Featured Speakers
Raphael Mechoulam
Raphael Mechoulam
“Father of Cannabis Science”
“Father of Cannabis Science”Professor of medicinal chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel). During his many years of a fruitful scientific work, he has contributed significantly to the science of cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system as we know it today. He and his research group succeeded in the total synthesis of the major plant cannabinoids Δ9–tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, cannabigerol and various others. Another research project initiated by him led to the isolation of the first described endocannabinoid anandamide which was isolated and characterized by two of his postdoctoral researchers, Lumír Ondřej Hanuš and William Devane. Another endogenous cannabinoid, 2-AG, was soon discovered by Shimon Ben-Shabat, one of his PhD students. He published more than 350 scientific articles.
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Dr. Sari Prutchi-Sagiv
Dr. Sari Prutchi-Sagiv
Conference: Pharmaceutical development of CBD: results from Israeli clinical trials for the prevention and treatment of graft versus host disease (GVHD)
Dr. Sari Prutchi-Sagiv has over 15 years of experience in various aspects of pharmaceutical development including discovery, regulatory affairs, intellectual property and pre-clinical and clinical trials. Dr. Prutchi-Sagiv has lead scientific operations in multiple cannabis-based drug companies including Talent Biotechs, acquired by Kalytera, BOL Pharma, CannaLean and Lumir Lab. She also serves as Director of Tech Transfer at Mor Research Applications (Clalit Health Services commercializing arm), where she is responsible for managing the pharma inventions from Clalit physicians. Dr. Prutchi-Sagiv holds an M.Sc. in Human Genetics and a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Immunology from Tel Aviv University. In addition, she studied Business Administration at the same University.
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Steve De Angelo
Steve De Angelo
Chairman Emeritus, Harborside
Steve DeAngelo, a globally recognized cannabis leader, was dubbed “the father of the legal industry” by former Speaker of the California Assembly Willie Brown.
Steve is a lifelong activist, author, educator, investor, and entrepreneur who has spent over four decades on the front lines of the cannabis reform movement. His most notable business achievements include co-founding Harborside, one of the first six dispensaries licensed in the United States-now a publicly traded company on the Canadian Securities Exchange; Steep Hill Laboratory, the first cannabis analytics company; and the Arc View Group, the first dedicated cannabis investment network.
Steve is also the author of The Cannabis Manifesto, and originator of the wellness approach to understanding cannabis. He played a key role in the passage of Initiative 59, Washington DC’s medical cannabis law; the passage of Prop 64, California’s adult use law; and successfully defended multiple legal attempts by US federal authorities to shutter the doors of Harborside.
His media projects include the starring role in Weed Wars, the first cannabis-oriented reality TV show, produced by the Discovery Channel in 2011; a new online TV show, Ask Steve DeAngelo, available on greenflowermedia.com; and extensive appearances on most major media outlets including CNN, FOX, MSNBC, CNBC, and The New York Times.
Steve speaks widely on the topic of cannabis reform and the cannabis industry. He believes that a profitable, ethical, politically engaged cannabis industry will be the most powerful force in spreading cannabis reform to every corner of the planet. He will not rest and he will not stop until the last cannabis prisoner is free.
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Dr. Daniela Vergara
Dr. Daniela Vergara
Evolutionary Biologist
Is an evolutionary biologist researching Cannabis genomics at the University of Colorado Boulder. In addition to her multiple publications in Cannabis, she founded the Agricultural Genomics Foundation. AGF’s aim is to make Cannabis science available to a broad public. Vergara is also part of the scientific company Steep Hill, Inc. who are a global leader in Cannabis science and lab testing.
Dr. Vergara’s latest scientific publications include the comparison of the federal Cannabis to that produced by the private market, showing that the government’s Cannabis lacked potency and variation. These results were featured in news platforms such as The Atlantic, Science and FiveThirtyEight.
Some of her other scientific publications are a compilation on the existing genomic tools available for Cannabis research that was featured in Science, and the maternally inherited genomes (chloroplast and mitochondria). Vergara has authored these publications advised by Professor Nolan Kane whose group at CU Boulder she joined in 2013. These publications are a product of collaborations between graduate and undergraduate students, and scientists from the Cannabis Industry.
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Dr. Juan Carlos Restrepo
Dr. Juan Carlos Restrepo
Médico Cirujano / Epidemiólogo
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Dr. Luisa Ospina
Dr. Luisa Ospina
Bióloga y Terapeuta Cannabica
Flor Médica
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Dr. Fernando Julián Márquez Macías
Dr. Fernando Julián Márquez Macías
Médico Cirujano egresado de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. 2000-2006
Médico Especialista en Salud en el Trabajo egresado de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. 2008-2010.
