Through a rigorous selection process, our CannMed Advisory Board reviews each applicant and selects those topics that will resonate the most with our attendees, advancing the industry. Our speakers will cover a wide range of topics with an emphasis on four key focus areas (Science, Medicine, Cultivation, Safety) to allow CannMed to feature a curated list of speakers and abstract-selected talks in an immersive format that reflects the state of the art across the broad landscape of medicinal crops.

We invite researchers and innovators to submit abstracts that describe new and novel research related to one of CannMed's core focus Areas: Science, Medicine, Cultivation, and Safety.

CannMed 25 Abstract Submissions are Now Open!

Abstract Submission Deadline:
November 15th, 2024

Submit an Abstract

CannMed 25 Advisory Board

Science

Headshot of Mark Scialdone

Mark A. Scialdone, PhD
Principal Consultant
BetterChem Consulting and Visiting
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Debra Kimless

Debra Kimless, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Pond View Advisors
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Dedi Meiri

David (Dedi) Meiri, PhD
Associate Professor
Head, Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Cannabinoid Research - Technion
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Kevin McKernan

Kevin McKernan
CSO & Founder
Medicinal Genomics
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Medicine

Headshot of Bonni Goldstein

Bonni Goldstein, MD
Medical Director / Owner
Canna-Centers Wellness
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Dustin Sulak

Dustin Sulak, DO
Co-Founder
Healer.com
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Eloise Theisen

Megan Mbengue, BSN, RN, CHPN
Founder & CEO
Trusted Canna Nurse
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Laszlo Mechtler

Laszlo Mechtler, MD
Chief Medical Officer
DENT Neurologic Institute
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Cultivation

Headshot of Zamir Punja

Zamir Punja, PhD
 Professor of Plant Biotechnology
Simon Fraser University
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Lasse Schulze

Lasse Schulze, PhD
Senior Director Flower Product Development
Cronos Group
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Karl Ravet

Karl Ravet, PhD
Director of R&D
Advanced Nutrients & TESORO Genetics
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Mike Hennesy

Mike Hennesy
VP of Innovation
Wana Brands
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Safety Testing

Headshot of Jini Glaros

Jini Glaros, M.S.
Chief Scientific Officer
Modern Canna
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Cherina Castillo

Cherina Castillo
Analytical Lab Manager
MÜV
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Headshot of Willie McKinney

Dr. Willie J. McKinney
Founder and CEO
McKinney Regulatory Science Advisors, LLC
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Headshot of Nick Swartzwelder

Nick Swartzwelder
Independent Cannabis Consultant
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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CannMed 24 Speakers

Science

Headshot of Akeem Gardner

Akeem Gardner, LLB
Chief Executive Officer
Canurta Inc.
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Itzhak Kurek

Bonni Goldstein, MD
Medical Director / Owner
Canna-Centers Wellness
MEDICAL PRACTICUM
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Tim Lefever

Tim Lefever
Director of Discovery
Nalu Bio
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Hang Ma

Hang Ma, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Rhode Island
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Sam Haiden

Sam Haiden
PhD Research Assistant
University of Connecticut
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Mitchell Doucette

Mitchell Doucette, PhD
Director of Research
Leafwell
POSTER PRESENTER
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Headshot of Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith, PhD
Professor of Biology and Outreach Specialist
Colorado State University Pueblo, Institute of Cannabis Research
POSTER PRESENTER
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Headshot of Mike Hennesy

Mike Hennesy
Vice President of Innovation
Wana Brands
POSTER PRESENTER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Charlie Villanueva

Charlie Villanueva
VP of Commercialization
Azuca
POSTER PRESENTER
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Headshot of Zdravka Misic

Zdravka Misic
Innovation Project Manager
dsm-firmenich
POSTER PRESENTER
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Medicine

Medicine

Headshot of Hunter Land

Hunter Land, PhD
Vice President, Research and Development
Biopharmaceutical Research Company
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Laszlo Mechtler

Laszlo Mechtler, MD
Chief Medical Officer
DENT Neurologic Institute
SPEAKER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Ethan Russo

Ethan Russo, MD
Founder/CEO
CReDO Science
MEDICAL PRACTICUM
SPEAKER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Dustin Sulak

Dustin Sulak, DO
Co-Founder & Medical Director
Healer.com
MEDICAL PRACTICUM
SPEAKER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Genester Wilson-King

Genester Wilson-King, MD
Founder, Medical Director
Victory Rejuvenation Center Inc
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Eloise Theisen

Eloise Theisen, MSN, NP, AGPCNP-BC
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Radicle Health
MEDICAL PRACTICUM
VIEW BIO

Headshot of David Aronson

David Aronson
Cannabis Educator
David Aronson LC
POSTER PRESENTER
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Headshot of Megan Mbengue

Megan Mbengue, BSN, RN, CHPN
Founder & CEO
Trusted Canna Nurse
POSTER PRESENTER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Maureen Smyth

