In Season 2, Episode 3 of the AusCannaPodcast I sit down with Eric Chan the Chief Operating Officer at Cannabis Warehouse. Born and raised in Melbourne to immigrant parents from Hong Kong Eric seemed destined to follow a traditional corporate path until the birth of his first child at 26 shifted his focus towards healthcare. Along with the team at Cannabis Warehouse Eric has played a pivotal role in bringing the AMCA’s Compassionate Access Scheme AKA the “COMPASS Program” to life. With a passion for building a stronger medicinal cannabis framework, Eric envisions a future where Australia leads the world in integrating both legacy and medical cannabis industries.
In this episode, we cover a lot of topics including:
Rapid Fire
Who is Eric Chan and how becoming a father changed his life path
Meeting Dima Gouralnik leads to Cannabis Warehouse
COMPASS Program's humble beginnings
The power of collaboration
Challenges during the 6-month pilot phase
Launching into phase 1
How to apply for the COMPASS Program
Assessment process/Different levels of access
Risk mitigation/Managing expectations
Success stories
Long-term goals of the COMPASS program
How the COMPASS Program is helping break the stigma and shoutouts to the OnTracka team
Remembering your “why”
Being on the right side of history
Eric’s call to action
Show Notes:
Where to find Eric:
Cannabis Warehouse Website
Where to find me:
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