Perspectives on Cannabis
February 24, 2004, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Liverpool, England.
A conference covering the legal, ethical, medical, public health and social aspects of cannabis today. Organized by HIT, a drug education and harm reduction organization, with the assistance of John Moores University, Centre for Public Health. Speakers include:
- Harry Shapiro
Smoke and mirrors: A brief history of cannabis - Professor Les Iversen
How does cannabis work and how safe is it? - Professor Howard Parker
The normalisation of cannabis use in the UK: Managing the risks and benefits - Professor Cindy Fazey
Can you hear the grass growing? Cannabis and the repatriation of drug policy - Dr Philip Robson
Therapeutic potential of cannabis and its derivatives - Tiggey May
Cannabis smokers, cultivators and the police: Has anything changed? - Professor Mark Bellis
Public health perspectives on cannabis: Striking the right balance - Andrew Bennett
Protecting and promoting the health of cannabis users - Chief Constable Andy Hayman
The policing of cannabis post reclassification
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