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Tammi Stanhope’s professional background is in business, investments and marketing, and is also the creator of KhronikKreations, a handcrafted, Hamilton, ON-based edibles line of premium infused baked goods and cooking oils. With more than 10+years infusing experience, inspired by the benefits of cannabis, she continued to pursue more cannabis knowledge with Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s program Marketing, Sales & Drug Development in 2016 under the direction of Deepak Anand. Successfully completed, but legalization still in the future for edibles, she pursued an active contributing role with High Canada Magazine (of which she is now Ontario Editor). Covering a wide variety of cannabis-related stories, from “black market” to the complex laws around legalization in Canada.                Tammi regularly conducts in-house cannabis discussions to assist medical patients in their discovery of cannabis as an option, and she enjoys engaging through ongoing advocacy and education of the public on the benefits of medicinal marijuana and…

Coming from a 14-year background in Palliative Care, Tamara has a keen understanding of gaps that exist in the health care system. After experiencing the medical benefits of cannabis firsthand, she transitioned into a career in Cannabis Education and Consulting. Tamara believes strongly that humankind deserves easy access to cannabis and associated resources for both medical and recreational purposes. As one of less than 10,000 people worldwide to hold a Cannabis Sommelier Certification, Tamara was selected from 25,000 applicants to serve on AHLOT’S Cannabis Curation Committee (ahlot.com/ccc). To enhance her current certifications, she will be taking the Cannabis Educator for Health Care Professionals course offered by Michener Institute and UHN in early 2020. Tamara enjoys collaborating with diverse industry professionals, regularly speaks at cannabis events and on panels, facilitates educational workshops, hosts exclusive sommelier experiences and theme-parties, and is the founder of CannaLily Consulting (cannalily.ca). https://www.cannalily.ca/

My name is Paul Carr, I am 58 years old and been a Hamilton resident my whole life. Along the way I have worked as a factory worker, chef, cooking instructor and Personal Trainor / nutritionist. I have also been involved in many non profit programs such as The Living Rock Breakfast Program for street involved youth and as a consultant for the merger of Marty Karl Center / Mission Shelter to name a few. As a trainer I have worked with special populations such as heart attack survivors, youth with cerebral palsy and also trained amateur boxers at Mcgrorys Boxing Club. One of my proudest moments was training the 2017 Canadian Amateur Boxing Champion at 132 pounds. As a athlete since grade school I had participated in several contact sports and as I got older I became interested in extreme sports not really thinking of the consequences. At 27…

Maureen Smyth, RN BSN, teaches the basics of the endocannabinoid system, cannabis pharmacology and the research associated with the medical use of cannabis. She is also an experienced Intensive Care Nurse with a demonstrated history of working in the health wellness and fitness industry. Maureen possess a Bachelor of Science focused in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from Simmons College, skilled specifically in the clinical research associated with the medical use of cannabis. Maureen is certified by the Medical Cannabis Institute Global, in the Medical Cannabis Curriculum for Nurses and the Core Knowledge of the Endocannabinoid System. She is a member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA) and an ACNA Ad Hoc Committee member. She teaches the basics of the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoid receptors, cannabinoids, cannabis pharmacology and the latest research. Her goal is to dispel myths and extend the reach of the health and safety messages of cannabis medicine.

Scarlett Antaloczy works in Music and Medicine – Integrative Medicine. She specializes in Chinese, Natural Medicine and Herbal Medicine which includes more than 6000 herbs – multi-functional medical cannabis being one of them. Scarlett is certified and belongs to the Ontario TCM board and the World Organization of Natural Medicine. In April 2019, like previously, she volunteered with a group of doctors and medical practitioners on a Humanitarian outreach, this time in St. Lucia where they treated and taught 100 patients a day. She has owned the OHMM CENTRE for 12 years in downtown Hamilton. There she practices Integrative Medicine and offers Compassionate Clinics to those with low-income brackets. Scarlett also works with NaturoSafe, a consulting group of MD’s, ND’s, nurses and medical practitioners. She has helped and consulted on medical cannabis at MMJ with more than 12,000 patients from all walks of life in the past 34 months. Patients…