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social 2008 a la fecha como Médico Especialista en Salud en el trabajo.
Máster en Ergonomía por la Universidad Europea del Atlántico 2014 FUNIBER.
Medicina Cannábica formación en Empresa Green Hipócrates Industries California USA 2016-2018
Integrante de Cannapeutas A.C. staff médico 2018
Ponente en Congreso Estatal de Medicina Familiar 2018 Tema ”’Cannabis y dolor”
Ponente en Cannamedicos Guadalajara 2018 Tema “Actualidades en el uso de Cannabis en Oncología”
Ponente en Hospital General de Pachuca 2018 Tema “Sistema Endocannabinoide: un enfoque clínico”
Ponente en Centro Nacional de Metrología 2018 Tema “Usos ancestrales de la cannabis”
Director Médico en Ananda Médica realizando actividades de investigación clínica en cannabinoides, desarrollando protocolos de atención médica para pacientes portadores de Parkinson, Esclerosis Múltiple, Epilepsia, Cáncer, Dolor Crónico.
Cédula profesional: 5193549 y 6442727
Localidad: Pachuca Hidalgo
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MSc. Diana Elizabeth López Cobos
MSc. Diana Elizabeth López Cobos
MSc. Diana Elizabeth López Cobos
Born in Veracruz, Veracruz. She studied at the Autonomous University of Yucatan where she obtained a degree in Biology for her thesis work with the ecology of an epiphytic plant; she was also recognized for having the third best academic grades of her generation.
She obtained a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico for her thesis project focused on herbivory tolerance in Datura stramonium (toloache).
She has been the recipient of multiple scholarships such as PRONABES, UADY, ECOES-Santander and CONACYT for her academic performance, and has participated in different national and international congresses specializing in Ecology and Botany.
Professionally, she has worked in the vertical gardens industry and teaching in sciences at the preparatory level. Currently she is part of the technical team of Endonatura Labs and IMFICANNA, as an expert advisor in the biology of Cannabis.
Her professional objectives lie in the research and dissemination of plant science and ecology, especially Cannabis, and in the development of sustainable strategies for the study and implementation of Cannabis cultivation in Mexico.
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Dr. Michael Dor
Dr. Michael Dor
Israel Ministry of Health, Cannabis Unit
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Michael Dor, M.D, M.P.A. is an active family physician in Jerusalem. He studied Medicine at Tel Aviv University, specialized in Family Medicine in Jerusalem, and is a graduate of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, with a Masters in Public Administration. During his work in the Israeli Health Ministry, he served as a Deputy Director of Health Management Services, in charge of hospitals and established the quality evaluation and licensing process of the system which included the introduction of the Joint Commission International to Israel. Dr. Dor was nominated to be the personal physician of two Popes during papal visits to Israel. Three years ago Dr. Dor won the prestigious Presidential Award for his volunteer activities helping victims of human trafficking and the uninsured population of refugees. For the past few years, Dr Dor functions as the Senior Medical Advisor for the Medical Cannabis Unit, and lectures in many institutions about cannabis. He established the first Academic cannabis courses and continues teaching Health Management in the University simultaneous to working as a family physician in Jerusalem.
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Q. Joaquin Muñoz
Q. Joaquin Muñoz
Lic. Química. U de Gto, estancia de investigación UTEP. ( Bs.C. Chemistry)
Egresado Posgrado en Ciencias Químicas IQ-UNAM. (Ms.C. Chemistry)
Orientación en Química Inorgánica Avanzada, Silicio y Organometálica.
Experiencia alrededor de la Cannabis:
Contestación a la iniciativa de ley del ejecutivo sobre Cannabis medicinal para el “Movimiento
Cannabico Mexicano”, septiembre de 2016.
Retroalimentación técnica en regulación de sustancias para la Senadora Martha Tagle Martínez. LXII Legislatura.
Presentación en ExpoWeed México 2017, ponente.
Metodología Analítica para analizar Cannabis y primer encuentro cannábico en Texcoco 2017, Colegios de Postgraduados; Ponente.
Instrucción en los procedimientos internacionales para la producción, caracterización, cuantificación; así como procesos regulatarios
(WHO, UNODC, EMCCDA, AHP, OECD, EMEA, EMCDDA, FDA y ASA).