Maureen “Mo” Smyth, BSN RN
Founder / CEO
Cannabis Public School, SFVA
POSTER PRESENTER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Stephen Gongaware

Stephen Gongaware, BSEE, MBA
EVP
Management Science Associates, Inc.
POSTER PRESENTER
VIEW BIO

Cultivation

CULTIVATION

Headshot of Kimberly Gwinn

Kimberly Gwinn, PhD
Professor
University of Tennessee
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Jeanmarie Verchot

Jeanmarie Verchot, PhD
Professor Plant Virology
Texas A&M University, Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology
SPEAKER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Michael Petersen

Michael Petersen
Senior Scientist
University of Wisconsin-Madison Crop Innovation Center
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Zamir Punja

Zamir Punja, PhD
Professor of Plant Biotechnology
Simon Fraser University
SPEAKER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Davoud Torkamaneh

Davoud Torkamaneh, PhD
Professor
Université Laval
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Shannon Smith

Shannon Smith, PhD
Director of Plant Biotechnology
GreenWay Lab, LLC
POSTER PRESENTER
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Headshot of Micahel Straumietis

Michael Straumietis
Founder / Chief Executive Officer
Advanced Nutrients
CULTIVATION WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Lasse Schulze

Lasse Schulze, PhD
Senior Director Flower Product Development
Cronos Group
CULTIVATION WORKSHOP
VIEW BIO

Headshot of John Keating

John Keating
Vice President of R&D and Product Development
Advanced Nutrients
CULTIVATION WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Zachary Wise

Zachary Wise
Vice President of Cultivation
Happy Valley
CULTIVATION WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Travis Higginbotham

Travis Higginbotham
Founder & CEO
Due Diligence Horticulture, LLC
CULTIVATION WORKSHOP
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Mitch Tipton

Mitch Tipton
EVP-Cultivation
Verano
CULTIVATION WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Jack Whipple

Jack Whipple
Founder & CEO, Whipple Effect
Author, CCI Black Book
CULTIVATION WORKSHOP
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Safety

Safety

Headshot of Tesfay Tesfay Tesfatsion

Tesfay Tesfatsion
Senior Scientist
Sunflower Wellness
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Sherman Hom

Sherman Hom, PhD
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Medicinal Genomics
SPEAKER
POSTER PRESENTER
REGULATORY PANEL
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Headshot of Kevin McKernan

Kevin Mckernan
CSO & Founder
Medicinal Genomics
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Tj Martin

TJ Martin
VP of R&D
Abstrax Tech
SPEAKER
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Headshot of Jini Glaros

Jini Glaros, M.S.
Chief Scientific Officer
Modern Canna
SPEAKER
LAB WORKSHOP
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Alexander Adams

Alexander Adams
Co-Founder & CEO
Cambium Analytica
LAB WORKSHOP
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Josh Swider

Josh Swider
Chief Executive Officer
Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs
LAB WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Yasha Kahn

Yasha Kahn
VP of Marketing and Technology
MCR Labs
LAB WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Wyatt Bergel

Wyatt Bergel
Laboratory Director
Modern Canna
LAB WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Heather Krug

Heather Krug, M.S.
Regulatory Programs Branch Chief
State Public Health Laboratory of the Colorado DPH and Environment
REGULATORY PANEL
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Headshot of Michael Rashed

Michael Rashed, MBA
Director, Non-Pharmaceutical Programs
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
REGULATORY PANEL
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Headshot of Deborah Miran

Deborah Miran, B.S.
Former Commissioner
Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission/ Industry Consultant
REGULATORY PANEL
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Headshot of Preston Campbell

Preston Campbell, PhD
Managing Partner
Venebio Group, LLC
REGULATORY PANEL
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Finance

Headshot of David Traylor

David Traylor
Senior Managing Director
Golden Eagle Partners
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Ethan Russo

Ethan Russo, MD
Founder/CEO
CReDO Science
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Trevor Shewfelt

Trevor Shewfelt, BSc, BSc Pharm, CRE
Pharmacist
Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Eric Berlin

Eric Berlin, J.D.
Leader of Cannabis Group
Dentons US
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Debra Kimless

Debra Kimless, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Pond View Advisors
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Hunter Land

Hunter Land, PhD
VP, Research & Development
Biopharmaceutical Research
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Benjamin Cameransi

Benjamin Cameransi, MD
Managing Partner
Mingowood Pharmacal, LLC
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Loren DeFalco

Loren DeFalco
Partner
CB1 Capital
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Charles Farkas

Charles Farkas
Chairman of the Board
Medicinal Genomics
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Jason Moscovivi

Jason Moscovici
President, Principal
Provisions Legal
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Drew Hull

Drew Hull
Director of Government Affairs
True Terpenes
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP

Headshot of Travis Higginbotham

Travis Higginbotham
Founder & CEO
Due Diligence Horticulture, LLC
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Rob McEvoy

Rob McEvoy
President
McEvoy Management Group
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Headshot of Taz Turner

