Niagara Falls 2021 Conference Schedule

Michael Patterson is the CEO of US Cannabis Pharmaceutical Research and Development, which focuses on moving society forward through legalized cannabis. US Cannabis develops the legal cannabis/hemp/cbd industry across multiple platforms (cultivation, processing, dispensing, trade, education, regulation/law, licensing, payments, compliance). Mr. Patterson is also President of MGMC Pharma Group (International Pharmaceutical company focusing on vaccine development and cannabis products), Advisory Board member for Akers Bio (NASDAQ listed company), Editorial Board member for AJEM-American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine (world's first peer reviewed, printed journal dedicated to the study of the endocannabinoid science), Advisory Board member for ICS- Integrated Compliance Solutions (largest merchant processor for THC and hemp/cbd related businesses in the USA), and Podcast host of "The Cannabis Report with Michael Patterson".

Moderator - Samantha Roman

Reception: 4:30PM // Awards Ceremony: 5:00PM

Meet the Exhibitors Networking Party: 6:30PM (only available to VIP Industry Pass Holders and Exhibitors)

Host & Emcee - Ben Miner, Comedian

Host - Cy Williams

Moderator - Dr. Av Singh

• Learn the model’s key components.
• Farmgate in many forms: can it work in any setting?
• Opportunity for co-operative farmgate models and selling other producer’s products.
• The model’s potential as a new sales channel and strategic driver of new business.
• What’s the outlook for farmgate store openings across Canada?

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• Broad Facility Care Discussion
• IPA – Potential Health and Environmental Risk
• Danger in the workplace - Multi-faceted discussion - Worker and Environment
• WHMIS, as it relates to the worker and Cannabis production facilities
• Green Cleaning and GreenGuard Gold certification for cleaning chemicals used indoors
• Production - Equipment to task as opposed to labour to task
• Training - Specific to facility care knowledge
• Building Service Contractors - Their place in the cannabis industry

• • The journey from seed to shelf – ND understands what goes into your product and what goes into ours
  • Current state of packaging – How regulations affect the choices producers make. Challenges with materials, costs and keeping your products fresh.
  • Working together - Why is packaging one of the last things producers think about but the first thing a consumer sees?
  • Sustainability – the future of cannabis packaging

Moderator - Rosanna DiLabio

Moderator - Dr. Av Singh

• How important is it to secure a priority date for a new invention and when should a patent application be filed?
• What types of inventions can be protected – new derivatives; extraction of actives; medical use?
• What are the requirements for patentability?

• What it is?
• How it’s tested, what we see from the lab perspective?
• What it can look like?
• What it can do?
• How to get rid of it?
• How not to get it again?

Moderator - Brian Coutts

Moderator - Phil Wong

  Moderator - Dr. Av Singh

Moderator - Dr. Shane Morris

Since legalization in October 2018 many cannabis businesses have emerged and participated in the Canadian green rush.  Some have succeeded and some haven’t.  There are still opportunities to start a cannabis business in a smart, efficient and sustainable way after establishing a business plan there are  security, compliance and build out or renovation considerations. Hear from some of the industry’s top experts in security, compliance and building experts from their experiences and knowledge how to prepare, things to consider and where there are opportunities to leverage new and existing regulatory pathways to still thrive. Join us for this engaging and interactive discussion.

Moderator - Jennifer van Dijk

This session will provide a detailed look at marketing considerations for growers and licensed producers including:

• • Getting your brand off the ground
  • Standing out in a crowded market
  • Highlighting your personal brand
  • White labeling partnerships & supply chain considerations

• Q7 Good Manufacturing Practices - Guidance for Industry, Q7 Good Manufacturing Practice Guidance for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
• WHO GMP for Pharmaceutical Products

• Biomass decarboxylation, Supercritical CO2, Hydrocarbon extraction, winterization, distillation and crystallization of CBD derived from hemp
• Certificate stays valid for 3 years and remains valid subject to satisfactory surveillance audits

Aside from regulatory testing, there are a multitude of other analytical tools and testing points in the extraction value chain, where testing will offer a more comprehensive picture for the operator.

Even with all this data, little can be done to improve the extraction process. For this data science is need. From simple linear regressions, via multifactorial optimization, all the way to Machine Learning and AI, those tools become more important and slowly find their way onto the production floor.

We want to discuss the current problems and needs of a cannabis producer and present possible solutions that Machine Learning can bring.

Key Take-Aways:
• • Concept of Craft cannabis and what defines it, as well as a more comprehensive understanding of why quality matters and what it has to offer, especially when it is being used therapeutically.
  • A more comprehensive understanding of some of the choices that go into a craft process model, and set a framework for how these process methodologies influence both quality and overall value of the product being consumed.
  • To help illuminate some of the most important aspect of what goes into a healthy quality driven craft cannabis market, and why it is essential to a strong Canadian legacy, as well as the numerous patients who seek this plant therapeutically.