PRE-Conference Workshops Agenda
Friday, June 1, 2018
Note: Session titles and names highlighted in BLUE are linked to pages that contain speaker/moderator profiles.
12:00 pm – 6:30 pm Registration Open
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Exhibitor Setup
12:45 pm – 3:00 pm Patient’s Medical Cannabis Workshop
Moderator: Moriah Barnhart, Advocate, Founder and CEO, CannaMoms
How to Effectively Order Cannabis for Qualified Patients in Florida
Dr. Mark Hashim, MD, Lead Physician – The Herbal Clinic, MD
Patient’s Perspective: Medical Cannabis for Cumulative PTSD
Tricia Zirit Schuster, RN, RYT, Mindfulness Coach
Founder and CEO; Living Now Consulting
Case Studies on Medical Cannabis and The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Annie Brandt, Founder, Best Answer for Cancer Foundation / International Organization of Integrative Cancer Physicians (IOICP)
17-year “Thriver” of end-stage cancer
Author “The Healing Platform: Build Your Own Cure!”
Patient Audience Topic: Optimizing Your Cannabis Treatment
Andrew Muroff, Chief Executive Officer, Strainprint Technologies Ltd.
Q&A Panel Discussion
This workshop is Free to registered attendees!
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Florida Cannabis Industry Crash Course Workshop
Pete Sessa, Chief Operating Officer and Chaz Colavito, Executive Vice President, Florida Cannabis Coalition
Learn about:
- Existing Business Opportunities in Florida
- Cannabis Cultivation & Dispensary Basics
(A separate registration fee of $67 is required for this Workshop)
Click HERE to register for this workshop.
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall
Conference Agenda
Friday, June 1, 2018
12:00 pm – 6:30 pm Registration Open
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Exhibitor Setup
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall
Saturday June 2, 2018
7:45 am – 6:30 pm Registration Open
7:45 am – 8:45 am Continental Breakfast: Exhibit Hall
8:45 am – 10:00 am Opening Plenary Keynote Session
Welcome: Dana Jones, Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition
Moderator: Kate Rolston, Chief Executive Officer, M3 Life Sciences
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Jenny Wilkins, NMD, CRA, CEO and Proprietor of Agevital: Pharmacy, Research and Wellness. Natural Medicine Doctor, Television personality, public speaker, Author, and Clinical Research Associate. Medical Director for Biom-Pharmaceuticals and Chief Scientific Officer of M3 Life Sciences
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break - Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Plenary Session
Current Status Florida Medical Cannabis Regulations & Legislation:
Where Do We Go From Here?
Moderator: Ron Watson, President, Watson Strategies and Executive Director, Florida Society of Cannabis Physicians
Overview of Florida Medical Cannabis
Ron Watson, President, Watson Strategies and Executive Director, Florida Society of Cannabis Physicians
Panel Discussion: Where Do We Go From Here?
Ron Watson, President, Watson Strategies and Executive Director, Florida Society of Cannabis Physicians
Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey, Managing Partner, Capitol Alliance Group, Inc. and Executive Director, Medical Marijuana Business Association of Florida
Matthew Duffy, President & COO, AltMed Enterprises, Inc.
Dr. Barry Gordon, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Compassionate Cannabis Clinic of Venice
Robert Tornello, President, 3 Boys Farms
Representative Katie A. Edwards-Walpole
Representative Ray Wesley Rodrigues
Sally Kent Peebles, Esq., Vicente Sederberg, LLC
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent Session: Medical Session I
General Medical Cannabis Session
Moderator: Ron Watson, President & Senior Lobbyist, Watson Strategies and Executive Director, Florida Society of Cannabis Physicians
Advanced Therapeutics of Medicinal Cannabis
Dr. Chris Witowski, Senior Director, Research and Development, AltMed
The Science of Endocannabinoid System and How to Effectively Treat Qualified Conditions
Dr. Mark Hashim, MD, Lead Physician – The Herbal Clinic, MD
Navigating the Inexplicable Barriers to US Marijuana Efficacy Research
Dr. Sue Sisley, MD, President and Principal Investigator, Scottsdale Research Institute and
Mike James, Running Back, NFL Free Agent
Next Generation Approaches to Patient Interaction
David Berg, President & Chief Technology Officer, Strainprint Technologies Ltd.
