Portugal Medical Cannabis
Portugal Medical Cannabis (PTMC) is an international conference organized by the non-profit association CannaReporter®.
Founded by Laura Ramos (Journalist), Fernando Bandrés (Tourism Business Manager) and António João Costa (Activist & Entrepreneur), PTMC was created to promote accurate information, scientific literacy and informed public discussion around cannabis and its applications.
Since its inception, PTMC has brought together participants from over 30 nationalities, creating a unique space where science, policy and industry intersect.
With a strong focus on quality over scale, PTMC maintains an intimate format that encourages meaningful interaction, critical thinking and long-lasting connections.
Each edition is designed not just as an event, but as a platform for dialogue, contributing to the responsible and sustainable development of the cannabis sector in Portugal and beyond.
LOCATION
Lisboa, Portugal - view on Google Maps
Rua da Academia das Ciências, 19
Academia das Ciências de Lisboa
1249-122 Lisboa
11
Portugal
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February 18th 2026
Interview with Alex Rogers, founder of ICBC and The Talman Group
Laura Ramos, CannaReporter®'s Editor-in-Chief, interviews Alex Rogers, founder of the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) and The Talman Group — two of the most influential platforms connecting entrepreneurs, investors and decision-makers in the global cannabis industry. With more than a decade of experience organizing high-level international events, Alex Rogers has played a key role in shaping dialogue around cannabis policy, investment and market development across Europe watch this video at youtube
February 11th 2026
CannaReporter® Winter Networking Dinner at Casa Mocambo, Lisbon, Portugal
On February 6th, 2026, cannabis professionals met for an informal networking dinner at Casa Mocambo, in Lisbon, Portugal. This was a unique opportunity to brainstorm and share experiences and insights over good food and nice drinks. We'll see each other again soon! watch this video at youtube
June 23rd 2025
UK: CBD firm sues government for £3,4m over ‘illegal’ hemp seizure
The UK government is being sued by a CBD company for £3,4m, in the latest major challenge to the mismanagement of legal hemp. Ocean Development (Dorset) Ltd. and retailer CBD Flower Shop Ltd. are seeking damages from the Home Office on grounds of “unlawful conduct” after a shipment of hemp was seized by the UK Border Force. The problem is that these hemp and CBD shipments that are being ‘temporarily’ seized by authorities are only released months later, when the product has already e watch this video at youtube
June 20th 2025
Review of studies reveals the importance of the Endocannabinoid System in gastrointestinal diseases
A comprehensive review of studies published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences analyzed the influence of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) on the physiology and pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract and concluded that cannabinoids can influence motility, inflammation and abdominal pain, suggesting new therapeutic possibilities for digestive diseases. Researchers from the National Institute of Gastroenterology in Bari, Italy, highlight the therapeutic potential of endocannabinoi watch this video at youtube
June 18th 2025
Germany: The time is now for medicinal cannabis
With projections indicating that the German medical cannabis market could exceed 200 tonnes of annual demand in the coming years, political uncertainty is intensifying and challenges to legalisation are emerging. In this context, the sector must act decisively to professionalise the medical model: companies must commit to responsible growth, adopt robust quality standards and actively promote access, transparency and innovation, ensuring that the market maintains its momentum and reaches its watch this video at youtube
June 16th 2025
Ukraine advances in hemp
The consortium formed by the organizations Rawblox, Hempire UA e OpenDoorUkraine.NL has received €4 million in funding to build over 400 sustainable homes in Ukraine using straw and hemp-based technologies to support rural families affected by the war. The funding was provided by Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. #cannareporter #ukraine #hemp watch this video at youtube
June 13th 2025
Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre launches course on the production of medicinal cannabis
Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre (IPP) announced the opening of a course dedicated to the production of medicinal cannabis in greenhouses, as early as next academic year. This is a higher technical-professional training CTeSP level 5, to be carried out over two years (4 semesters), dedicated to “Technologies for the production and processing of Cannabis Sativa”, and starts in the 2025/26 academic year at the School of Biosciences of Elvas / Portalegre. Registration for the first phas watch this video at youtube
