Joshua Santucci-Smith Email and Phone Number

I am a medical cannabis market researcher with a Bachelor's of Science in environmental scientist with a passion for plant medicine, cannabis education, chemovar cultivation and curation. During 2020 I was able to design, setup, and oversee a small personal medical operation in Canada for 10 months. The goal of this grow operation was to identify and cultivate chemovar's for four patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, MS, depression, anxiety, and looking to improve their overall QOL. In this time I developed an interest in cannabis biochemistry, soil ecology, international and local cannabis compliance. Cultivating to target these specific ailments led me to develop an interest in neuro-biochemistry and I am currently researching the DAG/IP3 and COX-2 pathways and their relationships with inflammation, neurological, and psychiatric disorders and how cannabinoids interact within these pathways. Since moving to the UK in 2021, I have pivoted my attention to the emerging UK and European cannabis markets; and have worked with private investors interested in the UK medical cannabis industry. I provided insights into the medical cannabis supply chain, facilitated meetings between interested groups, and identified points of interest for future market trends. Working in the UK has helped me create an international network spanning the UK, EU, Caribbean, and North America ranging from social policy to business development in both the cannabis and psychotropic sectors. I recently had the opportunity to share my insights regarding social policy in Europe as a panellist at Product Earth 2023. Currently I'm assisting the Bermuda Cannabis Authority in developing their proposal regarding medical legalization of cannabis and other psychotropics.