Qualifying Medical Conditions

Condiciones debilitantes

October 18th, 2016

• KEYNOTE
• 7:00 am

  Registration

• 8:00 am

  BREAKFAST

• 9:00 am

  Welcome Remarks

  Papo Brenes & Mayra Acevedo

  Ingrid Schmidt, Partner

• 9:10 am

  TESTIMONIALS

  Dr. Jaime Claudio

• 9:50 am

  BRAIN INJURIES AND CANNABIS

  Mr. Josh Stanley

  Director VP

• 10:20 am

  COFFEE BREAK

• 10:35 am

  NURSES AND CAREGIVERS: The secret ingredient for all cannabis products is “Love and Compassion”

  Mrs. Heather Manus, RN

• 11:10 am

  TRAVELING UNDER CANNABIS TREATMENT

  Mr. Francisco Bonet

  Executive Director PR Medical Tourism Corporation

• 11:30 am

  CANNABIS REFUGEES

  Mrs. Yanira M. Ojeda

• 11:50 am

  Q&A

• 12:45 pm

  LUNCH WITH YOUR FUTURE GOVERNOR

• 1:45 pm

  IS YOUR CANNABIS CLEAN AND SAFE?

  Mr. Todd Denkin

  CEO and President Digipath, Inc. & TNMNews, Corp

• 2:20 pm

  CANNABIS R&D PUERTO RICO FERTILE GROUND FOR CLINICAL TRIALS

  Eng. Lucy Crespo

  CEO Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust

  Dr. Kosmas Kretsos, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation

• 2:55 pm

  COFFEE BREAK

• 3:15 pm

  SCIENTIFIC BUDTENDING

  Dr. Alberto Rivera Sánchez

• 3:50 pm

  THERE IS LIGHT BEYOND THC & CBD

  Dr José Rodriguez Orengo

  Professor, School of Medicine

• 4:25pm

  Q&A

• 5:15 pm

  CLOSING

  Ingrid Scmidt, Partner

October 19th, 2016

• KEYNOTE
• 7:00 am

  Registration

• 8:00 am

  BREAKFAST

• 9:00 am

  Welcome Remarks

  Papo Brenes & Mayra Acevedo

  Ingrid Schmidt, Partner

• 9:05 am

  THE SYSTEM IS ACTING WEIRD, CAN'T OR CAN DO? LAW VS POLICY

  Mr. John Davis

  CEO of Northwest Patient Resource Center

• 9:40 pm

  LESSON LEARNED, THE COLORADO STORY

  Mr. Dan Pabon

  Colorado State Representative- District 4

• 10:05 am

  GROWING IS MY BUSINESS

  Mr. Josh Stanley

  Executive VP

• 10:35 am

  COFFEE BREAK

• 10:50 am

  WEED ALCHEMY: THE FANTASTIC WORLD OF EXTRACTION

  Dr. John McKay, PhD

• 11:25 am

  THE ART OF CANNA FORMULATION AND PACKAGING

  Eng. Agustina Dugine

• 11:45 am

  RUNNING A SUCCESFUL DISPENSARY BUSINESS

  Mr. Michael Feldenkrais, Esq.

• 12:15 pm

  LUNCH WITH YOUR FUTURE GOVERNOR

• 1:20 pm

  THE CANNABIS EMPLOYEE AND THE WORKPLACE

  Mrs. Nani Marchand, Esq.

  Founder Member Ferraiuoli LCC

• 1:55 pm

  DO'S AND DON'Ts: SURVIVING INSPECTION

  Mr. Mark Slaugh

  CEO iComply

• 2:20 pm

  PANEL: SEED TO SALE: THE HEART OF YOUR BUSINESS

  Tony Reese, Program Manager MJ Freeway

  Charles Ramsey, CEO Agrisoft

• 2:45 pm

  NC5: THE PUSH FOR THE MEDCANN LEGISLATION

  Ing. Pepe Izquierdo

  President of the National Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, Caribbean Chapter

• 3:00 pm

  COFFEE BREAK

• 3:15 pm

  SECURITY: PROTECTING YOUR CANNAINVESTMENT

  Adalberto Mercado

  VP & Chief Operating Officer of Ranger America

• 3:45 pm

  TESTIMONIALS

  Dr. José A. Franceschini, Psychiatrist

• 4:25 pm

  BUILDING THE FUTURE: THE CONTINUATION OF THE MC PROYECT

  Mrs. Mayra Maldonado, Esq.

