For Patients
We support patients in a variety of ways including access to the best cannabis medicines available, education and digital products.
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Patients FirstWe put patients at the heart of everything we do.
At Grow, we know there are millions of patients who can benefit from cannabis medicines. We aim to cater to as many patients as possible by having the best basket of a variety of high-quality cannabis medicines. Grow then breaks down the barriers that prevent these medicines from reaching patients.
For Doctors
It is our priority to support, educate, and empower healthcare professionals, helping them to make an informed decision when prescribing CBMPs and working with them to navigate the system.
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2000+
Monthly patients
Our team already helps over 2000 patients access cannabis medicines every month.
5x
Revenue growth
After doubling our revenue in 2019-2020, we 5x our revenue from 2020-2021.
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Global partnerships
Grow is expanding its portfolio and forming partnerships with global industrial leaders.
50%
Making an impact
We distribute to almost 50% of patients receiving cannabis medicines in the UK.
£9m+
Investors trust Grow
Our success has been ensured by investors' faith in us as an industry leader. We have raised £9.5m to keep growing.
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New patents
Grow has already secured one patent license and has two more pending for new technologies.
Community-driven
Join an ever-growing group of socially-conscious shareholders
Our Team
A shared passion to improve the cannabis medicine market and boost innovation in the sector.
Executives
Ben Langley
CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
European cannabis thought leader, having featured on Sky News, Bloomberg, BBC News, FT.com, etc. One of the UK’s first professional Cannabis investors in 2016 before founding Grow in 2017. Previously spent 12 years an Investment Banker at JPMorgan specialising in commodities and natural resources.
Dr Ian Atkinson
CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
World class geneticist and botanist with decades of R&D leadership experience. Co-Founder of Cannabis research company Lunaverse, and of medical device company Innovative Trauma Care. Combined PhD in Plant Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.
Kalad Shah
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
FCCA qualified accountant with 20+ years experience in strategic planning and financial planning roles within the financial services sector.
Pierre van Weperen
Managing Director UK & Ireland
CEO of Grow Pharma joint venture. Operational and strategic leader with significant successes in running £50->200m businesses both in the pharmaceutical industry and services.
Andrew Scully
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Senior Global Leader with extensive industry experience gained within 5 of the most well-known Pharma/Biotech companies. Business transformation and Development expert.
Fenton Gass
DIRECTOR, GROW TRADING
20+ years experience in scaling Medical Device start-ups by establishing successful dealer networks throughout EMEA.
Donnie Bachan
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
20+ years of experience in developing technology solutions and process enablement for early to mid-stage businesses across a range of industries including healthcare and retail.
Dean Gainsley
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Investor in cannabis since 2016. Over 20 years managing investment portfolios in the financial markets. An angel investor and advisor to early stage companies in emerging sectors. Seasoned capital markets experience and a deep understanding of the global cannabis industry.
Nigel Page
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leader in the life sciences industry with four decades of experience gained across global biopharmaceutical, clinical research and digital health tech sectors with demonstrated success in building profitable businesses and delivering results in complex global environments.
Team
Philip Smyth
Trading & Procurement Lead, Grow Trading
Unlocking the medical potential of cannabis by overcoming the industry's complexities and inefficiencies through Grow Trading. Background working in strategy consulting and finance, with degrees in commercial law and an MSc in finance.
Hannah Nommé
Community & Investor Relations Lead, Grow Group
Cultivating and nurturing Grow’s expanding community of socially-conscious investors. Background working with high growth startups and building community in the technology and cannabis sectors.
Dr Chris Cordier
Head of Chemistry Research, Grow Biotech
Holds a degree in Chemistry and Pharmacology, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Biology involving the chemical assembly of natural product-inspired libraries. Postdoctoral work at Cambridge University, MIT and Caltech on natural product synthesis and asymmetric catalysis.
Dr Sadaf Anjum
Head of Material Science, Grow Biotech
Experienced Material Scientist with a demonstrated history of working in R&D. Skilled in Chemistry, Coatings, Nanomaterials, and Management. Strong research and development professional with a PhD focused in Materials Science from Cranfield University.
Alex Fraser
Patient Access Lead, Grow Pharma
Tireless patient champion and liaison, with deep personal expertise in medical cannabis and patient advocacy. Built one of the UK’s largest medical cannabis advocacy organisations and is a regular commentator on cannabis medicines in the UK press.
Lana Cundle
PA to CEO, GROW GROUP
Savvy and diligent PA with a conscientious eye for detail. Supports the CEO function both internally and externally. Has been with Grow since it was founded in 2017.
Partners
Helping Patients Thrive
Get to know the work we do
Grow Open Access Initiative
In collaboration with leading UK clinics, Grow Pharma have launched the Grow Open Access Initiative, a patient access programme, focused on providing patients with a simpler, faster, and more affordable access to cannabis medicines.
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Open Cannabis
We’re proud to support the Open Cannabis campaign to challenge the misconceptions around cannabis medicines so more people who need them can benefit from them. Check out the campaign here.
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Grow Conversations
The latest from patients, doctors, and advocates.
Benjamin Langley
Grow Conversations: Episode 6
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Grow Conversations: Episode 10
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