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent Session: Industry Session I
Navigating Florida's Cannabis Industry
Moderator: Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey, Managing Partner, Capitol Alliance Group, Inc. and Executive Director, Medical Marijuana Business Association of Florida
From Black to Green: Marijuana's Coming of Age
Pete Sessa, Chief Operating Officer, Florida Cannabis Coalition
John Vardaman, General Counsel and EVP, Hypur
Opportunities and Obstacles for CBD Businesses in Florida
Karl Keich, Executive Director, Canna Consulting Group
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Refreshment Break: Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Session: Medical Session II
Treating Patients with Cannabinoids: Research, Education
and Practice
Moderator: Eric Stevens, Deputy Executive Director, Florida for Care
Florida's Coalition for Medical Marijuana Research + Education
Dr. Nagi B. Kumar, Ph.D., R.D., FADA , Director, Cancer Chemoprevention, Moffitt Cancer Center
Medical Cannabis Uses--A Case Review
Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, Medical Director, Coastal Wellness Centers
The Status of Medical Cannabis Practice in Florida
Dr. Barry Gordon, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Compassionate Cannabis Clinic of Venice
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Session: Industry Session II
Insights into Cannabis Cultivation
Moderator: Bill Monroe, Director of Dispensary Management, 3 Boys Farm
Christian Hageseth, CEO, ONE Cannabis
Why Cannabis Genetics and the Protection of IP is the Future
Chris "Sunshine" Williams, Founder and CEO and Robert Roundtree, Partner, Sunshine Cannabis
Agricultural Approach to Successful and Sustainable
Michael Williamson, Director of Cultivation, Pipp Horticulture
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Reception: Exhibit Hall
FMCCE 2018: 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 CannaMoms and the Best Answer for Cancer Foundation.
Cost for a ticket is $5 or you can buy 5 tickets for $20.
Drawing will be held in the Exhibit Hall at 6:00 pm
Sunday June 3, 2018
7:45 am – 12:00 pm Registration Open
7:45 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast: Exhibit Hall
8:30 am - 10:30 am Concurrent Session: Medical Session III
Treating Patients with Cannabinoids II
Moderator: Dr. Terel Newton, MD, Specialist in Cannabis Recommendations, The Holistic Cannabis Centers
Cannabis as a Safe and Effective Treatment Option
Dr. Paul R. Carney, MD and Dr. Christopher Anderson, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill North Carolina
Cannabis Pharmacology and Clinical Applications
Dr. Jenny Wilkins, NMD, CRA, CEO and Proprietor of Agevital: Pharmacy, Research and Wellness. Natural Medicine Doctor, Television personality, public speaker, Author, and Clinical Research Associate. Medical Director for Biom-Pharmaceuticals and Chief Scientific Officer of M3 Life Sciences
Cannabinoids and the Immune System - An Update
Dr. Sasha Noe, DO, PhD
Medical Cannabis Dosing, as an Alternative to Opioids for Chronic Non-Malignant Pain
Dr. Terel Newton, MD, Specialist in Cannabis Recommendations, The Holistic Cannabis Centers
Followed by a Medical Panel Discussion:
Dr. Christopher Anderson, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill North Carolina
Dr. Paul R. Carney, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill North Carolina
Dr. Jenny Wilkins, NMD, CRA, CEO and Proprietor of AgeVital: Pharmacy, Research and Wellness
Dr. Mike Wilkins, MDiv, PharmD, Proprietor, AgeVital Pharmacy, LLC
Dr. Sasha Noe, DO, PhD
Dr. Terel Newton, MD, Specialist in Cannabis Recommendations, The Holistic Cannabis Centers
8:30 am - 10:30 am Concurrent Session: Industry Session III
Discovering Success in the Cannabis Industry
Moderator: Nicole van Rensburg, CEO, Bloom Medicinals
Maintaining High Quality Standards and High Quality Products in the Cannabis Business
Scheril Murray Powell, Managing Partner, Scheril Murray Powell, P.A.; General Manager at Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana; In House Counsel at Green Roads of Florida, LLC; In House Counsel at the EOP Foundation- Medical Cannabinoid Research and Policy Institute; and President, Green Sustainable Strong, LLC
Tax Structuring for Cannabis Business
Craig W. Smalley, MST, EA, Co-Founder & CEO, Cannabis Accounting Group, CWSEAPA® & Tax Crisis Center®
Cannabis Career Opportunities for Everyone!
Catherine M. Zito, CEO, American Wellness, Inc.
The Patient Journey: From Physician Certification To Medical Marijuana Dispensing
Nicole van Rensburg, CEO, Bloom Medicinals
10:30 am - 11:00 am Break - Exhibit Hall
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Plenary Closing Session
Investing in the Cannabis Industry
Moderator: Derwin Wallace, CANNAINVESTOR Magazine
Choosing the Right Cannabis Investment
Catherine M. Zito, CEO, American Wellness, Inc.
The Evolution of the Emerging Market in Cannabis
Alexander Nachman, Cannabis Investment Analyst, Advocate and Business Consultant, AHN Point Consulting Services
Closing Remarks:
Gene Jones, Conference Director, Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition
12:00 pm Adjourn