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2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: December Program

Sponsored by Avivatech & Millipore Sigma

Agenda

Potency Inflation: The Problem, the Causes and the Solutions

Sarah Otis, Quality, R&D Manager, Anresco Laboratories
Erik Paulson, Ph.D., Lab Manager, InfiniteCAL

THC potency inflation by third-party testing labs has been an escalating feature of the cannabis industry since its legalization. In California, market forces and lack of regulation have allowed potency inflation to intensify in both its flagrancy and its pervasiveness, particularly within the last year. Two third-party testing labs in California, InfiniteCAL and Anresco, discuss how the industry got to this point, the different methods that labs use to inflate potency, and steps that can be taken to combat it.

TechTalk: Avivatech

Shawn Kruger, Senior Vice President of Product & Strategy, Avivatech

The Laboratory Information Landscape in Cannabis Testing

James Brennan, Sales & Marketing Specialist, LabWare
Eugene Olkhov, Data Scientist, LabWare

This presentation will guide attendees through the data continuum in modern cannabis testing laboratories supported by various software solutions. The presenters will describe the business and regulatory benefits of laboratory informatics and system deployment options, challenges, and financial considerations.

The current flow of cannabis testing data
An overview of informatics solutions for cannabis testing labs
Laboratory informatics and regulatory compliance
The impact of digital transformation on cannabis testing data

TechTalk: MilliporeSigma

Cannabis Testing Regulations & Implications for Environmental Monitoring

Sarah Powell Price, Regulatory Expert for Food Safety & Cannabis for North America, MilliporeSigma
Anne Connors Weeks, Senior Field Marketing Manager, MilliporeSigma

Cannabis testing requirements are continuously evolving, as are analyte detection capabilities. This presentation provides a high level overview of the latest US cannabis testing regulatory landscape and how environmental monitoring is an essential component of safety and compliance planning.

November 29, 2022

2022 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

2022 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference

Sponsored by CannaSpyGlass

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Agenda

A Smarter Cannabis Beverage Distribution Model

Jason Vegotsky, Chief Executive Officer, Petalfast

Current cannabis distribution models make it hard for emerging cannabis beverage brands to launch and scale their businesses successfully. Instead, the wine & beverage sector could provide a model that would allow these brands to build relationships with retailers, foster competition, and improve brand diversity for consumers. In this presentation, Jason Vegotsky will delve into the cannabis sales and distribution model, examine how current models hurt emerging brands and products, and analyze how other CPG models, specifically in food & beverage industries, can be applied to cannabis to build relationships and improve sales.

Track-and-Trace Technology: Building Resilience in the Cannabis Supply Chain

Michael Johnson, CEO, Metrc

Building resilience in supply chains is a goal for all parties involved in a given market. Governments have an interest in protecting the health of consumers while safeguarding the flow of goods; businesses want to stay compliant while efficiently moving products; and consumers want and should expect that the products they buy are safe and effective. With heightened awareness around transparency and consumer safety in the cannabis industry, track-and-trace technologies have been central to building broad trust by ensuring more secure supply chains. In this presentation, Michael Johnson will discuss how these tools will continue to be deeply transformational in the sector.

Improve Your Operations through Cannabis Industry Analytics – CannaSpyGlass Sponsored Tech Talk

Adam Hutchinson, Co-Founder, CannaSupplyGlass

As new markets legalize and additional business licenses are distributed, competition between cannabis operators is intensifying in every stage of the supply chain from seed-to-sale. It is now tougher than ever to carve out a piece of this increasingly saturated market and cannabis operators aiming to succeed must incorporate industry analytics into their decision-making process. With data analytics, cannabis is no longer an industry of trial and error, and in this session, cannabis operators will learn how to obtain and utilize data analytics to improve their businesses and sustain long-term growth.