Wayne Phillips is a resident of Hamilton and an artist who has incorporated cannabis (the plant itself) into his artwork. These works were presented in the Ontario Court and exhibited to the public. He became aware of Medicinal My Way through his own research regarding the closing of dispensaries and the resultant undermining of patient access. As a sufferer of multiple health issues including degenerative disc and hip-joint condition, peripheral vascular disease, benign familial tremors, early stages of cataracts and early stages of retinal detachment and macular degeneration, cannabis has allowed him to stop taking most of his prescribed pharmaceuticals. Since the Allard ruling, Wayne’s access to medicinal cannabis has been covered under the Allard Injunction. However, due to changing rules and regulations in the ACMPR (which has since been repealed) and the merging of Canada’s medicinal cannabis program with the Cannabis Act meant that there was no longer fair…

I belong on a long list of people who have used cannabis to replace othermedications. My story is not unique in that cannabis saved me from theclutches of illness. I wish I were the only one who has had to suffer thestigmas and access issues that come with using cannabis as a medicine.However, as I’ve become more and more hands-on in the industry it is clear to me that I am not! As an active patient access advocate, I have taken some risk, but with myteam of amazing individuals at MMJ Canada, WE have taken even greatercare in supporting and serving Hamilton’s medical Cannabis patients. I’malive today in large part because of Cannabis. My two children still havetheir father because others before me had the courage to pursue, endure and stand strong for what is right, a trend that must continue!

My name is Andrew Pearson, I am 35 years old and have spent most of my life in Hamilton. I am married to my best friend and a proud cat/dog dad. I am a cannabis user, and advocate, and also was an employee with MMJ Canada, I can honestly say it was the best job I have ever had. Prior to working at MMJ Canada I was employed as a Janitor and was consistently unhappy in my employment. I was generally angry and anxious and did not enjoy my working environments let alone the work. With MMJ Canada, I sincerely enjoyed assisting patients on a regular basis, providing them with knowledge, and helping them to choose the best medication for their needs. Ensuring that patients were happy and felt taken care of was a huge and very pleasing part of every day. I had very painful dental issues for a…

As a medical cannabis advocate and employee of MMJ Canada, Marlena educated people on the endocannabinoid system and medicinal cannabis options for use. She also volunteers by teaching kickboxing at the LOST Organization- a charity for mental health that MMJ helped fund. With the closures of MMJ Medical Dispensaries, that funding is no longer possible. At an early age, she was diagnosed with TMJ disorder and more recently with psoriatic arthritis as well. With the support of her family, she found a doctor willing to discuss the options and then successfully replaced the intoxicating effects of pharmaceutical treatments with medical cannabis. It was the staff at MMJ however, that introduced her to the benefits of topicals and Marlena now uses a salve for psoriasis that works faster than her prescribed steroid creams with fewer side effects. As a patient, Marlena experienced first-hand how MMJ provided necessary products and services that…

Sherry Bennett is the Founder and Managing Director of Bayview Concierge and the Founder of Let’s Talk CannabisTM. She has lived through significant trauma and has met adversity with equanimity. Her logistics and care-giving expertise inspired Sherry to launch Bayview Concierge in 2012 to make life and living easier for those living with chronic pain and sleep disruption. Her company organizes nursing care, personal support care workers, accompaniment to medical appointments and unique requests as long as they are within the confines of the law. Sherry has volunteered at hospices, women’s shelters and funeral homes, assisting countless people during their recovery from a personal emergency or traumatic situation. She is a strong advocate for Cannabis as Medicine. Patients face a constellation of obstacles when trying to access their cannabis medicine. By drawing heavily on her own research, personal experience, and the anecdotal stories of her clients and trusted advisors, Sherry…