Speaking gigs and podcast appearances

In addition to my strategic and substantive work for the coffee shop sector, I am regularly asked to be a speaker and guest in podcasts. These appearances enable me to make complex themes such as cannabis regulation, the weed experiment and banking issues accessible and understandable to a wider audience. They also provide a platform to bring the Dutch coffee shop model and current challenges within the sector to the attention of policymakers, entrepreneurs and the public.

With my contributions to panels, keynotes and podcasts, I focus on:
- Putting regulation and legalisation on the agenda as a necessary step for a future-proof cannabis policy.
- Putting consumer rights central and promoting safe use through harm reduction principles.
- Connecting entrepreneurs, policymakers and consumers to take steps together.
- Regulation and legalisation: Creating a stable and future-proof cannabis policy in which coffee shops offer transparent and safe access to consumers.
- International cooperation: Positioning the Dutch model as best practice in European and international discussions on cannabis regulation.

- Consumer rights and harm reduction: Ensuring that the consumer is central, with attention to safe use, good information and accessibility for everyone.

Through keynotes, panels and podcasts I work on awareness and connection between entrepreneurs, policy makers and consumers. I focus on bridging differences, sharing insights and strengthening the cooperation that is needed to make progress.

Keynote:
Cannabis Summit – Keynote: “50 Years of Tolerance, Time for Regulation”
Content: Historical review of the Dutch tolerance policy, the importance of harm reduction and the call for cooperation between politics, government, entrepreneurs and consumers.

Panels:
Cannabis Business Expo 2024 – Dortmund
Theme: “Model Projects – Are They the Path to Pan-European Legalization?”
Content: Discussing the role of the Dutch cannabis experiment and the coffee shop model in international policy discussions.

GreenTech RAI – The Dutch Recreational Revolution
Topic: Update on the weed experiment and the implications of the transition phase for the sector.

Online Panel Discussion – Weed Experiment
Platform: Zoom and X Spaces
Content: The phases of the experiment and the impact on coffee shops, trade and regulation.

Cannabis Summit – Two panel contributions
Topics: The weed experiment and innovation within the sector.

Podcasts:
Cannatalks Podcast – Episode 4
Topics: European legalization, consumer rights and the challenges of the tolerance policy.

The High Cloud Podcast – with Uncle Kush
Topics: The consumer as the center of the industry, the right to self-determination and accessible markets.

Other:
EU Meal meeting – Vadercentrum Den Haag
Topics: The functioning of European decision-making and the need for local customization in EU regulations.