2024 Cannabis Science Conference Spring Agenda
See the program overview for the upcoming Cannabis Science Conference Spring in Kansas City, Missouri, May 7-9, 2024!
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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.)
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
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
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
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
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
Articles in this issue
Cannabis Science and Technology March/April 2024 Interactive Digital Edition
Calibration Science, Part III: Calibration Lines and Correlation Coefficients
Decarboxylation— A Multi-Purpose Process Step
Enhancing Anthocyanin Levels in Cannabis: Environmental Factors at Play
Measuring Microbiology, Part III: Techniques for Testing for Microbiological Pathogens
Workplace and Product Safety Undergoing Deepening Scrutiny
Percent Composition Testing Should Not Be Confused with Potency Testing: Why the Expanding Cannabis Market Needs to Move Beyond Old Metrics
The Best Options for Harvesting, Drying, and Curing Your Crops
Back to Basics: Soil’s Crucial Role in Cannabis Cultivation
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