Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Hosted by Penn State College of Medicine
This year’s meeting with a focus on the scientific advances in several health and nutritional areas including the newly emerging field of hemp and medicinal cannabis.
New Brunswick, NJ
Human, animal, and plant health, climate change, and food security are among the most pressing challenges of our time. Medicinally active plants and natural products hold extraordinary potential to improve health and well-being while addressing these global concerns.
Join us for the 14th Annual Conference of the American Council for Medicinally Active Plants (ACMAP), hosted by Penn State’s Center for Cannabis & Natural Product Pharmaceutics and the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at Penn State University. This year’s meeting promises to be a vibrant gathering where scientists, researchers, and professionals share discoveries from the lab, the field, and beyond—showcasing innovations that can transform lives in communities around the world.
Our 2026 conference will spotlight cutting-edge advances in plant bioactive compounds, health, nutrition, and the rapidly growing fields of hemp and medicinal cannabis. Together, we will explore the frontiers of both basic and applied research, highlighting how science in medicinally active compounds translates into meaningful impacts on society.
We invite you to share your work through oral or poster sessions, submit full papers for consideration in the Journal of Medicinally Active Plants (JMAP), and connect with colleagues who share your passion for harnessing the power of plants to improve lives and strengthen communities.
And what better place to gather than Hershey, Pennsylvania—where groundbreaking research and chocolate-scented air come together.
We look forward to welcoming you to a conference that promises to be as inspiring as it is unforgettable.
Program Chair and Host
Program Co-Chair and Co-Host
ACMAP discounted hotel rates are available at the Rutgers University Inn and Heldrich Hotel. Limited rooms are available. Make your reservations early to secure the discounted rate.
Follow the booking instructions below:
Rutgers University Inn – rate $86 + plus taxes/fees (double room, 1 or 2 people)
Heldrich Hotel – rate $159 + plus taxes/fees
Rutgers University at New Brunswick, New Jersey, is located within an hour from New York City. It is convenient to travel to by air, train or car.
Airport:
We recommend flying into Newark Liberty Airport due to the ease of travel to New Brunswick, NJ. There are, however, several other airports such as JFK International Airport and La Guardia Airport in New York, Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania, and Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey.
Transportation from Newark International Airport to New Brunswick, NJ:
Car – Travel time estimated at 0.5 – 1 hr.
* If you arriving by car and intend to park on campus please contact Emily Merchant to sign up for a temporary campus parking pass
Train – Travel time estimated at 1.5 – 2 hours.
Take the AirTran at the Newark Airport to the transit center. Take the Northeast Corridor train heading south to New Brunswick. Arrive at the New Brunswick train station. Take a taxi, Uber, or Lyft to the Douglass Campus Center (100 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901)
Traveling from New Brunswick to Manhattan:
Take a car service to the New Brunswick train station. From the New Brunswick train station, take the Northeast Corridor train heading north to New York. Get off at the New York Penn Station – this is the last stop on the train. For more information on the train system see here:
ACMAP is planning to have discounted lodging rates at Rutgers University Inn and Heldrich Hotel. Booking information will be available soon. If you need additional information, please contact ACMAP.
Rutgers University at New Brunswick, New Jersey, is located within an hour from New York City. It is convenient to travel to by air, train or car.
Airport:
We recommend flying into Newark Liberty Airport due to the ease of travel to New Brunswick, NJ. There are, however, several other airports such as JFK International Airport and La Guardia Airport in New York, Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania, and Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey.
Transportation from Newark International Airport to New Brunswick, NJ:
Car – Travel time estimated at 0.5 – 1 hr.
* If you arriving by car and intend to park on campus please contact Emily Merchant to sign up for a temporary campus parking pass
Train – Travel time estimated at 1.5 – 2 hours.
Take the AirTran at the Newark Airport to the transit center. Take the Northeast Corridor train heading south to New Brunswick. Arrive at the New Brunswick train station. Take a taxi, Uber, or Lyft to the Douglass Campus Center (100 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901)
Traveling from New Brunswick to Manhattan:
Take a car service to the New Brunswick train station. From the New Brunswick train station, take the Northeast Corridor train heading north to New York. Get off at the New York Penn Station – this is the last stop on the train. For more information on the train system see here:
