Get Talking! Post-legalization: The Social and Healthcare Implications of Marijuana Legalization
Get Talking! is an in-person discussion series focused on the most challenging issues facing healthcare today including equitable access to care, legislation, funding, delivery, and innovation. It is intended to showcase multiple perspectives and create a forum for a constructive, respectful discussion.
Join us for a debate on "Post-legalization: The Social and Healthcare Implications of Marijuana Legalization".
Host
Speakers
Suzanne Dennison, DCS., RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Suzanne Dennison is a former Chief of Staff to the Associate Minister Mental Health and Addictions. A Registered Psychotherapist, she has been a clinician for 30+ years and has worked in a variety of settings, both private and public. Suzanne is a Wiley author, a court recognized expert in the field of Child and Family therapy and also brings a knowledge of professional services and strategic consulting to her work.
As a Chief of Staff to the Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Suzanne has led a review and recommended updates on related legislation and the transformation of the emergency disaster recovery planning system. Suzanne has also overseen the rollout of a $90M crisis response fund to address the opioid epidemic facing the province. She continues to publish on related works and Chairs the Health Law in Canada Board.
Rick Savone
Senior Vice President, Global Government Relations
Aurora Cannabis
When and where
In person on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 4 - 6 pm ET
TRP Auditorium
263 McCaul St. Toronto, ON
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The full series
- 15 October, 2024: Disrupting healthcare: Entrepreneurial Strategies for Innovation
- 26 November, 2024: Healing and Justice: Indigenous Perspectives on Healthcare
- 4 February, 2025: Crisis Response: Delivering Global Health in Emergencies
- 11 March, 2025: Bureaucracy to Bedside: Streamlining Healthcare for Better Patient Outcomes
- 8 April, 2025: Post-legalization – The Social and Healthcare Implications of Marijuana Legalization
- 20 May, 2025: Balancing Autonomy and Ethics in Healthcare