Babson Cannabis Symposium

Entrepreneurship in the Emerging Cannabis Industry

Babson College
04/26/2015
9 Speakers
99 Tickets

Exploring Professional Opportunities in Legal Marijuana

On April 26th, 2015, be a part of Babson History at the inaugural Babson Cannabis Symposium.
9 Speakers will provide clarity on the changing landscape and the future of Cannabis.

Schedule

Babson Cannabis Symposium

Entrepreneurship in the Emerging Cannabis Industry

9:00 am - 9:50 am

Registration

Event registration begins at 9:00 AM

9:50 am - 10:00 am

Opening Statements

Founder, James He will give a brief opening statement.

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Reconsidering Marijuana

Dr. Lester Grinspoon shares his experience with marijuana and why he came to reconsider his position on the subject.

10:30 - 10:40

Break

Break: Popcorn and Refreshments will be available

10:40 am - 11:10 am

From Education to Enterprise: 1970 - 2015

Pioneer Laurence McKinney will share the deep entrepreneurial history of Massachusetts in cannabis and Babson's part in it.

11:10 - 11:30

Madness or Medicine?

Dr. Uma Dhanabalan believes that Marijuana is not a Gateway drug, it's an exit drug from pharmaceuticals and opiates.

11:30 - 11:45

Break

Break: Popcorn and Refreshments will be available

11:45 - 12:15

A Diverse Plant: Defying Classification

Cannabis is a diverse plant with many applications fitting several categories but defying definitive classification.

12:15 - 12:45

Sequencing the Cannabis Genome

Kevin McKernan and his company, Medicinal Genomics are the first to ever sequence the Cannabis Genome. They are storing this information on the blockchain.

12:45 - 1:45

Lunch: Boloco Burritos

Lunch will be served with Boloco Burritos

1:45 - 2:15

Innovation Interrupted: Prohibition's Impact on Cannabis Consumer Tech

Innovation Interrupted: Prohibition's Impact on Cannabis Consumer Technology and the Reemergence of the Empirical Entrepreneur.

2:15 - 2:45

The Emerging Cannabis Industry

Babson alum, long-time activist and serial entrepreneur, Bill Downing covers the emergence of a legal cannabis industry.

2:45 - 3:00

Break

Break: Popcorn and Refreshments will be available

3:00 - 3:30

The Numbers behind Legalization

Marc Ross offers financial analysis and insight on the numbers and money behind the legal marijuana industry.

3:30 - 4:00

Moving the Industry Forward: A Commitment to Medicine

Ethan shares his journey and his vision for the future of Medical Marijuana.

4:20

Networking

Popcorn and Refreshments will be available

Location

Address
Olin Hall, Babson College
Email
hjames3@babson.edu
Phone
+1 (781) 258-3865

Tickets

Student Admissions

10.00 USD

Includes popcorn, refreshments and Boloco burritos as well as an entry into the raffle.

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General Admissions

20.00 USD

Includes popcorn, refreshments and Boloco burritos as well as an entry into the raffle.

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