Future Cannabis Strategies Europe 2024

Designing Future-Ready Cannabis Derived Products for the Consumer Market.

24 - 25

January

2024
  • London, UK
  • Complimentary
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Matt McNeil​

Director & Co-Founder, Kloris CBD

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Pedram Mehrshahi​

Co-Founder, Kloris CBD

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Sophia Beard​

Head of Data & Analytics, Sanity Group

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Craig Hutchison​

Founder and CEO, Mindful Brands

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Tom Lorimer​

Co-Founder and Global Sales Director, OTO CBD

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Philip Coverdale​

Director of Consulting, Consumer & Retail, GlobalData

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Hamish Clegg​

CEO and Co-Founder, Hilltop Leaf

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    Why attend?

    Designing Future-Ready Cannabis Derived Products for the Consumer Market.

    Join us as we bring together strategic business leaders from the European Consumer-Facing Cannabis products category. We will explore the CBD industry including Cannabis Products & Devices, Beverages, Tobacco, Cosmetics & Nutraceuticals, together with solution providers for 2 full days of insight, discussion and debate into how manufacturers can:

    The Future Cannabis Strategy Conference brings together key opinion leaders from some of the biggest brands in the industry with an exciting mix of large–mid-small sized disruptive companies that have shaken up the category with new offerings and methods. We look at the future of cannabis Europe wide, following on from its success in North America.

    Join us for intellectually driven presentations with a mix of case studies, panels and keynotes, attendees will learn how to devise strategies, learn from successful companies and implement new methodologies that ensure successful growth and development across a variety of cannabis categories. The category needs to unite and connect to push the cannabis sector to a more fruitful and wider acceptance among consumers. There is ample opportunity for networking, Q&A sessions and exploring solutions providers who may have the answer to some of the most pressing issues at present.

     

     

    WHAT TO EXPECT?

    Hear from some of the biggest and most innovative brands in your market. Learn what is round the corner in terms of future trends, NPD, product innovation and opportunities for growth. Hear from a mixture of the biggest brands including as well as new and upcoming disruptors. Equip yourself for the next 12 months by hearing about new trends in flavours, product types, growth areas and understanding what consumers want.

    250+

    Attendees

    		20+

    Exhibitors

    		80%

    Attendees at Director + level
    250+

    Attendees

    		20+

    Exhibitors
    80%

    Attendees at Director + level

    2023 Agenda

    • 24 Jan 2024
    • 25 Jan 2024
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    8:15 AM

    Registration and refreshments

    8:50 AM

    Chair’s opening remarks

    9 AM

    Fireside Chat: The Development of Cannabis Worldwide in Comparison the UK

    Evaluating the development of the cannabis market worldwide and analysing how that development can inform the UK market

    9:30 AM

    Advancing The Cannabinoid Scientific Landscape

    • Clinical trial design, hurdles, and opportunities

    • Pillars of pharmaceutical drug development

    • IP creation, commercial rights & agreements

    • New product development for pharmaceutical & nutraceutical markets

    10 AM

    FSA Regulations and the CBD Market

    • Investigating how the recent developments of the FSA regulations have affected the CBD market

    • Understanding how to navigate the FSA regulations and how to still deliver a high-quality product that meets consumer demands and standards

    10:30 AM

    The Impact of CBD Data Gaps on Novel Food Applications

    • EFSA has highlighted a range of toxicological concerns CBD and published new data requirements that must be fulfilled for successful Novel Food Applications.

    • This presentation will discuss the insufficiencies relating to the current body of data and potential strategies that applicants of paused and future Novel Food evaluations could consider to achieve success in gaining access to the European market.

    11 AM

    Morning refreshments and networking

    11:30 AM

    The Future of CBD “Sales Trends and Forecasting”

    • Industry Overview

    • Growth Drivers

    • Pitfalls and Dangers

    • Looking forward

    12 PM

    Humidity Management: What To Consider For Cannabis?

    • Looking at the impact of relative humidity on cannabis quality

    • Finding opportunities of the right humidity to support the cannabis value chain

    • Discovering EQius® a new solution to maintain humidity

    12:15 PM

    Networking Lunch Break

    1:30 PM

    Using Analytical Data to Develop Good Products

    • Understanding how cannabinoids react with different ingredients, production processes and packaging and how this affects the stability of the product

    • Using data to prevent costly remediation and false labelling claims

    • Preparing a dataset to satisfy retail and regulatory requirements

    2 PM

    Maximize Annual Net Cash Flow

    • Business set up location?

    • How to legally minimise EU taxes?

    • EU Government grants?

    • Corporate finance strategies?

