We attended the CannMed 2022 cannabis medical conference in Pasadena, CA. Produced by Medicinal Genomics, this three-day event featured exceptional doctors and scientists such as Raphael Mechoulam, Ph.D., Bonnie Goldstein, MD, Ethan Russo, MD, Kevin Spelman Ph.D., Dustin Sulak, OD, Jeffrey Raber, Ph.D., and many incredible cultivation, and testing scientists. DSY interviewed several exhibitors and attendees to learn why they attended the conference.

OLIVER KRUZ

Oliver is the Vice President, Strategy & Finance, at Tikun Olam, a company at the forefront of medicinal cannabis products. We’ve covered them for several years and respect all their efforts in the medicinal cannabis community. He perfectly summed up his reasons for attending.

Watch Oliver on Youtube here.

VERONICA SANTARELLI

Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease are terrible burdens for those suffering from them. DSY spoke with Veronica Santarelli, CEO of Grassp Health, about medical cannabis services for patients in assisted care communities. This story is personal to me.

Learn from Veronica here.

CAMERON HATTAN

Fiddler's Greens has been in the cannabis game for a long time, and I have immense respect for Cameron and Shannon Hattan. Their love and knowledge of the cannabis plant and its abilities are simply amazing.

Learn from Cameron here.

VALENTIA VALENTINE

Valentia is an inspiration on so many levels, one of which is her Synchronicity Holistic Cannabis Wellness center in Carmel, California. DSY interviewed Valentia and we thoroughly enjoyed it!

Learn from Valentia here.

LORI HORN

Cannabis education is incredibly important for both current and upcoming health professionals. Lori Horn, Senior Admissions Counselor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, explains their history of teaching plant medicine and incorporating the cannabis plant into it.

Learn a lesson from Lori here.

JIMMY COSTILLO

Medicinal cannabis is the moral voice of the cannabis business. If we lose that voice, cannabis products are simply consumer packaged goods. DSY interviewed Jimmy Castillo, Founder and Chief Science Officer of Jenny’s Rose. Jimmy explained that his company will always be about the medicine. This was so touching.

Watch it on YouTube here.

KATE TURMO

We often hear that traditional doctors avoid medicinal cannabis because they don’t have clinical data. While this is not entirely accurate (thank you, Israel), there are legitimate concerns about potential drug interactions with cannabis. Fortunately, GreenTrait provides software to alert traditional physicians about potential pharmaceutical interactions. This further normalizes cannabis medicine in health care offices. We spoke with Kate Turmo of PTC Laboratories about their GreenTrait software. Watch Kate on YouTube here.

SHELLY McKAY

Orange County NORML is one of the premiere NORML chapters in the United States. Over the years, the chapter has tirelessly advocated for people’s legal access to cannabis, and the work continues. Shelly explains why fighting for cannabis acceptance and expansion in Orange County, California. It was a joy speaking with her. 

Learn more about OC NORML here.

DAVE AND CHELA COENNEN

Educating people about cannabis is a never-ending endeavor, and we’re thankful for the work of Chela and Dave Coennen. In addition to their Cannabis Helps Dementia podcast, they’ve created a plethora of educational materials to help patients and caregivers incorporate cannabis into their daily lives. Chela and Dave were gracious to speak with us for a few minutes about cannabis and treating dementia.

Learn from Chela and Dave here.

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