Grow Conversations

In this first revisited podcast episode, we spoke to Rudi Schiebel who is CEO & Founder at Habitat Life Sciences/Cake & Caviar, and Kayla Mann who is their Chief Revenue and Financial Officer.  We spoke about: -How C&C use salmon to aquaponically grow craft cannabis  -Brand growth since we last interviewed them 18 months ago -The story of C&C, such as Rudi's experience raising...

In this episode, Alex sits down with Quality Consultant and Responsible Person Haitham Amairah of Canna Strategy UK. We explored his professional journey, insights, and perspectives on the evolving healthcare and business landscape.   We discuss: -The recent developments with EU-GMP in UK Medical Cannabis -Cannabis, Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) -Haitham's journey into quality contr...

Continuing our focus this summer on inhaled Medical Cannabis extracts, today we are speaking to the 3 founders of Sauce Rosin Labs:   - Hugo León de Gante, CEO -Hartley Prosser, Chief Compliance / Technology Officer  -Jordan Dickinson, Head of Genetics and Extraction   Sauce Rosin Labs is a cannabis brand specialising in solventless live rosin extracts. Based in New Brunswick, Canada, they use ice...

In this very special international episode, Alex Fraser sits down with Calvin Krook, Director, Owner and Founder of Motherplant.  Motherplant was founded to give Australian patients access to world-class medicinal cannabis products, across multiple forms such as dried flower and concentrates. They will soon be launching in the UK. In this episode, we discuss: -Calvin's personal connection to...

This week, Alex Fraser sits down with Cameron Clarke, CEO and Co-Founder of Sunderstorm which is the parent brand of KANHA, one of California's most coveted OG cannabis brands. From pioneering nano-infused edibles in the US to building a global cannabis brand spanning Thailand and now the UK, Cameron shares the remarkable journey behind KANHA's success and his passion for plant medicine....

In this latest episode of Grow Conversations, we sat down with Stephen Murphy who is Co-Founder & CEO of Prohibition Partners, a global leader in cannabis tech, data and media. He runs Cannabis Europa, Europe's premier cannabis industry conference that brings together regulators, investors and business leaders. We’re looking forward to our Managing Director Pierre van Weperen serving as a...

Today's episode was filmed at the Plantz.io Women's Circle. On Tuesday 10th March 2026, an extraordinary group of women came together to share, connect, and celebrate their journeys with plant medicine. The energy was electric, the conversations were raw, and the impact was unforgettable. We filmed in the Auravia Medical podcast room, who made the event possible through an educational gr...

For today's 4️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ special, we bring you the second part of our Plantz Women's Circle podcast interviews. We spoke to Lydia aka Mershmaid Illustrations, who is a chronic pain patient and plant medicine artist, as well as Joséphine McFarlane, who is the Marketing Manager of GROW® Group who advises many UK clinics and runs Auravia Medical's marketing, and is also prescribed for sym...

Today, Alex sits down with VOR Group's CEO Liam McGreevy to discuss the goals of the group, and Liam's journey so far in the world of cannabis.  Discussing a variety of topics including (but not limited to): -Importing hydroponics, medical cannabis, and high-street CBD -What VOR does and stands for -Airmed Clinic and the My Patient Access Scheme -Supply chain development -Manufacturing,...

In this episode, we’re joined by Richard List who is the Controlled Drugs Liaison Officer (CDLO) at Thames Valley Police, as well as the author of the recent UK Police Medical Cannabis Guidance. We are also hosting a webinar near the end of this month for Doctors with Richard. If you are a Doctor, please sign-up via our Doctor Portal: https://doctors.growgroup.org/   This episode draws on Richard&...

In this special clip episode, we're taking a look back at the 26 episodes of Grow Conversations that have been released so far (keep watching for some bloopers at the end!). We're kicking of Season 3 with a review of some of our favourite highlights, before we take you across the world for a whole host of fresh exciting episodes. If there's anyone in particular you'd like us to...

In this episode, we spoke to Lead Clinician Dr Simon Tordoff and COO Anabel Sharma of CB1 Medical, a leading Medical Cannabis clinic in the UK.   Covering a range of topics including:   - What makes CB1 different - The unique forums ran by UK Medical Cannabis patients - How cannabis is different from other pain management options - The cannabis community and industry - Terpenes, potential research...

In this episode, we spoke to CEO Greg Dobbin & CRO James Smith of 4C Labs, who supply EU GMP Medical Cannabis to the UK and EU.   Covering a range of topics including: How 4C source the "best" of Canadian medical cannabis The Origins of 4C Labs The importance of patient safety and meeting regulatory & quality standards Canada vs the UK - attitudes, legislation and differences bet...

In this episode, we spoke to SafriCanna's Head of Production Andrea Segal.   Covering a range of topics including:   - Andreas journey from trimming in California to her current role as HoP at Safricanna - 'Hybrid' greenhouse growing - Empowering women in the workforce (and their entirely female team!) - Achieving GMP certification and it's importance - Safricanna's core o...

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 setup a UK Medical Cannabis business, make sure to watch this in-depth view into one of the pioneering cultivators in Britain. Covering topics such as.... The advantag...

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 workings of business finance, make sure to keep watching. Covering topics such as.... - The day-to-day life of a CFO & Kayla's multifaceted role - Habita...

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 areas of regulation, such as medical cannabis, CBD consumer products, and food-technology. He began his career as a criminal defence lawyer and chose to focus on...

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 Gatineau in Quebec, Canada. Discussing... GreenJoÿ's values and mission Canada's dominance in the cannabis market CBD and epileptic monkeys...

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 education and operations, supply chain management and product compliance. Liz is also a qualified Naturopath with a keen interest in alternative...

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 in treating adults with ADHD, mental illness associated with Autism, intellectual disabilities as well as other mental illnesses.    He works with multiple leading UK canna...

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 driven entrepreneurs aim to deliver robust clinical trials in order to make their medicines available on the NHS.   In this episode, CEO Melissa Sturgess unpacks Ananda’s p...

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 Cardiff, a family-run business focusing on medical cannabis prescribing for psychiatric conditions.   Discussing launching their clinic, prescribing decisions and...

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. - The complex world of doping regulations and international cannabis law. - And much more! Help Hellen compete in Austin, Texas: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hellen-rep... Wo...

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 state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and indoor cultivation in Lisbon, Portugal, and has global sales teams in the largest medical cannabis markets. SOMAÍ re...

Grow Conversations Season 2- Episode 4 In 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 International Women's Day we cover challenges in women’s health, the relationship with medical cannabis, and unique intersectional issues affecting women.  Find out...