The Cannabis Conversation Podcast
The Cannabis Conversation is the leading English-speaking podcast exploring the legal cannabis industry from a European perspective.
Founded in 2019 by commercial lawyer Anuj Desai, the show has spent six years bringing together the people shaping this industry - operators, scientists, investors, clinicians, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, for honest, evidence-based conversations that go beyond the headlines.
With 194 episodes, The Cannabis Conversation has become a trusted resource for professionals navigating one of the world's fastest-moving sectors.
In late 2025, Anuj passed the reins to Nikita Cretu & Thomas Gray from Lumino - Europe's leading cannabis recruitment agency, who have taken stewardship of the podcast's next chapter. Powered by the belief that an industry is only as good as the people in it, the show continues its mission: to illuminate the industry by bringing the right voices into the seat.
Guests span the full spectrum, from founders and operators deep inside the cannabis world to leaders from other highley regulated markets like pharma, Tobacco, Alcohol, and beyond who are paying close attention.
The Cannabis Conversation Podcast
EPISODE #179: Cannabis in Spain with Carola Pérez, President of the Observatorio Español de Cannabis Medicinal and Founder of the Patient Association - dosemociones
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On the latest episode of The Cannabis Conversation, we’re joined by Carola Pérez, president of the Observatorio Español de Cannabis Medicinal, and founder of the patient association - dosemociones.
We explore what’s happening with medical cannabis in Spain as well as recreational use, and how the social clubs work in Spain.
The Cannabis Conversation is sponsored by Lumino - a boutique HR and Recruitment Agency specialising in building high performance teams for the European Cannabis Industry. They work in three main verticals: Commercial, Medical and Plant Facing.
Get in touch at www.luminorecruit.com/
About Carola Pérez
Carola is the president of the Observatorio Español de Cannabis Medicinal and founder of the patient association dosemociones. She has been working tirelessly since 2014 for patients' rights, helping and advising on the properties of medical cannabis in Spain. Carola is also chair of the IACM Patient Council, an international coalition of patients’ organizations that have gathered together to help give a voice to patients the world over and to work together in order to protect their rights and interests in the ever-developing world of medicinal cannabis.
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Connect with Carola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carola-p%C3%A9rez-73890ab5
dosemociones’s Website: http://www.dosemociones.com/
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