Join Informed Texas for this online conference about Texas Veterans and medical cannabis. We will hear from medical professionals about how medical cannabis works and its effects on PTSD and Pain as well as potential prescription drug interactions. Commissioner Miller will update us on Texas’ hemp program. We will also hear the personal stories of several Texas veterans and how medical cannabis has impacted their life. We encourage veterans, patients and caregivers to participate in this event and learn more about cannabis!
Saturday, October 17th, 2020
Time: 10am
Welcome & Intro - Ret. Major David Bass
Growing Hemp for Veterans - Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller
How Cannabis Works 101 - Wendy Askew, MD
THC As Medicine - Jordan Tishler, MD - Harvard Medical School Instructor, Association of Cannabis Specialists’ President
PTSD, Pain and Cannabis - Bryon Adinoff, MD - Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, Former Addiction Neuroscientist w Veterans Affairs
Drug Interactions - Dr Darina A. Douchi, PharmD, MAJ(R) and CEO of Curativo Hemp
PTSD and Pain Panel
moderated by Retired Major David Bass
Jason Walker, Retired Army NCO
Romana Harrison, Navy Veteran and Owner of Pine Shadows Farm LLC
Phil Gero, Former Sergeant with Pflugerville Police Department
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Graham, US Army Medical Service Corps, Retired
Veteran Engagement Panel
moderated by Jax Finkel, Executive Director for Informed Texas
Anita Sommers, M(ASCP) and Air Force Veteran
Amanda Walker - Military Spouse
Akila Wienecke - Texas NORML’s Director of Patient Outreach
Legislative and Electoral Processes - Jax Finkel, Executive Director of Informed Texas
We encourage veterans, patients and caregivers to participate in this event and learn more about cannabis!