Healing Heroes: Medical Marijuana for Veterans

Healing Heroes is a FREE event hosted by Dr Mark Hashim of The Herbal Clinic, MD and sponsored by Knox dispensaries. Although these talks will be focused on veterans issues THIS IS AN OPEN EVENT to the general public. Lunch will also be provided - thank you Knox! The event hosted by Dr. Hashim will focus on the current medical and behavioral conditions that are approved by the Office of Medical Marijuana Use for Florida residents. These conditions range from PTSD to Cancer to HIV Positive Status. So many veterans suffer from some of these conditions and this event will educate them on the medical treatment options that address their current health status. In addition to Dr. Hashim, guest speakers include Knox Medical- a Florida licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (dispensary); Kinsey Rodriguez a local Tampa Bay area Art Therapist; and Annie Okerlin from the Exalted Warrior Foundation. These professionals will be available to discuss the benefits of medical cannabis as well as other therapeutic options to assist with managing PTSD. 10:30 am Open the Event (Guests tour the exhibit tables from Knox Medical, The Herbal Clinic, Kinsey Rodriguez, and the Exalted Warrior Foundation (other tables are available in the exhibitors section). 11:15 am Presentation (Dr. Hashim ) 12:00 pm Lunch (Presentation by Knox) 12:45 pm Presentation (Art Therapy for Healing by Kinsey Rodriguez) 2:00 pm Event Ends Dr Hashim is regarded by his colleagues and clients as a leader in the Florida Medical Marijuana industry and considered a pioneer in the state on understanding the complexities of the endocannabinoid system. He was one of the first physicians in Florida to qualify with the Department of Health to recommend medical cannabis. Dr Hashim was invited to speak as the sole physician to the Florida Senate Health Committee to provide his expertise on creating the statutes for Amendment 2 and ways to improve the registry site for the State of Florida. Knox operates dispensaries in Gainesville, Tallahassee and Orlando with a St Pete dispensary opening in September. They are proud to not only sponsor this event but offer veterans 20% off their purchases.