Educational Science Seminar Series Launching Today
Zacariah Hildenbrand, PhD, of Inform Environmental, LLC and one of Cannabis Science and Technology’s Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) members, is hosting a new seminar series called “The Science of Cannabis and Hemp.”
Zacariah Hildenbrand, PhD, of Inform Environmental, LLC and one of Cannabis Science and Technology’s Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) members, is hosting a new seminar series called “The Science of Cannabis and Hemp.” The first installment of this series will air on Thursday, September 16th at 2 pm EST from this link: http://meet.google.com/rej-vtip-fye
Hildenbrand will be joined by several friends and colleagues throughout the series where they plan to have enlightening conversations on several technical topics in this new frontier of medicine. Topics of coverage include the various chemical classes found in cannabis and hemp, commercial cannabis/hemp analysis, genetics, and the effects of various environmental factors on phytochemical content. Each installment will also feature a live q&a session with the audience. The series is being presented by Curtis Mathes Grow Lights, Orxata Media Group, Medusa Analytical, and Shimadzu.
Ep 25: Cannabis Quality Differentiation Beyond Cannabinoid Content
February 28th 2025In this latest installment of Noid Knowledge we are joined by Julie Kowalski, a leading mind in analytical chemistry and cannabis testing. Julie has arranged a very compelling symposium for Pittcon entitled Cannabis Aroma: Advances and Challenges in Determining and Commercializing Cannabis Product Quality Attributes. It is taking place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, starting at 9:30 AM in room 209. The session features top notch speakers, including several previous guests of this show, and yours truly, discussing the next generation of quality assessment in cannabis.
Ep 24, Part III: Data Transparency in Cannabis Testing with Yasha Kahn
December 26th 2024In the final part of this episode, Evan Friedmann and Yasha Kahn discuss the need for a national entity to centralize cannabis data collection, moving from snapshot data to continuous updates. They emphasize the importance of accurate lab data and adverse event tracking, suggesting QR codes on packaging to report issues. Yasha suggests harsher consequences for result manipulation and suggests collaboration between state departments and federal entities to support underfunded regulators. They also discuss the potential benefits of off-the-shelf testing and the importance of stability testing. Finally, Yasha shares his top three reading recommendations for the audience.
