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The first Plant Medicine Expo & Healthcare Provider Conference was held in Denver, Colorado on September 25th and 26th. We gathered together experts from across the nation to speak on the topic of medical marijuana.

Denver Healthcare Provider Conference Seminars:

  • The Legal Landscape for Medical Marijuana: What Physicians Should Know – Diane Hoffman
    • Expert introduction to the federal law governing medical marijuana (MMJ), the decriminalization of MMJ in 14 states, and the variations of laws in these 14 states with regards to how they affect healthcare professionals. Ms. Hoffman is the Law and Health Program Director at the University of Maryland School of Law.
  • The Truth About Marijuana Addiction – M.L. Mathre
    • Is cannabis addictive? The research and medical proof behind it. Also, how cannabis can assist in addiction therapy with other substance abuse. Ms. Mathre is an RN, MSN, CARN, Navy veteran, and President & Founding Director of Patients Out of Time—the premier educational forum dedicated to the restoration of medical cannabis knowledge.
  • Here's What We Know, Here's What We Don't Know, Where Should it Go?– Dr. Alan Shackleford
    • A brief history of cannabinoids and their effective use for medical and psychological issues. New uses for MMJ will also be discussed as will a call to action to allow testing of medical marijuana on additional disease states. Dr. Shackleford practices at Amarimed in Denver and specializes in behavioral medicine, stress management, and chronic pain.
  • Cannabis in Pain and Palliative Care - Dr. Donald Abrams
    • The effective use of MMJ for patients who are terminally ill or are afflicted by an incurable disease state.  Detailed description of how MMJ alleviates or significantly decreases pain associated with these patient states. Dr. Abrams, a cancer specialist, is director of clinical programs at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion.
  • The Endocannabinoid Roots of Medical Marijuana: Liberating Cannabis From the Drug Abuse Paradigm
    - Dr. Gregory L. Gerdeman, Ph.D.
    • Cannabinoid receptors and the molecules that activate them – the endocannabinoids – function widely throughout the brain and body. How the ubiquity of this endocannabinoid system explains the rationale and breadth of marijuana’s therapeutic potential. Lessons from animal research that fails to describe cannabis as a typical 'drug of abuse.' Dr. Gerdeman is Assistant Professor of Biology at Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
  • Bringing MMJ to your Practice – Tim Tipton
    • Expand your practice through MMJ treatment options. A question-and-answer section will be provided at the end to help facilitate open discussion about navigating MMJ business decisions. Mr. Tipton has more than 30 years of experience with MMJ and has helped develop many MMJ dispensaries in Colorado with his court-certified expertise.

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Denver Consumer Conference Seminars:

  • The Web and the Medical Marijuana Revolution – Mark Goldfogel
    • Insight into how social networks, small business web development, and the medical marijuana revolution create the perfect environment for entrepreneurs to take the MMJ revolution to the next level. Mr. Goldfogel will be sharing his 25-year experience in technology and how he has been able to marry technology to the MMJ industry in order to create MJ Freeway, the most-used point-of-sale and business management suite for MMJ dispensaries.
  • The Truth About Cannabis Addiction – M.L. Mathre
    • Is cannabis addictive? The research and medical proof behind it. Also, how cannabis can assist in addiction therapy with other substance abuse. Ms. Mathre is an RN, MSN, CARN, Navy veteran, and President & Founding Director of Patients Out of Time—the premier educational forum dedicated to the restoration of medical cannabis knowledge.
  • Cannabis Therapy Fundamentals – Cannabis Therapy Institute – Deanna Gabriel
    • A discussion of basic care giving skills used to assist cannabis patients with dosage, frequency of dosage, benefits of various cannabis extractions and basic clinical skills. Participants will gain an understanding of therapeutic use of a variety of cannabis preparations as well as an understanding of basic patient intake procedures. Ms. Gabriel is a certified clinical herbalist and clinical nutritionist for the Cannabis Therapy Institute.
  • Next Step to Legitimize the MMJ Industry: Unionize? – Ron Lind (Saturday only)
    • Unionization is another step in the campaign to bring legitimacy to the MMJ industry and provide support to the MMJ-legalization initiative. Mr. Lind is the president of UFCW5--a California labor union representing retail, agriculture, food processing, and patient-care employees who work with MMJ.
  • How to Help When there is No Hope – MMAPR – Vincent Palazzotto
    • Current issues surrounding the impoverished MMJ population in Colorado. Will address the issues of accessibility and affordability for the impoverished, as well as discuss solutions that could help reduce these problems.
  • The Growth of MMJ Businesses – Greenway's Accreditation Program – Gustavo Escamilla
    • CEO and Founder of Greenway University will discuss the growth of ancillary businesses in the MMJ industry. Greenway is Colorado’s first and only licensed educational provider to the Colorado MMJ industry.
  • Here's What We Know, Here's What We Don't Know, Where Should it Go? – Dr. Alan Shackelford
    • A brief history of cannabinoids and their effective use for medical and psychological issues. New uses for MMJ will also be discussed as will a call to action to allow testing of medical marijuana on additional disease states. Dr. Shackelford practices at Amarimed in Denver and specializes in behavioral medicine, stress management, and chronic pain.
  • Cooking - Edible MMJ (Saturday only)
    • Demonstration on the preparation of delectable medical edibles.
  • Cannabis Medicine Making – Cannabis Therapy Institute – Deanna Gabriel
    • Discover the exciting and surprisingly easy world of cannabis medicine making! Demonstrations will be given on tincture making and oil infusing. Explore the creation and application of a variety of internal and topical medicines using these handmade tinctures and oils (Demonstrations can be done using non-cannabis herbs). Ms. Gabriel is a certified clinical herbalist and clinical nutritionist for the Cannabis Therapy Institute.
  • Your Body and the Cannabinoid System – Dr. Bob Melamede
    • How medical marijuana works in the body is still largely unknown. Come find out what scientists and physicians have discovered and what still needs to be answered. Dr. Melamede is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Colorado and is a widely-publishes author and notable speaker on MMJ research and practical use.
  • Saying "Yes" or "No": Making the Emotional Decision to Medicate with MMJ – Dr. Laurie Ferguson
    • You've heard negative statements about marijuana your entire life. How do you make the emotional changes necessary to embrace this drug if you and your prescriber decide it is the right treatment protocol for you?  Dr. Laurie Ferguson, Health Psychologist, specializes in resiliency and mindfulness-based coping skills for people suffering from chronic disease.
  • The Legal Landscape for Medical Marijuana: What Patients Should Know – Diane Hoffmann (Sunday only)
    • Introduction to the federal law governing medical marijuana (MMJ), the decriminalization of MMJ in 14 states, and the variations of laws in these 14 states with regards to how they affect patients and their caregivers. Ms. Hoffmann is the Law and Health Program Director at the University of Maryland School of Law.
  • MMJ Industry: The Next Gold Rush, Tech Boom, or Both? - Michael Lerner (Sunday only)
    • Expert insight into the future of MMJ. Mr. Lerner is one of the leading MMJ experts in the country, appearing on CNN, NBC, CBS, and Fox as well as being interviewed by numerous radio stations, magazines, and newspapers. Mr. Lerner is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Kush Magazines and dailybuds.com. Bringing his over 17 years of publishing experience to the MMJ industry, Kush magazine is the leading cannabis lifestyle magazine in the country, and Daily Buds, the social network for cannabis, exceeds 15 million page views per month.