Day 2 – Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | Dominica State House

TimeEventSpeaker(s)
8:30 – 8:55 AMRegistration & CoffeeMinistry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue & Green Economy (Secretariat)
8:55 – 9:00 AMCall to Order & PrayerMr. Amos Augustine – Focal Contact, Religious & Ceremonial Marijuana
9:00 – 10:30 AMOpening Ceremony
9:00 – 9:05 AM• Welcome & Introductory RemarksMr. Ryan Anselm – Permanent Secretary, MoAFBGE (Chair)
9:05 – 9:15 AM• Technical Remarks & Bank’s Position on Regional Cannabis GrowthMs. Karen Williams – Senior Project Specialist & Head, Projects & Technical Assistance, ECCB
9:15 – 9:30 AM• OECS Observations on Regional Cannabis IndustryH.E. Dr. Didacus Jules – Director-General, OECS Commission
9:30 – 9:45 AMHarmonized Approaches
9:45 – 10:00 AMCannabis in Food Security & Environmental Prosperity
10:00 – 10:15 AMMinisterial Statement: Cannabis as the “5th C” (Coffee, Coconut, Citrus, Cocoa, Cannabis)Hon. Roland Royer – Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue & Green Economy
10:15 – 10:40 AMFeature Address: Sustainable Development, Human Rights & Cannabis DecriminalizationHon. Roosevelt Skerrit – Prime Minister of Dominica
10:40 – 11:00 AMBreak
11:00 AM – 1:00 PMTechnical Presentations
11:00 – 11:30 AM• SVG Medical Cannabis Authority InsightsMr. Terral Mapp – Chief Operating Officer, MCA Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
11:30 – 12:00 PM• Antigua & Barbuda MCA InsightsMr. Regis Burton – CEO, MCA Antigua & Barbuda
12:00 – 12:30 PM• Cannabis Licensing Authority FrameworkDr. Machel Emanuel – Technical Consultant Advisor
12:30 – 1:00 PM• Open Discussion: Sacramental Use, Religious Practice & Constitutional RightsRas Henry “Kasate” Shillingford – House of Nyabinghi
1:00 – 2:00 PMLunch Break
2:00 – 2:45 PMFlagship Report: Global & Regional Trends in Medicinal CannabisMed Williams et al. (ECCB)
2:45 – 3:30 PMMedical Cannabis Advisory Committee: Composition, Functions & OperationsDr. Al-Mario Casimir – Technical Coordinator, MoAFBGE
3:30 – 4:00 PMProposed Primary Medical Cannabis Legislation for DominicaMr. Levi Peter – Office of the Attorney General
4:00 – 4:15 PMBreak
4:15 – 5:00 PMCaribbean Cannabis Legal ReportMr. Same Francis Epee – CEO, International Society of Cannabis
5:00 – 5:30 PMSummary & Way ForwardDr. Kenneth Darroux – Chair, Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee
5:30 – 7:00 PMCocktail & NetworkingMinistry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue & Green Economy
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