PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania legislative leaders will facilitate a forward-looking discussion on medical cannabis at the Rothman Opioid Foundation’s event titled “Medical Cannabis: What Do We Know & What Do We Not?” on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Bluemle Life Science Building at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, 223 S. 10th St., Philadelphia.
The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and features a policy session with State Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (17th District), State Representative Chris Rabb (200th District), and State Representative Tarik Khan (194th District). It aims to align legislative priorities with clinical evidence and public health practice through a free, CME-accredited program.
The symposium begins with registration and breakfast at 8:30 a.m., followed by welcome remarks at 8:55 a.m. from chairs Ruth Charbonneau, RN, JD, and Asif Ilyas, MD, MBA. The program then frames the shift from policy to practice, culminating in the public policy session from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Jonathan Bigley, Esq., provides introductions. Senator Amanda Cappelletti and Representative Chris Rabb offer confirmed legislative comments, and Representative Tarik Khan is tentatively scheduled. The session concludes with a moderated panel and Q&A led by Dr. Ilyas. This public policy segment is central to the program’s goal of translating evidence into actionable strategies across clinical settings and government, complementing earlier scientific updates and clinical guidance to support consensus and inform next steps…