Cannabis Fair 2026 Advances Science and Innovation in Brazil
The 2026 Cannabis Fair in São Paulo showcased Brazil's advancements in cannabis science and technology, featuring broad participation, new research modules, and strengthening institutional collaborations.
- • Cannabis Fair 2026 attracted over 5,000 participants and featured the 6th Brazilian Congress on Medicinal Cannabis with 140+ speakers.
- • Unoeste University played a key role, launching a research center focused on natural therapies with cannabis.
- • Discussions covered therapeutic uses of cannabis, its industrial applications, and regulatory advances.
- • New collaborations emerged nationally and internationally, involving multiple scientific and business sectors.
Key details
The 5th Cannabis Fair, held from January 21 to 23 at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, drew over 5,000 attendees, spotlighting Brazil's growing role in cannabis research and technological innovation. Concurrently, the 6th Brazilian Congress on Medicinal Cannabis (CBCM), organized by Sechat Academy, featured more than 140 speakers over 50 hours discussing the therapeutic potential and expanding applications of cannabis across human and animal health. Attendees and representatives from 13 countries engaged in in-depth discourse on regulation, clinical advancements, and innovations within more than 15 business sectors.
A highlight was the introduction of the QuimFarma Cannabis module, emphasizing natural therapies, backed by Unoeste University's newly created Centre for Research and Innovation in Advanced Natural Therapies for Health (Cepit). Unoeste professors Luís do Nascimento Ortega and Marcos Alberto Zocoler underscored cannabis's therapeutic potential and versatile uses beyond healthcare, including in textiles, plastics, and construction. The university's significant involvement earned it recognition as São Paulo's best private institution by the Ministry of Education.
The event fostered national and international collaborations, with potential partnerships involving the Santa Cannabis and Canadibiário associations. Graduate students presented ongoing research across the integrated cannabis production chain, spanning genetics to quality control. Institutions such as Embrapa and Unifesp participated, with a scientific committee comprising experts from diverse disciplines.
Luciana Canetto, president of the São Paulo Regional Pharmacy Council, highlighted Unoeste's contributions, underscoring the event’s success in advancing cannabis science and innovation in Brazil.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
