Media Advisory - Demystifying the Smoke and Mirrors of Cannabis

TORONTO, April 16, 2018 /CNW/ -

What:	A Breathing Policy Forum tackling the pressing issue of cannabis legalization in Ontario.
Who:	Hosted by The Lung Association – Ontario in partnership with the Ted Rogers Leadership Centre and Global Public Affairs.
	Tom Clark, Chairman, Global Public Affairs
	George Habib, President & CEO, The Lung Association – Ontario
	Dr. Chris MacDonald, Director, Ted Rogers Leadership Centre
	Jennifer Macey, Vice President, Ipsos Public Affairs, Health Research Institute
	Michael Nashat, President & CEO, Terrascend
	Jessica Neuwirth, Retail Marijuana Education & Youth Prevention Coordinator, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
	Laura Pisko, Director, Health Protection, Policy and Programs, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
	Steve Naraine, Director of Aether Research
	Sabrina Ramkellawan, Vice President of Clinical Affairs, Terrascend
Why:	With the imminent legalization of cannabis, this forum is an opportunity to present and discuss varying perspectives on the many issues and challenges Ontario will be facing including health risks, sale and distribution, regulations, perceptions around usage and working with licensed producers.
When:	Thursday, April 19 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where:	Ryerson University – Ted Rogers School of Management, 55 Dundas Street West, 7^th Floor, Room TRS 1-148 (The Commons), Toronto, ON M5G 2C3
Full Agenda
	8:30 a.m.	Welcome - George Habib
	8:35 a.m.	Setting the Context - Chris MacDonald
	8:40 a.m.	Colorado's Experience with the Legalization of Cannabis -    Jessica Neuwirth
	8:50 a.m.	Cannabis Regulation – Laura Pisko
	9:00 a.m.	Cannabis: the Product, the Industry and Recreational Use - Steve Naraine
	9:10 a.m.	Social Insights – Jennifer Macey
	9:20 a.m.	Corporate Social Responsibility - Michael Nashat
	9:30 a.m.	How Licensed Producers are Advocating for Patients - Sabrina Ramkellawan
	9:40 a.m.	Break
	9:55 a.m.	Panel Discussion - Moderated by Tom Clark
	10:55 a.m.	Closing Remarks

SOURCE Ontario Lung Association

Monica Kocsmaros, Director, Marketing & Communications, The Lung Association - Ontario, [email protected], M: 647-293-9911

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