Grow Conversations
Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.
Grow Conversations is a podcast from Grow Pharma, the UK's leading supplier of cannabis based medicines. GC is hosted by patient access specialist and cannabis-patient advocate Alex Fraser.
Grow Conversations aims to provide informed insights into the burgeoning medical cannabis industry with a UK focus. We will be interviewing those at the forefront of this industry including Doctors, researchers, CEOs and much more.
Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis. Showcasing the most interesting and inspiring individuals working in this space, delving into their experiences, their knowledge and their hopes and dreams for the future of this exciting new treatment option.
Episodes
24 episodes
S2 E14: How To Grow UK Medical Cannabis with Dalgety Head Grower Brady Green & CEO James Leavesley
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 setu...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:07:33
S2 E13- Cannabis Aquaponics Using Salmon (And More!) with Kayla Mann- CFO of Cake & Caviar/Habitat
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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40:02
S2 E12- Your Rights as a UK Medical Cannabis Patient: Rob Jappie of Fieldfisher LLP
In this episode, Alex speaks to cannabis regulatory specialist Robert Jappie who is a Partner of law firm Fieldfisher LLP.Robert specialises in emerging life sciences industries and is recognised as a leading legal expert in progressive...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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45:16
S2 E11- How To Grow The Best Medical Cannabis: Cultivating Excellence with GreenJoÿ Inc
In this special international episode, we spoke to Founder & CEO Vincent St-Arnaud, and COO & Partner Ryan Yablonsky of GreenJoÿ Inc. GreenJoÿ is a Health Canada approved licensed cultivator of "craft" cannabis medicines, located in Gat...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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56:47
S2 E10- Medical Cannabis in Australia- Liz Warburton, Director of Nativa Consulting & Naturopath
In this special international episode, Alex speaks to Liz Warburton about all things Australia. Liz is Nativa' Consulting's Director and product expert with extensive experience in the Australian medicinal cannabis industry - including pharmacy...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:05:31
S2 E9: Cannabis' Role in Mental Health & Neurodiversity With Prescribing Psychiatrist Dr Singh
In this episode, Alex talks to Psychiatrist and leading UK medical cannabis prescriber Dr Niraj Singh. Dr Niraj Singh is a Consultant Psychiatrist and specialises in Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry. He has extensive experience ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:11:06
S2 E8: Medical Cannabis: Wider NHS Access & Clinical Trials- Melissa Sturgess, CEO of Ananda
Ananda is a publicly listed pharmaceutical company focused on the development of cannabinoid-based drugs for the treatment of a range of complex, chronic inflammatory pain conditions. Ananda’s team of seasoned, successful and driv...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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52:47
S2E7- Medical Cannabis Goes Global - Michael Sassano of SOMAÍ reflects on UK launch - GC
SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals is a leading EU-GMP European pharmaceutical and biotech company with a global footprint of distribution for the largest and most advanced EU GMP-certified cannabinoid-containing pharmaceuticals portfolio.SOMAÍ owns a s...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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57:47
S2E6- Medical Cannabis in International Athletics with Hellen Frost of Team GB - Grow Conversations
In this very special episode, Alex speaks to Team GB Power Lifter and medical cannabis patient Hellen Frost.Discussing...- Medical Cannabis in International sporting competition.- Mental health impacts of exercise and sport....
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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47:13
S2E5- Cannabis for Mental Health - A Psychiatrist and a Patient Discuss their UK Cannabis Clinic - GC
In this episode Alex talks to Psychiatrist Dr David Howells and medical cannabis patient Sam Ashton of Cannabis Clinic Cardiff (and special surprise guest Dexter the dog!)Husband and Wife, Sam and Dave founded and manage Cannabis Clinic...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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59:35
S2 E4- Women’s Health & Medical Cannabis – Shauna Levy, Founder of Madge and Mercer - GC Podcast
Grow Conversations Season 2- Episode 4In 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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38:44
S2E3: The Nurses role in UK Medical Cannabis – James Watson of Integro Clinics
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 c...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:36
S2E2: Discussing UK Medical Cannabis Clinics with MAMEDICA's Jon Robson - Grow Conversations
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
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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59:59
S2E1: Speaking To a Cannabis-Prescribing Pain Doctor - Dr Sunny Nayee - Clinical Lead at Integro Clinics- Grow Conversations
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
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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51:56
S1E10: Advancing Medical Cannabis Through Real World Data With Calyx - Chad Walkeden, CEO of Ontracka- Grow Conversations
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 mobil...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:03:21
S1E9: Global Cannabis Pioneers Discuss UK and Europe - Don Perrott & Marianne Nielsen - Aurora Europe- Grow Conversations
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 Auro...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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46:20
S1E8: Running a UK Pharmacy Supplying Cannabis Medicines - Ashok Patel - CEO at IPS Pharma - Grow Conversations
Alex speaks to Ashok Patel, Founder and Chairman of IPS Pharma. IPS areone of the leading pharmaceutical suppliers in the UK and Europe and the leading pharmacy supplying unlicensed cannabis medicines in the UK through their partnership wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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51:15
S1E7: Producing Pharmaceutical-Grade CBD in the UK - Dean Billington, COO of Brains Bioceuticals- Grow Conversations
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 posit...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:24
S1E6: Managing a Medical Cannabis Company in the UK - Benjamin Langley, Founder & CEO of Grow Group -Grow Conversations
Alex speaks to Ben Langley about his role as Founder and CEO of UK medical cannabis company Grow Group.Ben left a commodities trading role at JP Morgan to become a pioneering entrepreneur in the medical cannabis space in the UK. Having ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:04
S1E5: Medical Cannabis Experiences from the USA: Data and the Power of Patients - Dr Rosemary Mazanet, Columbia Care - Grow Conversations
Alex speaks to Dr Rosemary Mazanet about her work with US-based producer of cannabis medicines Columbia Care. Dr Mazanet joined Columbia Care’s Scientific Advisory Board as Chair in 2015 and became Chief Scientific Officer in 2017....
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:43
S1E4: Endo-Cannabinoid Research in the UK - Dr Stephen Alexander PHD, Nottingham University - Grow Conversations
Alex speaks to Dr Stephen Alexander, Associate Professor of Molecular Pharmacology at Nottingham University, about his work researching and studying the endocannabinoid system in the UK.Stephen is a leading researcher in this field with...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:01:17
S1E3: The Role of GP's in UK Cannabis Medicines - Dr Leon Barron - Grow Conversations
Alex speaks to Dr Leon Barron, a UK GP, about the role primary care physicians play in medical cannabis in the UK and how this compares to the rest of the world.Leon also founded The Primary Care Cannabis Network to support, inform and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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43:42
S1E2: Experiences Prescribing Cannabis Medicines in Canada - Barbara Mainville MD - Grow Conversations
Alex speaks to Barbara Mainville MD, about her experiences as a practising prescriber of cannabis medicines in Canada. Barbara works with Apollo Cannabis Clinics, a brand of Apollo Applied Research and Medi-Green, two of Canada's c...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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51:30
S1E1: Developing a Domestic UK Cannabis Market - Eric Bystrom, CEO of Cellen Therapeutics - Grow Conversations
Alex Fraser, Patient Access Lead at GROW Pharma, speaks to Eric Bystrom, CEO of Cellen Therapeutics, an independent UK based company run by NHS consultants who are on a mission to break down the barriers to accessing medical cannabis. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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34:22