BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20251017T224939EDT-6008TcSVvj@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20251018T024939Z DESCRIPTION:Organized by 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ's Institute for Health and Social Policy\, this conference is a chance to reflect on the broad societal implications and policy challenges of the Canadian federal government’s decision to leg alize marijuana and to learn from the experience of states and jurisdictio ns that have undergone similar legislative change.\n\nThe conference will examine all aspects of the policy challenges that face Canada as it moves to legalize marijuana – from clinical considerations to do with health\, t o public safety\, to Canada’s international legal obligations and the econ omic and political implications of legalization.\n\nWe will hear from acad emics\, policy-makers and high-ranking government officials from Canada\, Portugal and Uruguay.\n\nPanellists will discuss themes such as Health Out comes and Marijuana Legalization\; Community Responses\; Harm Reduction\; and Marijuana Legalization: Economic Implications. The program is now avai lable.\n\nRegistration: purchase your tickets online. We have lowered the price. Those who have already purchased tickets will have the difference r efunded.\n\nThis conference has been accredited for 15 hours of continuing legal education for jurists by a recognized provider.\n\nPlenary speakers :\n\nJoão Castel-Branco Goulão\, General Directorate for Intervention Addi ctive\, Behaviours and Dependancies\, Portugal\n Leonardo Costa\, Brum & Co sta\, Uruguay\n Ethan Nadelmann\, Ex Director\, Drug Policy Alliance\, USA \nSpeakers:\n\nAkwasi Owusu-Bempah\, University of Toronto\, Scarborough\n Alana Klein\, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ\n Allison Christians\, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ\n A nindya Sen\, University of Waterloo\n Cam Battley\, Aurora Cannabis\n Chief Gina Deer & Chief Rhonda Kirby\, Mohawk Council of Kahnawàke\n David Hammon d\, University of Waterloo\n Eric Doucet\, Legal Counsel for the Mohawk Cou ncil of Kahnawàke\n Gabriella Gobbi\, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ\n Hanan Kolko\, Meye r Suozzi\n Hannah Hetzer\, Drug Policy Coalition\n Jonathan Zaid\, Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana\n Kia Faridi\, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ\n Mag dalena Cerda\, University of California\, Davis\n Malcolm Bird\, The Univer sity of Winnipeg\n Marie Chapados & François Gagnon\, Institut national de santé publique du Québec\n Michael DeVillaer\, McMaster University\n Rachel Huggins\, Public Safety Canada\n Roojin Habibi\, University of Ottawa\n Serg e Brochu\, Université de Montréal\n Stephen Easton\, Simon Fraser Universit y\n Tahira Rehmatullah\, Hypur Ventures\n Van Butsic\, University of Califor nia\, Berkeley\n Vardit Ravitsky\, Université de Montréal\n Vern White\, Sen ator & former chief of the Ottawa Police Service\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180427 LOCATION:Maxwell Cohen Moot Court (NCDH 100)\, Chancellor Day Hall\, CA\, Q C\, Montreal\, H3A 1W9\, 3644 rue Peel SUMMARY:Legalizing Marijuana in Canada: Policy Challenges URL:/law/channels/event/legalizing-marijuana-canada-po licy-challenges-286387 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR