Organizing Committee
Ricardo Nidd
Pablo Molina
Georgina Bauer
Dario Andrinolo
Daniela Sedan
Patricio de Urraza
Maria Soledad Pedrana
Sofia Maiorana
Sabrina Pimpinella
PROFILES
Prof. Dr. Ricardo Nidd
Psychiatrist; Specialist in Epidemiology
Secretary, Public Health Department, National University of Rosario (UNR)
Dean, Faculty of Human Movement and Care Sciences – UNR
Former Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences – UNR (2015–2019)
Adjunct Professor, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences – UNR
Prof. Dr. Darío Andrinolo
Doctor of Biomedical Sciences and Master of Physiology, University of Chile.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Museum (FCNyM), National University of La Plata (UNLP).
Principal Investigator, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET).
Vice Director, Center for Environmental Research (CIM – CONICET – UNLP).
Adjunct Professor, Toxicology Department, Lecturer, Elective Course: Cannabis and Public Health, Faculty of Exact Sciences (FCE), UNLP.
Editor of the Scientific Journal "Cannabis and Health," ISSN 2953-4968 (2023-Present).
President, Argentine Society of Cannabis Science and Technology (SACYT) (2025-Present).
Prof. Dr. Dario Andrinolo
Lic. Maria Soledad Pedrana
Psychologist – National University of Rosario (UNR)
Founder of the NGO Mujeres tras las rejas, the Association of Users and Professionals for the Approach to Cannabis and Other Drugs (AUPAC), the Cooperative Ltd. Plan Verde, and the Argentine Federation of Cannabis and Hemp.
Co-director of the postgraduate course Comprehensive Approach to the Cannabis Plant for Health. Coordinator and collaborator of multiple diploma programs, postgraduate courses, and university extension courses promoted by the Cannabis Program at the National University of San Luis, UNTDF, UNaM, UNC, UTN, and UGR.
Member of RACME (CONICET) and advisor on Regulation 883/20 of Law 27.350. Participant in the consultation panels of ARICCAME and the Council of the National Program for Cannabis Research and Development.
Dr. Pablo Molina
General and Family Physician
Head of Practical Works, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Rosario (UNR)
Coordinator of the Cannabis Clinic, Public Health Area – UNR
Prof. Dra. Daniela Sedan
PhD in Biological Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences (FCE), National University of La Plata (UNLP).
Biochemist. FCE – UNLP.
Researcher at National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Environmental Research Center (CIM-CONICET-UNLP).
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Toxicology and Lecturer of the elective course “Cannabis and Public Health”, Faculty of Exact Sciences – UNLP.
Director of the Extension Project Cannabis and Community Health, part of the University Extension Program Environment and Community Health at UNLP
Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Cannabis and Health.
Vice President of the Argentine Society of Cannabis Science and Technology (SACyTC).
Member of the CONICET Medicinal Cannabis Network (RACME).
Member of the Bioethics Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Exact Sciences (CoBExFCE-UNLP).
Physician, National University of Rosario
Postgraduate Training in Geriatrics and Phytotherapy
Founder of the Association of Users and Professionals for the Approach to Cannabis and Other Drugs (AUPAC)
Member of the Honorary Advisory Council for Law 27.350, within the National Program for the Study and Research of Medicinal Cannabis and Its Derivatives, Ministry of Health, Argentina
Participated in the creation and coordination of the Medicinal Cannabis Program at the Undersecretariat for Health Promotion, Ministry of Health, Province of Santa Fe.
Director of the postgraduate course Comprehensive Approach to the Cannabis Plant for Health and other related diploma programs
University Lecturer.
Dra. Sofia Maiorana
Psychologist. Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, UADER
Masters in Psychoanalytic Clinical Practice with Children, National University of Rosario (UNR)
Deputy Director, Primary Care, Public Health Area – UNR
Director, 7 de Abril Health Center – UNR, providing clinical care with cannabis
Asistant Professor, Developmental Psychology I, and Lecturer, Clinical Psychology I (Psychoanalytic Orientation), Bachelor in Psychology, FHAyCS – UADER
Lecturer in Psychology, Bachelor in Social Communication, FCEDU – UNER
Lecturer in Medicine and Society, Faculty of Medical Sciences – UNR
Lic. Georgina Bauer
Prof. Dr. Patricio de Urraza
PhD in Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences (FCE), National University of La Plata (UNLP)
Biochemist. FCE – UNLP.
Research Associate, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota (1997–1999)
Full-Time Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences – UNLP
Extensionist and Researcher, Director of the Free Chair Cannabis and Health: A Collective, Community, and Self-Managed Health Approach, National University of La Plata
Professor in charge of the course Cannabis and Public Health: Biochemical, Clinical, and Pharmacological Aspects, Faculty of Exact Sciences – UNLP
Member of the Argentine Society of Cannabis Science and Technology (SACyTC)
Secretary of Science and Technology (2001–2004) and University Extension (2005–2007; 2010–2014), Faculty of Exact Sciences – UNLP
President, National Agency of Public Production Laboratories, Ministry of Health, Argentina (2015–2016)
Former Vice Dean, Faculty of Exact Sciences – UNLP (2014–2018)
Lic. Sabrina Pimpinella
Psychologist, National University of Rosario (UNR)
Trained in Psychoanalysis, Drug Policy, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Substance Use
Member of AUPAC (Association of Users and Professionals for the Approach to Cannabis) since 2018, and of the Honorary Advisory Council of the National Mental Health Law No. 26.657
Coordinates and teaches training courses at universities and public institutions
Coordinator of the postgraduate course Comprehensive Approach to the Cannabis Plant for Health (FCM/AUPAC) (2021–present)
Cannabis Congress 2026 - October 7 - 9, 2026 - Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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