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16:00 pm - 16:30 pm
Opening & welcome
ConFACpresents “Cannabis, Rights and Community,” a talkthatdefendsconsumption and self-cultivation as fundamental rights, highlightsthevalueof cannabis associations as spacesof care and directdemocracy, and denounceslegislationcreatedwithout social consensus. A reviewofcurrentactivism and aninvitationtokeepbuildingmovementtowardthe 2026 Global Marijuana March.
In this talk we explore how the Lonjalaket model can inspire new forms of care, prevention and risk reduction in Cannabis Social Clubs (CSCs), with the support of the Basque Government. Lonjalaket was born as a community program for young people and today is reinvented and adapted through a cannabis lens. We will share how this experience can bring prevention, support and care within the CSCs, strengthening the role of the community.
15:00 pm - 15:30 pm
Opening & welcome
The struggle for a change in cannabis policies has gone on for far too long. While people like Aythami were creating a non-profit associative model that has served as a reference in other countries, we have suffered decades of targeting, stigmatization and criminalization. Now one of our own is in prison (five years for presiding over a cannabis association), an injustice that keeps us standing, united and with one voice: #AythamiLibertad. Fighting for everyone’s rights is not a crime, it is a commitment.
The regulation of cannabis in the Spanish State continues to face important challenges. This talk will address the main recent political processes—some still unfinished—around this issue. On the one hand, it will critically analyze the role of the Study Commission on Drugs in the Madrid Assembly, promoted by a political majority opposed to regulation, which has instrumentalized this institutional space as a vehicle to reinforce stigmatizing discourses toward cannabis and its users. On the other, it will discuss the implementation of medicinal cannabis regulation by the Ministry of Health, a process now completed but with very limited regulatory scope.
Likewise, the persistent blockage in developing the pending regulation for Article 83 of the Basque Country’s Addictions Law—which recognizes cannabis user associations—will be examined, as well as possible pathways for progress in this area.
An open dialogue on margins, institutional obstacles and opportunities for progress within the State’s regulatory framework.
Roundtable with key actors in medicinal cannabis in Spain, aiming to address— from a scientific and regulatory perspective— the challenges and opportunities that this plant offers. The roundtable will explore the potential of the autonomous communities to promote regulatory frameworks that guarantee access to unregistered medicines derived from non-patentable herbal plants, and will analyze the contradictions that cannabis creates in the pharmaceutical field.
Miguel Torres, Senior Counsel at Baker Tilly
A lawyer since 1987, he has served as Senior Counsel at Baker Tilly Abogados since 2016. He has developed an extensive career in corporate, contractual and regulatory advisory work and in foreign investment, and has been cited as an expert in the cannabis regulatory field for assisting several companies in obtaining cultivation authorizations for research, scientific and medical purposes from the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS). In this context, his experience is especially valuable for understanding regulatory, compliance and emerging business structure challenges in the medicinal cannabis sector in Spain.
Iker Val, CEO of Sovereign Fields
Activist and entrepreneur with more than 25 years in the cannabis movement. Founder of the Ganjazz Art Club in San Sebastián and a pioneer in developing the Cannabis Social Club model in the Basque Country. He has been active in cannabis policy reform as a board member of the National Federation and the Basque Federation, as well as the Responsible Regulation platform. In 2012 he created the Renovatio Foundation, from which he promoted social research, published several reports and organized the International Cannabis Forum for seven years. In 2018 he co-founded Sovereign Fields, currently operating in the United States and Europe. His work integrates activism, research and entrepreneurship, with a firm commitment to an ethical and sustainable cannabis culture.
Dr. Guillermo Moreno, Scientific Director of Khiron Sciences
His doctoral research led to the discovery of a new mechanism by which cannabinoids modulate pain signals before they reach the spinal cord, and enabled the characterization of a new class of potent analgesic compounds that do not cross the blood-brain barrier. He has worked as a cannabis research consultant for institutions such as the U.S. National Academies of Sciences and has developed R&D solutions for leading companies in the sector.
Dr. Carlo Ferreiro, CEO of Phytoplant
Holds a degree and PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Córdoba, specialized in developing analytical platforms in metabolomics. He complemented his training with studies in industrial quality, pharmaceutical processes, environment, safety and laboratory management. He has participated in research projects at the University of Córdoba and at IMIBIC, focused on creating new analytical platforms, valorizing agri-food waste and studying bioactive compounds from medicinal plants. Author of more than twenty publications in high-impact scientific journals, he has extensive experience in national and international conferences.
15:30 pm - 16:00 pm
Opening & welcome
Drugs and mental health are two great challenges of our time. Cannabis, the most widely consumed illegal substance, is often associated with a higher risk of mental disorders. This book questions that dominant view and addresses the relationship between cannabis and mental health from a scientific and experiential perspective, concluding that, for some people and with responsible use, cannabis may not be harmful and may even benefit psychological balance.
The cannabidiol (CBD) market is growing at a dizzying pace, but the lack of standardization and inconsistent regulations have created a fertile environment for fraud and poor quality. Buying CBD has become a minefield. How can you truly know what you are buying? Based on over ten years of direct experience analyzing cannabis, this talk unveils the most common mistakes and scams in CBD purchasing. It is a practical and direct guide for brands and consumers. Learn to audit any CBD product before investing your money in it.
A reflection on the legal framework that regulates cannabis, CBD and psychedelic substances in Spain and internationally. Recent legislative advances, current judicial affairs and pending challenges for effective regulation of these compounds will be analyzed. The session will address the situation of medicinal cannabis, industrial hemp and the commercialization of CBD products, as well as the growing debate about the legality and therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances. The session combines legal analysis with reflection on future public policies in this field of constant legal and social evolution.