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A record of GMCS community events, advocacy milestones, fundraisers, and programs. Historical content is preserved as part of GMCS organizational history.

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2HW Summit 2025

Holistic Health & Wellness Summit

The 2025 Holistic Health & Wellness Summit (2HW Summit), presented by the Georgia Medical Cannabis Society, brought healthcare professionals, researchers, holistic practitioners, educators, advocates, community leaders, and members of the public together for a day of education, dialogue, wellness, and community connection.

The summit explored the intersection of traditional and holistic health practices with contemporary science, medical cannabis education, public health, patient care, and community wellness.

Where Homeopathy Meets Science… and Healing Begins.

Event Photos

GMCS YouTube archive may include 2025 2HW Summit event media. Check the GMCS YouTube channel for available recordings.

Fernbank Museum — Frances Wood Wilson Foundation Theater

767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Start time: 9:00 AM

2025 2HW Summit Media Kit

Explore the official 2025 2HW Summit media kit for historical event information, speaker highlights, partnership and sponsorship information, branding resources, and promotional material from the summit.

View 2025 2HW Summit Media Kit — PDF

PDF accessibility review required. This document has not been audited for accessibility.

Featured 2025 Speakers

  • Philip Wolf
  • Marion McNabb, DrPH, MPH
  • Megan Mbengue, MSMCT, BSN, RN
  • Leah Johnson, PharmD
  • Carlie Bell, ND
  • Michael Lawson Jr., MS
  • Shonda Broom
  • Ivory Davis
  • Marilyn Pierce, BSN, RN
  • Felecia Dawson, MD
  • Oskii Chevanier
  • Russ Hudson
  • Chad Johnson, PhD

Historical speaker list. These individuals are not implied to be confirmed for 2027 or to currently work with or endorse GMCS.

2025 Program Highlights

  • Medical Cannabis & Whole-Patient Care
  • Nutrition as Medicine
  • Psychedelics & Consciousness
  • Integrative Approaches to Chronic Conditions
  • Cannabis Hospitality
  • Community Empowerment & Advocacy
  • Wellness Demonstrations
  • Interactive Workshops
  • Vendor / Wellness Marketplace

2025 program highlights. This is not the confirmed 2027 agenda.

2025 Partners & Community Contributors

  • Four Venti Marketing
  • Care for Georgia
  • Georgia CannaBusiness Chamber of Commerce
  • Bookstore Gallery

2025 community contributors. These organizations are not automatically identified as 2027 sponsors or partners.

The 2HW Summit continues a GMCS tradition of bringing together healthcare, research, holistic wellness, education, advocacy, and community voices.

Learn About 2HW Summit 2027
Advocacy Event
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Georgia Cannabis Legislation Day 2024

Georgia Cannabis Legislation Day 2024 brought patients, advocates, experts, and community members together around medical cannabis policy, education, and advocacy in Georgia.

GMCS thanks Fresh Votes Matter (@freshvotesmatter) and @_sharklato for documenting the event, and recognizes the community supporters who contributed to the day's activities.

Event Photos

Event Videos

Recap coverage of Georgia Cannabis Legislation Day 2024.
Live coverage from Georgia Cannabis Legislation Day 2024.
Advocacy Event
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GCL Day Recap & Regroup Mixer 2024

Watch the GCL Day Recap & Regroup Mixer, where advocates, experts, and community members reflected on Georgia Cannabis Legislation Day discussions and continued conversations about advocacy and future action.

Event Video

Advocates, experts, and community members reflect on GCL Day and continue the conversation.
Community Fundraiser
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Fundraiser Recap

The Girl Plug team organized the Smoke Gallery Tour fundraiser in support of the Georgia Medical Cannabis Society. The event brought community members together around medical cannabis advocacy, education, and support for GMCS.

GMCS extends special thanks to Powell & Ellis for supporting the event, including food sponsorship, and to the individuals and community partners who helped bring the fundraiser together.

Photography: Shots by Oli

Event Photos

Additional archive photos from Shots by Oli are available for import. See the legacy media migration report for details.

Community Event
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Puffapalooza 2024

Historical GMCS event record. Additional archive material may be added as it becomes available.

Archive material pending.

Community Program
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Unity in Giving: Atlanta's Tarps 'N' Tents Drive

The Tarps 'N' Tents initiative, led by Sahaa CBD and the Georgia Medical Cannabis Society, began November 27, 2022 as a community-support effort for people experiencing homelessness.

The initiative focused on collecting and distributing practical cold-weather and basic-needs supplies including tents, tarps, and socks.

Ready for the Next Event?

View upcoming GMCS events including Compassion in Practice, Cannabis Unity Day 2027, and 2HW Summit 2027.