Press Release
For immediate release: Sept. 2, 2009
Cannabis Therapy Institute
Phone: (641) 715-3900 ext. 70966
Web: www.cannabistherapyinstitute.com
Email: info@cannabistherapyinstitute.com
Cannabis Health Fair Educates Public
[Boulder, CO] -- The Cannabis Therapy Institute is hosting a Cannabis
Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the University of Colorado
in Boulder. The Cannabis Health Fair is a full-day patient outreach
event designed to answer questions about cannabis as medicine and
how to become a legal patient in Colorado. There will be displays
from medical cannabis dispensaries as well as other hemp and cannabis-related
businesses.
The Cannabis Health Fair will bring together some of the top experts
in the state to discuss the medical, legal and societal aspects
of medicinal cannabis. The speakers include:
- Rob Corry, Esq.: Medical cannabis attorney - Won first Colorado
medical mj. jury trial
- Dr. Robert Melamede: Associate Professor, Biology Department,
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and cannabinoid expert
(Cannabis Science, Inc.)
- Jason Lauve: Medical cannabis patient and first medical defendant
acquitted by a Colorado jury
- Dr. Jade E. Dillon, MD: Dr. Dillon is experienced with the Medical
Marijuana Registry process and will discuss the basics of the Registry
and medical conditions that qualify a patient.
- Timothy Tipton: Patient advocate and court-appointed cannabis
expert, Rocky Mountain Caregivers' Cooperative
- Meet Your Cannabis Professionals Segment: The last hour of the
Fair will feature presentations by some local dispensaries and other
cannabis professionals.
More information about the speakers can be found on our website:
http://www.cannabishealthfair.com/
"The medical cannabis field is growing rapidly in the state,"
says Laura Kriho, outreach director for the Cannabis Therapy Institute.
"Our goal is to educate not only potential patients and caregivers,
but lawmakers and medical professionals as well. Cannabis is a safe
and effective medicine that has been used by humans for over 10,000
years. Colorado could be at the forefront of medical cannabis research
and development in this country, creating new jobs with a focus
on helping patients. The Cannabis Health Fair will help the public
understand how this new 'green economy' can safely benefit both
patients and the community."
Andrew Orr, student coordinator for NORML@CU, is excited to continue
to bring quality cannabis education to CU students and the Boulder
community. Their National Marijuana Forum in April 2009 brought
in national speakers on cannabis law reform.
"Every year, students and faculty alike need to be educated
with accurate information about their rights as medical users of
cannabis," says Orr. "Forums like this present an essential
opportunity to bring the facts to light about how safe and effective
cannabis is for a variety of serious medical conditions. It's time
to dispel the misconceptions regarding cannabis use."
Event Details
Cannabis Health Fair
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Time: 10:30 am to 4:00 pm
Location: University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Eaton Humanities Building
Just North of the Norlin Quadrangle and south of Macky Auditorium
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information:
http://www.cannabishealthfair.com/
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