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Cannabis in Canada

When
November 15, 2017
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Torys LLP, 79 Wellington St. W. 33rd Floor, Toronto
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25

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Member – $55.00
Non-Member – $85.00
Student Member – $25.00

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Cannabis in Canada

Medical & Recreational: Policy, Patients and Retail

As Canada counts down to next year’s legalization of marijuana, policy progress and business plans are heating up in preparation for this controversial Liberal government promise. Join PAAC on November 15 for a special half-day event focusing on medical and recreational marijuana use.

We will begin the morning with a Keynote Address by Will Stewart, Managing Principal at Navigator where he will provide an overview on the current government, public and industry landscape as it relates to both medical and recreational cannabis.

Following the keynote address, we will then discuss how medical use of marijuana is a turning point for patients. This panel will assess, analyze and take audience questions on the impacts and implications of a post-legalization on medical marijuana patients, physicians, producers and government. Panelists include:

Philippe Lucas, Executive Director of the Canadian Medical Cannabis Council
Allan H. Malek, Executive Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Ontario Pharmacists Association
Michael Verbora, MBA, MD, CCFP
Medical Director, Canabo Medical Corp.
Physician Lead, Toronto, Cannabinoid Medical Clinic Student Health, Seneca College
D11 Treasurer, SGFP Rep. - Ontario Medical Association
Janet Yale, CEO of the Arthritis Society
Jonathan Zaid, Executive Director & Founder, Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana
Moderator: Jessica Smith Cross, Editor, QP Briefing

From medical use, we’ll turn to recreational use of marijuana. What happens when a $9 billion industry becomes legal? Listen to and engage with a panel of experts in discussing how everything from taxation to retail will influence the future recreational market in Canada. Panelists include:

Cameron Bishop, Director of Government Affairs at Privateer Holdings/Tilray
Tony Coulston, Group Vice-President, Environics Research
Jean-François Crépault, Senior Policy Analyst, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Teresa Reguly, Partner, Tory’s LLP
Moderator: Ginny Movat, Senior Consultant, Crestview Strategy

Seating is limited for this engaging and topical event. Register early to secure your space.

Location:

Torys LLP, 79 Wellington St. W. 33rd Floor, Toronto

Agenda:

8:00 to 8:30 Breakfast

8:30 to 8:40 Welcome from PAAC President

8:40 to 9:00 Keynote address

9:00 to 10:15 Medical Marijuana Panel

10:15 to 10:30 Break

10:30 to 11:45 Recreational Marijuana Panel

11:45 to 12:00 Key takeaways & Closing Remarks

Registration Fee:
PAAC Member: $55 +HST
Non-Member: $85 + HST
Students: $25 + HST

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