Advancing Cannabis Research in Massachusetts

Join us for the launch of our 2018 Cannabis Science, Education, and Networking Series! January 25, 2018 6:00 - 9:30 PM Canopy City - 14 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA 02143 Register here for tickets: https://c3rn-advancingcannabisscience.eventbrite.com How can we advance cannabis research in Massachusetts? Opportunities for cannabis cultivation, laboratory, clinical, social, and public health research in Massachusetts Event Schedule 6:00 – 6:45 Registration and Networking 6:45 – 8:00 Panel Discussion 8:00 – 9:30 Networking and Vendor Walk Panel Presentations Dr. Staci Gruber – Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core and Director, Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND) State of medical cannabis research from the clinical and academic perspectives: barriers, opportunities, and areas for future investigation. Nichole Snow - President, Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance (MPAA) State of the medical cannabis program, new regulatory recommendations to expand medical care and education in Massachusetts. Michael Kahn - President and Founder, MCR Labs State of laboratory cannabis science, standards, and opportunities for future research. Meghan Miller – Vice President of Global Partnerships, Phylos Bioscience Cannabis genetics mapping, open data sharing in the cannabis industry, and the potential for advancing medical cannabis research. Moderator - Dr. Marion McNabb - CEO, Cannabis Community Care and Research Network (C3RN) Opportunities to collaboratively develop a virtual Cannabis Center of Excellence. What can you expect? Expert panel discussions Networking with clinical, research, and cannabis industry leaders Interactive vendor learning opportunities that drive science and research Raffle prizes Event report summary emailed post event Hors d'oeuvres and bar Who will be there? Local cannabis industry, clinical, public health, academic, policy, advocacy, patient, consumer, and community leaders What’s the cost? Purchase tickets at https://c3rn-advancingcannabisscience.eventbrite.com Ticket price: $60 and get a free Cannabinoid and terpene profile lab test* Three event package: $150 Six event package: $300 Students, patients, nonprofits, and startups get 40% off! We also encourage sponsoring a ticket for someone who cannot afford it *Cannabinoid profile lab tests courtesy of Seaweed technologies and terpene profiles from MCR Labs! Many many thanks to our financial and in-kind sponsors Green Lion Partners, New England Treatment Access (NETA), MCR Labs, and ELEVATE New England! January - June 2018 C3RN Event Series Details January 2018 - How can we advance cannabis research? The opportunities for cannabis cultivation, laboratory, clinical, social, and public health research in Massachusetts February 2018 - Community first! Models and best practices for ensuring engagement and equitable access, consumption, and integration in the industry in Massachusetts March 2018 – Research collaborations from seed to bedside? Medical cannabis cultivation, clinical care, and research models in Massachusetts April 2018 - The relationship between cannabis and opioids: prevention and treatment Addressing the opioid epidemic using cannabis as a tool in Massachusetts May 2018 – Connecting through cannabis education and standards? Creating pathways for multi-sectorial collaboration to advance cannabis science, education, and innovation in Massachusetts June 2018 – A community-led cannabis research ecosystem Advancing the medical and adult-use cannabis research agenda in the Commonwealth Learn More or Sign Up for Updates: www.cannacenterofexcellence.org The virtual Cannabis Center of Excellence (CoE), powered by Cannabis Community Care and Research Network (C3RN), is a group like minded cannabis industry, advocacy, academic, public health, clinical, patient, policy, and community experts that embrace open-source principles to drive collaborative science in the cannabis industry. This event series is powered by Cannabis Community Care and Research Network (C3RN) Learn More: www.cannaresearchnetwork.com