As the revolutionary therapeutic potential of psychedelics resurfaces in popular consciousness, pharmaceutical companies are scrambling for patents over psychedelic compounds and therapies. The unique characteristics of psychedelics provoke a plethora of ethical implications in intellectual property law and our capitalist society more broadly; namely, that the patenting of psychedelic compounds promotes biopiracy and threatens … Continued
Ketamine is beginning to be used as a treatment for mental health conditions such as depression and addiction and although research is progressing, societal stigma has been a significant barrier. This has limited access to funding, in turn limiting clinical research and a desire to engage in this area. Research has shown that public … Continued
Throughout this week we have been spotlighting the women in the medical cannabis sector. We have had the opportunity to catch up with some of our fantastic old friends, as well as get to know some new and inspiring women, who are true trailblazers in the sector. To conclude this exciting week we got … Continued
For the latest in our series spotlighting women in the medical cannabis industry, we spoke to Monique Ellis, CEO and Co-Founder of CHILAM. During our chat, we spoke about Monique, her journey into the sector, the work she does at CHILAM, and how her background in tech has prepared her for working in this predominantly male … Continued
It has been an incredible week here at Volteface where we have been spotlighting the work of women in the medical cannabis sector. We’ve already heard from Carly Barton and Hannah Deacon about their journeys into the sector, as well as their experiences of this male dominated field. We have had the delight of meeting … Continued
As part of our week-long spotlight on women in the medical cannabis sector we have had the pleasure of interviewing Hannah Deacon, Director of Maple Tree Consultants and mother of medical cannabis patient Alfie. In this interview Hannah has shared with us how her journey into the medical cannabis sector began when she was fighting … Continued
To kick off the first week of 2022 we are spotlighting the work of women in the medical cannabis sector. In this Volteface interview Carly Barton, Director of Cancard and patient advocate, has spoken about her journey into the medical cannabis sector as a patient, and the value of having lived experience and patient voices … Continued
We are dedicating the first week of January 2022 to spotlighting the work of women in the medical cannabis sector. Everyday this week we will be releasing articles featuring interviews with some fantastic women working in the sector, who all hold unique personal and professional experience, knowledge and skill sets which has led them to … Continued
The first week of November was Medical Cannabis Awareness Week, prompting an excellent time for Volteface to reflect on the past three years since medical cannabis was legalised. In this piece we have caught up with Carly Barton, patient advocate and visionary behind Cancard, regarding the current climate for medical cannabis patients, as well as … Continued
It has been exactly 3 years since the UK legalised cannabis for medical use. However, few advocates are truly satisfied, with many campaigners continuing to call on the government to make further legislative changes to the existing legal framework. Such frustrations are easy to understand, especially when they involve the plight of young children … Continued