    2:30 PM

    Afternoon Break

    3 PM

    UK Supply of Medical Cannabis

    • How patients access medical cannabis

    • The challenges of supply

    • A path to U.K. produced CBPMs

    3:30 PM

    CBD Drinks Gain Mass Popularity, but Are They Here to Stay?

    • Investigating how the changes in consumer demands in terms of their health, wellness and lifestyle has seen a growth in CBD drinks

    • Discovering the commercial and innovation opportunities that lie within the CBD beverages industry

    • Evaluating the extent to which CBD drinks have become a good alternative to alcohol beverages

    • Examining how to increase the saleability of CBD drinks

    4 PM

    Chair’s Summary and Close of Day 1

    8:30 AM

    Registration and refreshments

    8:50 AM

    Chair’s Opening Remarks

    9 AM

    Panel Discussion. A Difficult Road to Success. How to Stay Competitive Amid the Saturation in the CBD and Hemp Market

    Understanding where commercial and innovation opportunities lie within the CBD and Hemp industry despite the current saturation of new brands

    • Examining the extent to which the current high supply of products and relatively low consumer demand affects your business

    • Investigating the challenges associated with creating competitive and innovative products, and assessing the best strategies to achieve commercial success

    9:30 AM

    Reserved for Sponsor

    9:45 AM

    CBD Brands in Adult Social Moments

    • Exploring how Cannabis, Alc, Non-Alc play in the same game of adult socialising

    • Awareness building required

    • Educating the trade and consumers (clear and concise)

    • Emotional brands required (differentiated, relevant, trusted)

    10 AM

    Hemp’s Potential Contribution Towards a Low Carbon Economy

    10:15 AM

    Presents: Carbon Credits and UNCTAD Special Report on Hemp

    • The need to utilise the whole plant

    • Carbon Capture and Emission Prevention

    • Hemp and Carbon Credits

    10:45 AM

    Networking Coffee Break

    11:15 AM

    Hosted Roundtable Discussions

    Interactive roundtable sessions offer a unique opportunity to come together with your peers to share best practice and develop solutions to critical challenges facing the industry as a whole. Hosted by industry experts and each focused on a single issue, roundtables are an exciting, interactive way to build your personal network and learn from the experience and expertise of others.

    RT 1

    Cannabinoid Product Development

    • Clinical Trials Pathways

    • OTC vs pharmaceutical products

    • UK & EU opportunities

    • Emerging trends and additional cannabinoids

    • Product development & innovation

    RT 2 Terry O’Regan, President, Brains Bio

     

    Challenges and Opportunities for CBD in the Alcohol-Free Drinks Boom?

    • Laura Willoughby MBE from Club Soda hosts a roundtable to discuss CBD and the alcoholfree space. With alcohol-free, a fast-growing market and functional drinks being the new hero within that category, there is a unique opportunity for CBD. But is it that easy?

    • How do you educate a drinks consumer about the benefits of CBD to enhance a social situation?

    • Where does CBD fit alongside other functionals, such as Gabba stimulating drinks and other natural ingredients?

    • How do you encourage the on-trade to take CBD product?

    Laura Willoughby MBE, Founder, Club Soda

    12:15 PM

    Lunch Break

    1:15 PM

    Overview of European Market for Consumer Cannabis Products

    Prospects for growth of CBD in Europe given regulatory barriers, and the likely result in the ever-evolving cannabis extract sector – comparison with the US market, growth in intoxicating hemp-derived products e.g., Delta-8, HHC, etc.

    1:45 PM

    How to Move Beyond the Glass Ceiling of the word Cannabis

    • Beyond Novel Foods

    • Plan for a UK Cannabis Framework

    • Cannabis Tourism

    • Making Britain great again with the Cannabis Industry

    2:15 PM

    Afternoon Break

    2:45 PM

    Data, Data, Data! How Data Analytics Can Help Your Business Become Successful

    • Understanding the importance of data analytics and how data can provide you with insightful information on how your consumer behaves and what motivates them to purchase your product

    • Uncovering how Milleanials and Gen Z are at the forefront of the market and how knowing how to approach these consumers is essential for the commercial success of your business

    3:15 PM

    Panel Discussion: A New Niche in the Market: Vapes and CBD Oils

    • Exploring vapes as a method to smoke CBD oils, and evaluating their advantages and disadvantages of the product
    • Examining the commercial opportunities within an already saturated market and how to stand out amid consumer demands and needs

    3:45 PM

    Chair’s Summary

    3:50 PM

    Close of conference

    2023 Speakers

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    Libby Clarke
    Managing Consultant Toxicology, Broughton
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    Dr. Elisa Le Floch
    Global Product Lines Manager, AirNov Healthcare Packaging

    Elisa is Global Product Line Manager EQius® at Airnov Healthcare Packaging (formerly Clariant Healthcare Packaging). Highly experienced in B2B business, with a significant knowledge in microenvironment management for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical & diagnostic applications, such as moisture & oxygen management. Previous experiences include a range of Brand management roles in pharmaceutical companies. Elisa holds a Pharm. D from Nantes University, completed by a Master in Marketing from HEC Paris.

