Agenda - Tentative
Friday, May 29, 2026
2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Registration Open
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Exhibitor Setup
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshop:
Building & Protecting a Sustainable Cannabis Practice
Navigating Cannabis Wrongful Acts: A Quality Assurance Approach for Medical Professionals
Brad Hunt, Senior Risk Consultant, Acrisure, LLC
Safeguarding Wealth: Asset Protection & Tax Strategies
Dan McNeff, CEO, Legally Mine
One Complaint is Enough: How a Cannabis Practice Becomes a Forensic Case
Peggy Koller, MSFFE, CFE, MAFF, Founder and Principal Consultant, Veritas Consulting & Analytics
From Recommendation to Payment: Bridging Medical Cannabis Care and Business Reality
Jennifer Makris, MBA, Founder, Cannabis Cash Consultants
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Networking Welcome Reception – Exhibit Hall
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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 Opening Session:
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Refreshment Break - Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Session I:
Advancing the Science of Medical Cannabis: Research from Real‑World Data to Clinical Trials
Moderator: Dr. Catalina Lopez-Quintero MD, MPH, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and
College of Medicine, University of Florida
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch Provided
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Session II:
Precision Cannabis: Dosing, Safety, and Clinical Decision-Making in 2026
Moderator: TBD
Cannabinoid Dosing Strategies: Precision, Personalization, and Patient-Centered Care
Sabrina G. Fayaz, M.S., MCST, Director, Master of Science in Medical Cannabinoid Therapeutics (MCT) Program, LECOM
Safety, Dosing, and Quality — From Device Toxicology to Edible Pharmacokinetics A 2026 Clinical Framework for Florida Practitioners
Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, MBA, JOSEPH ROSADO, MD, LLC
Common Sense Cannabis: A Practical Framework for Navigating the Modern Hybrid Spectrum
Dr. Louis Frosch, DO, DocMJ
Presentation 4 to be determined
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Refreshment Break: Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Session III:
Florida A&M University Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI): Quality, Safety, and Public Awareness of Regulated and Unregulated Cannabis Products
Panelists:
Michelle Wilson, MBA, FCCM, Associate Director, Florida A&M University (FAMU) Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI)
Anthony Washington, CPM, Statewide Program Outreach Coordinator, Florida A&M University (FAMU) Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Reception: Exhibit Hall
Sunday, May 31, 2026
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Registration Open
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast: Exhibit Hall
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Session IV:
State of Florida Medical Cannabis Regulatory and Program Update
Panelists:
Todd Schimpf, Communications Manager, Office of Medical Marijuana Use, Florida Department of Health (Invited)
Carmen Dixon, Training and Education Liaison, Office of Medical Marijuana Use, Florida Department of Health (Invited)
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Break - Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Session V:
Building the Modern Cannabis Practice: Workforce, Infrastructure & Scalable Growth
Moderator: TBD
The Business of Medical Cannabis: How to Make Sure Your Practice is Successful
Kelly King, MD, ReleafMD
Education = Retention & Growth
Emily R. Carew, COO, Tetra Horizon Corp.
Smarter Benefits, Lower Costs: A Modern Approach
Stew Baskin, Business Consultant, Vensure Employer Solutions
Beyond the Building: How Different Clinic Models Drive Performance
Alex Johnson, Founder, Officinalis
Engineering Compliance: A Modern Infrastructure for Medical Marijuana Practice
Nick Garulay, CEO, The Doc App
12:30 pm
Adjourn