Seguimiendo regulatorio nacional, así como asesor técnico de EndonaturaLabs.
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Mike Villa
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Dr. Sandra Carrillo
Dr. Sandra Carrillo
Doctor in General Medicine of the University of Health Sciences CES, Medellín, Colombia and expert in Medicinal Cannabis.
Completed certification in Medicinal Cannabis at Oaksterdam University California, and obtained certification as an expert doctor in Medical Cannabis by Pharmacology University (Medical Cannabis Training Institute). She also completed her Masters in Aesthetic Medicine at the Illes Balears University, Spain. She also obtained a certification as an Anti-Aging Medicine Specialist from the Union International of AntiAging Medicine (France).
During the last years, she has dedicated herself to the study of the use of cannabinoids; She is also a member of ICRS (International Cannabinoid Research Society) and a member of IACM (International Association for Cannabinoid Medicine). Dr. Carrillo is an outstanding advocate in Panama for the legalization of cannabis for medicinal purposes. She appears as an expert witness during numerous sessions in which the Health Commission of the Legislative Assembly is responsible for the drafting and implementation of the bill that seeks the legalization of cannabis for medical use.
Dr. Sandra is an active volunteer for different charities and foundations, such as a foundation for children with epilepsy in Panama. Dr. Carrillo’s main goals are to educate physicians about the benefits of Cannabis Medicine and conduct research to create better medical grade products to provide better quality of life for patients.
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Michelle Dumay
Michelle Dumay
Caregiver / Activist
Michelle Dumay is the mother of a terminally ill child born with a rare brain abnormality that required nearly half of her brain to be removed when she was less than a day old. Among other medical conditions (cerebral palsy, blindness and quadriplegia) her daughter suffers from four types of seizures.
Michelle is no stranger to medical/hospital settings having taken her daughter to more than 1400 appointments. Her experience as a caregiver and medical advocate has allowed her to serve on patient advisory councils for two children’s hospital (Los Angeles and Phoenix) and one insurer (Mercy Care).
As a trained chemist, she first turned to conventional-pharma for the treatment of her daughter’s seizures. Then she learned of the medicinal value of cannabis and its efficacy in mitigating seizures. With great success, her daughter has been using cannabis for several years.
Along with advocacy, learning has been a huge part of this journey. Federal prohibition has hampered all things-cannabis, including medical use. Having experienced first-hand the benefits and efficacy of its use to mitigate her daughter’s seizures, Michelle shares her family’s story and her perspective of mothering a special needs cannabis patient–navigating the gaps between patient use, patient access and patient education.
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Andrew De Angelo
Andrew De Angelo
Founding Member, Harborside
Andrew DeAngelo is a founding member of Harborside Inc., and former Director of Operations. He has led teams of people during peak moments of change in the cannabis industry and played an integral part in the vertical integration of Harborside Farms and FLRish, Inc. Harborside, one of the largest and most respected cannabis dispensaries in the U.S., is now a public company trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Andrew is known for being the first licensed medical cannabis business operator to give a child with epilepsy CBD-rich tincture on national television. Leading the way for thousands of children more with epilepsy all over the world to be helped by products originating from the cannabis plant; he appeared and starred in the 2012 Discovery Channel series show WEED WARS, administering medicine to relieve symptoms of Dravet’s Syndrome
An activist in the medical cannabis reform movement for 30 years, Andrew was instrumental in passing both Proposition 215 and Proposition 64, which legalized medical and adult-use cannabis, respectively, in California. Andrew continues work in this capacity to lower taxes, open local markets, and expand the legal cannabis landscape in California.
Focused on equal opportunity and freedom for those still affected by prohibition, Andrew co-founded The Last Prisoner Project in 2019. He currently serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors of California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA). He has an M.F.A. from the American Conservatory Theatre and a B.F.A. in Communications from Chapman University.
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Sebastien Cotte
Sebastien Cotte
Caregiver/Activist
Sebastien Cotte became actively involved in the field of medical cannabis in 2013 while seeking alternative treatments for his son Jagger’s, rare terminal Mitochondrial disease. In 2014, with his wife Annett, they became medical refugees in Colorado to access cannabis oil for Jagger. They lived in Colorado for 13 months before moving back to Georgia.
Sebastien completed a Medical Marijuana certification program offered by Americans for Safe Access. He serves as an ambassador for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation and is one of the co-founder of Georgia’s Hope, the leadership parent group that successfully helped pass HB1/Haleigh’s Hope Act and several others medical cannabis laws in Georgia.
