UIC 2023
Missed out attending UIC 2023?
More than 930 delegates attended this year’s UIC Symposium held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11-13th August 2023.
The mammoth collection of recordings from three days of sessions (except for the accredited training courses and Research Program) are now available through TEACH-HUB.
• AMCA members and UIC 2023 delegates may view all of the presentations (except for the accredited training courses and Research Program) free-of-charge. If you are a UIC delegate and require access, please contact info@ausmca.org to gain access.
• Non-AMCA members or non-UIC 2023 delegates may also view the available presentations for only $100 by purchasing access to this course.
AMCA membership provides free-of-charge access to all modules on Teach-Hub (including the UIC Symposium recordings) as well as information, advocacy and support.
Healthcare professionals can also enjoy complimentary membership of relevant AMCA HCP Associations: Cannabis Clinicians Australia, the Australian Cannabis Nurses Association, and soon-to-be-formed association for pharmacists working with medicinal cannabis.
If you would like to join AMCA, please visit https://www.ausmca.org/join-us
Explore the available presentations in the three program streams below.
- 7 years on – The Medicinal Cannabis landscape in Australia
Dr Karen Gelb - Cannabis for PTSD….Lessons from the USA; Proof Beyond Doubt!
Ken Sobel USA Attorney - Cannabis intoxication and impaired driving lessons from the Netherlands
Prof Jan Ramaekers - Ethical Prescribing of CBD
Dr Marc Russo - Exploring Cannabis constituents for pain relief looking beyond Delta-9-THC
Prof Ziva Cooper USA - If less is more, then how much is too much? Healthy prescribing of THC and harm reduction
Dr David Gunn - Integrating medicinal cannabis into care of paediatric patients with Epilepsy and Autism
Dr Ilan Linder Israel - Integrative Cannabis Assisted Therapy
Dr James Stewart - Managing Endometriosis with Medicinal Cannabis- The Clinical Experience
Genester Wilson King MD - Managing Endometriosis with Medicinal Cannabis- The Clinical Experience
Dr Mike Armour (includes Q&A with Genester Wilson King) - Medicinal Cannabis for Fibromyalgia
Dr Janet Schloss - Medicinal Cannabis in supportive cancer care
Dr Judith Lacey - Personal synthesis and the ECS; A transdiagnostic mechanism for how trauma breaks down ‘self.’
Dr Jamie Rickord - A patient journey- An intimate chat with Senator Peter Whish Wilson
- The potential role for cannabis in cancer treatment
A/Prof Dedi (David) Meiri Israel - The Risks and Benefits of Cannabinoids for Mental Health
Dr Paul Henderson - The value of real-world evidence the case for Medicinal Cannabis
Prof Michael Lynskey UK - Who pays? Insurance medicine and cannabinoid medicine in Australia
Mr Andrew Proudfoot - Four in-depth panel discussions
Medicinal Cannabis in Australia- Societal challenges and obstacles!
Panel Discussion Should medicating with medicinal cannabis or retaining the right to drive be a choice patients have to make?
Panel Discussion The value of real-world evidence vs. the fixation on RCTs.
Panel Discussion: What are the ethical boundaries we wish to establish for the Australian sector and is this important?
- Cannabis in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding- Are the alarm bells justified?
Genester Wilson-King MD USA - From Illicit to legal
A panel discussion. - It’s a wrap!
Sally Jones ANMF - It’s a small world after all! Exploring the rise of Medicinal Cannabis
Mary-Lynn Mathre RN USA - It’s OK….it’s legal!
Simone O’Brien NP - Old medicine revived
Miri Ogintz RN Israel - So, you want to learn about Medicinal Cannabis!
Prof Iain McGregor - The Endocannabinoid System Care is the future of Nursing Care!
Heather Manus RN USA - Treatment of the Geriatric Population with Medicinal Cannabis
Inbal Sikorin RN Israel - Understanding the role of the Nursing and Midwives Board of Australia-
Ms Petrina Halloran
- A journey through the development of cannabidiol solid oral dosage forms
Alexandru Zabara - A Pen is Mightier! The Rise of Vape Pens in Medicinal Cannabis
Bryan Ebstyne - Adult use cannabis in Australia
Senator David Shoebridge - Australian Industry Update
Rhys Cohen & Cassandra Hunt - Australian Medical Cannabis Industry – is your business serving patients or profits?
Brian Kindilien - BioClayTM – RNA-based platform for sustainable crop protection
Neena Mitter - Cannabis cultivation producing at scale in Australia
Max Edgley - Cannabis Industry Opportunities – are you ready?
Emily Rigby - Cannabis research at Southern Cross University
Andrew Kavasilis - Challenges and Capabilities Required to Win in the International Trade of Medical Cannabis
Andres Fajardo - Cultivation Strategies to Achieve Specific Production Goals
Nathaniel Jones - Development of Novel Medicinal Cannabis Products for Chronic Diseases a CRC Proposal
Dennis Chang - Flowers, chemotype, symptom management
Andre De Vorss - Formulation Strategies for Topical Cannabinoids
Wanda Chin. - Local vs Imports – Should we go the way of the Australian car industry?
Shane Duncan - Managing pests in cannabis production
Dan Papacek - Marketing Compliance
Dr Teresa Nicoletti - Maximising Flower returns through growing management
Andrew Olley - Medicinal Cannabis in NZ
Michelle Glass. - ODC & TGA regulatory update including question time
Avi Rebera & Danielle Chifley - Opportunities & Challenges in Latin America
Diego Reyes. - Overview on the Status of Medical and Adult Use of Cannabis in California and USA
Ken Sobel - Patient monitoring with leema
Inbal Sikorin. - Session from the Stanley Brothers
Jesse Stanley & Joel Stanley - Soft gels fad or future
Oliver Zugel. - Thailand The Rocky Road to Legalization
Micheline Widler - The German Big Bang
Oliver Zugel - Transparency and traceability in the Swiss cannabis pilot project
Luc Richner. - Understanding the regulatory environment for cultivating & manufacturing medicinal cannabis in Australia
Cate Hall - Unravelling the mysteries of medicinal cannabis testing
Russell Kinghorn - Using Real-World Data to Drive Patient Outcomes and Product Safety
Chad Walkaden - 6 panel discussions and roundtables:
- Australian industry roundtable discussion – cannabis markets & opportunities.
- Panel Discussion: Cannabis around the World
- Growers Panel Discussion
- A Panel Discussion: High Standards or Shady Business?
- Product innovation panel discussion
- Panel Discussion-The Question of Adult Use