabis Industry – What Makes France Stand Out?
This session is in English
Benjamin-Alexandre Jeanroy
CEO
Augur Associates
France
18:45
Summary of the First Day of the Conference
19:00
Evening Reception
Engage in exciting conversations. Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue.
This session is in EnglishWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27TH
9:00
Introduction by World Class Business Leaders
9:15
Benjamin-Alexandre Jeanroy
CEO
Augur Associates
France
Panel Discussion: Medical Use of Cannabis in France – Where do we Stand Today?
This session is in English
Panelists
Pascal Douek ‑ Elmo
Franck Milone ‑ DelleD
Hélène Moore ‑ Aurora
10:15
Unlocking the French Medical Cannabis Market: A Concerted Effort
Hélène Moore
Managing Director
Aurora
France
This session is in English10:45
Smokable Hemp in Europe: Legal Framework and Future Perspective
Karolina Willoqueaux
Vice President
Biokonopia
Switzerland
This session is in English11:15
Coffee Break with Networking
11:45
Medical Cannabis in France: The Green Light to a Two-Year Experiment
Pascal Douek
Medical Doctor, Blogger and Author
Member of France’s Temporary Specialized Scientific Committee (CSST) For Medical Cannabis from 2018 to 2019
France
This session is in English12:15
European Companies: How to Ride the Cannabis Wave on the Continent?
Laurène Tran
Executive Director
ACTIVE
France
This session is in English12:45
Round-Table Discussions
Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:
Unlocking the French Medical Cannabis Market: A Concerted Effort – Hélène Moore, Managing Director, Aurora
Smokable Hemp in Europe: Legal Framework and Future Perspective – Karolina Willoqueaux, Vice President, Biokonopia
Medical Cannabis in France: The Green Light to a Two-Year Experiment – Pascal Douek, Medical Doctor, Blogger and Author, Member of France’s Temporary Specialized Scientific Committee (CSST) For Medical Cannabis from 2018 to 2019
European Companies: How to Ride the Cannabis Wave on the Continent? – Laurène Tran, Executive Director, ACTIVE
13:30
Lunch with Networking
15:00
Pavel Kubu
CEO
International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI)
Czech Republic
Navigating the International Drug Control Landscape for Cannabis
This session is in English
Pavel Pachta
Director for International Regulatory Affairs
International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI)
Czech Republic
15:30
Medicinal Cannabis in Luxembourg: Regulatory Challenges in the Heart of Europe
Bill Wirtz
Senior Policy Analyst
Consumer Choice Center
Belgium
This session is in English16:00
What France can Learn from The Danish Medical Cannabis Pilot Program
Rikke Jakobsen
CEO
Cannabis Danmark
Denmark
This session is in English16:30
Round-Table Discussions
Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:
Navigating the International Drug Control Landscape for Cannabis – Pavel Kubu, Chief Executive Officer, International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI) and Pavel Pachta, Director for International Regulatory Affairs, International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute (ICCI)
Medicinal Cannabis in Luxembourg : Regulatory Challenges in the Heart of Europe – Bill Wirtz, Senior Policy Analyst, Consumer Choice Center
What France can Learn from The Danish Medical Cannabis Pilot Program – Rikke Jakobsen, CEO, Cannabis Danmark
17:15
End of the Conference with Summary
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