Quality and Safety and the Edibles Supply Chain

Steven Gendel, Ph.D., Principal, Gendel Food Safety

As the number and variety of cannabis and hemp-containing edibles continues to increase, the supply chains for these products have become complex and diverse. This means that manufacturers must understand how to develop and apply supply chain controls that protect consumers and ensure product quality and safety. For example, a simple cannabis-infused baked product might contain more than 20 non-cannabis ingredients sourced from multiple suppliers. The manufacturer of this product must ensure that each of these ingredients meets specifications every time a new batch or lot is received and used. Unfortunately, there is little guidance available to the cannabis industry (especially those who are not familiar with food manufacturing) on how to identify and evaluate supply chain risks or on what controls will be most effective in mitigating these risks. This talk will look at the steps that cannabis manufacturers can take to evaluate their supply chain, monitor and control identified risks, and respond to changes in the industry landscape.

Managing Cash Flow in the Cannabis Supply Chain

Nohtal Partansky, Co-Founder & CEO, Sorting Robotics

The cannabis supply chain has pitfalls and landmines that can severely hurt a business if navigated improperly. The balance between branding, packaging, growing, distribution, testing, and quality is difficult to achieve. If one of aforementioned topics fails to deliver, it can mean huge financial losses or the death of a brand. In this presentation, we will cover how managing cash flow throughout the supply chain is critical to running a successful operation. There will be several case studies in improperly managed supply chains and their consequences on the balance sheet. There will also be an exploration of what the ideal supply chain would look like in the California market, how that correlates to other adjacent industries, and how it manifests into liquidity.

September 13, 2022

2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: September Program

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: June Program

Sponsored by Millipore Sigma

Agenda

Combating Laboratory Shopping

Michael Kahn, President & Founder, MCR Labs

In this session, Michael Kahn discusses:

Economics of lab shopping
Effects of lab shopping on public health
Creating incentive for honest testing and labeling

TechTalk: Millipore Sigma

Dr. Stephan Altmaier, Sr. Manager, Merck KGa Darmstadt

AOAC: Why Third-Party Accreditation Matters More than Ever

Anthony Repay, Laboratory Director, Method Testing Laboratories

Attendees will learn about the history the AOAC, the role of third-party accreditations in Cannabis microbiology testing and how to seamlessly integrate into your existing processes to enhance consumer safety.

The Evolution of the Hemp Testing Market: An Introduction

Mikhail Gadomski, Principal Chemist, Deibel Laboratories

Attendees of this session will learn:

What is the Difference Between Hemp and Cannabis?
What are Natural and Synthetic Psychoactive Cannabinoids; THC 9, CBD, THC 8, THC 10, THCO, etc.?
Status of Federal and State Testing Regulations

Cannabinoid Extraction Efficiency for Potency Analysis: An In-Depth Look of Multiple Techniques

Melinda Urich, LC Solutions Scientist, Restek

Attendees of this session will learn:

The importance of extraction efficiency.
Variables to consider when choosing a sample preparation technique.
Understanding which technique is best for your testing lab.

September 6, 2022

2022 Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference: September Program

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

2022 Cannabis Extraction Virtual Conference: September Program

Sponsored by Vanguard Scientific

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Agenda

Solvent Remediation – The Last Step for Safe, Clean Hemp Extraction

Tom Bisbee, Production Director, EcoGen Biosciences

Attendees can expect to learn:

Understanding solvent remediation technology and processes
Residual solvents present huge risks
Consumers deserve transparency

Advancing Cannabinoid Therapeutics Through Regulated Drug Discovery

Matthew Anderson, CEO, Vanguard Scientific
Nick Herbst, VP of Engineering, Vanguard Scientific
Brian Brandley, Ph.D., Laboratory Director, Biopharmaceutical Research Co.

A panel discussion with Dr. Brian Brandley, the CSO of Biopharmaceutical Research Company, a DEA-licensed pharmaceutical company that is pioneering the legal cannabis space in the U.S. through the development of federally compliant active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for plant-based therapeutics, and Nick Herbst, VP of Engineering at Vanguard Scientific, and the Lead Engineer for the Company’s MIDAS SCCO2 Extraction Program. During this 45-minute round table discussion moderated by Vanguard’s CEO Matthew Anderson, the panelists will provide an overview of what it takes to make ‘pharmaceutical-grade’ cannabis products. The conversation will range from facility requirements, methods development, equipment qualification, process validations and more.

