On 7 and 8 April 2000 The First National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics will be held at the University of Iowa. This two-day event will include national and international experts on the topic of cannabis therapeutics. There will be lectures by scientists and lawyers as well information by physicians and patients about their experience with the medicinal use of the plant.

On 7 April the topics will be history, cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain and AIDS. Among the participants will be Al Byrne, Melanie Dreher, Dr. Jerome Kassirer, Dr. Michael Aldrich, Kevin Zeese, Dr. Rick Musty, Robert Randall, Elvy Musikka, Dr. Kathleen Boyle, and others.

On 8 April the topics will be the state of cannabinoid research, potential health risks, current research and research questions, and the experiences of patients and families. Among the participants will be Dr. David Pate, Dr. Dan Dansak, Dr. Geoffrey Guy, Dr. Denis Petro, Mary Lynn Mathre, Dr. Ethan Russo, Mae Nutt, Pat Skidmore and others.

To insure the information is spread to as many as possible, the University of Iowa will broadcast the conference by satellite to allow other US or European sites to benefit from a local teleconference. The organizers would like to get in contact with anybody who would like to participate, be it a hospital, university, government or private corporation that might be interested. The conference charge to receiving sites is $50 per hour. It is anticipated broadcasting for 14 hours (seven per day) for a reception cost payable to the U. of Iowa of $700.

For more information please contact:
Al Byrne, Patients out of Time, (Al@MedicalCannabis.com) or
Carrie Kiser Wacker, Conference Coordinator, The University of Iowa (carrie-kiser- wacker@uiowa.edu).

(Source: Personal communications by Al Byrne, Patients out of Time)