• 4:55 pm

  Q&A

• 5:15 pm

  THE FUTURE OF PUERTO RICO AND THE CANNABIS WORLD

  Special Guest

June 28th, 2016

• KEYNOTE
• Registration

  8:00 AM

• Protocol Welcome

  MEDCANNBIZ

• "How Irvin Rosenfeld Convinced The U.S. Government To Provide His Marijuana & Helped Launch A National Movement"

  Irvin Rosenfeld

  Longest surviving Federal Medical Cannabis Patient in the United States & Author of My Medicine

• Puerto Rico The Perfect Arena For Medical Science

  Luz A. “Lucy” Crespo, ENG

  Chief Executive Officer PR Science, Technology & Research Trust

• Stirring Up The Medicinal Cannabis Tourism Industry In Puerto Rico

  Francisco Bonet

  Executive Director, Puerto Rico Medical Tourism Corporation

• Cannabinoids 101 / Medical Usefulness

  Scott Giannotti

  Founder of Cannabis and Hemp Association

• Outlook Of The PR Cannabis Economy

  Alberto Bacó, Esq.

  Department of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico

• Investment: Green Rush

  David Dinenberg

  Founder and CEO (TBC) KIND Financial Company

• Audio Message

  Professor Dr. Raphael Mechoulam

  Scientist who ascertained that THC interacts with the largest receptor system in the human body, the endocannabinoid system (ECS). He then found that the human brain produces its very own Cannabis.

• Bussines Models in the Cann Bussines: Where do I fit in?

  Michael Feldenkrais

  President Can It Industries

• Regulations: A Walk Through Regulatory Grounds

  Mayra Maldonado Esq.

  Lead Legal Councel. Puerto Rico Department of Health

• LEGAL: The Right Track to...

  Legal Panel / Q&A

  Robert F. Náter, Esq. Goodwin Aldarondo, Esq. Mayra Maldonado, Esq. Eugenio Torres, Esq.

• CANN BUSS: The Power of One

  Mike Miller | Rafael Sabbagh | Denise O'Brien

  President and CEO National Cannabis Chamber of Commerce

  Biotrack THC

  Director, Program Management Strainwise, Inc.

• Medicinal Plants: Powerful Use

  John Reyes, Esq. P.D., R. Ph.

  ASPR & Medical Cannabis

• Agriculture: Agrotechnology

  Craig Ellins, César Cordero Kruger

  GrowBLOX Sciences

• Testing: better medicine, better living

  Chris Hudalla

  Founder & CSO Proverde Laboratories

• IP: Do You Have A Good Idea? Patent Or Die

  Eugenio Torres, Esq.

  Chair, Intellectual Property at Ferraiuoli LLC

• Medicine: the healing power of cannabis

  Panel

  Dr. Jaime Claudio, Dr. José A Franceschini, Dr. Javier Chapa, Dr. Alberto Rivera

• Testimonials: The Healing Truth

  Dr. Jose Antonio Franceschini M.D.

  Psychiatry

• Quality: Know What You’ve Been Smoking

  Todd Denkin

  CEO & President Digipath, Inc & TNMNews, Corp

• PR MEDCAN.BIZ

• Closing

  6:00pm

  Recap + What to Expect Tomorrow

June 29th, 2016

• KEYNOTE
• Registration

  8:00am

• Protocol Welcome

  MEDCANNBIZ
• "How Irvin Rosenfeld Convinced The U.S. Government To Provide His Marijuana & Helped Launch A National Movement"

  Irvin Rosenfeld

  Longest surviving Federal Medical Cannabis Patient in the United States & Author of My Medicine

• Cannabinoids 101 / Medical Usefulness

  Scott Giannotti

  Founder of Cannabis and Hemp Association

• Private And Public Sector: Can We Dance?

  Executive Panel

  Senators

• Law: Save The Learning Curve

  Robert F. Náter-Lebrón, Esq.

  Special Counsel, Chair, Health & Insurance Law at Ferraiuoli LLC

• Medicinal Cannabis: Observations & Challenges

  Craig Ellins, Cesar Cordero Kruger

  CEO-Director GrowBLOX Science;

  CEO at GrowBLOX Sciences Puerto Rico

• Security Recognition

  Robert Gonzalez

  ASPR

• Security: from top security to guarding cannabis farm

  Terrance W. Gainer

  Chief Security Officer, GTI­Maryland

• Medicine: Transforming Medical Cannabis Knowledge

  Dr. Suzanne A. Sisley

  MD Medical, Scientific & Medical

• Research & Development / Filling The Gaps In Cannabis Research: Puerto Rico Is The Answer

  Dr. Rodriguez Orengo

  Professor School of Medicine Medical Sciences Campus-UPR Biochemical pharmacology

• Research & Development / Extraction: Assuring Quality in the Cannabis Production

  Chris Hudallas Topher / Dr. Joseph Bloom

  Founder and CSO, ProVerde Laboratories; Associate Professor at the Pharmaceutical Analysis Department

• Medical Tourism: The Game Changer

  Scott Giannotti

  Organizer Founder of the CHA

• Testimonials: The Healing Truth

  Panel Dr. Franceschini

  Psychiatry

• The real Cannabis Business is the real State Business

  PR MEDCANNBIZ

• Growing: Cann as a Master

  Ryan Douglas

  Master Grower. Douglas Cultivation Consulting

• Medicinal Plants: Powerful Use

  John Reyes, Esq. P.D., R. Ph.

