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AGENDA
DAY ONE - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Business of Medicinal Cannabis
9:00 A.M. - 9:45 A.M.
OPENING
CEREMONY
Registration begins at 8:15 A.M.
Official Welcome: BMCLA CEO (Ag.) Shanika Roberts-Odle
10:15 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
LIFE SCIENCES PRESENTATION
Presentation: Mark Hill, CEO of Export Barbados (BIDC) 🇧🇧
Speaker: Mark Hill, CEO Export Barbados
11:15 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.
SIGNINGS
Local & Regional
Official signings.
1:45 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
INSURANCE & IP
Interactive Panel
Moderator: Alicia Nichols 🇧🇧
Panelists: Dentons 🇧🇧, Angela Eunice-Knight 🇧🇧, Paul Innis 🇧🇧
3:30 P.M. - 4:45 P.M.
SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL & MEDICINAL: LET'S TALK WEED
Interactive Panel
Moderator: BMCLA CEO (Ag.) Shanika Roberts-Odle 🇧🇧
Panelists: ​Dr. Garfield Alexander 🇰🇳, Queen Asheba Avril Hinkson-Trotman 🇧🇧, Ras ILive 🇧🇧, Ras Bongo Spear 🇧🇧, Terral Mapp 🇻🇨
10:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
LOCAL MOVES IN MEDICINAL CANNABIS
Presentation: Shanika Roberts-Odle, CEO of the BMCLA (Ag.) 🇧🇧
Provides updates on the industry, discusses regulatory developments, and outlines future prospects.
10:30 A.M. - 11:15 A.M.
REGIONAL
ROUNDTABLE
Interactive Panel
Moderator: Dr. Damian Cohall 🇯🇲
Regulatory heads from: Barbados, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Lucia, Jamaica & St. Kitts & Nevis​​
12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
NETWORKING LUNCH &
EXHIBIT VIEWING
Informal networking over lunch, with opportunities to visit exhibitor booths.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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2:45 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
BANKING & REGULATIONS
Interactive Panel
Moderator: Carmel Haynes 🇧🇧
Panelists: SVG Regulator, JAM Regulator, Shanika Roberts-Odle 🇧🇧, Andrew Wilson 🇨🇦
5:00 P.M.
CLOSEOUT
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Recap key highlights, acknowledge sponsors, partners, and contributors. Attendees have an opportunity to view the exhibits.
DAY ONE CLOSEOUT
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DAY TWO - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024
Health & Wellbeing Through Medicinal Cannabis
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
OFFICIAL
OPENING
Registration begins at 8:15 A.M.
Launch continues of the 2nd annual issue of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority's industry magazine.
9:30 A.M. - 9:50 A.M.
PAIN &
PALLIATIVE CARE
Presentation: Dr. Judith Nicholls 🇧🇧
Showcases cannabis's role in pain management, shares case studies, and engages in Q&A.
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11:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
ADULT WELLNESS &
CANNABIS
Presentation: Dr. Carlie Bell 🇺🇸
Delves into the therapeutic benefits, addresses concerns, and fosters Q&A.
12:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M.
NETWORKING LUNCH &
EXHIBIT VIEWING
Informal networking over lunch, with opportunities to visit exhibitor booths.
Distributors open to the Health Sector ONLY.
Other exhibits are open to the public.
2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M
WHAT IS ON THE MARKET?
WHAT ABOUT EDIBLES & PSYCHEDELICS?
WHAT ABOUT WELLNESS PRODUCTS?
Interactive Panel
​Moderator: TBA
Panelists: Lindsay Bynoe 🇧🇧, David Workman 🇧🇧, Dr. Adrian Waterman 🇧🇧, Dane Saddler 🇧🇧, Mark Hill 🇧🇧
9:00 A.M. - 9:20 A.M.
DEMYSTIFYING CANNABIS: THERE IS A SCIENCE BEHIND IT
Presentation: Dr. Jerrol Thompson, CEO of the Medicinal Cannabis Authority 🇻🇨
Showcases the history of cannabis and the science behind it.
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10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
DEMYSTIFYING CANNABIS +
PAIN & PALLIATIVE CARE
Interactive Panel
Moderator: Dr Damian Cohall
Panelists: Dr. Adrian Waterman 🇧🇧, Dr. Judith Nicholls 🇧🇧, Dr. Jerrol Thompson 🇻🇨, Mechelle Marshall (RN) 🇧🇧, Azuba Efuru Trotman (RN) 🇧🇧
11:30 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
RESEARCH
RESULTS
Presentation: Dr. Damian Cohall 🇯🇲 & UWI Students 🇧🇧
Speaker: Dr. Damian Cohall 🇯🇲
Presentations: Presentation on research by University of the West Indies students 🇧🇧
2:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
MIGHTY FLOWER:
HOW CANNABIS SAVED MY SON
Presentation: Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan 🇺🇸
Discusses the use of cannabis in pediatric care, shares insights, and conducts Q&A.
3:30 P.M.
END OF
BUSINESS DAY
Attendees have an opportunity to view the exhibits.
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