Biographical note

Lumír OndřejHanuš, PhD

analytical chemist, researcher

  • Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Lumír Ondřej Hanuš is a Czech analytical chemist and leading authority in the field of cannabis research. In 1992, he and William Anthony Devane isolated and first described the structure of anandamide, an endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter. Recipient of numerous awards in the fields of chemistry and medicine (Memorial Medal, Doctor honoris causa, Jack Herer Award, Outstanding Immigrant Scientist ).

In 2010 and 2011 he participated in seminars in the Czech Parliament, focused on the establishment of treatment with cannabinoids.

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Lectures and workshops on our seminars

2014 From Cannabis to endocannabinoids – from ancient to present medical use Abstract
2015 From hemp to its present medical use Abstract
2017 Are in cannabis curative (medicinal) just only cannabinoids? Abstract
2017 Are in cannabis curative (medicinal) just only cannabinoids? Workshop
2019 Are we treating with cannabis correctly? Abstract