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November 24-26, 2019 | V&A Waterfront

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CannaTech provides you uncommon access to the researchers, entrepreneurs, mavericks and thought leaders in cannabis today. Four times a year you get the opportunity to pull up a chair at the desk of some industry giants and get an in-depth analysis of the most important subjects in the cannabis industry today.

Agenda

NOVEMBER 24-26

Endo & Phyto Cannabinoids

November 24th - Morning Sessions

09:30 – 10:00

Registration

09:30 – 10:00

10:00 – 10:05

Opening Remarks & Welcome
Saul Kaye, iCAN: Israel-Cannabis

10:00 – 10:05

10:05 – 10:40

Cannabis in Cancer Care
Dr. Donald Abrams, Zuckerberg San Francisco General

10:05 – 10:40

10:40 – 11:00

Medicinal Cannabis: What’s the Evidence?
Dr. Shiksha Gallow, BIODATA

10:40 – 11:00

11:00 – 11:30

Psychiatric Outcomes of Cannabis Use: The Current State of Knowledge and Methodological Challenges
Prof. Shaul Lev-Ran, Israel Center on Addiction

11:00 – 11:30

11:30 – 12:05

Cannabis Product Development Processes
Wayne Robinson, Afriplex

11:30 – 12:05

12:05 – 12:25

Mother Nature’s Secret ‘Sauce’: Cannabis Derived Terpenes and the Importance of Whole Plant Extracts
Matthew Anderson, Vanguard Scientific

12:05 – 12:25

12:25 – 13:10

Lunch

12:25 – 13:10

13:10 – 13:45

What’s in a Plant? Structural Overview & Genetics
Nirit Bernstein, PhD., ARO, Volcani Institute

13:10 – 13:45

13:45 – 14:05

Standards for Medical Cannabis Cultivation
Ruty Spier, Control Union

13:45 – 14:05

14:05 – 14:25

Securing Your Success: How Product Development Drives Extraction Efficiency and Facility Buildout
AC Braddock, Eden Labs

14:05 – 14:25

14:25 – 14:45

The Business of Hemp
Rick Trojan III, Third Wave Farms & Validcare

14:25 – 14:45

Business Of Cannabis

November 24th - Afternoon Sessions

14:45 – 15:10

Keynote Address: The Global Cannabis Investment Landscape
Cam Battley, Aurora Cannabis

14:45 – 15:10

15:10 – 15:35

Harmonisation of Medicinal Cannabis Laws: SADC Region Considerations
Tseli Khiba

15:10 – 15:35

15:35 – 16:05

Commodity Supply Chain Financing

15:35 – 16:05

16:05 – 16:25

Making the World a Better Place Through Cannabis and Design Excellence
A Conversation with Lorne Gertner
Lorne Gertner, Cannaglobal; Sara Brittany Somerset, Forbes

16:05 – 16:25

16:25 – 16:40

Demystifying GMP – Understanding the SA Licensing Environment
Leanne Blumenthal, The GMP Co.

16:25 – 16:40

16:40 – 17:10

Complications of Investing in Cannabis
David Hess, Tress Capital; William Muecke, Artemis Growth; Sibusiso Xaba, ACA Group

16:40 – 17:10

Main Conference

November 25th

08:30 – 09:30

Registration

08:30 – 09:30

09:30 – 09:35

Welcome
Saul Kaye, iCAN: Israel Cannabis

09:30 – 09:35

09:35 – 9:50

A 360 Degree View of Cannabis
Lorne Gertner, Cannaglobal

09:35 – 9:50

9:50 – 10:15

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Report on the Report
Dr. Donald Abrams, Zuckerberg San Francisco General

9:50 – 10:15

10:15 – 10:35

Cannabinoids, Terpenoids and Flavinoids (oh my): Studying the Whole Plant
Nirit Bernstein, PhD., ARO, Volcani Institute

10:15 – 10:35

10:35 – 10:55

Why Africa? Where to Next?
Warren Schewitz, Southern Sky Holdings Inc.

