2024 Cannabis Science Conference Spring Agenda

Day 1, May 8, 2024

8:00 a.m. Breakfast/Coffee in the Exhibit Hall

Keynote

9:05 a.m.
The Evolution of Cannabis As Medicine - Keys to Cannabis Manufacturing

Speaker: Dr. Jamila Owens-Todd, Naturopathic Doctor, Formulations Consultant, Director of Clinical Education

General Session

10:05 a.m.
Federal Rescheduling: Opinions and Impacts

Moderator: Kim Stuck

Panelists: Susan Audino, PhD, Audino & Associates; Ken Sobel, ESQ; and David Vaillencourt, S3 Collective

11:00 a.m. Coffee in the Exhibit Hall/Poster Session

Session 2

11:30 a.m. 
Analytical/Compliance Track: Cannabis Compliance Culture vs. Molecular Microbiology

Speaker: Anthony Repay, Method Testing Labs

11:50 a.m.
Analytical/Compliance Track: The Importance of Onsite Laboratory Validation and Internal/External Audits in Cannabis Testing

Speaker: Matthew Ward, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

20 min Q&A

11:30 a.m.
Cultivation Track: Maximizing Terpene Yields with Precise Harvest Timing in Cannabis sativa L.

Speaker: Antonio Junior, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

11:50 a.m.
Cultivation Track: Terp Tags™: A Solution for the Sativa / Indica Dilemma in Cannabis

Speaker: Andrew Samann, trYad Data Labs, LLC

20 min Q&A

11:30 a.m.
Medical Track: CBD and Receptor Promiscuity

Speaker: Caitlin Bernhard, Cannabis Nurses Network

11:50 a.m.
Medical Track: The “Endocannabinoidome”: A New Idea about ECS Integration in the Human Body

Speaker: Mike Hennesy, Wana Brands

20 min Q&A

12:30 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall/Poster Session

Session 3

1:30 p.m.
Analytical Track: Innovative Method Development to Meet the Needs for the Cannabis Industry

Speaker: Patrick Bird, bioMérieux, Inc.

1:50 p.m.
Analytical Track: Method Development for the Resolution of Cannabinoids by LC-UV/Vis Using a Virtual Tool

Speaker: Melinda Urich, Restek Corporation

20 min Q&A

1:30 p.m.
Cultivation Track: The Interplay between Horticultural Lighting and Phytochemical Content in Cannabis and Hemp

Speaker: Bob Manes, Curtis Mathes Corporation

1:50 p.m.
Cultivation Track: Using Beer and Weed to Recover Critical Materials from Waste

Speaker: Ben Nkapbela, Thomas Jefferson University

20 min Q&A

1:30 p.m.
Compliance Track: Nailing Compliance:Building and Maintaining an AI-powered ISO 17025-Compliant Cannabis Testing Lab

Speaker: Montserrat Valdes, CloudLIMS.com

2:00 p.m.
Compliance Track: Enhancing Cannabis Product Quality through Quality Management Systems

Speaker: Joseph Franchetti, JAF Consulting, Inc.

1:30 p.m.
Medical Track: Formulation Technologies for Product Innovation and Expanded Applications of Cannabinoids

Speaker: Andreas Papas, Antares Health Products Inc.

1:50 p.m.
Medical Track: Cannabis Microbiology Risks & Mitigation For Consumer Safety

Speaker: Maria McIntyre, bioMérieux, Inc.

2:10 p.m.
Medical Track: Psilocybin and Other Healing Mushrooms in Topical Skincare

Speaker: Jeanette Jacknin, Dr. Jacknin’s Skincare LLC

2:30 p.m. Coffee in the Exhibit Hall/Poster Session

Sessions 4&5

3:00 p.m.
Analytical Track: Moisture Analysis for Cannabis Flower - Understanding Water Content

Speaker: Jini Glaros, Modern Canna Laboratories

3:30 p.m.
Analytical Track: Polysorbate 80:An Emulsifying Agent in Cannabis Microbiology

Speaker: Anthony Repay, Method Testing Labs

4:00 p.m.
Analytical Track: Standardized Cannabinoid Method in CA; The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, and How We Can Fix It

Speaker: Josh Swider PhD, Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs

30 min Q&A

3:00 p.m.
Cultivation Track: Rethinking Cannabis Cultivation Performance Metrics in a Profit-Driven World

Speaker: Travis Higginbotham, Due Diligence Horticulture, LLC

3:30 p.m.
Cultivation Track: How COVID Could Revolutionize The Way We Grow Cannabis

Speaker: Bernie Lorenz, ProKure

4:00 p.m.
Cultivation Track: Maximizing Quality & Revenue with Daily Analytics

Speaker: James Wylde, Greenlight Analytical

30 min Q&A

3:00 p.m. Compliance Panel

Moderator: Kim Stuck

Panelists: David Vaillencourt, GMP Collective; Robert Welch, University of Mississippi; and Chris Hudalla, ProVerde Laboratories, Inc.

