Agenda
Friday, May 30, 2025
2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Registration Open
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Exhibitor Setup
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshop:
The Future of Cannabis Patients: Legalization, Access, and the Need for a True Medical System
Moderator: Dr. Barton Hershfield, MD, Medical Cannabis Physicians of SWFL (Invited)
DEA Turmoil in Rescheduling Cannabis: How It Works and Does It Matter?
Dr. Bryon Adinoff, MD, President, Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR)
Cannabis Patients & Legalization: Where Do We Go From Here?
Why We need a More Medical System
Dr. Jordan Tishler, MD, Founder and President, Association of Cannabinoid Specialists
How Medical Cannabis Impacts Workers in Florida
Stew Baskin, CEO, CannaPlan
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Networking Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall
Saturday, May 31, 2025
7:45 am – 6:30 pm
Registration Open
7:45 am – 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast: Exhibit Hall
8:30 am – 10:00 am
FMCCE 2025 Opening Session:
The Future of Medical Cannabis in Florida: Opportunities and Challenges
Moderator: Dr. William Troutt, NMD, Lead Medical Director, Trulieve
Florida Medical Cannabis Legislative Update
Ron Watson, President, Watson Strategies and Director of Government Relations and Northwest Area Sales Representative, MÜV by Verano
The DEA Rescheduling Hearings: Understanding the 8 Factors of CAMU and the FDA's 2 Part Test
Scheril Murray Powell, Esq., Attorney, Doumar, Allsworth, Laystrom, Voigt, Adair, and Dishowitz LLP
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Refreshment Break - Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Session I:
Cannabis and Pain Management: Evidence-Based Approaches
- Discussion on cannabis use for chronic pain, opioid reduction, and patient outcomes.
Cannabis for Pain Management and Opioid Reduction
Dr. Jordan Tishler, MD, Founder and President, Association of Cannabinoid Specialists
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch Provided
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Session II:
Cannabis in Neurology: Treating Epilepsy, MS, PTSD, and Beyond
- Exploration of cannabis' role in treating neurological conditions
Impact of Medical Cannabis on Healthcare Utilization in PTSD Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Dr. Mitchell Doucette, Ph.D., MS, Senior Research Director, Leafwell
The Role of Cannabinoids in Senior Health and Well-Being (Tentative)
Dr. Melanie Bone, MD FACOG
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Refreshment Break: Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Session III:
Integrating Medical Cannabis into Clinical Practice: Best Practices and Case Studies
- Real-world insights for healthcare providers integrating cannabis into care
Dr. Louis Frosch, DO
Exploring the Role of Cannabinoids in Women's Wellness (Tentative)
Dr. Melanie Bone, MD FACOG
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Reception: Exhibit Hall
Sunday, June 1, 2025
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Registration Open
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast: Exhibit Hall
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Session IV:
State of Florida Medical Cannabis Regulatory and Program Update
Moderator: TBD
Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) Update for the Regulated Community (1.0 CMEs)
Todd Schimpf, Communications Manager, Office of Medical Marijuana Use, Florida Department of Health Carmen Dixon, Training and Education Liaison, Office of Medical Marijuana Use, Florida Department of Health
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Break - Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Session V:
Running a Medical Cannabis Practice. A Business Primer for the Medical Clinician
Moderator: Robert Friedman, Founder, CLAB
Navigating Success: Best Practices in Cannabis Accounting
Kristie L. Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Ellen Group, LLC
Troy Kaplan, Feuerstein Kulick LLP / Apptitude Plus
Medical Professional Liability and Cannabis
Brad Hunt, Director Risk Resources, Acrisure, LLC
Safeguarding Wealth for the Medical Cannabis Practitioner: Asset Protection & Tax Strategies
Daniel J. McNeff, CEO, Legally Mine
12:30 pm
Adjourn