10:35 – 10:55

10:55 – 11:10

Is Africa Ready for the Real Green Revolution?
Daniel Tumwine, International Paediatric Group

10:55 – 11:10

11:10 – 11:25

The ‘Wild West’ Phase is Finished – What’s Next for Science-based Cannabinoid-based Treatments?
Dr. Delon Human, Pharmacielo

11:10 – 11:25

11:25 – 11:55

Legal Panel: Navigating Cannabis Regulation
Charles Feldmann, GPS.Global; Tom Zuber, Zuber Lawler; Hendrik DuPreez, Webber Wentzel

11:25 – 11:55

11:55 – 12:15

Intelligence & Strategic Insight for the African Cannabis Market
Stephen Murphy, Prohibition Partners

11:55 – 12:15

12:15 – 12:35

Supply Chain Financing

12:15 – 12:35

12:35-12:55

Quality Management for Compliant Cannabis Processing
Matthew Anderson, Vanguard Scientific Systems

12:35-12:55

12:55 – 13:05

Wesgro: Trade & Investment in the Western Cape
Tim Harris, Wesgro

12:55 – 13:05

13:05 – 14:05

Lunch

13:05 – 14:05

14:05 – 14:30

Keynote Address: Investing in Compassion: Guiding Access to Medical Cannabis
Cam Battley, Aurora Cannabis

14:05 – 14:30

14:30 – 14:50

Cannabis Addiction: The Facts and the Fears
Prof. Shaul Lev-Ran, Israel Center on Addiction

14:30 – 14:50

14:50 – 15:10

Cannabis Gets Personal: The Intersection Between Human Genetics and Cannabinoids
Len May, Endocanna Health

14:50 – 15:10

15:10 – 15:20

The Power of Cannabis: My Personal Story
Frank Rosen

15:10 – 15:20

15:20 – 15:35

Cannabis: The “New” Disruptive Technology
Pamela Hadfield, HelloMD

15:20 – 15:35

15:35 – 15:50

FOCUS on Standards: Third-Party Certification
Lezli Engelking Founder, FOCUS: The Cannabis Health and Safety Organization

15:35 – 15:50

15:50 – 16:05

CBD in Rugby and High Impact Sports
Clifton Flack, CiiTECH

15:50 – 16:05

16:05-16:20

Creating the Most Trustworthy Illegal Brand
Jonni Katz, Southern Sky; Thom Antonio, CannaGlobal

16:05-16:20

19:00 – 22:00

Cocktails & Networking Party

19:00 – 22:00

Main Conference

November 26th

09:30 – 10:30

Registration

09:30 – 10:30

10:30 – 10:35

Welcome
Saul Kaye, iCAN: Israel-Cannabis

10:30 – 10:35

10:35 – 10:55

Becoming a Voice of Pediatric Patients
Rylie Maedler, Rylie’s Sunshine

10:35 – 10:55

10:55 – 11:10

From Police Chief to Cannabis Exec
Yohanan Danino

10:55 – 11:10

11:10 – 11:30

Full Spectrum Regulations: Honoring South Africa’s Cannabis Legacy
Myrtle Clarke & Julian Stobbs, Fields of Green for ALL NPC

11:10 – 11:30

11:30 – 11:45

The Journey to Dagga Legalization
Garreth Prince, Cannabis Development Council of South Africa

11:30 – 11:45

11:45 – 12:00

Umzimvubu Farmers Support Network
Philasande Mahlakata & Greek Zweni

11:45 – 12:00

12:00 – 12:15

Power of the Plant: A Look at Hemp Genetics
Steven Turetsky, Shi Farms

12:00 – 12:15

12:15 – 12:30

The Infinite Potential of Industrial Hemp
Clara Norell, Nordiska Hampa Kompaniet

12:15 – 12:30

12:30 – 12:45

International Hemp: Perspectives on Global Hemp Resurgence
Rick Trojan III, Third Wave Farms

12:30 – 12:45

12:45 – 13:00

African Land-Race Strains to Preventative Medicine in the 21st Century
Ras Ramon Benjahman Adams, African Cannabis Enterprises Pty Ltd

12:45 – 13:00

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

13:00 – 14:00

14:00 – 14:15

Can South Africa Create The World’s Most Inclusive, Sustainable, Logical and Sensible Cannabis Laws?
John Veit, Vice, High Times, Cáñamo, Cannabis Now

14:00 – 14:15