INNOVATIONS IN THE SCIENCE OF CANNABIS CONFERENCE INFORMATION. OCTOBER 10TH TO 12TH, 2023
An Evidence-based Perspective on Recreational Cannabis Legalization in Canada
Conference Schedule (subject to change)
Day 1: Foundations in Cannabis Science (Virtual attendance only)
| Tuesday, October 10th | Speaker | Title |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Dr. James MacKillop | Cannabis and Cannabinoid Fundamentals |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Dr. Jason Busse | Potential Benefits of Medical Cannabis |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Dr. James MacKillop | Potential Risks and Harms from Cannabis |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Dr. Ramesh Zacharias | Practical Considerations for Treating Chronic Pain with Medical Cannabis |
Day 2: Empirical Perspectives on Cannabis Legalization (In-person & Virtual)
| Wednesday, October 11th | Speaker | Title |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Senator Stan Kutcher & Dr. James MacKillop | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 9:30 am – 10:30 am | Stakeholders
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Stakeholder Updates |
| 10:30 pm – 10:45 am | Break | |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Dr. David Hammond, University of Waterloo | Cannabis legalization in Canada: the impact of cannabis policies within a regulated market |
| 11:45 am – 12:45 pm | Lunch + Poster Session | |
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm | Trainee Spotlight #1 | Longitudinal changes in cannabis consumption and attitudes across legalization |
| 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Coffee Break | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Dr. Scott Leatherdale, University of Waterloo | Understanding the impact of cannabis legalization on adolescents using the COMPASS system |
| 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm | Coffee Break | |
| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | Drs. Sameer Imtiaz, CAMH & Tara Elton-Marshall, University of Ottawa | Evaluative the impact of cannabis legalization on cannabis use and cannabis-attributable harms in Ontario |
| 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm | Drs. Emily Britton & Michele Laliberte | Clinical trends across legalization |
| 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Drs. James MacKillop & Tony George | Fireside Chat |
| 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Poster Session |
Day 3: Perspectives on Cannabis Legalization (In-person & Virtual)
| Thursday, October 12th | Speaker | Title |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Dr. Daniel Myran, University of Ottawa | Changes in Health Care Visits Due to Cannabis Following Legalization of Non-medical Cannabis in Canada |
| 10:00 am – 10:15 am | Coffee Break | |
| 10:15 pm – 11:15 am | Dr. Mark Ware, McGill University | Cannabis and Pain Management: Lessons from the Last Five Years |
| 11:15 am – 11:30 am | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Trainee Spotlight #2 | Changes in medical canabis following recreational legalization and accuracy of legal cannabis product labelling |
| 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm | Lunch & Poster Session | |
| 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm | Mr. Michael DeVillaer, McMaster University | Legalizing a Recreational Drug: Cannabis in Canada as a Case Study |
| 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Dr. Rosalie Pacula, USC | Expanding and Improving Public Health Regulations of Cannabis |
| 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Coffee Break | |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Dr. Jason Busse, McMaster University | Update on Cannabis Guidelines for Pain |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Dr. Jake Magolan, McMaster University | Chemistry and biology of minor cannabinoids |
| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Dr. Iris Balodis, McMaster University | A MGD CMCR Knowledge Translation Initiative: Bud Talks |
| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Dr. James MacKillop, McMaster University | Closing Remarks |
Information Box Group
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Both in-person and virtual attendance is supported this year.
