Florida Medical Cannabis Conference Agenda

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10:00 am – 7:00 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 University Program in Cannabis

Dr. Martha Rosenthal, Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University and Nicole Shadwick, Student, Florida Gulf Coast University

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm                    Refreshment Break- Pre-function Area

1:45 pm – 3:45 pm                  Patient Workshop Part I

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 Medical Cannabis as it Relates to Dementia, Stress and Pain

Colette Florido, Founder and President, 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, CCM, Manager of Provider Relations for Florida, Surterra Wellness

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm                    Exhibit Hall Opens at 3:45 pm

                                                         Refreshment Break: Exhibit Hall

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm                  Patient Workshop Part II

Moderator: Moriah Barnhart, Advocate, Founder and CEO, CannaMoms

Cannabis for the Treatment of Cumulative PTSD

Tricia Schuster, RN, RYT, Founder and CEO, Zirit Life Mindfulness Coaching

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, Lead Physician – The Herbal Clinic, MD

Board Certified Anesthesiologist

Interventional Pain Management Physician

Cannabis Educator

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm                      Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall

                                                            Open to all Patients and Conference Attendees

See above.  Full Conference registration includes Patient Day.

8:00 am – 7:00 pm                         Registration Open

8:00 am – 8:45 am                         Continental Breakfast: Exhibit Hall

8:45 am – 10:00 am                      FMCCE 2019 Opening Session

Welcome:  Gene Jones, Conference Director, Florida Medical Cannabis Conference & Exhibition (FMCCE)

Moderator: Ron Watson, President, Watson Strategies

Keynote Speaker:

Optimize Your Health with Cannabis

Dr. Mark Hashim, MD, Lead Physician – The Herbal Clinic, MD

Board Certified Anesthesiologist

Interventional Pain Management Physician

Cannabis Educator

10:00 am – 10:30 am                   Break - Exhibit Hall

10:30 am – 12:30 pm                  Plenary Session

Moderator: Taylor Patrick Biehl, Policy Director, Medical Marijuana Business Association of Florida (MMBAFL)

Florida Legislative Update: A Review of Medical Cannabis Legislation and the Impact on You

Ron Watson, President, Watson Strategies

Navigating the Complex Regulatory Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Florida

Nichole Geary, Floridian Partners, LLC

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, MPH, ProMedica

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm                   Lunch

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm                      Concurrent Session: Medical Session I

Moderator: Dr. Vipul Kabaria, Fellowship trained Interventional Pain Management Specialist, Anesthesiology

High-tech Cannabinoids in Stem Cell Therapy Instead of Drugs/Surgery 

Dr. William 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®

Marketing in Cannabis

Michael Thompson, CEO/Founder, Green Peak Media

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, Herbalist, Director of Education in Tallahassee, FL

Lichgate on High Road and Florida School of Holistic Living

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

Cannabinoid 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

Creating the Best Customer Experience

Victoria Walker, Marketing and Community Relations, Trulieve

The Bright Future of Banking Cannabis in Florida

Anastasia D. Stull, Attorney at Law, Clark Partington

Cannabis Investments, Banking, Payment Processing

Catherine M. Zito, CEO, Cannabis Business Solutions

VA Benefits and Medical Cannabis Use: Information Veterans and the Medical Cannabis Industry Needs to Know

Joshua Linney, Director of Web Development, Veterans For Cannabis

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 Florida Cannabis  Action Network  (FLCAN)  and  Veterans For Cannabis.

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