Conference Schedule
Thursday, September 12
6-8pm: Welcome Reception in Rudder Tower (11th Floor)
Complimentary Appetizers, Cash Bar, and Live Music
Friday, SEPTEMBER 13
8am: Registration and Networking in Exhibit Hall
(Breakfast in Ballroom for All Access and VIP Pass Holders)
10:00-11:15am: Opening Session in the Ballroom
- Opening Remarks from Senator José Menéndez
- Panel Discussion on Effective Advocacy: Changing Laws in Texas
11:30am-12:30pm: Breakout Sessions
- Cannabis Consumer Education and Industry Responsibility
- Litigation Affecting Cannabis Policy
- Medical Cannabis: A Safer Alternative to Opioids
12:30pm: Keynote Luncheon with Ethan B. Russo, MD
Beyond THC: Product Innovation with Minor Cannabinoids and Terpenoids
(Open to All Access and VIP Pass Holders)
2:00-3:00pm: Breakout Sessions
- Cannabis Demystified
- Texas A&M Student Research and Advocacy
- Federal Policy: Legislative and Administrative Prospects for Reform
3:15-4:30pm: Breakout Sessions
- Cannabis Research: Challenges and Opportunities
- Navigating the Cannabis Industry: Insights from Leading Experts in Security, R&D, and Retail
- Texas Compassionate Use Program: Overview, Updates, and Opportunities for Improvement
4:30-6pm: VIP Speaker Meet & Greet (VIP Pass Holders)
Saturday, September 14
9am: Registration Open and Networking in Exhibit Hall
(Breakfast in Ballroom for All Access or VIP pass Holders)
10:00-11:00am: Breakout Sessions
- Cannabis Genetics and Intellectual Property
- Cannabis Processing and Manufacturing
- Cannabis Regulation and Taxation: What can Texas learn from other jurisdictions?
11:15-12:15pm: Breakout Sessions
- Cannabis Testing, Recalls, and Accountability for Consumer Protection
- Expunction and Non-Disclosure in Texas
- Improving Outcomes: Cannabis Dosing and Titration
12:30pm: Keynote Luncheon with Texas Senator José Menéndez
(Open to All Access and VIP Pass Holders)
2:00-3:00pm: Closing Session in the Ballroom
- Panel Discussion: State Cannabis Regulation, Enforcement, and Accountability