Speakers

Adam JacquesUSA

Adam Jacques has farms across America and in the EU. His long-term work with genetics and cannabis markets is at the cutting edge of the industry. 

Adriana ForteaSpain

Adriana Fortea is a doctor specializing in Psychiatry and a researcher at the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, ​​specialized in addressing sexual violence and trauma, and a member of the SEMPsi.

Ana AfueraSpain

Ana Afuera is a political scientist and activist with more than 10 years of experience in Drug Policy. Coordinator of the Political and Social Advocacy area at ConFAC and member of the ENCOD Inner Circle. He has participated in publications and seminars on drug regulation models, destigmatization of users and Cannabis Social Clubs.

Ana RodríguezSpain

Ana Rodríguez is manager of the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum. Graduated in Art History and cultural management professional, she has been researching and disseminating cannabis history and culture since 2012.

Bernardo SorianoSpain

Bernardo Soriano (Moderator) has a degree in Law and a Master in Criminal Law. With a career of fourteen years dedicated to the regulation of cannabis, he co-directs the specialized firm S&F Abogados, official legal office of Spannabis Barcelona 2024. He has led the promotion of different political initiatives, highlighting his work as drafter of the Comprehensive Regulation Law Proposal and Control of Cannabis in Adults.

Cannabis Industry Guild (GIC)Spain

Grow shop sector association: United to overcome challenges together.

The Grow Shop Sector Association was created with the aim of providing us with collective support to overcome the attacks and stigmatizations that we suffer as an industry. We recognize that we cannot individually address these challenges, so we come together as affiliates to address them together.

Carles Castillo RosiqueSpain

Carles Castillo (Esquerra Republicana) is a lawyer and father of two children, one 15 and the other 11. His interest in politics began in the student union in high school and from there he joined. Councilor for Security and Urban Planning of Tarragona. Now deputy for ERC in the Parliament of Catalonia.

Clara SativaSpain

Clara Sativa is a journalist, audiovisual producer and activist for cannabis and human rights. Co-founder of Mujeres Cannábicas, REMA and Marihuana Televisión.

ConFACSpain

The Confederation of Cannabis Associations (ConFAC) is a non-governmental and non-profit organization. For more than twenty years, he has defended the initiative of the Cannabis Social Clubs (CSC) as an alternative to access cannabis for millions of users.

This conference deals with the political work that has been carried out during the last legislature to regulate cannabis and presents the new project of the confederation: "Re-Evolution of Cannabis Social Clubs, a proposal for the future from the roots".

David SaulinaSpain

David Saulina has always been linked to activism and self-cultivation of cannabis. In 2001, together with some colleagues, he founded Alchimia. In 2006, he co-founded the seed bank Philosopher Seeds. He is currently working to energize the sector from the GIC (Cannabis Industry Guild) and enable a future where self-cultivation is recognized.

Fernando CaudevillaSpain

Fernando Caudevilla (DoctorX) is a family doctor. Since 2013, when he offered a drug and health information service on Silk Road, he has developed part of his professional activity in the drug crypto markets of the deep web.

Hash Marihuana & Hemp MuseumThe Netherlands|Spain

Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum

The Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum manages and presents a unique collection of more than 12,000 objects related to all aspects of the cannabis plant. The collection is on display in two venues: a canal house in downtown Amsterdam and a Modernista palace in Barcelona.

Héctor Brotons AlbertSpain

Héctor Brotons is CEO of Brotsanbert Abogados. Specialist in criminal justice, public health, human rights, and cannabis policies. Defends cannabis social clubs. He has obtained licenses from the AEMPS. Defends industrial hemp and CBD companies. He has defended more than 2000 cases. OECCC spokesperson.

Jeff Lowenfells USA

Jeff Lowenfells is the writer who brought the Teaming with series of books. Longest running gardening columnist in North America. The voice of living soil.

Joana PiñeroSpain

Joana Piñero (Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya) is deputy mayor for Social Policies, Equality and Health and councilor of district VII (Fontsanta-Fatjó). Shehas a degree in Psychology from the UB. Postgraduate training in Social Services for psychologists at ISEP. Between 2012 and 2019 she was an Employment, Insertion and Job Guidance Technician; and between 2011 and 2019 she was a psychologist leading support and mutual aid groups for caregivers and people diagnosed with a mental disorder, among other occupations.

Jorge MorunoSpain

Jorge Moruno (Más Madrid) is a sociologist and deputy in the Madrid Assembly for Más Madrid. In the Akal publishing house, he has published I don't have time. Geographies of precariousness (2018) and The entrepreneur's factory. Work and politics in the company-world (2015).

José Carlos BousoSpain

Dr. José Carlos Bouso is a clinical psychologist, doctor in Pharmacology and scientific director of the ICEERS Foundation (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service).

Kitty ChopakaThailand

Kitty Chopaka is an active advocate, activist, and leader in the movement to legalize and ensure fair access to cannabis in Thailand. His work includes advising the cannabis legislation drafting committee. He founded his own cannabis brand, specializing in cannabis-free terpene gummies, as well as locally sourced cannabis products supporting over 50 local cannabis farms country wide.

Lucía MuñozSpain

Lucía Muñoz (Podemos) born in Palma, in 1993. Graduated in Political Sciences and Master in International Cooperation. She worked as a project technician in an NGO until she ran in the general elections. Former congress member, she oversaw the cannabis issue within the parliamentary group of Unidas Podemos. She is currently a councilor at Palma City Council for Podemos.

Matthew RockwellUSA

Matthew Rockwell aka 'Rocky' is the founder of Lemon Tree, based in Santa Cruz, California. Rocky has been deeply passionate about cannabis and nature for many years. His company is named after the legendary Lemon Tree strain, of which he is the creator, which is recognised worldwide and has won several prizes at various cannabis cups around the world, including the prestigious Emerald Cup in California.

Òscar ParésSpain

Òscar Parés has a degree in Anthropology, Philosophy, and a master's degree in Drug Addiction. At the ICEERS Foundation he coordinates education and research projects in the field of cannabis and psychedelics.

Patty AmiguetSpain

Patty Amiguet is a cannabis activist and anti-prohibitionist. Founder of the Pachamama Cannabis Association, president of CatFAC, Co-founder of REMA and the Cannabis Women project, Spokesperson for ConFAC, Co-founder of RdRLab and part of the Group of No Somos Delito.

Raúl del PinoSpain

Silent SeedsSpain

Silent Seeds is a Dutch collectible cannabis seed bank, founded in 2021 and based in Rotterdam, but in reality the worthy heir of the famous pioneering Spanish brand with feminized dynamics. As such, we have over 20 years of experience in the cannabis industry and continue to distribute Dinafem's official iconic classic strains, while creating the best exotic hybrids on the modern scene today.

Toni BenagesSpain

Director of the "Cryptshow Festival" (fantasy and horror film festival), programmer until 2023 for the "Filmets Badalona Film Festival" (international short film festival), and jury member for several international film festivals. Illustrator, teacher, and comic book author, he has created posters for various film festivals, independent film productions, and documentaries.

Virginia MontañésSpain

Virginia Montañés is a journalist, social anthropologist, and naturopath. He regularly collaborates with El Cultivador magazine.