2020 Programme
2020 Agenda
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Main Summit: Tuesday 10 November 2020
Pre-Summit Workshops: Monday 9 November 2020
09:10 - 09:20The History of Cannabis as a Medicine - Video Keynote Address
By Professor Raphael Mechoulam, PhD Professor at Hebrew University of Jerusalem
09:20 - 10:00Current issues with the stigma of cannabis
By Dr David Hepburn, MD Medical Advisor, CloudForest Peru
11:00 - 11:30Science: Clinical trials and longitudinal studies of medical cannabis patients
By Dr Staci Gruber, PhD director, McLean Hospital
11:00 - 11:30Medicine: What we’ve learned in 500 days of Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis in Australia
By Dr Benjamin Jansen , FRACGP FRNZCUCP FRNZCGP MBChB BHB PGDipSMed PGDipCEM Director, Cannabis Doctors Australia and CDA Health
11:00 - 11:30Industry: Introduction and cannabis and the New Zealand landscape and the impact of international regulations
By Martin Woodbridge International Consultant, Woodbridge Research
11:30 - 12:00Industry: The business 101 guide for the cannabis frontier
By Brent Zettl President and CEO, ZYUS Life Sciences Inc.
11:30 - 12:00Science: Medicinal cannabis from a grower’s perspective
By Tom Forrest CF Founder & Horticultural Specialist, Indicated Technology- 11:30 - 12:00
Medicine: Clinical and Cannabinoid Research (Video Interview)
By Professor Raphael Mechoulam, PhD Professor at Hebrew University of Jerusalem 
12:00 - 12:30Science: Regulatory and scientific rigor in medicinal cannabis
By Dr. Adele Hosseini, PhD Chief Scientific Officer, Bod Australia
12:00 - 12:30Industry: Protecting your intellectual property, opportunities and risks
By Helen Bellchambers Senior Associate, AJ Park
12:00 - 12:30Medicine: Medicinal cannabis in NZ from a clinician's view point
By Dr Mark Hotu GP, Green Doctors
12:30 - 13:00Industry: An unexpected journey, from biotech to cannabis medicine and back again
By Dr Stewart Washer Executive Chairman, Emerald Clinics
12:30 - 13:00Science: Panel discussion - Crown Research Industries (CRI’s) supporting the medicinal cannabis
By Dr Stefan Hill Research Leader, Chemical Characterisation, Scion, Dr. Trevor Stuthridge Research Director, AgResearch, Mary Jane McCarthy Manager Forensic Toxicology and Pharmaceuticals, Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd (ESR), Dr Richard Newcomb, PhD Chief Scientist, Plant & Food Research- 12:30 - 13:00
Medicine: Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis in Australia - Case studies
By Dr Benjamin Jansen , FRACGP FRNZCUCP FRNZCGP MBChB BHB PGDipSMed PGDipCEM Director, Cannabis Doctors Australia and CDA Health 
14:00 - 14:30Science: The data collection systems NZ & Australia
By Rhys Cohen Director, Cannabis Consulting Australia, Dr Geoff Noller, PhD Research Consultant, Substance Use and Policy Analysis
14:00 - 14:30Medicine: Medicinal cannabis use in New Zealand
By Dr Graham Gulbransen, FRNZCGP, FAChAM Cannabis Consultant, GP and Addiction Specialist
14:00 - 14:30Industry: Disruptive technologies and new opportunities in the cannabis sector
By Jason Wargent Chief Science Officer and technical founder, BioLumic
14:30 - 15:00Industry: Extraction of cannabis: Options, current industrial practice, and future trends
By Dr Stephen Tallon, PhD Team Leader, Process Engineering Group, Callaghan Innovation- 14:30 - 15:00
Science: Clinical and Cannabinoid Research (Video Interview)
By Professor Raphael Mechoulam, PhD Professor at Hebrew University of Jerusalem 
14:30 - 15:00Medicine: CARE NSW, a clinical trial of cannabis in patients with advanced cancer – a trial update (and review of the ethical approval process for trials of cannabis medicines in Australia.)
By Dr Rachel Galettis, PhD Clinical Trial Manager, Australian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence (ACRE)
15:00 - 15:30Industry: The growth of veterinary cannabis
By Dr Liza Schneider, BVSc Director / Veterinarian, Holistic Vets
15:00 - 15:30Medicine: Pharmaceutical cannabis for healthcare professionals
By Paul Mavor Pharmacist, Health House International
15:00 - 15:30Science: CO2 versus Ethanol Extraction
By Tobias Schappeler Managing Director, Scitek Australia Pty Ltd
16:00 - 16:30Case Study of a Large-Scale United States Medical Cannabis Research Investigation: Insight into Florida Medical Cannabis Usage and Outcomes.
By Dr James Polston, PhD Chief Science Officer, Helius Therapeutics
16:30 - 16:50Panel Discussion: Patients Perspective
By Lanai Carter , Dr Jo Nunnerley Academy Director, Burwood Academy of Independent Living (BAIL), Katy Thomas TV Presenter. Editor. Mother and overnight Influencer.
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