2024 Florida Marijuana Policy Conference

The Future of Adult Use
and Medical Marijuana in Florida
Amendment 3, Federal Rescheduling,
22 New MMTC Licenses

Monday, November 18, 2024
Donald L Tucker Civic Center
Tallahassee, FL

Conference Agenda

Sunday, November 17, 2024

5:30-7:00 pm  Cocktail Reception – Oyster City Brewery, W. 603 Gaines St

Monday, November 18, 2024

7:30 – 9:30 a.m. OPEN REGISTRATION
7:45 – 8:15 a.m. BREAKFAST – Sponsored by Stearns Weaver
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. WELCOME OPENING SESSION

  • MMBAFL Welcoming kick-off – Jeff Sharkey, President
  • Welcome – Mayor John Dailey, City of Tallahassee
8:30– 9:30 a.m. THE FLORIDA MARIJUANA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Moderator – Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey

  • Regulatory History Overview– Courtney Coppola, Ballard Partners
  • Program History – Ron Watson, Verano
  • Public Safety – Sheriff Walt McNeil, Leon County Sheriff
  • Local Government View – Sam Wagoner, Fl League of Cities
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. EVOLVING STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES
Moderators – Dara Kam

  • State Policy & Legislative perspective –
    • Rep Ralph Massullo, House of Representatives
    • Sen Joe Gruters, Florida Senate
    • Sen Tracie Davis, Florida Senate
    • Rep Allison Tant, House of Representatives
  • National Perspective –David Mangone, National Cannabis Roundtable
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. BREAK & EXHIBITOR VISITS – Sponsored by Akerman LLP
11:00 –  12:00 p.m. ADULT USE BALLOT INITIATIVE FACTS & IMPACTS
Moderator – Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey

  • Ballot Initiative Polling – Steven J. Vancore, President, Clearview Research
  • Ballot Language – Glenn Burhans, Stearns Weaver Miller
  • Fiscal Impact – Dr Clyde Diao, Regional Economic Consultants
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. LUNCH  – Sponsor by Lockwood Law Firm
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.   FIRESIDE CHAT WITH KIM RIVERS

  • Kim Rivers, Trulieve CEO
  • Jeffrey Sharkey, moderator
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. MMTC INDUSTRY PANEL PERSPECTIVES

Moderator – Jeffrey Sharkey

  • Trulieve – Lauren Niehaus, Executive Director, Government Relations
  • Green Dragon Eric SevellPhD, Director of Operations
  • MUV/Verano – Chris Ferguson, Verano
  • New MMTC Applications
    • Jammie Treadwell, Treadwell Farms
    • Jasmine Johnson, Green Essence Florida
    • Zach Kobrin – Saul Ewing, LLP
2:15 – 3:30 pm FUTURE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
Moderator – Ron WatsonWatson Strategies

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.  BREAK & EXHIBITS – Sponsor – Buchanan
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. BANKING, LEGAL & FINANCE
Moderator – Jeff Sharkey

4:45 – 5:00 p.m. CONCLUDING REMARKS – John Morgan, Morgan & Morgan

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

5:30-7:00 pm
Cocktail Reception – Oyster City Brewery, W. Gaines St


Wednesday,  September 25, 2024

7:45 – 8:15 a.m.
BREAKFAST – Sponsored by Stearns Weaver


8:15 – 8:30 a.m.
WELCOME OPENING SESSION

  • MMBAFL Welcoming kick-off – Jeff Sharkey, President
  • Welcome – Mayor John Dailey, City of Tallahassee

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
THE FLORIDA MARIJUANA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Moderator – Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey

  • Regulatory History Overview– Courtney Coppola, Ballard Partners
  • Program History – Ron Watson, Verano
  • Public Safety – Sheriff Walt McNeil, Leon County Sheriff
  • Local Government View – Sam Wagoner, Fl League of Cities

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

EVOLVING STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES
Moderators – Dara Kam

  • State Policy & Legislative perspective –
    • Rep Ralph Massullo, House of Representatives
    • Sen Joe Gruters, Florida Senate
    • Sen Tracie Davis, Florida Senate
    • Rep Allison Tant, House of Representatives
    • Sen. Colleen Burton

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
BREAK & EXHIBITOR VISITS –
Sponsored by Akerman LLP


11:00 – 12:00 p.m.

ADULT USE BALLOT INITIATIVE FACTS & IMPACTS
Moderator – Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey

  • Ballot Initiative Polling – Steven J. Vancore, President, Clearview Research
  • Ballot Language – Glenn Burhans, Stearns Weaver Miller
  • Fiscal Impact – Dr Clyde Diao, Regional Economic Consultants

 


12:00 – 12:30  p.m.
LUNCH  –
Sponsor by Lockwood Law Firm


12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH KIM RIVERS

  • Kim Rivers, Trulieve CEO
  • Dr. JEffrey Sharkey, moderator

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
MMTC INDUSTRY PANEL PERSPECTIVES
Moderator – Jeffrey Sharkey

  • Trulieve – Lauren Niehaus, Executive Director, Government Relations
  • Green Dragon Eric SevellPhD, Director of Operations
  • MUV/Verano – Chris Ferguson, Verano
  • New MMTC Applications
    • Jammie Treadwell, Treadwell Farms
    • Jasmine Johnson, Green Essence Florida
    • Zach Kobrin – Saul Ewing, LLP

2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
FUTURE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
Moderator – Ron Watson, Watson Strategies


3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
BREAK & EXHIBITS
– Sponsored by Buchanan


3:45 p.m – 4:45 p.m.
BANKING, LEGAL & FINANCE
Moderator – Jeff Sharkey


4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
CONCLUDING REMARKS – John Morgan
, Morgan and Morgan