Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo Goes Virtual

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff
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• June 3, 2020


• Categories: Business Analysis, Concentrates & Extracts, Cultivation & Growing, Dispensaries & Retail, Edibles & Processing, Laboratories & Analytics, Operations, Product Development, Quality, RC - Cannabis & Hemp Testing Solutions, RC - Cannabis Analysis, RC - Cannabis Testing Accreditation Center, Regulatory, Sustainability

The prospect of large events with 50 or more people in Illinois taking place in 2020 seems highly unlikely. Illinois released a plan called Restore Illinois that consists of five phases for reopening the economy. Illinois entered into Phase 2 in early May;  it is not until Phase 5 that gatherings of 50 or more people are allowed, and only if there is a vaccine, or a highly effective treatment that is widely is available, or the elimination of new cases over a sustained period of time.

Regardless of federal and state guidance, we feel it would be irresponsible and premature to host a large gathering of people in a confined meeting space this year. That is why, instead of a three-day, in-person event, we will host a series of webcasts over the course of eight weeks in the Fall.

Every Tuesday, starting on September 8 and through Election Day, we will host two presentations and two Tech Talks, followed by a panel discussion. The Cannabis Quality Virtual Conference Series will culminate with a post-election analysis to take place November 10.

This will still be an interactive virtual conference, where attendees can ask questions and get in touch with speakers. We look forward to seeing everyone virtually there.

We are now accepting abstract submissions for the Cannabis Quality Virtual Conference Series. Below you’ll find a list of topic areas we are looking for abstract submissions on:

• Government Policy, Reform & Legalization Efforts

  

• State Regulations, Licensing & Requirements
• USDA Hemp Programs
• Laboratory Testing
• Quality & Safety in Manufacturing
• Cultivation Best Practices
• Marketing, Branding & Communications
• Legal, Insurance & Data Analysis
• Extraction & Infused Products Best Practices
• Standards, Certifications & Accreditations
• International Market Analysis

If you’d like to submit an abstract, click here. If you’re interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact RJ Palermo at Rj@innovativepublishing.net. If you’re planning on attending, stay tuned for announcements to come when registration opens.

We will continue to monitor the situation, but in 2021 we are planning on bringing this event back to Illinois for a face-to-face conference. Until then, we look forward to joining everyone virtually.