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    Wendi Young
    President / CEO, Triverity Laboratories
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    Aidan Healy
    CEO and Founder, Healy Consultants
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    Terry O’Regan
    President, Brains Bio
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    Laura Willoughby MBE
    Founder, Club Soda
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    Kim Smith
    Director & Co-Founder, Kloris CBD
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    Matt McNeil
    Director & Co-Founder, Kloris CBD

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    Pedram Mehrshahi
    Co-Founder, Kloris CBD
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    Tim Phillips
    Managing Director, CBD-Intel,Managing Director, CBD-Intel,Managing Director, CBD-Intel,Managing Director, CBD-Intel

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    Sophia Beard
    Head of Data & Analytics, Sanity Group
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    Craig Hutchison
    Founder and CEO, Mindful Brands
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    Tom Lorimer
    Co-Founder and Global Sales Director, OTO CBD
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    Daniel Khoury
    Co-Founder, TRIP

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    Leslie Cash
    Head of Sales, Orange County CBD
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    SIÂN PHILLIPS
    Executive Director, CTA ,Executive Director, CTA ,Executive Director, CTA ,Executive Director, CTA

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    Catherine Wilson
    Advisory Committee, European Industrial Hemp Association

    Catherine is UK Representative & Member of the Board of Advisors of the European Industrial Hemp Association. EIHA was formed 19 years ago and is the only pan-European membership organization in the industrial hemp sector. Our secretariat offices in Brussels and the UK representation protect and support our membership of 200+, primarily farmers, processors and manufacturers; representing the entire chain from seed to shelf. Our primary objective is to monitor EU/UK hemp related policies and to provide the decision makers with accurate and reliable information across different spheres of competencies. Currently we monitor the following policies: CAP reform, Hemp extracts/Novel Food regulation, THC limits in feed and food, Life Cycle Assessment of hemp materials, CO2 impacts, environmental concerns and cosmetics. In addition, EIHA formed the largest novel food consortium and pending a successful outcome, EIHA consortium member company's products will be allowed to be marketed in the UK/EU with an exclusivity on the study that will last 5 years.

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    Paul Tossell
    Head of Novel Foods and Radiological Policy Team, Food Standards Agency

    Paul has been Head of the Radiological, GM, Novel Foods and Feed Additives Team since Jan 2019. He has been with the FSA since its formation in 2000, having previously been in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF). He has led on several policy areas of food safety  including leading on food defence then Allergy & Intolerance team

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    Paul Steckler
    Managing Director International, Canopy Growth Corporation
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    Philip Coverdale
    Director of Consulting, Consumer & Retail, GlobalData
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    Hamish Clegg
    CEO and Co-Founder, Hilltop Leaf
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    Jamie Bartley
    Chair, Cannabis Industry Council’s Hemp Working Group and CEO, Unyte Group,Chair, Cannabis Industry Council’s Hemp Working Group and CEO, Unyte Group

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    Olivia Ferdi
    Co-Founder, TRIP,Co-Founder, TRIP

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    Leonardo Royal Hotel London City

    Leonardo Royal Hotel London City 8-14 Cooper's Row, London EC3N 2BQ London, UK

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    What to Expect?

    Hear from some of the biggest and most innovative brands in your market. Learn what is round the corner in terms of future trends, NPD, product innovation and opportunities for growth.

    Hear from a mixture of the biggest brands including as well as new and upcoming disruptors.

    Equip yourself for the next 12 months by hearing about new trends in flavours, product types, growth areas and understanding what consumers want.

    250+

    Attendees

    20+

    Exhibitors

    80%

    Attendees at Director + level

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    Contact Us

    SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

    Ben Gemmell

    Head of Consumer Portfolio

    +(44) 207 661 8841

    SPEAKER ENQUIRIES

    Edwin Boadu

    Conference Producer

    +44 (0) 2079472935

    MARKETING ENQUIRIES

    Moona Popal

    Marketing Manager

    SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

    To enquire about sponsorship opportunities for the conference, please contact:

    Ben Gemmell

    Head of Consumer Portfolio


    +(44) 207 661 8841

    SPEAKER ENQUIRIES

    To enquire about speaking opportunities for the conference, please contact:

    Edwin Boadu

    Conference Producer


    +44 (0) 2079472935