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Marco's Top 8 kiwi MEDICINAL CANNABIS Cos. ...in no particular order MASTERCLASS IN MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR PHYSICIANS WITH PROFESSOR MIKE BARNES MD Auckland Wednesday 24 July 2019 Wellington Thursday 25 July 2019 Christchurch Friday 26 July 2019 Cannabis-based medicinal products are an emerging field of clinical practice. Imminent regulatory changes in New Zealand are creating a surge in patient enquiries, concerning a range of therapeutic possibilities. However, a majority of physicians feel more training is needed to understand how medical cannabis products work, in order to administer the best possible care to their patients. One Day Masterclass 9:30am - 4:00pm We invite you to join New Zealand’s first CME Masterclass in Medical Cannabis, designed specifically for physicians. Learn about the core considerations in prescribing medical cannabis products with neurologist, Professor Mike Barnes MD . Author of more than a dozen books and 200 published papers, Professor Barnes is widely recognised as the leading European expert on medical cannabis. $150 pp Key focus areas: Proudly sponsored by • The endocannabinoid system • Chemical constituents, such as CBD and THC • Side affects of medical cannabis • Relative and absolute contraindications • Different delivery systems and formats • The patient clinic flow and questionnaire tools • How to use and dose available products • The regulatory landscape in New Zealand Reserve Your Ticket Spaces are limited Includes refreshments, lunch morning and afternoon tea. BOOK ONLINE www.helius.co.nz/events Auckland 24 July 2019 The Maritime Room 148 Quay Street, Viaduct Harbour Wellington 25 July 2019 Michael Fowler Centre 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington Christchurch 26 July 2019 Crowne Plaza 764 Colombo Street, Christchurch 38 Greenfern - Primarily we want to help suffering New Zealanders who seek an alternative, more holistic approach to their medication intake. We want to be cost effective, breed and grow high quality medical grade strains and manufacture oil that is the base for a range of medicinal products that Kiwis can afford. 027 420 2476 127 Normanby Rd. Hawera, New Zealand gmm.nz Contact: [email protected] Hikurangi was the first company in New Zealand to be granted a medical cannabis cultivation license, their focus is on cultivating, GMP manufacturing and clinically proving medicinal cannabis products for both domestic and international markets. New Zealand is uniquely positioned due to it’s open legal environment, strong agricultural skill base, global reputation for high quality products and compliant medical system that has already legalised CBD as a prescription medicine and provides access to higher THC products. [email protected] hikurangi.com 39