  ASPR & Medical Cannabis

• PLANT DNA: Agricultural aspects of Puerto Rico cannabis

  Panel Puertorrican Agriculture

  Agron. Salvador E. Ramírez Cardona Jefe de Autoridad de Tierras de Puerto Rico (Dpto. Agricultura)

• Closing

  6:00pm

  Recap

April 19, 2018

• 8:00 a.m.

  Registration

• 9:00 a.m.

  Welcome Remarks

• 9:15 a.m.

  Zooming In: Current Status of the Puerto Rico Medical Cannabis Industry

  Industry executives, patients and government officials spearheading the medical cannabis program in Puerto Rico provide an update of the development of the industry and reveal short and midterm plans in light of the new act that regulates medical cannabis in the Island.

  
  
  
• 10:00 a.m.

  The First Generation: Cannabis Patients Panel

  Patients of the Puerto Rican community provide testimonials about their experience in the medical cannabis program and how the treatment has improved their lives. They also discuss strains and methods of administration most appropriate for their respective diseases.

  
  
  
• 10:30 am

  The Real Deal: Truth about Kids Seizure and Cannabis

• 11:15 am

  Cannabis and Your Cancer

  Learn the latest about scientific research and trends related to the use of cannabis for cancer treatment. Patients will tell you what they are doing to fight cancer back.

• 1:00 p.m.

  Cannabis as a Remedy for Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia

  A discussion of the analgesic effects of cannabis and its use for treatment against diseases and medical conditions that cause chronic pain.

• 2:00 pm

  General Scope Q&A Panel

• 3:00 pm

  Final Recap & Closing Statements

April 20, 2018

• 8:00 a.m.

  Registration

• 9:00 a.m.

  Welcome Remarks

• 9:15 am

  Zooming In: Current Status of the Puerto Rico Medical Cannabis Industry

  Industry executives, patients and medical professionals of the medical cannabis program in Puerto Rico provide an update of the development of the industry and reveal short and midterm plans in light of the new act that regulates medical cannabis in the Island.

  
  
  
• 9:45 a.m.

  The First Generation: Cannabis Patients Panel

  Patients of the Puerto Rican community provide testimonials about their experience in the medical cannabis program and how the treatment has improved their lives. They also discuss strains and methods of administration most appropriate for their respective ailments.

  
  
  
• 10:45 am

  Understanding Depression and Anxiety

  A discussion of the early signs and symptoms of a patient with depression and anxiety disorder. Learn about the cannabis based alternatives used by medical professionals for treating these health conditions..

• 1:00 p.m.

  The Effects of Medical Marijuana on Alzheimer’s Disease and its Prevention

  A discussion of the cannabis essential components for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.

• 1:45 pm

  Street Marijuana v. Medical Cannabis: Growing Protocols to Create Better Medicine

  A discussion of the fundamental elements that differentiate a “street joint” from pharmaceutical grade cannabis products.

• 2:30 pm

  Cannabis as the Substitute of Addictive Narcotics

  Discussion of the application of medical cannabis for the treatment of addictions and the related research that support these conclusions. Learn the scientific facts that could make medical cannabis the alternative to replace opioids and reduce the mortality rates cause by the opioid epidemic.

• 3:15 p.m.

  How does Cannabis Help Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Anxiety Disorders?

  Medical marijuana is replacing pill bottles for PTSD patients and other anxiety disorders. Learn how this novel use is changing the life of patients.

• 4:00 p.m.

  Final Recap & Closing Statements

Dec 6, 2018

• 9:00 am

  WELCOME REMARKS

  CURRENT STATUS: Zooming In To The Puerto Rico Medical Cannabis Industry 2018

  Noemí Perez

  President of PRMedCann.Biz & Director of Cannaworks

  Ingrid Schmidt

  VP of PRMedCann.Biz, Director of Cannaworks, President of PRMCA & Board Member of the Medical Cannabis Regulation Board

  Indira Luciano Phd.

  Economist

  José Antonio Maes Aponte, Esq.

