welcome to Remedi
the first international medical cannabis conference of the dutch Caribbean
What is Remedi
Remedi, Aruba’s International Medical Cannabis Conference of the Dutch Caribbean has as mission to promote education, awareness and social development with set goals such as access to quality (accurate) information vital for improving the social well-being of all the members of the community of Aruba.
Remedi looks to create a common roof for active members in the field of Medical Cannabis around the world. Aruba is an island with a melting pot of cultural traditions and worldwide recognized characteristics of hospitality and openness to ideas and people.
Aruba is considered, among the major Caribbean islands, to be one with the best quality of living, due to the perfect blend of tradition, history and innovation. Moreover, Aruba is a crucial node of the Caribbean transport network, allowing people to reach Aruba conveniently. Aruba enjoys the traffic of over 2 million worldwide visitors every year, a number that shows a continuous growth. In Aruba we are approaching the possibility of legalization of Medical Cannabis.
Local and International attendees will have the chance to benefit from medical, economical, educational and social exchange of information during either the formal activities, seminars and panel discussions or the informal meetings with colleagues from different backgrounds.
Remedi looks to create a common roof for active members in the field of Medical Cannabis around the world. Aruba is an island with a melting pot of cultural traditions and worldwide recognized characteristics of hospitality and openness to ideas and people.
Aruba is considered, among the major Caribbean islands, to be one with the best quality of living, due to the perfect blend of tradition, history and innovation. Moreover, Aruba is a crucial node of the Caribbean transport network, allowing people to reach Aruba conveniently. Aruba enjoys the traffic of over 2 million worldwide visitors every year, a number that shows a continuous growth. In Aruba we are approaching the possibility of legalization of Medical Cannabis.
Local and International attendees will have the chance to benefit from medical, economical, educational and social exchange of information during either the formal activities, seminars and panel discussions or the informal meetings with colleagues from different backgrounds.
About medical cannabis
What is Medical Cannabis?
Broadly speaking, medicinal cannabis is cannabis prescribed to relieve the symptoms of a medical condition, such as epilepsy. It is important to make the distinction between medicinal cannabis and recreational cannabis. Recreational cannabis is the form of cannabis that people use to get ‘high’. For some people suffering from chronic or terminal illnesses, conventional medicines do not work, or do not work as effectively as medicinal cannabis. Furthermore, for some patients conventional medicines may work but cause debilitating side effects that cannabis can help to relieve.
What are Cannabinoids?
The main psychoactive ingredient of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which acts on specific receptors in the brain known as cannabinoid or CB1 receptors. Research has found that the cannabis plant produces between 80 and 100 cannabinoids and about 300 non-cannabinoid chemicals. The two main cannabinoids that have been found to have therapeutic benefits are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). There have been claims that a number of other cannabinoids have therapeutic properties, but these have not yet been proven.
The main difference between the two cannabinoids is that THC has strong psychoactive effects, meaning it makes a person ‘high’, whereas CBD is thought to have an anti-psychoactive effect that controls or moderates the ‘high’ caused by the THC. CBD is also thought to reduce some of the other negative effects that people can experience from THC, such as anxiety.
The psychoactive effects of THC, such as euphoria and feeling relaxed or sleepy, are well known, but THC has also been found to have analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, as well as being able to prevent and reduce vomiting. Research is being conducted into CBD for its potential to treat epilepsy, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, type 2 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, some tumors, and drug dependency.
What is Endocannabinoid System?
The endocannabinoid system is a unique communications system found in the brain and body that affects many important functions. It is made up of natural molecules known as cannabinoids, and the pathways they interact with. Together, these parts work to regulate a number of activities, including mood, memory, sleep and appetite. It is thought that medicinal cannabis can treat various illness by acting on the endocannabinoid system.
