Day 1: Cannabis Foundations Accredited Sessions
Enhance your understanding of cannabis in the medical field with our series of four presentations, each offering valuable insights. These sessions have been accredited by McMaster Continuing Health Sciences Education for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.
Cannabis Foundations Session 1: Cannabis and Cannabinoid Fundamentals (2023) Watch Presentation
Dr. James MacKillop introduces concepts important to understanding medicinal cannabis in Canada
Cannabis Foundations Session 2: Potential Benefits of Cannabis for Medical Purposes (2023) Watch Presentation
Dr. Jason Busse describes the latest research findings regarding some potential benefits of medicinal cannabis.
Cannabis Foundations Session 3: Potential Harms of Medicinal Cannabis (2023) Watch Presentation
Dr. James MacKillop talks about the current research around the potential harms of medicinal cannabis.
Cannabis Foundations Session 4: Therapeutic Applications of Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain (2023) Watch Presentation
Drs. Ramesh Zacharias and Mahmoud Siyam provide an educational session about the therapeutic applications of medical cannabis for chronic pain.
Day 2: Empirical Perspectives on Cannabis Legalization (In-person & Virtual)
Opening Remarks Watch Presentation
Senator Stan Kutcher
Stakeholder Updates: Homewood Research Institute Watch Presentation
Dr. Jean Costello
Cannabis legalization in Canada: the impact of cannabis policies within a regulated market Watch Presentation
Dr. David Hammond, University of Waterloo
Trainee Spotlight #1 - Longitudinal changes in cannabis consumption and attitudes across legalization Watch Presentation
Drs. Amanda Doggett, and Andre McDonald
Understanding the impact of cannabis legalization on adolescents using the COMPASS system Watch Presentation
Dr. Scott Leatherdale, University of Waterloo
Evaluating the impact of cannabis legalization on cannabis use and cannabis-attributable harms in Ontario Watch Presentation
Drs. Sameer Imtiaz, CAMH & Tara Elton-Marshall, University of Ottawa
Clinical trends across legalization Watch Presentation
Dr. Emily Britton
Clinical trends across legalization Watch Presentation
Dr. Michele Laliberte
Fireside Chat Watch Presentation
Drs. James MacKillop & Tony George
Day 3: Perspectives on Cannabis Legalization (In-person & Virtual)
Changes in Health Care Visits Due to Cannabis Following Legalization of Non-medical Cannabis in Canada Watch Presentation
Dr. Daniel Myran, University of Ottawa
Cannabis and Pain Management: Lessons from the Last Five Years Watch Presentation
Dr. Mark Ware, McGill University
Trainee Spotlight #2 - Changes in medical cannabis following recreational legalization and accuracy of legal cannabis product labelling Watch Presentation
Drs. Marie Gendy, Amanda Doggett, and Andre McDonald
Legalizing a Recreational Drug: Cannabis in Canada as a Case Study Watch Presentation
Mr. Michael DeVillaer, McMaster University
Expanding and Improving Public Health Regulations of Cannabis Watch Presentation
Dr. Rosalie Pacula, USC
Update on Cannabis Guidelines for Pain Watch Presentation
Dr. Jason Busse, McMaster University
Chemistry and biology of minor cannabinoids Watch Presentation
Dr. Jake Magolan, McMaster University
A MGD CMCR Knowledge Translation Initiative: Bud Talks Watch Presentation
Dr. Iris Balodis, McMaster University
Closing Remarks Watch Presentation
Dr. James MacKillop, McMaster University