Welcome to our Tech Roundup, where we bring you the biggest stories in technology and innovation in Brazil and Latin America. This week: A Brazilian startup offers continuous care solutions with cannabis-based products.
Startup offers cannabis-based products and care for Brazilian patients
The Brazilian startup Cannacare, focused on continuous care and the importation of cannabis-based products, officially began operations in January this year with the mission of simplifying the lives of Brazilian patients interested in treating various ailments with cannabis-based oils, creams, and pills.
How it works. The idea was born from the personal experience of co-founder and CEO André Robles, who suffered from insomnia for 15 years. After various treatments, he found relief from the problem in medical cannabis, but not without some difficulties.
- From the search for a specialized doctor, to the lack of information on which product to buy, to the bureaucracy of the authorization and importation procedures at Brazilian health regulator Anvisa — Cannacare helps patients through all these steps, from the initial consultation to the regular delivery of medicine to their homes.
State of play. Cannacare has just raised BRL 1 million (about USD 204,000) from family and friends to expand.
- In addition to technology development and marketing, Cannacare is using the new funds to open an office in Miami.
- “This will allow us to cut out the middlemen and establish direct partnerships with manufacturers in the U.S., Colombia, and Paraguay. From our Miami...
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