CannaTech Israel, coming next week in Tel Aviv, the world capital of medical cannabis R&D, will highlight international industry thought leaders, known for their significant and groundbreaking contributions to the global cannabis market in all fields.
CannaTech covers a wide breadth of the most current industry topics agenda including presentations that range from medical science to technology to investment to international regulation and more. The event will have two stages, offering two different tracks throughout both days of CannaTech.
Not your typical conference, CannaTech combines business and science with the sublime. The event will take place at Trask in the Tel Aviv Port overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
CannaTech is a proud sponsor of the Fighters for Life (Lohamim L’chaim ) star-studded gala which will be held in Tel Aviv on March 18. Fighters for Life is a non-profit organization created to support soldiers who suffer from PTSD. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
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SPEAKERS & TOPICS (Subject to change)
Day 1: March 19
9:00 Registration
10:00 CannatTech BEGINS: (See of our main menu items below, in no particular order)
Humans of Cannabis
Panel highlighting true leadership in pushing cannabis policy reform ahead, creating awareness, and ensuring accessibility for all who need. These are the true heroes of medical cannabis.
Janie Maedler, Jacqueline Poitras, Carola Perez, Tali Berman
What International Standards Mean for Public Health and Safety
Steve Lezli, Engelking
Moving Forward: California & the USA
Steve DeAngelo, Harborside
Moving Forward: Israel
Saul Kaye, iCAN: israel cannabis
Moving Forward: Israeli Medical Research
Dr. Dedi Meiri, The Technion
Moving Forward: Cannabis Entrepreneurship 2.0: Incubating & Investing in Tech
Ben Larson & Karan Wadhera, Gateway, Casa Verde
Using Microbes with Precision to Enhance Productivity
Colin Bell, Mammoth Microbes
All Star Panel: Navigating the Investment Landscape
Moderator: Jeanne Sullivan, Alain Bankier, Asher Troppe
Ag Around the Clock: Solutions to Age-Old Cultivation Challenges
Dr. Avraham Arbel, Volcani Research Institute, DryGair
The Quality Gap: A quality control that ends when cannabis flowers leave the shipping facility falls short.
Benjamin Patock, Boveda
Medical Landscape: What’s Trending in Extraction Technologies
Dr. William Levine, CannRx
Tissue Culture
Niv Yonani, Ilan Bio
Innovation Landscape: The Colorado Experience
Lynn Honderd, Mary’s Medicinals
Engaging Medical Cannabis Patients Every Step of the Way
Pradyum Sekar, Sail Cannabis
Medical Landscape: The Evolution of Medical Cannabis for Pediatric Patients
Naama Saban, Tikun Olam
Medical Research Landscape: The Profound Effect of Cannabinoids for Psychiatric Health
Dr. Kirsten Muller Vahl
Innovation Landscape: Inhaled and Intranasal Devices for Cannabinoid Delivery
Philippe Rogueda, Merxin
Medical Research Landscape: Opioids, Addiction, and Cannabis
Dr. Shaul Lev Ran, Lev Hasharon Mental Health Center
Market Landscape: Elevating the Cannabis Industry Through Market Insights
Tamar Maritz & Liz Stahura, BDS Analytics
How to Lead Globally in an Unmapped Cannabis Landscape
Chuck Rifici, Wheaton Income
Legal Landscape: Developing the Legal and Regulatory landscape for the global medical cannabis industry
Bob Hoban & Yoav Etzyon, Hoban Law Group; Amit, Pollak, Matalon
Day 2: March 20
10:00 Welcome to Israel
Protect Yourself! The Importance of IP and Trademarks within this Emerging Industry
David Postolski, Esq., Gearhardt Law LLC
The United States Federal Government and the Cannabis Industry. Where is it all headed?
Charles Feldmann, Feldmann-Nagel Attorneys at Law
The Science of Sharing: The Importance of Tech Transfer in the Cannabis Industry
Tamar Raz (Hadasit) T3 (Technion), Gregg Steinberg(Mammoth), Hinanit (Volcani), Orna Drazen (Nextar) – Inbar Maymon Moderator
The Politics of Cannabis: Spotlight on Israel: What Reclassifying Means for Export & Economy
Israeli Government Official TBA
The Most Advanced Cannabis Grow in the United States
Eli Duffy, Grownetics
The Politics of Testing: Industry Insider Shares the Truths About Testing Labs
Jmichael Keller, Steep Hill
Innovation in Delivery Methods: BioAvailability and Delivery Systems: How to use selected delivery systems to maximize your therapeutic effects
Shimon Lecht, CannRx
The Politics of Leadership in a Booming Industry: Data collection, Genetic Testing & Mobile Apps – A Day in the Life of One of Canada’s largest Cannabis Businesses
Neil Closner, MedReleaf
The 6 Billion Dollar Test Market: Global Lessons from the Canadian Cannabis Market Canada as a test case for the scaling of global brands
Stefan Gerard, Bensimon Byrne
Advancements in Cannabis Based Cannaceuticals
Cinzia Citti and Dr. Barbara Pacchetti, Crystal Hemp /Linnea
Digital Healthcare: Democratizing access to Medical Cannabis
Dr. Perry Solomon
HelloMD: The Cannabis R-Evolution through my eyes.
Nitzan Solan, Chemical engineer and agri-tech specialist
Cannabis and Botanical Products
Emanuel Stanciu, Dr. Golik
Engineering Cannabis Organism engineering for the production of cultured cannabinoids
Jess Leber, Gingko Bioworks, Eybna
The Future Looks Bright: Personalized cannabinoid-based Medicine
Moran Grinberg, Cannabics Pharmaceuticals
The Making of the World’s First Autism and Cannabis Trial A peek inside the groundbreaking work in Israel on Autism and Cannabis
Adi Aran, Shaare Tzedeck Medical Center
Cannabis Whole Plant Emerging Science
Constance Finley, Constance Therapeutics
Cannabinoids and Ophthalmology: What the Research Says The relevance of cannabis in ophthalmology
Hadas Mechoulam, Hadassah Hospital
How to Turn a Cannabis Product into a Medical Drug
Avihu Tamir & Dr. Pnina Strauss-Levy, Kanabo
Blockchain: Business vs. Bullsh*t
Ezra Epstein, Cannabium
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