Another Cannabis Company Jumps Into Psilocybin

Despite the continuing opportunities for the cannabis industry, many companies have decided that they don’t want to miss out on the emergence of the mushroom industry. The latest entry to the psilocybin race is CannaGlobal Wellness.

This company is a combination of CannaGlobal, Sansero Life Sciences, and Rise Wellness. The new company said it will focus on psilocybin and other natural compounds to promote emotional, mental, and physical wellness. The company believes that its assembled team of cannabis executives will prove to be a winner in the increasingly crowded space for psilocybin, which is still an illegal substance.

The Team

The company listed the following executives for CannaGlobal Wellness: Lorne Gertner, co-founder of Tokyo Smoke, Cannasat Therapeutics (now Cynapsus Therapeutics), and PharmaCan Capital (now The Cronos Group), will serve as Chairman. Leveraging his vast experience and extensive network in the global cannabis and wellness industries, he founded CannaGlobal to pursue the advancement of cannabis and global wellbeing. Steve Sadoff, co-founder of Sansero, will serve as CEO. Mr. Sadoff has 15 years of experience developing, launching, and growing brands and products within highly regulated environments including nutraceuticals, natural health, and cannabis.

Irie Selkirk will continue to lead Rise Wellness, leveraging her extensive experience as a retailer, patient support expert, and as an educator, facilitator, and leader in the cannabis and psychedelics industries. Dr. Darryl Hudson, Ph.D. Molecular Biology and Genetics, will take on the role of Chief Science Officer, bringing with him a deep understanding and unparalleled expertise in the areas of plant molecular biology, neuroscience, and genetics in cannabis and psychedelics.

“This is a major step forward for mental health in Canada and around the world,” said Gertner. “Psilocybin is proven to have real benefits for treating serious conditions that affect millions of people, and we are excited to be on the cutting edge of helping people improve their lives and making the world a better place, which I am passionate about and have spent the majority of my life pursuing.”

CannaGlobal Strategy

CannaGlobal Wellness said it will bring together Sansero’s science team and capabilities in the development of novel formulations and intellectual property in psilocybin-based treatments, Rise Wellness’ delivery of immersive healing experiences, and CannaGlobal’s network of natural wellness pioneers. The synergies created by this merger will enable the company to offer an extensive and scalable menu of wellness solutions in the short term, while also accelerating the development and commercialization of psilocybin-based neurotherapeutics.

“Three hundred million people worldwide suffer from depression, and one out of 13 people have an anxiety disorder,” Sadoff said. “Without effective treatment, these illnesses can be debilitating, and even life-threatening. But current treatments aren’t universally tolerated and always effective. Our formulations have indicated that psilocybin when combined with natural molecules and world-class immersive healing environments, offers a superior alternative to single-molecule drugs that merely suppress symptoms. This merger gives us the infrastructure and network to bring new, game-changing, neurotherapies to market with maximum efficiency.”

Debra Borchardt

Debra Borchardt is the Co-Founder, and Executive Editor of GMR. She has covered the cannabis industry for several years at Forbes, Seeking Alpha and TheStreet. Prior to becoming a financial journalist, Debra was a Vice President at Bear Stearns where she held a Series 7 and Registered Investment Advisor license. Debra has a Master's degree in Business Journalism from New York University.


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