Could you please introduce yourself in few words?

Itzhak Ayalon: “I hold Comprehensive managerial skills, planning, executing business ventures as well as managing turnkey projects of the global arena. For 10 years I served as the Director General of the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens of the Hebrew University. I was overseeing strategic areas including programming and management operations and identifying areas for divisional action and/or decision. For three years I was a member of  the “National Council for Environmental Affair” in Israel and member of the sustainable development advisory board. During six years I served as technical advisor and director at USAID for agriculture development projects in Egypt and Morocco.

I am an expert in performing business planning and feasibility studies for developmental projects in over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, South America, and Central America as well as former Soviet Union Countries. In a nutshell, I am a farmer, and an International farming professional.”

How come you want to grow cannabis in your land?

“For a long time, I have been aware of the medical properties of the Marijuana plant, so once I learned about the Cannabis reform of the government and Ministry of Health, I decided to apply for a license to propagate and produce medical cannabis for the benefits of all.”

What is the legal context for medical cannabis now in Israel ?

“There are 4 stages in the handling of medical cannabis; the first stage is the nursery for breeding and propagation, second is the production of flowers. These two stages require obtention of GAP standard (Good Agricultural Practices). Only an individual over the age of 25, with no criminal record and having land and water rights can apply for the license permitting the handling of these stages.

The third stage is a processing and manufacturing license, which also requires to pass GMP standards (Good Manufacturing Practices). Finally the fourth license is distribution for which one must also obtain the GDP Standard (Good Distribution Practices). All four practices/licenses have to the GSP standard which is the Security or Good Security Practices.”

Which countries will you work with?

“Over the years I have worked and developed agricultural projects in many countries. I have planned and designed more than 10 medical cannabis farms in Israel, Europe and Africa. Now, I aim to harness my experience and knowledge for Cann Edenn in order to develop medical cannabis operations in Europe, US and Africa.”