Sebastien is the national business/education director and a board member for the Flowering Hope Foundation (a 501c3 non for profit that provides education and patient support for Haleigh’s Hope-Cannatol products). He is on the board of directors of American Medical Refugees, a group helping families that had to relocate to access medical cannabis, the Georgia action group leader for Americans with Safe Access and the VP of the “Talk to the 6630507 hand” campaign which aims at de-scheduling cannabis. Sebastien also represent his son Jagger in the groundbreaking federal cannabis lawsuit currently being heard at the 2nd court of appeals in New York City.
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Speakers – Expo Stage
Danielle Ceruti
Danielle Ceruti De Espinel
Taller: Cocina cannabica básica: mantequilla fusionada y otros comestibles.
Danielle inició su carrera en la industria de la cannabis en el 2013 en Colorado, en la cual ha desempeñado cargos como: trimmer, budtender, gerente de medios sociales, diseñadora de página web y directora creativa en diversos dispensarios y cultivos. Después de un año, decidió fundar Cannalatino, una organización que dedica su tiempo a informar y educar a la comunidad latina acerca de los beneficios y regulaciones de la cannabis, para intentar eliminar el tabú que esta cultura asocia con la industria de la Marihuana. Una delas principales misiones de Cannalatino es ayudar a difundir información con el fin de promover la legalización de la marihuana a nivel mundial para que se incluya al Cannabis en el área de investigación científica y se puedan estudiar y definir oficialmente todos los beneficios de esta planta.
Danielle se ha presentado en conferencias mundiales como ExpoWeed Mexico, CannabiSalud, Spannabis, Expomedeweed y muchas más en los Estados Unidos. Actualmente, Danielle acaba de publicar uno de los primeros libros de educación y un recetario cannábico latinoamericano. Además, lanzará este 20 de abril Cannalatino Lifestyle, una revista de cannabis 100% en español que circulará en Miami, Denver y Los Ángeles, con el fin de ayudar a pacientes y madres que, como ella, padecen diversas condiciones y que pueden ser tratadas con Cannabis.
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Frances Gonzalez
Frances Gonzalez
Frances González is recognized as one of the leaders in the women’s entrepreneurs movement in Cannabis. With more than 15 years of experience in telecommunications, corporate operations and international relations in 2015 she decided to launch her own business in Puerto Rico as founder and executive director of Millennia Solutions, a provider of digital communication tools and solutions for companies. Months later medical cannabis is legalized on her island and she pursues further education with subject matter experts.
Through her educational journey, Frances launches Latinas Cannapreneurs, an organization with a mission to inspire, educate and elevate the latino community about the culture and industry of cannabis through education, activism and entrepreneurship. Through trips to international cannabis conventions, she had the opportunity to learn and collaborate with industry legends. She is also a contributor to several digital publications in California and Canada, showcasing the cannabis industry in Puerto Rico internationally. Frances is influencing and opening the way for the next generation of Latinas Cannabis Entrepreneurs.
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Danielle Ceruti
Danielle Ceruti De Espinel
Taller: Cocina cannabica básica: mantequilla fusionada y otros comestibles.
Danielle inició su carrera en la industria de la cannabis en el 2013 en Colorado, en la cual ha desempeñado cargos como: trimmer, budtender, gerente de medios sociales, diseñadora de página web y directora creativa en diversos dispensarios y cultivos. Después de un año, decidió fundar Cannalatino, una organización que dedica su tiempo a informar y educar a la comunidad latina acerca de los beneficios y regulaciones de la cannabis, para intentar eliminar el tabú que esta cultura asocia con la industria de la Marihuana. Una delas principales misiones de Cannalatino es ayudar a difundir información con el fin de promover la legalización de la marihuana a nivel mundial para que se incluya al Cannabis en el área de investigación científica y se puedan estudiar y definir oficialmente todos los beneficios de esta planta.
Danielle se ha presentado en conferencias mundiales como ExpoWeed Mexico, CannabiSalud, Spannabis, Expomedeweed y muchas más en los Estados Unidos. Actualmente, Danielle acaba de publicar uno de los primeros libros de educación y un recetario cannábico latinoamericano. Además, lanzará este 20 de abril Cannalatino Lifestyle, una revista de cannabis 100% en español que circulará en Miami, Denver y Los Ángeles, con el fin de ayudar a pacientes y madres que, como ella, padecen diversas condiciones y que pueden ser tratadas con Cannabis.
Investiga Edúcate y Actúa.
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Mike Villa
Mike Villa
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