Seminar Speakers

JONATHAN HIRSH

The Education Station

Jonathan is a well-known advocate and influencer in the cannabis industry and he will be giving a daily seminar on Cannabis for the beginner. Explaining the difference between Indica and Sativa, the various ways to consume cannabis, and what all the different terms mean Jonathan can take you from ‘zero to sixty’ in the cannabis world. And teach you how to roll a proper joint!

ALEX REA

Homegrown Hydroponics

Alex Rea is Vice President of Homegrown Hydroponics Inc and co-founder of Phytomedical Cannabis Consulting. Homegrown , a Toronto based company engaged in hydroponic equipment supply is a leader in the industry, engaged in imports, wholesale supply, retailing and consulting for large scale legal cannabis growing. With Phytomedical, Alex assists clients seek legal access and information on buying, using and growing cannabis. Alex is the second generation, with a unique perspective of the cannabis industry and has a passion for learning how this plant will affect Canadian Industry.

JAWAD SKINIEH, MASTER GROWER

Sun Parlour Growers

Mr. Skieneh has over 8 years of growing experience in greenhouse production, cloning, and strain selection including a year running a facility in Humboldt County, the center of excellence for cannabis cultivation in California.

PAUL RAYMOND - SMALL BUSINESS IN CANNABIS INDUSTRY, BASICS OF GROWING

Founder, Back Room Grow

Paul is a graduate of Ryerson in Chemical Engineering Technology, with an employment background mostly in Environmental and Quality Management in Automotive Parts Manufacturing.He has started a small a successful business previously, in chemical (electroplating) supply. He has now has ventured into the cannabis field in founding Back Room Grow to help new and advanced growers have more success and joy in their gardens. Paul is an avid ACMRP grower with a beautiful garden he is very proud of! Also a lover of rescue dogs, the outdoors and hockey in general.

ELLEN NOVACK AND PAT CROCKER

Best-selling Authors

Culinary herbalist, Pat Crocker is the author of 22 health cookbooks including The Healing Herbs Cookbook and The Juicing Bible. She has 1.4 million books in print and has earned several awards including the Gertrude H Foster Award from the Herb Society of America for Excellence in Herbal Literature.Ellen Novack and Pat Crocker have written a revolutionary Cannabis cookbook and guide. Their intention is to help you make informed decisions about consuming Cannabis, and to ensure safe experimentation to improve your health. Healing Cannabis Edibles offers accurate information for using Cannabis, specific foods and other power herbs to address eight medical conditions: Appetite Loss, Athletic Enhancement, Anxiety, Epilepsy, Inflammation, Memory, Pain and Sleep.

ANDREW, KYLE, & MATT

Delta9 Chefs

Delta9Chefs was founded little over a year ago with the full intent to educate the current and new users on cannabis edibles and the risks/benefits to safe consumption with legalization very close. We work with all types of patients and soon to be recreational users to help consume cannabis in a healthier way. When ingesting cannabis, the user doesn’t have to worry about the risks effecting one’s airways and lungs resulting in a safer way of consuming THC/CBD.

PANEL DISCUSSION: HOSTED BY KATIE PRINGLE CANNDORA PRESENTS

WOMEN & CANNABIS: WHAT'S OUT THERE FOR ME?

Join Canndora.com and our guest experts to learn more about cannabis products and brands made for women. Our educational and engaging conversation will cover: 1. What’s available online now? (THC & CBD basics) 2. Different ways to consume and associated accessories (oil, vapes, pipes, bongs, oh-my) 3. What’s next for women focused products and brands (the beauty and wellness category is in for a shift!)

ANNAMARIA ENENAJOR

Cannabis Amnesty

Annamaria Enenajor is a partner at Ruby, Shiller & Enenajor, Barristers, recently named one of Canada’s Top 10 criminal law boutiques by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. She practices criminal defence, constitutional and regulatory law. Annamaria vigorously defends her clients in criminal matters and provides comprehensive and strategic legal advice related to criminal and regulatory law. Following a clerkship at the Supreme Court of Canada, Ms. Enenajor began her legal career in the New York office of a multinational law firm, where she focused on defending government enforcement actions and conducting internal investigations into allegations of corruption and bribery. She is a strong public advocate for cannabis decriminalization and is the founder and Campaign Director of the Campaign for Cannabis Amnesty. She frequently writes, lectures and consults on how to create a cannabis legalization regime that is equitable and inclusive for all Canadians. Follow her on Twitter: @AEnenajor.

ANDY LEE

NORML

Andy Lee is a Fine Arts graduate from York University with an extensive background in advertising and marketing experience. As a cannabis advocate, Andy has worked on numerous local grassroots initiatives in pursuit of patient protections, fair access and destigmatization. Andy has worked with NORML Canada for the last several years in Ontario and is the Communications Director for the organization.

FARRELL MILLER

NORML

Farrell Miller is a Cannabis industry consultant and board member at NORML Canada. She holds a law degree from UBC and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Guelph. She has assisted lawyers Paul Lewin and Jack Lloyd on constitutional challenges to the ACMPR and CDSA, and is an expected member of the Law Society of Ontario for June 2019. Currently, Farrell helps clients apply for Cannabis retail licenses in Ontario, and navigate the heavily regulated supply chain.

CARYMA SA’D

Founder, Sadvocacy

Caryma Sa’d is a budding lawyer in the cannabis space. She is the founder and principal of SADVOCACY Professional Corporation. The practice focuses on criminal and landlord/tenant law. The firm works closely with cannabis activists, educators, and entrepreneurs, as well as individual patients and recreational consumers. Caryma’s perspective on the intersection of law, politics, and racism underlying cannabis prohibition makes her a strong proponent of legalization and amnesty.