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:
Cannabis at the Crossroads: Federal Shifts, Healing Journeys, and Workforce Realities
Moderator: Dr. Barton Hershfield, MD, Medical Cannabis Physicians of SWFL
DEA Turmoil in Rescheduling Cannabis: How It Works and Does It Matter?
Dr. Bryon Adinoff, MD, President, Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR)
Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, MBA, President and CEO, International Medical Consultants, Inc.
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 and Shanetha Marable-Lewis, MS, Executive Director, Veterans Initiative 22
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
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Refreshment Break - Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Session I:
Evolving Clinical Perspectives on Medical Cannabis: Innovations, Pain Management, and Rethinking Standard Care
Moderator: Dr. Barry Gordon, MD, President & Chief Medical Officer, Compassionate Cannabis Clinic of Venice
Cannabis Alchemy: Unlocking the Science of Extraction & Bioavailability
Tony Verzura, Founder and CEO, Blue River Terps
Marc S. Berger, MD
Cannabis for Pain Management and Opioid Reduction
Dr. Adam Abodeely, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS, Founder and CEO, Adirondack Gastrointestinal & Colorectal Surgery, LLC
Dr. Louis Frosch, DO
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch Provided
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Session II:
Medical Cannabis Across Life Stages: Optimizing Care for PTSD, Women’s Health, and Aging Populations
Moderator: Dr. Maury A. Jayson, MD, Owner, Marijuana Medical Docs (Invited_
Impact of Medical Cannabis on Healthcare Utilization in PTSD Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Dr. Mitchell Doucette, Ph.D., MS, Senior Research Director, Leafwell
Exploring the Role of Cannabinoids in Women's Wellness
Dr. Melanie Bone, MD, FACOG, Director, Medical Cannabinoid Therapies, MorseLife Health System, Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor, Charles E Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University and Dr. Genester Wilson-King, MD, FACOG (ABOG), Founder, Victory Rejuvenation Center (VRC)
The Role of Cannabinoids in Senior Health and Well-Being
Dr. Melanie Bone, MD, FACOG, Director, Medical Cannabinoid Therapies, MorseLife Health System, Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor, Charles E Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
Time and Place; Optimizing Cannabis Regimens
Dr. Melani Kane, PharmD, Co-Founder and President, International Society of Cannabis Pharmacists
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Refreshment Break: Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Session III:
Medical Cannabis in Transition: Patient Use, Therapeutic Potential, and Global Trends
Moderator: GP Mendie, Executive Director, Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI), Florida A&M University
Product Preferences for Medical Cannabis Patients
Dr. William Troutt, NMD, Lead Medical Director, Trulieve
Breaking the Pill Cycle: Medical Cannabis as a Remedy for Polypharmacy
Dr. Terel Newton, MD, Florida Medical Director, Trulieve, Medical Director, Total Pain Relief, LLC and Interventional Pain Consultant
Global Perspectives on the Future of Cannabis: A Discussion of Regulated Cannabis Markets
Dr. Jonathan P. Caulkins, Ph.D., Stever Professor of Operations Research and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University and Dr. Jeffrey Block, MD, Florida Physician and Founder of Nurturing Nature® Group Consultants
5:30 pm – 7:00 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
Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) Update for the Regulated Community
Todd Schimpf, Communications Manager, Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), Florida Department of Health Cassie Hurley, IT Manager, Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), Florida Department of Health
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Break - Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 12:00 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
Medical Professional Liability and Cannabis
Brad Hunt, Director Risk Resources, Acrisure, LLC
Safeguarding Wealth for the Medical Cannabis Practitioner: Asset Protection & Tax Strategies
Gary Harker, Director of Client Experience, Legally Mine
12:00 pm
Adjourn