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Cannabis and Science

Conference program

The programme of the next edition is being prepared. We will publish it as soon as it is ready.

Cannabis and Science XI

  1. 9:00–9:20
    Opening
    Vlastimil Vajdák, Jiří Dušek, Václav Trojan
  2. 9:20–10:05
    THC use in paediatric patients with serious illness
    Hanuš Lumír · Hebrew University, Israel
  3. 10:05–10:50
    Fungi and mycotoxins in cannabis flowers
    Punja Zamir K. · Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Canada
  4. 10:50–11:25
    Enhancing therapeutic efficacy of cannabidiol through the development of advanced delivery systems
    Maksimova Viktorija · Faculty of Medical Sciences, Goce Delcev University, Stip, Republic of N. Macedonia
  5. 11:25–12:00
    Golden Age or Autumn of Life? The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in Brain Aging
    Klejbor Ilona · Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
  6. 12:00–14:00
    Lunch, informal discussion
  7. 14:00–14:25
    A miniaturised liquid chromatograph and its application to cannabinoid analysis
    Lunerová Kamila · National Institute for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection, Brno
  8. 14:25–14:50
    German Medical Cannabis Market Development – Lessons learned
    Bisceglia Francesco · Alternative Medical Product GmbH / Essence Investment AG
  9. 14:50–15:20
    Current trends in the pharmacology of phytocannabinoids
    Babula Petr · Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno
  10. 15:20–15:45
    Pharmacology of the endocannabinoid system. Cannabidiol and its place in evidence-based medicine
    Vacek Jan · Institute of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Palacký University Olomouc
  11. 15:45–16:10
    The use of medical cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain
    Landa Leoš · Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University
  12. 16:10–16:35
    Vaporised cannabis in the acute treatment of migraine
    Řehulka Pavel · 1st Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno
  13. 16:35–17:00
    From indication to medicinal product
    Dostálová Alžběta Dorota, Hřib Radovan · St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno

Cannabis and Science X

  1. 9:00–9:20
    Opening
  2. 9:20–10:00
    History of cannabis and isolation
    Hanuš Lumír · Lumir Lab. Jerusalem Biotechnology Park Hebrew University, Israel
  3. 10:00–10:30
    Pathophysiology of cannabinoids and its clinical application
    Rokyta Richard, Fricová Jitka · Department of Physiology, 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague
  4. 10:30–11:00
    Progress in cultivation science for enhanced secondary metabolites and yield in cannabis
    Bernstein Nirit · Volcani Institute of Agricultural Research, Israel
  5. 11:00–11:30
    Global regulatory and commercial developments in cannabis for medicinal purposes
    Tjalling Erkelens · Bedrocan International BV
  6. 11:30–11:50
    Novel approach in the analysis of phyto- and endocannabinoids in plant and biological samples under in vivo conditions
    Mosińska Agnieszka, Dvořáková Barbora · Medical University of Gdaňsk, Poland; Grammar School Brno-Řečkovice
  7. 11:50–12:10
    Perspectives of cannabis-based medicines in humans. Optimization of SPME-LC-MS/MS method for analysis of selected endo- and phytocannabinoids in serum samples
    Kaszewska Magdalena, Woźniczka Katarzyna · Medical University of Gdaňsk, Poland
  8. 12:10–13:50
    Lunch, informal discussion
  9. 13:50–13:55
    10 years of the conference
    Trojan Václav
  10. 13:55–14:05
    Therapeutic indications of CBD
    Šulcová Alexandra
  11. 14:05–14:30
    Importance and therapeutic potential of CBD in veterinary care
    Landa Leoš · Institute of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University
  12. 14:30–14:50
    Conditions for the use of cannabis plants and extracts in veterinary care from the perspective of legislation – Part I
    Klapková Kristýna · Institute for State Control of Veterinary Biologicals and Medicines
  13. 14:50–15:10
    Conditions for the use of cannabis plants and extracts in veterinary care from the perspective of legislation – Part II
    Nepejchalová Leona · Institute for State Control of Veterinary Biologicals and Medicines
  14. 15:10–15:40
    Psychomodulants
    Mravčík Viktor · Department of Drug Policy, Office of the Government of the Czech Republic · Podané ruce Society
  15. 15:40–16:00
    Where are you heading to, cannabis research?
    Tarkowski Petr · Palacky University Olomouc
  16. 16:00–16:20
    Bioaffinity-based concept for metabolite panel characterization
    Halámek Jan · Institute of Forensic Science, Department of Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University
  17. 16:20–16:40
    Medical cannabis add-on therapy in patients with trigeminal neuralgia
    Mištríková Petra · Neurologická ambulance pro dospělé s.r.o.
  18. 16:40–17:00
    Patient and medical cannabis
    Dvořák Dušan

