Graça Castanho

Graça Castanho is a prominent advocate for the hemp and cannabis industry in Portugal, having founded the Confraria da Cannabis, which promotes the plant's numerous uses, from textiles to medicinal applications. With a background in education, she has been instrumental in organizing events aimed at raising awareness about the benefits of hemp, including the CannaAzores forum and the CannaPortugal event. Castanho emphasizes the historical significance of hemp in Portuguese culture and is actively working to destigmatize its use in modern society.