3:00 p.m.
Medical Track: Cannabis Connection:Patient Perspectives of Medicinal Cannabis Use

Speaker: Nailah Smith, Howard University

3:30 p.m.
Medical Track: Navigating Geriatric Risk in Cannabis Medicine

Speaker: Gloria Smith, Cannabis Nurses Network

4:00 p.m.
Medical Track: Reducing Polypharmacy for the Aging Population

Speaker: Marcie Cooper, Cannabis Nurses Network

30 min Q&A

5:00 p.m.
Poster Session and Opening Night Reception

Day 2, May 9, 2024

8:00 a.m. Breakfast/Coffee in the Exhibit Hall

Keynote

9:05 a.m.
The Science of Smokeability:Insights on Cultivation and Post-Harvest Techniques to Enhance the Quality of the Smoking Experience

Speakers: Dr. Allison Justice, Cannabis Research Coalition and Dr Riley Kirk, The Network of Applied Pharmacognosy

General Session

10:15 a.m.
Cannabis HR Council Presents Advancing Equity and Sustainability:The Role of DEI and Social Impact in Cannabis Science and Innovation

Moderator: Scheril Murray Powell, ESQ

Panelists: Michael Fields, MM411 and John Calloway Jr, Cannabis HR Council

11:00 a.m. Coffee in the Exhibit Hall/Poster Session

Session 7

11:30 a.m.
Analytical Track: HSP (Hansen Solubility Parameter) and Mixture Entropy in Analytical Cannabis Science & Technology

Speaker: Jerry King, CFS

11:50 a.m.
Analytical Track: Cannabinoid and Terpene Content of Homemade DIY BHO and Rosin Extracts

Speaker: Grace Gschwend, University of Wollongong

20 min Q&A

11:30 a.m.
Cultivation Track: Pre-roll Quality Concerns:Perpetual Postharvest Touchpoints

Speaker: Maria McIntyre, bioMérieux, Inc.

11:50 a.m.
Cultivation Track: Bioaerosols in Indoor Cannabis Manufacturing Environments and the Inhalation Risks to Workers

Speaker: Tess Eidem, PhD, University of Colorado Boulder

20 min Q&A

11:30 a.m.
Compliance Track: Product Safety Standards for CBD Products

Speaker: Cristelle Santos, Broughton Group

12:00 p.m.
Compliance Track: Colorimetric Quality Control for CBD, Cannabis, and Hemp-based Consumer Products

Speaker: Charles Steele, CBF-Forensics

11:30 a.m.
Medical Track: Leveraging Scientific Insights in Cannabis Sales and KYC Practices

Speaker: John Affolter, Genetica

12:00 p.m.
Medical Track: PTSD and Trauma-Informed Cannabis Care

Speaker: Meg Little and Heather Manus, Cannabis Nurses Network

12:30 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall/Poster Session

Sessions 8&9

1:30 p.m.
Analytical/Compliance Track: An Extensive Product Evaluation Program Mitigates Increases in Baseline Toxicity of Inhaled Cannabis

Speaker: Willie McKinney, McKinney RSA, LLC

2:00 p.m.
Analytical/Compliance Track: Total Yeast, Mold and Viable Bacteria Results in Cannabis Flower Grown Outdoors in New York

Speaker: Victoria Pretti, NYS Office of Cannabis Management

2:30 p.m.
Analytical/Compliance Track:Use of Advanced Imaging for The Analysis of Metal Nanoparticles in Legal and Illegal Cannabis Vapes

Speaker: Andrew Waye, Health Canada

30 min Q&A

1:30 p.m.
Cultivation Track: Cannabis Cultivation Goes High-Tech:Comparing Climate Control Systems for Optimized Growth

Speaker: Jim Megerson, Anvil Agronomics, LLC and Brian Anderson, Anderson Porter Design Inc.

2:00 p.m.
Cultivation Track: Influence of Mycorrhizal Amendment on Growth and Development of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)

Speaker: Chinedu Ahuchaogu, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

2:30 p.m.
Cultivation Track: Optimized Lighting Strategies to Increase Yield and Chemical Uniformity in Cannabis sativa

Speaker: Justin Bohemen, ROSE Lifescience Inc.

30 min Q&A

1:30 p.m.
Medical Track: Leading Change by Building Bridges

Speaker: Marilyn Pierce, Cannabis Nurses Network

2:00 p.m.
Medical Track: Nurturing Health: Integrating Medical Cannabis into Nursing Practice

Speaker: Jodi Chapin and Caitlin Bernhard, Cannabis Nurses Network

2:30 p.m.
Medical Track: Holistic Approaches in Cannabis Nursing and Coaching for Therapeutic Use

Speaker: Shakira Franklyn and Lisa Cheatham, Cannabis Nurses Network

30 min Q&A

3:45 p.m.Closing Remarks