Andres Lopez Velasco

Director International Regulatory Affairs

Avextra Pharma GmbH

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Andrés is co-author of cannabis regulation and was Director of the Colombian Narcotics Authority. He is a chemist by profession and experienced in Drug Policy, being recently candidate for the International Narcotics Control Board. Andres currently holds the position of Director International Regulatory Affairs for Avextra Pharma. Professional in Chemisty with Master degree in Science; Expert in drug regulation and drug policy. With more than 16 years of experience, he has specialized knowledge in international legislation for control of narcotics and psychotropics, regulation and markets for cannabis, innovation in drug policies and international monitoring and review scenarios for drug policy.