GMPs for Cannabis Extraction: Don’t Overcomplicate it

Andrew Cole, Director, Client Delivery Audits, Cannon Quality Group

Attendees can expect to learn:

Understanding the basics in plain English.
Learn what you need to do to meet minimum Industry expectations for Quality and Scalability.
Implementation Strategies – Keep it simple.

June 21, 2022

2022 Infused Products Virtual Conference: June Program

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

2022 Infused Products Virtual Conference: June Program

Sponsored by Millipore Sigma, Berlin Packaging and Cannabis Safety & Quality (CSQ)

Agenda

Elevating Edibles: Defining the Next Cannabis Experience
Sam Rose, Director of Operations, Herve

Attendees will learn during this session:

Luxury edibles and form factor: Moving away from get high first and think about what you’re consuming second, a pivot from sugar filled, bad tasting edibles to delicious and refined ingredients. Non-juvenile form factors, healthier options, efficacy
Concentrates and infusion: Providing the consumer with the right high using the right ratios and concentrates. Bioavailability, highlighting the plant, absorption method (sublingual)
Giving the consumer what they NEED not what they WANT: We’re at a fragile point in time where people are either trying cannabis for the first time or experimenting with it again for the first time in a long time. We need to make sure these people have a good experience and not scare them away. High MG edibles and high % Flower is not the way to do this – the how high for cheap model is really toxic for the industry. We need to educate, we need to provide clean low dose edibles and more curated flower.

TechTalk: Millipore Sigma

Dr. Sunil P. Badal, Senior Scientist, Innovations/Advanced Analytical R&D, MilliporeSigma

Cannabis Beverages: The Rise of a New Market & a New Consumer
Christiane Campbell, Partner, Duane Morris, LLP

Attendees will learn during this session:

The current landscape and regulatory red tape surrounding cannabis beverage brands
Selecting and adopting a cannabis beverage brand
Protecting a cannabis beverage brand

TechTalk: Berlin Packaging

Julie Saltzman, Director of Cannabis Business Development, Berlin Packaging

One Symbol to Rule Them All! Harmonization is Finally Here!
Darwin Millard, Owner & Founder, TSOC LLC, ASTM Subcommittee Co-Chair

A picture is worth 1000 words, but with a hogbog of “universal” symbols, is something getting lost in translation? ASTM International’s new standard, ASTM D8441/8441M, Specification for an International Symbol for Identifying Consumer Products Containing Intoxicating Cannabinoids, serves to establish a truly harmonized international warning symbol. Learn about the significance and use of this all-important standard from one of the members of ASTM Committee D37 on Cannabis who helped developed it.

TechTalk: Cannabis Safety & Quality (CSQ)

Tyler Williams, Founder & CTO, Cannabis Safety & Quality (CSQ)

Evaluating the Safety of CBD – Data Needs
Dr. Steven Gendel, Principal & Advisor, Gendel Food Safety, LLC

Attendees will learn during this session:

Understanding how regulatory agencies think about safety for the ingredients in edibles
What we can learn from the EFSA data call
What is a realistic time frame for the process

June 14, 2022

2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: June Program

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: June Program

Sponsored by Millipore Sigma

Agenda

Protecting Consumer Health: The Need for More Stringent Lab Testing Rules

Milan Patel, CEO, PathogenDx

In this session, Milan Patel discusses:

The current problems with testing in the cannabis industry. (Loose regulation and enforcement, allowing operators without scruples to endanger consumers, E.G. increasing moisture to products to increase weight, while also increasing risk of mold.
Potential solutions to this problem. (Bring more attention to the problem, states need to follow CGMP for recreational markets, companies should test at every step of the supply chain)
Why this matters (beyond protecting consumers, this will help protect the reputation of the industry and individual companies within it.)

