Meet the voices shaping the future of medicinal cannabis.
Join us for powerful and enlightening discussions led by expert thought leaders, exploring key themes such as:
• Legal Justice Reform
• Medical Benefits and Harms
• Cultivation and Production
• Regulation and Consumer Safety
Meet Our Speakers
Mr. John Walsh
Director for Drug Policy and the Andes
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
John’s drug policy research and advocacy are focused on the limits and harms of prohibition and supply control policies, and the urgent need to reform drug policy to support human rights, equity, health, safety and sustainability. Read more→
Michael Krawitz
Executive Director, Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access (VMCA)
A disabled United States Air Force Veteran [Sergeant, 1981 -1986]. Michael Krawitz serves as Executive director of Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access [VMCA] as well as other board and advisory roles. Read more→
Daphnée Elisma
Daphnée Elisma is a Canadian jurist and advocate for medical cannabis policy reform. She serves as Canada's national representative on the International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines (IACM) Patient Council, where she engages with United Nations institutions on medical cannabis policy development. Read more→
Ika Washington, MSc.
Principal/Founder, DiversityTalk
Ika Washington is a medical cannabis patient and health policy specialist whose work bridges lived experience with professional expertise. Read more→
Dr. Roxanne Brizan-St.Martin
Programme Director, Health, Social Inclusion and Social Protection
Dr. Roxanne Brizan-St.Martin serves as the Programme Director, Health, Social Inclusion and Social Protection at the OECS Commission. Read more→
Junior Spirit Cottle
Head of the Cannabis Revival Committee (CRC)
Junior Spirit Cottle is the oldest active traditional cultivator of Cannabis in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with over fifty-five (55) years of experience in this field. Read more→
Dr. Patrick Antoine
Chief Executive Officer and Technical Director of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) Secretariat
Dr. Patrick Antoine is a renowned Caribbean Intellectual and Regional Thinker with a wealth of experience in both the public and private spheres. Read more→
Sarah David
Head of Project of the Global Partnership on Drug Policies and Development (GPDPD)
Sarah David is the Head of Project of the “Global Partnership on Drug Policies and Development (GPDPD)” at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), where she has led different initiatives since 2016. Read more→