Schedule

Thanks to the relaxation of laws in several countries, including Canada and Quebec, the cannabis industry is growing rapidly, offering considerable investment and entrepreneurial opportunities.
However, as with any developing industry, it faces many challenges and issues.

In this presentation, we will look at how cannabis tissue culture (TC) can improve yields by talking about specific examples, that the industry is facing. Tissue culture (or in vitro) of cannabis can be perceived as a technique with very specialized applications, but it can improve yields in many ways. Bud microdissection can be used to clean lines contaminated with bacterial, fungal or even viral pathogens. Micropropagation can optimize the multiplication of mother plants (reduction of production times and costs). Encapsulation or cryopreservation are medium and long-term storage solutions for your most valuable genetics. It is also an essential technique for genetic engineering. Finally, it makes it possible to "rejuvenate" the old mother plants and restore their vitality to its maximum! Come see this presentation and ask your burning questions on this topic!

Since 2017, Dr. Silvestri has been an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Université Laval. His laboratory is located at the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute and focuses on the molecular and cellular actions of the endocannabinoid system on metabolism.

The ongoing clinical trial evaluating cannabinoids as a treatment for multiple sclerosis symptoms will be presented as well as the evaluation of the mechanisms explaining the effects of cannabinoids.

The cannabis transformation industry represents 60% of the products found on the Canadian market. The presentation will include important topics regarding this subject. The definition of a good CMO will be outlined. PurCann Pharma is a leader in that industry and its services offered will be presented.

Discussion on the importance of quality when it comes to cannabis products and how quality impacts brands, sales and market at Origine Nature, Trichome and Lot420.

Research in cannabis has been going on for several decades, however there are still significant gaps in understanding its benefits and harms. This presentation will show the current landscape of medical cannabis research in Canada, and present the various regulatory paths to conduct cannabis research in Canada.

A moment of meetings, over drinks and appetizers.
Set to music by the "Salty Pine" band (Chad Ritchie, Ariel Villeneuve and Albert Bodechon), which will offer you music that moves, to the sound of violins and rhythm. A show not to be missed!