Taz Turner
Chairman and CEO
CordovaCann Corp.
CAPITAL MARKETS WORKSHOP
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Nursing Panels

Headshot of Eloise Theisen

Eloise Theisen, MSN, NP, AGPCNP-BC
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Radicle Health
MODERATOR
NURSING PANEL
ACNA BREAKFAST PANEL
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Megan Mbengue

Megan Mbengue , BSN, RN, CHPN
Founder & CEO
Trusted Canna Nurse
PANELIST
NURSING PANEL
POSTER PRESENTER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Ariane Williams

Ariane Williams, BSN, RN
Director of Patient Care Services
Trusted Canna Nurse
PANELIST
NURSING PANEL
POSTER PRESENTER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Laura Barrett

Laura Barrett, MBA, BSN, RN
Founder
Ask Nurse Laura
PANELIST
NURSING PANEL
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Headshot of Basimah James

Basimah James, ADN, RN
Critical Care RN
CanNEWbis LLC
PANELIST
NURSING PANEL
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Headshot of Elisabeth Mack

Elisabeth Mack, RN, BSN, BA, MBA
Founder & CEO
Holistic Caring
PANELIST
NURSING PANEL
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Headshot of Nicole Foss

Nicole Foss, MBA, MSN, RN
President
American Cannabis Nurses Association
ACNA BREAKFAST PANEL
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Headshot of Tanya Scott Cannady

Tanya Scott Cannady, DNP, MHR, RN, NEA-BC, CPHIMS
Treasurer
American Cannabis Nurses Association
ACNA BREAKFAST PANEL
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Headshot of Deanna Collins Sommers

Dr. Deanna Collins Sommers, Ph.D., MSN, RN, PNP-PC
Director
American Cannabis Nurses Association
ACNA BREAKFAST PANEL
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Headshot of Sherri Mack

Sherri Mack BSN, RN
Director
American Cannabis Nurses Association
ACNA BREAKFAST PANEL
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Legalization Panel

Headshot of Jean E. Smith-Gonnell

Jean E. Smith-Gonnell
Partner
Troutman Pepper
MODERATOR
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Bryan M. Haynes

Bryan M. Haynes
Partner
Troutman Pepper
PANELIST
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Willie J. McKinney

Dr. Willie J. McKinney
Founder and CEO
McKinney Regulatory Science Advisors, LLC
PANELIST
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Matt Daugherty

Sheri Orlowitz
Founder, Chair of the Board
Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation
PANELIST
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Matt Daugherty

Tucker Eldridge
Operations Director
Natures Herbs and Wellness
PANELIST
VIEW BIO

CannMed 24 Advisory Board

Science

Headshot of Ethan Russo

Ethan Russo, MD
Founder/CEO
CReDO Science
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Hunter Land

Hunter Land, PhD
VP, Research & Development
Biopharmaceutical Research Company
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Jeffrey Raber

Jeffrey Raber, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
The Werc Shop
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Debra Kimless

Debra Kimless, MD
Chief Medical Officer
PG Pharma
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Dedi Meiri

Dedi Meiri, PhD
Associate Professor
Head, Laboratory of Cancer Biology & Cannabinoid Research - Technion
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Medicine

Headshot of Bonni Goldstein

Bonni Goldstein, MD
Medical Director / Owner
Canna-Centers Wellness
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Dustin Sulak

Dustin Sulak, DO
Co-Founder
Healer.com
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Eloise Theisen

Eloise Theisen, MSN, NP, AGPCNP-BC
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Radicle Health
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Laszlo Mechtler

Laszlo Mechtler, MD
Chief Medical Officer
DENT Neurologic Institute
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Cultivation

Headshot of Zamir Punja

Zamir Punja, PhD
 Professor of Plant Biotechnology
Simon Fraser University
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Gerald Berkowitz

Gerald Berkowitz, PhD
Professor
University of Connecticut
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Russell Jessup

Russell Jessup, PhD
Professor
Texas A&M University
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Ben Boo

Ben Boo
VP of Cultivation
Vireo Health
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Safety Testing

Headshot of Jini Curry

Jini Glaros, M.S.
Chief Scientific Officer
Modern Canna
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Iniobong Afia

Iniobong Afia, MSc.
President
Cannsultation
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Headshot of Cindy Orser

Cindy Orser, PhD
Chief Science Officer
Apothercare
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
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Headshot of Cindy Orser

Arnaud Dumas de Rauly
CEO and Chairman of ISO Standards on Vaping Products
The Blinc Group
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
VIEW BIO

Professional Development Workshops

CannMed 24 kicks off on May 13th with professional development workshops, designed by industry experts to provide actionable insights into the challenges facing your chosen field.

CANNMED 25. WHERE BREAKTHROUGHS HAPPEN.

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CannMed 23 Workshops

CannMed 23 kicks off on May 15th with professional development workshops, designed by industry experts to provide actionable insights into the challenges facing your chosen field.

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