Listen to this articleThis year’s Hamptons Cannabis Expo will focus on the future use of cannabis and psychedelics in chronic health conditions.
The seventh annual event, titled “Psychedelics & Cannabis in Chronic Disease Management: Integrative Medicine Approaches,” takes place from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 at the Little Beach Harvest dispensary in Southampton, which is owned and operated by the Shinnecock Nation. The 5,000-square-foot dispensary at 56 Montauk Highway opened in Nov. 2023.
The expo’s featured speakers include Tremaine S. Wright, chair of the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, who will give updates on regulatory developments and provide insights on the future of medical cannabis, and Natanya Wachtel, a behavioral psychology scientist, who will host a panel discussion on the use of psychedelics and cannabis in medical treatment.
More than 50 sites in the U.S., including the Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins Medicine, are conducting clinical trials on psychedelics for conditions such as depression and PTSD, according to expo organizers, who also point out that about 65 percent of Americans see therapeutic potential in psychedelics for mental health issues. The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act funds psychedelic research for PTSD treatment among veterans and the Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidelines for psychedelic clinical trials.
Besides the panel discussions and featured speakers, the cannabis expo features exhibitor booths showcasing new products and treatments. There will also be an after-expo dinner party at the indoor-and-outdoor event.
More information on the expo can be found at canxpo.com.