About SOMAÍ
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At SOMAÍ, we are building a leading global brand with the most robust pipeline of innovative cannabis-based therapeutics. We envision a world where people live a healthy lifestyle empowered by natural cannabis medicine.
SOMAÍ owns a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and indoor cultivation in Lisbon, Portugal, and has global sales teams in the largest medical cannabis markets. We are continuing to make acquisitions and global brand partnerships that make us one of a few and the first European-based vertically integrated companies in the EU able to cater to the diverse needs of fast-growing global cannabis markets.
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SOMAÍ and Lusófona University Publish Peer-Reviewed Study Confirming Method for Batch-to-Batch Consistency in Full-Spectrum Cannabis Oils
SOMAÍ, a leading EU-GMP-certified vertically integrated Multi-Country Operator (MCO) specializing in cannabinoid-based medicines, together with Universidade Lusófona, has published their…
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SOMAÍ Expands Partnership with Dascoli Pharma AG to Launch Mint Oral Solutions Line in Switzerland
SOMAÍ, a leading EU-GMP-certified vertically integrated Multi-Country Operator (MCO) specializing in cannabinoid-based medicines, announces the launch of its Mint Oral…
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EU-certified medical vaporizers enter the market: setting a new regulatory standard.
A key difference between a medically certified oil vaporizer and a non-medically approved one lies in their regulatory standard. Non-medical…
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Spain Takes a Major Step Toward Pharmaceutical-Grade Cannabis Regulation: A New Standard for Europe
Spain’s Royal Decree on Medicinal Cannabis is now official, a long-awaited and highly significant move that finally integrates cannabis-based medicines…
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SOMAÍ Adds International Lifestyle Brand Cookies to Global Medical Cannabis Markets
Lisbon, Portugal — [12 November 2025] — Cookies, the most globally recognized cannabis brand, is entering global medical markets with…
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Airo Brands Announces CE-Certified Medical Inhalation Device in Partnership with SOMAÍ
AIRO BRANDS, Inc. (“Airo”), a U.S. multi-state CPG company focused on proprietary cannabis products, in partnership with Jupiter Research LLC,…
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Global Cannabis See-Saw: Surging Demand Meets Tightening Regulations
The global cannabis industry has experienced both great success and significant challenges in 2025. Volumes are surging and new countries…
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MEDITERRANEO – Derrière les serres du Portugal, une industrie légale du cannabis médical
En quelques années, le Portugal est devenu le deuxième producteur mondial de cannabis médical. Grâce à sa législation, il attire…
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Taking Cannabis Global: Inside Somai Pharmaceuticals’ Multi-Country Strategy
In an industry defined by local operators struggling to stay afloat and confined within their borders, Michael Sassano, founder and…
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Taking Cannabis Global: Inside Somai Pharmaceuticals’ Multi-Country Strategy
In an industry defined by local operators struggling to stay afloat and confined within their borders, Michael Sassano, founder and…
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Australia’s GMP mirage: why ‘EU-GMP equivalent’ fails the global cannabis test
SOMAÍ chairman and interim CEO Michael Sassano says many Australian producers have work to do before they can compete on…
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Thai flower in Australia: a tale of two contrasting worlds
Australia was the first global market to get a taste of Thai flower. The rumour mill is abuzz with local…
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Pioneering Progress: How Italy’s Medical Cannabis Market is Evolving
Italy has long been one of the oldest European cannabis markets, which brought access to medical patients since 2015. Although…
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SOMAÍ Continues Global Expansion with Launch in Italy Through Materia Medica Partnership
SOMAÍ, a leading EU-GMP vertically integrated Multi-Country Operator (MCO), continues its rapid expansion into key global markets with its official…
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Cannabis Raids Across the Globe Sound a Call For Proper Regulation
From California to Portugal and Thailand, global cannabis raids reveal a persistent and dangerous illicit market—fueled by poor regulation, political…
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Digital Access or Illicit Return? Restricting Telemedicine Could Drive 42% Back to Underground: Industry Insiders Weigh In
“As Germany debates cracking down on tele-clinics and flower sales, all eyes are on patient experience disruptions,” Sassano said.“Reversing course…
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149_Michael Sassano, Master Multi-Country Operator
From Wall Street to Lisbon, from real estate to cannabis pharmaceuticals — Michael Sassano’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this…
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Australia’s White-Label Identity Crisis: A Story of Quality, Branding and Margins
As the medical cannabis industry in Australia continues to boom with more patients than ever and the most modern products…
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The New Era of Cannabis in Switzerland, Open Access and Education Lead B SOMAÍ and Dascoli Pharma Partnership
Switzerland has long been a country that wants to create a safe and sustainable future for its population — and…
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SOMAÍ and Lusófona University Publish Peer-Reviewed Study Showcasing Best Practices in Full-Spectrum Cannabis Oil Production
Lisbon, Portugal — [1 July 2025] — SOMAÍ, a leading EU-GMP-certified vertically integrated Multi-Country Operator (MCO) specializing in cannabinoid-based medicines,…
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