TechTalk: Millipore Sigma

Maria Nelson, Technical Consultant, AOAC International

Why Use an Accredited Laboratory to Test your Cannabis

Tracy Szerszen, President & Operations Manager, Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation (PJLA)

This presentation will educate listeners on the various aspects laboratories must meet in order to obtain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. This will include an overview of what the ISO/IEC 17025 standard mandates on laboratories, the accreditation process and timelines as well as best practices to become prepared for an assessment. Utilizing an accredited laboratory is critical to this market resulting in less retesting and reliable results to support safe products.

How Authenticity Testing Can Help Cannabis Businesses

Dr. Arun Krishnamurthy, NMR Spectroscopist, Purity-IQ

Attendees of this session will learn:

NMR and cannabis, an innovative analytical tool
How CAPS measures product quality
How to improve your bottom line

March 15, 2022

2022 Cannabis Cultivation Virtual Conference

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

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2022 Cannabis Cultivation Virtual Conference

Sponsored by Hardy Diagnostics

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Agenda

Moving Forward in Craft Cannabis

Ted Harris, Founder & Executive Managing Director, Sweet Leaf Capital

This presentation delves into the craft cannabis market, genetics, going beyond potency, looking into cannabinoids and terpenes, quality vs. yield and much more.

Beyond Terpenes: What Else Is There and Why Should You Care?

Dr. Aldwin Anterola, Chief Science Officer, Veda Scientific
Leo Welder, CEO of Veda Scientific

Using GCxGC MS technology, we found that on average 40% of terpene content was not accounted for by the 40 standard terpenes used in cannabis testing labs. We have also detected other volatile compounds including alcohols, aldehydes, alkanes, aromatic and other hydrocarbons, esters, fatty acids, ketones and thiols. We will discuss the implications of this more comprehensive “volatilome” data including its significance in characterizing cannabis, distinguishing strains from each other, breeding for desired traits, improving quality and consistency of cannabis products, and even selecting better and safer processes and packaging

Hardy Diagnostics Sponsored TechTalk

Jessa Youngblood, Food and Beverage Market Coordinator, Hardy Diagnostics

Applying Integrated Pest Management to Cannabis Cultivation

Dan Banks, CCA, Co-Founder, Precision Crop Consulting, LLC

Attendees can expect to learn about: an introduction to IPM and how this approach to pest management applies to cannabis production, the components of an effective IPM program (Pest monitoring and identification, Structural & Environmental controls, Cultural practices, Resistant varieties, Biological controls, Compliant pesticide use) and actionable tips and suggestions relating to each component of a Cannabis IPM program.

Characterizing Nuisance Biofilms with NGS to Adopt Better Water Treatment Program

Taylor Robinson, Director of Analytical Services/R&D, Silver Bullet Corp.

Attendees can expect to learn about what biofilms are, how and why do they form, what is NGS and how can it be used in the context of biofilm analysis, and how can we use modern analytical techniques to implement more efficient treatment strategies.

February 23, 2022

Cannabis Quality Conference Dates, Location Announced

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

EDGARTOWN, MA, Feb. 21, 2022 – Innovative Publishing Company, Inc., the publisher of Cannabis Industry Journal, has announced the return to in-person events with the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo (CQC), taking place October 17-19, 2022 at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey. Presented by Cannabis Industry Journal, the CQC is a business-to-business conference and expo where cannabis industry leaders and stakeholders meet to build the future of the cannabis marketplace.

“Cannabis markets in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are all beginning to get off the ground,” says Aaron Biros, editor of Cannabis Industry Journal and director of the Cannabis Quality Conference. “Taking place in a pivotal year for the cannabis industry and in a location surrounded by new market opportunities, the CQC will deliver hands-on education, networking and business discussions. The venue setting, just a short train ride from New York City and Newark International Airport, coupled with highly focused content, creates a unique business meeting environment.”

