Bearstone Insights were joined by Andrzej Dołecki, activist and former Polish politician.
Andrzej is the founder and the CEO of Wolne Konopie, which advocates for the effective
use of cannabis.

In 2017, the Polish government legalised the import of medical cannabis. This decision was
largely influenced by the activism of patients and activists for the liberalisation of laws
around cannabis. The Wolne Konopie organization has been at the forefront of lobbying for
medical cannabis legalisation.

In this episode of Bearstone Insights, we discuss the strategies that were applied to facilitate
the acceptance of the cannabis law. We speak about the positive aspects of the new law, it’s
limitations, as well as the impact that it had on the wider industry.

The main topics of interest on this podcast are:
- The significant growth of the legal cannabis market in Poland
- The prospects for the changes in Polish cannabis legislation
- The importance and the effects of lobbying in Poland
- The innovations on the industrial hemp market that are being presented by Polish scientists