Mimi Sener is one of the most respected and quietly influential leaders in the Australian medicinal cannabis industry.
Mimi’s journey into cannabis was shaped by lived experience, supporting a partner through cancer and questioning the limits of traditional pharma. Since then, she’s built a career spanning early-stage industry growth, clinical education, consulting and senior leadership, including her current role as General Manager of Alma Cannabis Australia.
Together, Paul and Mimi unpack the real state of the Australian cannabis industry, the fallout from the TGA consultation, and what it actually takes to professionalise a sector still finding its feet. They explore leadership, standards, and the realities of operating in a volatile, politically charged market.
In this episode:
An affinity for cannabis in spite of stigma (2:00)
The TGA consultation forgot about patients (8:00)
Big Pharma contradictions (13:45)
A highly personal drive to cannabis (20:00)
Montu and the early years of the industry (26:00)
Declining excitement and increasing fear in Australia (36:00)
Fallout from the TGA consultation: limiting education, access, and reduced limits (43:00)
Questions from a Friend (61:00)
Alma in a nutshell (75:00)
The eyes on us have knives out (82:00)
Pauls of Wisdom (89:45)
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