The first Hawaii Medical Marijuana Training and Certification conference was held Thursday at the Modern Honolulu hotel.

About 100 people — from University of Hawaii students to dispensary owners and insurance carriers — attended the conference to hear from national experts on policy issues, industry best practices and opportunities in the fledgling medical marijuana industry.

The conference was sponsored by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, representing cannabis workers nationwide.

Hawaii legalized medical marijuana 16 years ago, but patients did not have a legal way to obtain the drug. Act 241, passed in 2015, allowed the state to issue eight licenses for a total of 16 medical marijuana dispensaries statewide. The law allowed dispensaries to open July 15, but the state and licensees weren’t ready.

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ON THE MOVE

Shidler College of Business named Mingyen “Teresa” Yang to its annual Hall of Honor at an awards dinner in Sheraton Waikiki on Oct. 13. Yang is vice chairman of Esquel Group, a textile and apparel manufacturer based in Hong Kong. She is active in the community and a strong advocate for education, including having served as a member of the council of St. Paul’s Co-educational College in Hong Kong and more.

Lili‘uokalani Trust has announced David Hipp as its systems change manager. He has been with the state of Hawaii working with at-risk youth for 38 years, including previously serving as an executive director with Salvation Army-Family Intervention Services.