Development & Delivery: Science and New Technologies to Enhance Product Performance

The process of developing high-quality, effective and consistent cannabis products for medicinal and recreational applications is a complicated one from the beginning concept to the end product. This session will examine how active ingredients are extracted from the plant biomass to create the ideal product. It will address how the concepts of biorelevance, bioactivity and […]

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Canada’s Regulations: Opportunities & Consequences

Understanding the rules governing your cannabis business is essential. Entrepreneurs are carving out opportunities within those boundaries, but the road ahead is fraught with consequences for those who break the rules. Join two leading experts in the field as they discuss the opportunities and consequences established by laws and regulations within this burgeoning industry. You’ll […]

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Going Global? Join the GMP Parade

Medical cannabis companies aiming to export product abroad are seeking one of the top quality-control certifications in the world: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Being GMP-certified opens the door to international markets and adds to a company’s international credibility. In this session, attendees will get the lowdown on GMP certification and what it means for the […]

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Emerging Trends in Cannabis Science: Plant Molecular Breeding

Modern genome tools and emerging plant-science methods are revolutionizing cannabis domestication, transforming the industry from backyard grows to predictive breeding and precision agriculture. This session will explore how molecular breeding and plant genomics can create high-performance hybrid cannabis seed varieties to produce plants that are optimized for specific medical, health and wellness applications. You’ll get insights […]

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Retail Business Opportunities: Opening a Retail Store in Canada

Canada went from zero to more than 200 cannabis storefronts since legalization last October, and that’s just the start. Here’s your opportunity to hear from legal, provincial and industry insiders on starting a retail store. Learn which Canadian provinces still have better opportunities and which might already be too competitive. These experts will cover topics […]

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Fighting Commoditization: Building an International Brand

Building an international brand is challenging for any company – especially cannabis businesses – considering the many legal and trademark pitfalls. Brand rights are jurisdictional: What’s allowed in one country or region may be prohibited in another. In this session, attendees will hear from a panel of experts about a range of brand protection issues. […]

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Growing Pharmaceutical-Grade Cannabis

There is a clear delineation between medical and recreational cannabis, but few people know what is required to produce pharmaceutically viable cannabis for clinical trials and research programs. This session will explore the key inputs pharmaceutical institutions are seeing when they engage in prospective clinical trials, including the importance of having the correct infrastructure, genetic […]

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In Depth: Examining the Market for Exporting Medical Cannabis Products

More and more countries are scrambling to enter the medical cannabis export space. That presents cannabis business owners with the opportunity to capitalize on the growing export market stretching from North America across the Atlantic Ocean and beyond. In this session, attendees will hear about the challenges and opportunities of exporting cannabis as well as […]

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Fireside Chat with PM Kim Campbell

Kicking off MJBizConINT’L, Former Canadian Prime Minister, Kim Campbell, will share key insights on Canadian cannabis regulations, industry liability and integrity, and how stakeholders can work with the government to advance or improve regulations and laws. As the first Canadian prime minister to have held office in all three levels of government: municipal, provincial and […]

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LATAM and the Caribbean Welcome Reception

Join other cannabis professionals actively looking to build business in the emerging and developing markets across Latin American (LATAM) and the Caribbean. Make new contacts, share insights and gain an understanding of the business climate in these regions by having conversations with like-minded executives. DATE: Wednesday, September 04, 2019 TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Delta Hotel Toronto – […]

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EMEA Welcome Reception

Join other cannabis professionals running businesses or seeking partners in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions for a welcome reception. Make new contacts, share insights and gain an understanding of the business climate in these regions by having conversations with like-minded executives. DATE: Wednesday, September 04, 2019 TIME: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm LOCATION: Delta Hotel […]

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Investing in the Global Cannabis Market

For those outside the cannabis industry – including angel investors, institutional and venture capitalist investors and family offices – looking to learn more about investing in cannabis companies, this pre-conference deep dive educates attendees on both the opportunity and risks involved in jumping into the global cannabis investment space. Investing in the Global Cannabis Market […]

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Julián Wilches

Julian is highly experienced in drug policy design and implementation in Colombia, which is home to the vertically integrated medical cannabis company Clever Leaves. Julian oversees structuring and maintaining Clever Leaves’ strategies for and relationships with governments, regulators and communities. Before joining Clever Leaves, Julian served as director of drug policy for the Colombian Ministry […]

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Kevin Murphy

Kevin is the Chair and CEO of Acreage Holdings and under his guidance, the company has become one of the biggest vertically integrated, multistate marijuana companies in the United States. Previously, he was a founding member and managing partner for Tandem Global Partners, a boutique investment firm, and a managing partner at Stanfield Capital Partners, […]

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MJBizConINT’L Episode 3

MJBizConINT’L attendees made major breakthroughs in global cannabis ventures and brought international business to the forefront of the industry. With a fresh perspective and extensive network of international peers, INT’L attendees have secured some the advantage to drive serious deals at MJBizCon in Las Vegas this November. […]

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