Patient Day Agenda
Friday, June 28, 2019
10:00 am – 6:30 pm Registration Open
10:00 am – 2:45 pm Exhibitor Setup
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Medical Cannabis Education Workshop
Planting a Seed: Developing Florida's First Undergraduate Course in Cannabis
Dr. Martha Rosenthal and Prof. Sam Walsh, Florida Gulf Coast University
Student Poster Presentations
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Refreshment Break- Pre-function Area
1:45 pm – 5:30 pm Patient Workshop
Moderator: Eric Stevens, Director, Business Development, MJ Buddy
Introduction to Medical Cannabis: An Overview of How it Works and Treatment Opportunities
Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, Medical Director, Coastal Wellness Centers
A Caregivers Perspective to the Benefits of Medidal Cannabis as it Related to Dementia, Stress and Pain
Colette Florido, CR World, Corp.
Pediatric Use of Medical Cannabis
Dr. David Berger, MD, FAAP – Board Certified Pediatrician, Wholistic Pediatrics & Family Care
Improving Senior Wellness with Safe Use of Medical Cannabis
Stephanie Maruca, RN, Manager of Provider Relations for Florida, Surterra Wellness
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Refreshment Break: Exhibit Hall
Moderator: Jodi James, Executive Director at Florida Cannabis Action Network
Cannabis for the Treatment of Cumulative PTSD
Tricia Schuster RN, RYT
Hormones, Sex and Cannabis
Dr. Jenny Wilkins, NMD, CRA, PharmD Candidate, AgeVital Pharmacy
How to Use Cannabis to Treat Qualified Conditions
Dr. Mark Hashim, MD, The Herbal Clinic, MD
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall
Open to all Patients and Conference Attendees
Conference Agenda
Friday, June 28, 2019
9:00 pm – 7:00 pm Registration Open
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Exhibitor Setup
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall
Saturday, June 29, 2019
7:45 am – 7:00 pm Registration Open
7:45 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast: Exhibit Hall
8:30 am – 10:00 am FMCCE 2019 Opening Session
Welcome: Gene Jones, Co-Founder, Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition
Moderator: TBD
Keynote Speaker:
Optimize Your Health with Cannabis
Dr. Mark Hashim, MD, The Herbal Clinic, MD
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break - Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Plenary Session
Moderator: Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey, Executive Director, Medical Marijuana Business Association of Florida
Florida Legislative Update: A Review of Medical Cannabis Legislation and the Impact on You
Ron Watson, Watson Strategies
Navigating the Complex Regulatory Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Florida
Nichole Geary, Floridian Partners
What You Need to Know About Insuring Your Cannabis Business/Practice
Steven Sherman JD, PSA Insurance
Medical Cannabis and Workplace Impairment
Dr. Kevin Smith, MD, Promedica
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent Session: Medical Session I
Moderator: Dr. Vipul Kabaria, MD, Pain Management Specialist, Pain Management & Anesthesiology
High-tech Cannabinoids in Stem Cell Therapy Instead of Drugs/Surgery
Dr. Wm. J. Cole, Jr., The kNOw Pain Institute & Foundation
THCV - For Weight Loss and Metabolic Syndrome: Next Big Cannabinoid
Dr. Gregory L Smith, MD, MPH, Green Mountain Health Alliance
Women & Medical Cannabis, Clinical Considerations
Dr. Janet Taylor MD, MPH, Cognitive Health & Wellness
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent Session: Industry Session I
Moderator: Gary Stein, MPH, Executive Director, Clarity
PR/Marketing and Media in the Cannabis Industry
Andrew Felix, Cannabis News Florida
Cannabis Branding: Building, Growing, Protecting & Advertising Your Cannabis Brand
Bob Reilly, Founder and CEO, HIGHLIFE®
Developing a Loyalty Program that is Measurable from an ROI Perspective and Delivers Positive Financial Results for Your Business
Jeffrey Harris, Founder and CEO, SpringBig
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Refreshment Break: Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Concurrent Session: Medical Session II
Moderator: Dr. Jenny Wilkins, NMD, CRA, PharmD Candidate, AgeVital Pharmacy
Whole Plant Medicine
Phoenix Fermin, Community Herbalist, Regional Director at the Florida School of Holistic Living and Educator for MMTC (Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics)
Full Spectrum CBD with Terpenes & Flavonoids For Medicine
Dr. Betty Wedman St Louis, PhD
Special Considerations for Medical Cannabis Treatment in Immune-Mediated Disorders
Dr. Sasha Noe, DO, PhD
Cannabis Pharmacology
Dr. Mike Wilkins, PharmD, AgeVital Pharmacy
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Concurrent Session: Industry Session II
Moderator: Robert Roundtree, FloridaMarijuana.net / Sunshine Cannabis
Presentation To Be Determined
Victoria Walker, Marketing and Community Relations, Trulieve
The Bright Future of Banking Cannabis in Florida
Anastasia D. Stull, Attorney at Law, Clark Partington
Trends & Opportunities in Cannabis Investing
Catherine M. Zito, CEO, American Wellness, Inc.
Presentation 4
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Reception: Exhibit Hall
FMCCE 2019: 50/50 Raffle
Winner of the raffle will receive 50% of the raffle proceeds and the other 50% of the proceeds will be awarded to a non-profit to be announced.
Cost for a ticket is $5 or you can buy 5 tickets for $20.
Drawing will be held in the Exhibit Hall at 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 30, 2019
7:45 am – 12:30 pm Registration Open
7:45 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast: Exhibit Hall
8:30 am - 10:30 am Concurrent Session: Medical Session III
Moderator: Dr. Sasha Noe, DO, PhD
Dosing and Administration of Medical Cannabis
Dr. Mark Hashim, MD, The Herbal Clinic MD
Alzheimer's/Dementia and Cannabis
Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, MBA
Evidence Based Medicine for the Qualifying Conditions
Dr. Terel Newton, MD
Board-Certified Anesthesiologist
Regenerative Medicine Consultant
Medical Cannabis and Pain Specialist
Medical Cannabis the Florida Experience...3500 Patients and the 10 Things I Know!
Dr. Barry Gordon, MD, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Compassionate Cannabis Clinic
8:30 am - 10:30 am Concurrent Session: Industry Session III
Moderator: Josephine Cannella-Krehl, LCSW, Founder, MMJ Knowledge, LLC
Rescheduling vs. Descheduling: What it Means for Your Cannabis Business
Allison Margolin, Margolin & Lawrence
Cannabis: Finding the Gold in the Green Rush
Scheril Murray Powell and Billy Rennalls, Green Sustainable Strong, LLC
Building a Cannabis Company from a Crockpot
Adam Grossman, Papa & Barkley
What does Cannabis Compliance Actually Mean?
Kyle Sherman, Flowhub
10:30 am - 11:00 am Break - Exhibit Hall
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Plenary Closing Session
Moderator: TBD
Panel Discussion with FMCCE Speakers
12:30 pm Adjourn