June 11th 2025
US Courts increasingly restrict use of sniffer dogs in cannabis related cases
The United States justice system is redefining the limits of police action with dogs in cannabis-related cases. Several state courts have ruled that a simple alert from a drug-sniffing dog is no longer a valid justification for a search or arrest. The main reason is that dogs cannot distinguish between cannabis — still illegal at the federal level — and hemp, which has been federally legal since 2018. These decisions reflect the direct impact of changes in cannabis laws and are forcing watch this video at youtube
June 9th 2025
CBD Infused Mouthwash Improves Oral Health, Study Finds
The research involved 40 participants who used a mouthwash containing a mixture of tea tree oil, CBD oil and spilanthol, a fatty acid derived from the Acmella oleracea plant (the same one used to make Flints Mints). The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of this CBD mouthwash with that of a traditional mouthwash that contained only tea tree oil. The results were convincing, showing that the CBD-infused product significantly reduced plaque buildup and oral bleeding, which are th watch this video at youtube
June 6th 2025
European Union clarifies that hemp-derived CBD is permitted in cosmetics
The European Commission has responded to a request for clarification from CannaReporter® regarding the recent decision by Infarmed IP to withdraw from the market several cosmetic products containing cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from the hemp plant. The European Commission's (EC) response brings new elements to the discussion that contradict the position of the Portuguese regulator. In this regard, the EC reiterates that the classification of CBD as a narcotic (whether synthetic or extracted watch this video at youtube
June 4th 2025
The Importance of Women in the Cannabis Industry
The cannabis industry is evolving rapidly, but like many sectors, it has long been dominated by male leadership. As legalization expands globally, the need for diverse voices and perspectives in shaping the future of this industry has never been more critical. Women bring unique experience, innovation, and leadership, but they often face systemic barriers to accessing funding, business opportunities, and executive positions. #cannareporter #cannabis #women #empowher watch this video at youtube
June 2nd 2025
“It is literally the self sufficiency of a country that is behind here, on almost all levels"
At 31 years old, Leonardo Rodrigues Sousa has stood out as one of the youngest entrepreneurs in the industrial hemp sector in Portugal and, possibly, one of those who has contributed most to significant changes, from the countryside to the Assembly of the Republic. With a store in Covilhã, cultivation in Meimoa, in Penamacor, and, more recently, on São Miguel Island, in the Azores, Leonardo is one of the biggest promises for industrial hemp in Portugal. You can find out more about his story watch this video at youtube
May 30th 2025
Thailand is not backing down on cannabis legalization and wants to be the ASEAN Hemp Industrial Hub
Secretary to the Thai Minister of Industry Pongpol Yodmuangcharoen has revealed that the Thai government has a plan to “make Thailand the Hemp Industrial Hub of ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] by 2027”. Despite the various reports in the international press in recent months announcing the Thai government’s intention to ban cannabis in the country again, this possibility now seems very remote. Proof of this is the success of the fourth edition of the Asia International Hem watch this video at youtube
May 28th 2025
Strict 0,0001% THC limit could isolate Japan from international CBD markets
On May 30, 2024, a seismic shock hit the Japanese CBD industry. In response to the revision of the Cannabis Control Law, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare proposed a new residual THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) limit, which has faced strong reactions, both nationally and internationally. This proposed limit is significantly stricter than international standards, potentially shaking the foundation of Japan's CBD business. #cannareporter #japan #thc watch this video at youtube
May 26th 2025
Harm Reduction If you are going to use cannabis, follow these tips
Cannabis is the most widely consumed illicit substance in Portugal. Regardless of the purposes that motivate people to consume this substance (recreational, medicinal, ceremonial, etc.), it has several benefits: relaxing effects, increased creativity, appetite and sleep regulation, altered perception, distraction from work concerns, etc. However, like any other substance, its consumption presents risks, which can be drastically reduced through simple strategies. We present some tips that you watch this video at youtube