  Chief Compliance Officer at Prich Biotech, Tetra Pharmaceuticals

  Rob Kampia

  Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project

  Antonio Quilinchini

  Esq. Executive Director of Medical Cannabis Office

  
  
  
• 10:00 am

  OPIOID USE DISORDER: Cannabis as an Exit

  Uma Dhanabalan MD

  MPH, FAAFP, MRO Addiction Medicine

  
  
  
• 11:00 am

  CHRONIC PAIN / FIBROMYALGIA / ARTHRITIS: Cannabis as a Remedy for Treating Chronic Pain & Arthritis

  Alberto Rivera Sánchez MD

  Interventional Pain Management & Member of the Cannabis Medical Advisory Board of Puerto Rico

  
  
  
• 11:30 am

  CANNABIS EXTRACTION: Spreading the Knowledge of the Magical Butter

  Garyn Angel

  FOUNDER AND CEO OF MAGICALBUTTER

  Chef Jimmy Rodriguez

  CULTIVANA PR

• 12:00 pm

  LUNCH BREAK

• 1:00 pm

  PTSD, BIPOLARITY & INSOMNIA: Living Again as Cannabis Fights Anxiety Disorders

  Sue Sisley MD

  PTSD, Researcher, Veteran Advocate, Psychiatrist & Internal Medicine

  
  
  
• 2:00 pm

  GLAUCOMA: Tackling your Intraocular Pressure

  Ian Piovanetti MD

  Ophthalmologist

  Jorge Iván Lugo

  Patient

  
  
  
• 2:30 pm

  CANCER: Supporting Your Chemo with Cannabis

  José Figueroa Casas MD

  Hematologist Oncologist, Member of the Cannabis Medical Advisory Board of Puerto Rico

• 3:00 pm

  HEMP vs CANNABIS: Understanding The World of Hemp

  Scott Giannotti

  "THE HEMP COACH" Founder of Cannabis & Hemp Association, CEO Agricultural Evolution International, Inc.

• 4:00 pm

  FINAL RECAP & CLOSING

• 4:00 pm

  DOCTOR'S JOURNAL CLUB OPIOID CRISIS : THE USE OF CANNABIS AS AN EXIT DRUG

  Uma Dhanabalan MD

  MPH, FAAFP, MRO Addiction Medicine

  Alberto Rivera Sánchez MD

  Interventional Pain Management & Member of the Cannabis Medical Advisory Board of Puerto Rico

  
  
  
• 7:00 pm

  INDUSTRY NIGHT

Dec 7, 2018

• 9:00 AM

  WELCOME REMARKS

  CURRENT STATUS: Zooming In To Of The Puerto Rico Medical Cannabis Industry 2018

  Noemí Perez

  President of PRMedCann.Biz & Director of Cannaworks

  Ingrid Schmidt

  VP of PRMedCann.Biz, Director of Cannaworks, President of PRMCA & Board Member of the Medical Cannabis Regulation Board

  Indira Luciano Phd.

  Economist

  Antonio Quilinchini

  Esq. Executive Director of Medical Cannabis Office

  Nani Marchand-Sánchez

  Esq, Capital Member of Ferraiuoli, LLC

  Rafael Rodríguez Mercado

  MD Secretary of Health Department of Puerto Rico

  
  
  
• 10:00 am

  ATHLETE & CANNABIS: Wellness Is My League

  Marvin Washington

  Former NFL Player & Cannabis Advocate

  Alberto Rivera Sánchez MD

  Interventional Pain Management & Member of the Cannabis Medical Advisory Board of Puerto Rico

  
  
  
• 10:30 am

  CANNABIS MEDICAL PROPERTIES: Understanding Cannabis Medical Properties for High Quality Cannabis & the Importance in Patient Treatment

  Lilach Mazor Power

  Founder & Managing Director Of The Giving Tree Wellness Center In Arizona And Puerto Rico

  
  
  
• 11:00 am

  CANNABIS EDIBLES: Do's & Don't about Edibles

  Bob Eschino

  FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF MEDICALLY CORRECT

  José Antonio Maes Aponte, Esq.

  Chief Compliance Officer at Prich Biotech, Tetra Pharmaceuticals

  
  
  
• 12:00 pm

  LUNCH BREAK

• 1:00 pm

  THE HEMP BUSINESS: Organized Social Development of Hemp; The Story of Kins Village

  Bruce Perlowin

  CEO HEMP INC.

  
  
  
• 1:30 pm

  GERIATRIC COMMUNITY: The Growing Use of Medical Cannabis in the Older Adults, Geriatric Community

  José Antonio Franceschini Carlo, MD

  Geriatric Psychiatry

  José Roberto Acarón

  State Director AARP

  
  
  
• 2:00 pm

  CURRENT STATUS: Lab Testing Reports of Puerto Rican MC Strains

  Jean Manzano

  Cellular Molecular Biologist, Microbiologist & Laboratory Director at NovaCann Lab

  Rafael Ballester

  Environmental Chemist & Quality Control Director at Novacann Labs

  
  
  
• 2:30 pm

  ALZHEIMER: The Effects of Medical Cannabis on Alzheimer’s Disease and its Prevention

  Dr. Ivonne Fraga MD

  Neurologist

  
  
  
• 3:00 pm

  FINAL RECAP & CLOSING