PTMC - Portugal Medical Cannabis

Name

PTMC - Portugal Medical Cannabis

Legal name

Associação CannaReporter®

Website

https://ptmc.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Cannabis Conferences & Events

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical, Scientific & Healthcare Congress Organizers (THAHACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Life Sciences & Biotechnology Congresses (THAHAJAB), Healthcare & Medical Congresses (MPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Medicinal cannabis conference
• Cannabis industry events
• Cannabis policy forum
• Healthcare professional education
• Cannabis networking summit

Headquarters

HQ city

Machico

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from three tiered ticket options: Conference Only (€349 early bird), Conference + VIP Dinner (€499 early bird), and VIP All-Access (€699 early bird). Ticket sales are limited to 250 participants for Conference, 150 for Conference + VIP Dinner, and 100 for VIP All-Access.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Corporate sponsorship tiers including Blooming Sponsors (premium), Grower Sponsors, and Seed Sponsors. Sponsors receive exhibition space, brand visibility, and networking access at the conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PTMC organizes an annual international conference on medicinal cannabis held in Lisbon, bringing together healthcare professionals, policymakers, and cannabis industry executives for two days of expert panels, roundtables, and networking. The 8th edition takes place September 10-11, 2026 at the Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, with a curated audience limited to 250 participants and pre-conference educational sessions for clinicians and patients.

Product overview

PTMC - Portugal Medical Cannabis is an annual international conference organized by non-profit association CannaReporter. The offering consists of tiered conference tickets: Conference Only (€349), Conference + VIP Dinner (€499), and VIP All-Access (€699) which includes a two-day experience with exclusive boat networking event. The conference features educational programs for healthcare professionals, patient consultation sessions, expert roundtables, cultivation focus groups, and policy debates. The event connects research, regulation and industry in the medicinal cannabis sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PTMC International Conference on Medicinal Cannabis Two-day flagship conference providing evidence-based scientific, regulatory, and industry programming for clinicians, policymakers, and cannabis executives. Includes opening session, expert roundtables on capital efficiency and EU-GMP operations, cultivation focus groups, networking meals, and exclusive VIP experiences such as a sunset catamaran cruise on the Tagus River.
• PTMC Pre-Conference Educational Program for Healthcare Professionals Standalone pre-conference clinical session covering the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoid pharmacology, clinical indications, prescribing considerations, dosing principles, patient selection, and safety integration for physicians and healthcare professionals.
• PTMC Patient Consultation Session Open consultation session creating a safe space for patients, caregivers, patient advocates, and professionals to discuss the real-life use of medical cannabis, including lived experience, product use, access challenges, and the role of patient organisations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8th edition demonstrates sustained platform relevance and industry recognition

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WaterX CatamaranminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026WaterX catamaran service provider for VIP Sunset Boat Experience aboard Tagus River, a hallmark networking experience of PTMC.
• TOPO - Centro Comercial Martim MonizminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Rooftop venue partner for Welcome Cocktail event with panoramic views over São Jorge Castle and Lisbon's historic skyline.
• Academia das Ciências de LisboacoreOthers · 1 January 2026Academy of Sciences of Lisbon - prestigious conference venue hosting PTMC 2026 main conference sessions, roundtables, and VIP events on September 10.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MJBizCon (Marijuana Business Conference): MJBizCon is the largest annual cannabis business conference in North America, covering cultivation, retail, policy and ancillary services. Comparable to PTMC as a flagship industry gathering, but operating at mass-market scale versus PTMC's intimate 250-seat curated format.

Regional players

• Spannabis: Spannabis is one of Europe's largest cannabis trade fairs held annually in Barcelona. Comparable to PTMC as a recurring European cannabis event with a strong industry/exhibition component, though larger and more consumer-adjacent.
• Mary Jane Berlin: Mary Jane is a major cannabis fair and conference in Berlin covering medicinal and recreational themes. Comparable to PTMC as a European cannabis event serving international participants, though larger and more consumer-oriented.
• Cannafest: Cannafest is an annual cannabis trade fair held in Prague and a recurring European cannabis industry gathering. Comparable to PTMC as a destination cannabis event serving an international audience in continental Europe.

Direct peers

• Cannabis Europa: Cannabis Europa is a London-based conference focused on European medicinal cannabis policy, investment and industry development. Highly comparable to PTMC in targeting regulators, clinicians and operators, and in operating at a curated European scale.
• ICBC (International Cannabis Business Conference): ICBC runs international cannabis policy and business conferences across Europe and North America. Directly comparable to PTMC as a recurring cannabis industry event series serving investors, operators and policymakers.
• Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference: Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is a US-focused event series for cannabis investors, operators and executives. Comparable to PTMC's capital-efficiency and investment-themed roundtables targeting industry decision-makers.
• IACM (International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines) Conference: IACM is a long-running scientific association hosting conferences on cannabinoid medicine research and clinical practice. Comparable to PTMC's clinical education track and evidence-based positioning, with stronger academic/medical orientation.
• CannaTech: CannaTech is an international conference series focused on cannabis innovation, science and investment. Comparable to PTMC in combining scientific content, capital-market discussion and industry networking in an intimate curated format.

Others

• Leafly News / High Times Media: Leafly and High Times are established cannabis media platforms covering industry news, culture and policy. Comparable to CannaReporter®'s role as the year-round media engine supporting PTMC, though at significantly larger scale and broader audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw7pk5qNkJ4C0_sOtZqaioA
• Facebookfacebook.com/portugalmedicalcanna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portugalmedicalcanna
• Instagraminstagram.com/portugalmedicalcanna

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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