Southern Illinois Hemp/Cannabis Symposium

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September 27, 2024

CANNABIS SCIENCE: ADVANCING ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION 

The focus of the 5th SIU Hemp/Cannabis Symposium is “Advancing Academic and Industry Collaboration” across all areas of hemp / cannabis production and utilization.  Historically, industry / academia collaborations have driven rapid advances in many fields such as plant agronomy, drug development, manufacturing, etc.  While there remain significant legal barriers to external funding of academic research on high THC containing cannabis, the opportunities for collaborative industry / university engagement to advance research are abundant. The panel of presenters will discuss their research in areas as diverse as cannabis genetics, biochemistry and terpenes, post-harvest technology, cannabis regulations and rescheduling, among others. 

POSTER SESSION

A poster session will augment the oral presentations and highlight the variety of research of faculty and students. 

Poster Set Up and Registration:
* Poster presenters should bring posters no larger than 36" x 48".  Mounting clips will be provided. 
* Posters must be set and ready by 8:30am.
* Poster Presenters must be stationed by their poster during morning and afternoon breaks and lunch, presenting information about their research during these times.

Poster presenters may attend at no cost but still must register both online and in the registration system to attend. Registration deadline is September 25, 2024.

EXHIBITIONS

Numerous exhibitors who will display examples of their products and service. 

 EVENT FLYER

EVENT SCHEDULE

 

LOCATION
McLafferty Annex
1785 University Press Dr,
Carbondale, IL 62901

Directions 

Conference Information

  • 2024 Presenters

    MIKE PETERSEN
    Transformation and CRISPR Knockout of the CBDAs and Other Genes in Type III Cannabis

    MARK LANGE
    Expanding the biochemical lexicon of cannabis - lessons from working with type 1 cannabis as a university employee

    ANNA SCHWABE
    Uncomfortably High: THC Inflation on Retail Cannabis Labels

    CLAY W. MOORE
    Texas A&M University Industrial Hemp Breeding Program

    SANDRA LEAL
    The Effect of Cannabidiol on Motor Behaviors and Serotonin Expression in Drosophilia

    JAMES SWARTZ
    Highlights from the 2024 Annual Report on Cannabis Use in Illinois

    JEFF RAWSON
    Legalizing Cannabis is Imperative for Public Health

    REBECCA ABRAHAM
    Drug Classification Changes: Why Education is Critical to Healthcare Providers & Nurses 

    Illinois Department of Agriculture
    Updates on current and pending Illinois Hemp / Cannabis legislation.


    Presenter line-up subject to change.

  • Registration

    REGISTER ONLINE: 
    Participant Registration  OR  Exhibitor Registration

    REGISTER BY PHONE:  Call us at 618/536-7751 to register over the phone when paying by VISA, Discover, or Mastercard.

    REGISTER BY MAIL or FAX: Fax the completed participant registration form or sponsor/exhibitor registration form with credit card information to Conference and Scheduling Services at 618-453-5680

    Cancellation Policy: All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing. The registration fee, minus a $20 cancellation fee, will be refunded if you cancel 2 weeks prior to the event. Any time after that date, refunds (minus $20 fee) will be issued on a case-by-case basis.

  • Get the Gear!

    Order online at Shopsilkworm by September 18, and pick up your items at the symposium.  View items for sale in this brochure.
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  • Hemp, Hops & Shrooms

    September 28, 3-10pm,
    Downtown Carbondale

    Join us at the Entertainment and Events Plaza for Hemp, Hops & Shrooms. This annual collaborative event offers educational presentations, local food, live music, a fermentation tent, and over 20 artists and vendors. Bring your own beverages and enjoy highlights on various research projects from the Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center and the SIUC Fermentation Science Institute. Connect and learn about cannabis, fermentation, and adaptogenic & psilocybin mushrooms! Fun for everyone, all ages welcome! 

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About The SIU Cannabis Science Center

The SIU Cannabis Science Center was established to form a collaborative network for cannabis research. Working groups across campus work together with a combined interest in cannabis. Groups include projects in the areas of: Agricultural; Analytical; Biomedical, and Community. The resulting clearinghouse of related cannabis information is reviewed and helps define future goals of the center.

SIU Cannabis Science Center

Contact Info

Rebecca Dycus