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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) ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡§

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 ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡§

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 ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡§

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 ðŸ‡»ðŸ‡¨

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 ðŸ‡¯ðŸ‡²

Presentations:  Presentation on research by University of the West Indies students ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡§

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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BAJCAN CANNABIS
MEDCON 
& EXPO 2024

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