TEL AVIV, Israel, August 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

iCAN Israel-Cannabis CEO Saul Kaye will highlight Israel's world renowned expertise in cannabis R&D during his participation in the innovation panel at the upcoming Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition in Los Angeles. The all-star panel entitled "CannaTech: How New Technology will Help Grow the Industry" will take place on Friday, September 9th at 3:00 pm.

Additional participants include Richard Gilchrist, Chief Revenue Officer at Guardian Data Systems, Ryan Smith - Co-Founder and CEO at LeafLink, and Todd Kleperis, VP Global Industry and Research at Broadband Discovery Systems.

"CWBCExpo serves as a unique bridge between the California and Israeli cannabis industries. I am excited to participate in this year's technology panel and strengthen the relationship between our two ecosystems," said Kaye, a pharmacist turned entrepreneur who is now a leader in developing and implementing growth opportunities in the burgeoning Israeli cannabis field.

"Israel's liberal policies concerning the use and research of medical cannabis coupled with our scientific, agricultural and technological prowess affords us the opportunity to lead and work together with a variety of businesses and organizations as cannabis policies evolve in the U.S. and globally."

The 3rd Annual Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo runs September 7-10 and is the leading forum for doing business in one of the fastest growing industries in the United States.

About iCAN Israel-Cannabis 

iCAN is a fast emerging Israeli private equity company focused on the cannabis space. iCAN was founded in 2015 by entrepreneurs who believe in the power of medical cannabis and the strength of Israeli research and innovation. iCAN is creating a portfolio of brands to strengthen the global cannabis industry. iCAN holds their annual flagship conference in Israel - CannaTech - the premier Cannabis conference showcasing Israeli technology and research to industry leaders.  CannaTech 2017 will take place March 20-22, 2017.

To interview Saul Kaye or for further information about iCAN: Israel-Cannabis contact Laura@kamgs.com.

SOURCE iCAN- Israel Cannabis