Cannabis and Science IX

  1. 9:00–9:20
    Opening
  2. 9:20–9:40
    Polypharmacology of cannabidiol
    Šulcová Alexandra · Cannabis facility, ICRC FNUSA, Brno
  3. 9:40–10:20
    From plant to pure compound
    Hanuš Lumír · Lumir Lab. Jerusalem Biotechnology Park Hebrew University, Israel
  4. 10:20–10:40
    Homeostasis and cannabis
    Rokyta Richard · Department of Physiology, 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague
  5. 10:40–11:10
    Medicinal Cannabis as a Personalized treatment
    Reznik Ilya · MaReNa Diagnostic and Consulting Center, Bat Yam, Israel
  6. 11:10–11:40
    New legislation regulating cannabis in the Czech Republic and the EU
    Vobořil Jindřich · Office of the Government, National Drug Policy Coordinator
  7. 11:40–11:50
    Rational regulation: possible benefits for public health and budgets
    Kubů Pavel · Racionální regulace z. s.
  8. 11:50–12:20
    CBD from the perspective of current legislation
    Götzová Jitka · Food Safety Department, Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic
  9. 12:20–14:00
    Lunch, informal discussion
  10. 14:00–14:10
    News from ICRC FNUSA
    Trojan Václav · Cannabis facility, ICRC FNUSA, Brno
  11. 14:10–14:40
    Nutrient management for optimized production of secondary metabolites in cannabis
    Bernstein Nirit · Volcani Institute of Agricultural Research, Israel
  12. 14:40–15:00
    In vitro production of cannabinoids
    Babula Petr · Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno
  13. 15:00–15:30
    Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) as a sample preparation step in the monitoring of phyto- and endocannabinoids in complex matrices
    Katarzyna Woźniczka, Eva Matěnová · Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, Blansko Grammar School
  14. 15:30–15:50
    Non-invasive sensing of metabolites from sweat content
    Halámek Jan · Institute of Forensic Science, Department of Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University
  15. 15:50–16:10
    Medical cannabis in neurological practice
    Mištríková Petra · Department of Neurology, Military Hospital Brno
  16. 16:10–16:30
    Patient and medical cannabis
  17. 16:30–17:00
    On plant metabolites in oncotherapy and the sustainability of pharmaceutical development
    Paďouk Jan Martin · Cannacare

Cannabis and Science VII

  1. 9:00–9:20
    Opening
  2. 9:20–10:10
    Endogenous anandamide-like compounds (the lecture will be shown from a recording, with an online discussion)
    Mechoulam Raphael
  3. 10:10–10:40
    Pharmacology of the endocannabinoid system in ageing
    Šulcová Alexandra
  4. 10:40–11:15
    Cannabinoids and Neuroinflammation: Therapeutic implications?
    Leonard Brian E.
  5. 11:15–11:50
    A pure cannabinoid or a mixture of compounds?
    Hanuš Lumír
  6. 11:50–12:20
    Pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic cannabinoids: implications for clinical managment
    Fattore Liana
  7. 12:20–12:50
    Cannabinoids and opioids in the treatment of pain – friends or foes?
    Tzschentke Thomas
  8. 12:50–14:30
    Lunch, informal discussion
  9. 14:30–14:55
    Changes in addictive substances legislation after the 2022 amendment came into force
    Polanský Petr
  10. 14:55–15:20
    News and highlights in the chemical analysis of cannabis
    Béres Tibor
  11. 15:20–15:45
    Standardised quality for cannabis
    Ocelka Tomáš
  12. 15:45–16:10
    Development and cultivation of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) in the Czech Republic
    Kocourková Blanka
  13. 16:10–16:35
    In vitro cannabis production
    Trojan Václav
  14. 16:35–16:50
    Cannabis allergy
    Pešák S., Strouhalová D., Veselá M., Löscherová J., Thon V.
  15. 16:50–17:15
    Obstacles and challenges in the clinical practice of prescribing cannabinoids
    Paďouk Jan Martin