The 2022 program will have three separate tracks of educational presentations and panel discussions, focused on Regulations & Policy, Safety & Quality and Business & Operations.

Due to safety protocols and venue restrictions, limited space is available for sponsors and attendees. The CQC is a hybrid event, meaning attendees will have the option to either attend in-person in New Jersey, or attend remotely via the virtual platform. Registration is now open. Click here to stay up to date on lodging, early bird pricing, keynote announcements and more.

The CQC is co-located with the Food Safety Consortium, which will take place immediately following the CQC, October 19-21, 2022. For sponsorship and exhibit inquiries, contact RJ Palermo, Director of Sales, and Chelsea Patterson, Account Executive.

About Cannabis Industry Journal

Cannabis Industry Journal is a digital media community for cannabis industry professionals. We inform, educate and connect cannabis growers, extractors, processors, infused products manufacturers, dispensaries, laboratories, suppliers, vendors and regulators with original, in-depth features and reports, curated industry news and user-contributed content, and live and virtual events that offer knowledge, perspectives, strategies and resources to facilitate an informed, legalized and safe cannabis marketplace.

About the Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo

The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo is an educational and networking event for the cannabis industry that has cannabis safety, quality and regulatory compliance as the foundation of the educational content of the program. With a unique focus on science, technology, safety and compliance, the “CQC” enables attendees to engage in conversations that are critical for advancing careers and organizations alike. Delegates visit with exhibitors to learn about cutting-edge solutions, explore three high-level educational tracks for learning valuable industry trends, and network with industry executives to find solutions to improve quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness in the evolving cannabis industry.

February 21, 2022

Infused Products Virtual Conference

This complimentary virtual conference consists of 3 back-to-back webinars, all on the same day. We will delve into topics such as GMPs, nano emulsion, culinary science, food safety for edibles and more. For years we have been producing the Infused Products Virtual Conference in an effort to share best practices, standards and advice on all things infused products and edibles. State regulations shouldn’t be the reason why infused products manufacturers have robust safety and quality standards, consumer safety is. Getting ahead of regulations with proactive safety and quality planning can improve a business’s bottom line tremendously. There are a number of tools and tricks cannabis companies can learn from the food industry to streamline their businesses and gain a bigger chunk of the market share.

February 15, 2022

2022 Infused Products Virtual Conference: February Program

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

2022 Infused Products Virtual Conference: February Program

Sponsored by Columbia Laboratories

Agenda

cGMP Certification: What it is, Can you get it, and What does it take

Kim Stuck, Founder & CEO, Allay Consulting

Kim Stuck, a former cannabis regulator for Denver Department of Public Health and Environment now turned compliance consultant for the cannabis industry will be sharing her experiences and discussing quality assurance in cannabis when it comes to cGMP Certification. She will be explaining what cGMP is and:

How it fits in the cannabis industry
What the steps are to gaining cGMP Certification
Tips on how to be successful in the certification process.

TechTalk: Columbia Laboratories

Jessa Youngblood, Food & Beverage Market Coordinator II, Hardy Diagnostics

From Idea to Product: How to Launch an Edible

Katherine Knowlton, Founder, Happy Chance
Kalon Baird, Founder & COO, Splash Nano

Learn everything you need to know about launching an edible product from two experts currently doing just that. Attendees learn about finding a niche, quality, the supply chain and the retail ecosystem.

Food Safety for Infused Edibles

Steven Gendel, Ph.D., Gendel Food Safety

This presentation takes a deep dive into current regulatory programs, why standardization is crucial, the importance of food safety in edibles, the importance of the ingredient supply chain and some shortcomings in current regulations.

Why Are Infuser Licenses Tricky?

Sumer Thomas, Director of Regulatory Operations, Canna Advisors
Brian Harris, Project Manager, Canna Advisors

Attendees of this session will learn:

Learn how being in the middle of the supply chain complicates everything
What is different about capital requirements
How team member requirements are make-or-break for your success