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Speakers
Ex-Presidential Candidate of Colombia, Ex-Senator of Colombia Congress, Human Rights Defender, Lawyer.
psychiatrist of adults with specialization in child psychiatry and master in public health
join hundreds interested in being educated about medical cannabis and the benefits that it offers
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Schedule
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topic
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- 7:00 - 8:30 am
- Coffee and Registration
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 8:35 - 8:40 am
- Welcomes
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 8:40 - 8:45 am
- Opening
Vicky Perez
Vicpercas Enterprises
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 8:45 - 8:50 am
- Opening
Maria Silva
Vibration PR
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 8:55 - 9:00 am
- Announcement
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 9:00 - 9:10 am
- Aruba's Ministry
Armando "Rudy" Lampe
Aruba's Minister of Education, Science and Sustainable Development
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 9:10 - 9:15 am
- Announcement
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 9:15 - 9:30 am
- Parliament
Ricardo Croes
Aruba's Parliamentary
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 9:15 - 9:30 am
- Announces Speaker 1
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 9:35 - 10:20 am
- The social impact on the general public, especially on women.
Piedad Esneda Córdoba Ruiz
Ex-Presidential Candidate of Colombia, Ex-Senator of Colombia Congress, Human Rights Defensor, Lawyer.
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 10:20 - 10:25 am
- Announces Speaker 2
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 10:25 - 12:15 am
- Legal and Economy
Robert Y. Lee
CEO & CHAIRMAN, American Patriot Brands; Chairman, PR One
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 10:25 - 12:15 am
- Coffee Break
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 11:20 - 11:25 am
- Announces Speaker 3
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 11:25 - 12:25 pm
- Legalization Issues
David Nissman
former U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands.
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 12:25 - 12:30 pm
- Announces Speaker 4
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 12:30 - 1:15 pm
- Research On Cannabis
Sue Sisley
President & Principal Investigator at Scottsdale Research institute
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 1:15 - 1:20 pm
- Announces Speaker 5
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 1:20 - 2:05 pm
- How Does Cannabis Affects Children
Juan Luis Castro
Senator Of Colombia Dr. Psychologist, Sub-specialty Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 2:05 - 2:10 pm
- Announces Coffee Break
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 2:10 - 2.25 pm
- Coffee Break
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 2:25 - 2:30 pm
- Announces Breakout Session
- Renaissance Convention Center
- 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Breakout session
- Renaissance Convention Center
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Frequently Asked Question
Cannabis is a psychoactive drug derived from the plant. People mainly use cannabis either through inhalation, tinctures or ingesting it via edibles.
Cannabinoids are the active chemical ingedients produced by the cannabis plant. More than 100 different cannabinoids have been indentified, but research has focused on only two of them so far: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD).
CBD also helps to make the “high” caused by THC more tolerable and can have and impact by reducing the likelihood patients experiencing paranoia or anxiety caused by THC
THC is the substance known to cause the psychoactive effects or the “high” felt from cannabis. Scientific studies, as well as anecdotal evidence, suggest that THC is effective in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), functions as an appetite stimulant for HIV/AIDS patients, reduces nausea and vomiting from cancer treatment, helps patients with insomnia, inflammation and pain.
CBD lacks nearly any psychoactive effect and is showing promise with epilepsy, including children with a severe form called Dravet’s Syndrome. CBD has also been used successfully by patients with genetic brain disorders, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and Parkinson’s disease.
CBD is safe for almost everyone, according to the World Health Organization, but check with your doctor before starting any CBD product, especially if you are pregnant or on any medications. Research has shown several CBD oil benefits, ranging from alleviating social anxiety to improving rheumatoid arthritis.
CBD is safe for almost everyone, according to the World Health Organization, but check with your doctor before starting any CBD product, especially if you are pregnant or on any medications. Research has shown several CBD oil benefits, ranging from alleviating social anxiety to improving rheumatoid arthritis.
Cannabis Legalization in the US has quickly grown from less than 40 percent support to 58 percent over the past decade, according to Gallup.