THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
MAIN HALL
08:45 – 08:55 – Opening Blessings – Firstman
08:55 – 09:05 – Welcome (CanEx) – Douglas K. Gordon
09:05 – 09:15 – Welcome & Opening Remarks (Montego Bay, Jamaica) – Oral Heaven
09:30 – 10:15 – Unleashing the Future of Cannabis in Medicine – Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan
12:15 – 13:15 – Plant Medicine and Health: Latest Updates – Dr. Lorenzo Gordon | Dr. Carlie Bell-Biggins | Dr. Tammy Haynes | Megan Hughes | Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan (Moderator)
13:15 – 14:00 – Retreats: Opportunities in Cannabis, Psychedelics and Wellness Tourism – Firstman | Queen I | Danielle Burt | Delroy Johnson | Wayne V. Isaacs (Moderator)
14:00 – 14:15 – Fireside: Alexandra Chong & Lance C. Lambert – Alexandra Chong | Lance C. Lambert
14:15 – 14:30 Canamo Presentation – Jody Myrie | Wayne Greenaway
14:30 – 15:00 – Developing A Dynamic Cannabis Industry in Jamaica – Dr. the Honourable Norman Dunn, MP
15:00 – 15:45 – The Power of Growing Together – Transforming the Caribbean’s Regional Economy through Cannabis Legalization – Toi Hutchinson
15:45 – 16:00 – Real-World Examples of In-House Data – Jill Carreiro
16:00 – 16:45 – Leveraging Technology for Improved Yield and Cultivation Efficiency – Colin Fraser | Matthew Kurzman | Roy Liu | Wayne Greenaway | Lance C. Lambert (Moderator)
16:45 – 17:30 – New Trends and Economic Impact of Plant-Based Wellness Tourism – Irie Selkirk | Morris Beegle | Keiko Beatie | Omar Barnett | Wayne V. Isaacs (Moderator)
EXPO HALL
12:15 – 13:15 – Reggae Music, Cannabis Culture and Embracing the NFT Opportunity – Gramps Morgan | Alexia James | Dasez Scott | Girish Ahirwar | Ron Muschette (Moderator)
14:00 – 15:00 – Yoga Session – Molly Bajaj
15:30 – 15:45 – Book Reading: Mother I am The Child of Emigrants – Michael L. Henry
ROOM 1
12:15 – 12:30 – From Oohrah to Hollywood: Industry insights from the Youngest Black CEO of a Public Cannabis Company in the World – Shawn Credle
14:00 – 14:15 – Supply Chain Sustainability – Mila Marshall
15:45 – 16:45 – Supporting Micropreneurs and SMEs – Creating Prosperous Inclusive Ecosystems – Barbara Blake-Hannah | Ras Iyah-V | Shawn Credle (Moderator)
ROOM 2
14:00 – 15:00 – Embracing Global Opportunities – A Look at Standards – Dr. Cliff K. Riley | Dr. Lorenzo Gordon | Dr. Machel Emanuel | Dr. Marcus Goffe
15:45 – 16:45 – The Latest In Cultivation Science – JC Chidiac | Dr. Machel Emanuel | Dr. Darryl Hudson | Ryan Tatum | Jason D. Washington (Moderator)
ROOM 9
14:00 – 15:00 – Psychedelics: Transforming Mental Health Options – 1st Lady Of The West Coast | Jill Carreiro | Angus Taylor | Irie Selkirk (Moderator)
15:45 – 16:45 – Operating A Cannabis Business in Jamaica: Tales from the Front Line – Orville Powell | Wayne V. Isaacs | Vicki Hanson | Sara Brittany Somerset (Moderator)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
MAIN HALL
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome – Douglas K. Gordon
09:15 – 10:00 – The Top 10 Things Investors, Operators, and Consumers Should Anticipate as Legalization Spreads Through the Caribbean – Jamie L. Pearson
10:00 – 11:00 – Cannabis for All: Ensuring Equitable Cannabis Regulation – Hon. Saboto Caesar | Amb. Priest Richmond Mckinney | Megan Hughes | Tracy Moore | Niambe McIntosh (Moderator)
11:00 – 11:15 – What is going on: Brazil – Keila Santos
11:15 – 12:00 – The Business of Cannabis: Insurance to Incubation – Fundamentals That Matter – Summer Westerbur | Ann Marie Sorrell | Brian Hart | Irene Moore | Lance C. Lambert (Moderator)
12:00 – 12:45 – A conversation on ESG and the path to a Sustainable Future – Roz McCarthy | Phillippe Toupion | Bob Hoban (Moderator)
12:45 – 13:15 – How does the Caribbean compete Globally – Bob Hoban
13:45 – 14:30 – Pot, Power and Politics – Wanda L. James
14:30 – 14:45 – Navigating the Nuances: Unearthing Jamaica’s Green Gold – Deania Ashpole
14:45 – 15:30 – Towards More Effective Cannabis Regulations – Deania Ashpole | Matthew J. McCarthy | Dr. Natalie Corthésy | Sarah Bodnar | James Burr (Moderator)
15:30 – 16:00 – Topic TBC – Hon. Olivia Babsie Grange
16:00 – 16:30 – The Economic Impact of Cannabis in the Caribbean: A Report – Beau Whitney
EXPO HALL
10:15am – 11:15am – Yoga Session – Molly Bajaj
11:15 – 12:15 – From Legacy to Legal: A Conversation with Heritage Family Growers – Wabba Clayton | Krishna Clayton | Sara Brittany Somerset (Moderator)’
16:45 – 17:30 – Award Ceremony
17:30 -18:30 – Cannabis & Entertainment & Sports – Bushman | Yaadcore | Gerardo Velez| Angelina Blessed | Firstman (Moderator)
ROOM 1
11:00 – 12:00 – NFT, Crypto, Music and Cannabis: The Future on the Blockchain – Girish Ahiwar | Dasez Scott | Gerardo Velez | Tridib Nandy (Moderator)
14:45 – 15:45 – Understanding Today’s Cannabis Investment Climate – Brian Hart | Wayne V. Isaacs | Dayna Davis | Shawn Credle | Jamie L. Pearson (Moderator)
ROOM 2
11:00 – 12:00 – The Caribbean’s Opportunity to Lead Psychedelics Medical Tourism – Hon. Saboto Caesar | Mark Goliger | Dr. Darryl Hudson | Delroy Johnson | Irie Selkrik (Moderator)
14:45 – 15:45 – CARICOM: Opportunities for Caribbean Cannabis and Psychedelics – Hon. Saboto Caesar | Dr. the Honourable Norman Dunn, MP | Delano Seiveright | Annette J. Henry, JP (Moderator)
ROOM 9
11:00 – 12:00 – Healing with Plant Medicine: Real Life Stories – Dr. Tammy Haynes | Molly Bajaj | Megan Hughes | Dr. Troy Byer
14:45 – 15:30 – Innovative And Regenerative Growing Techniques – Kathie Lennon | James Ochse | Farrah Zargaran | Lance C. Lambert (Moderator)