Barbados Medical Cannabis Conference

Cannabis Management Resources

in partnership with the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies at Cave Hill

 Invite you to the

 Barbados Medical Cannabis Conference

Saturday, 29 June 2019, 9AM-5.15PM

Sunday, 30 June 2019, 11AM-5.15PM

Henry Fraser Lecture Theatre, UWI, Cave Hill, St. Michael

About the event:

This two-day event features some of the top Cannabis experts from around the world with the goal of educating and advocating about the benefits and safe us of medical cannabis. Speakers include local & international medical professionals, security consultants, patient advocates & others. Topics include: paediatric applications of medical cannabis, addiction and cannabis therapy, cannabis use in geriatric medicine and sports medicine, evidence-based medical trials, patient cases, exploring legalization and more. 

This is a FREE EVENT. Registration is a must.

Target Audience: Day 1 (June 29) is especially designed for medical professionals, researchers, academics and professionals in similar areas. Day 2 (June 30): general public, interested persons. CPE credit will be available on both days.  

Guest Speakers:

Dr. Mike Hart, Cannabis Physician, USA

Dr. Marni Brooks, Family Physician – Cannabinoid Medicine

Dr. Michael Verbora, Cannabinoid Physician, Canada

Ashleigh Brown, CEO, SheCann Cannabis, Canada

David Hyde, Security Consultant, Canada

Local speakers:

Dr. Damian Cohall, Pharmacologist

Dr. Harley Moseley, Physiatrist

Dr. Judith Nicholls, Pain Specialist

Registration & Programme Info:

https://barbadosmedicalcannabisconference.eventbrite.com

Contact:

hhccmeevents@gmail.com; 246-269-6183/ 253-9384

Day 1 – Saturday, 29 June 2019, 9.00AM-5.15PM

Main target: medical professionals, health professionals, researchers, scientists

CPE credit available

 

Programme:

 

Time

Topic

Speaker

9.00

Introduction and Welcome

Chairperson

9.15

Keynote

TBA

10.00

The role of UWI in the development of the Medical Cannabis Industry

TBA

10.20

The Pharmacology of Medical Cannabis

Dr. Damian Cohall, Pharmacologist

10.35

Pediatrics and Cannabanoids

Dr. Michael Verbora, Cannabinoid Clinician  

 

11.10

Break

 

11.20

Sport Medicine and Cannabis

Dr. Mike Hart, Cannabis Physician

12.00

Setting up a Medical Cannabis Framework in the Caribbean

Dr. Harley Mosely, Physiatrist; Dr. Judith Nicholls , Anaesthesiologist & Pain Physician; Dr. Damian Cohall, Pharmacologist, David Hyde, Security Consultant

12.45-1.45

Light Lunch featuring Entertainment by David Kirton

 

1.45

Patient Advocates & Case Studies

Ashleigh Brown, SheCann

2.15

Dispersal methods for Medicinal Cannabis

Dr. Mike Hart, Cannabis Physician

3.00

Coffee Break

 

3.15

Migraine Buds

Jodie Epstein, Patient Advocate

3.45

Panel Discussion & Q & A

Panel

5.15

Vote of Thanks/ Close of Event

 

 

Day 2 – Sunday, 30 June 2019, 11.00AM-5.15PM

Target: general public

CPE credit available for medical professionals in attendance

 

Time

Topic

Speaker

11.00

Introduction to the Cannabis Industry

Sarah Seale, CMR Consultants

11.15

What is Medicinal Cannabis?

Panel

12.00

The role of UWI in Public Education and Training for the Medicinal Cannabis Industry

Dr. Damian Cohall, Pharmacologist

12.15

Educational courses of medical practitioners and pharmacists

Dr. Judith Nicholls, Anaesthesiologist & Pain Physician

12.30

Migraine Buds

Jodie Epstein, Patient Advocate

1.00

Coffee Break

 

1.15

Dispersal Methods for Medicinal Cannabis

Mike Hart, Cannabis Physician

1.30

Legalization and Regulation

Douglas Trotman, Attorney & David Hyde, Security Consultant

2.15

Medicinal Cannabis and Addiction

Dr. Marni Brooks, Family Physician – Cannabinoid Medicine

3.00

Patient Advocates & Case Studies

Ashleigh Brown, SheCann

3.45

Health , Wellness and Cannabis

Dr. Mike Hart, Cannabis Physician

4.15

Discussion

Panel

5.15

Vote of Thanks