About Cannabis and Hemp Science Seminar Series - Cerritos, CA
Insights on the Cannabis Industry
Join PerkinElmer, and industry partners, in Southern California for the Cannabis and Hemp Science Series. Bringing together industrial, government, and academic scientists, engineers and stakeholders, the conference will provide insights on the California cannabis growing, testing, and manufacturing industry.
Presentations will discuss:
1) Analyzing Flower, Trim, Edibles, Extracts, and Oils,for Pesticides, Terpenes, Residual Solvents and Heavy Metals
2) Tips and Tricks for Fast Terpene and Residual Solvent Analysis
3) Starting a Cannabis Business in California
4) Research Activities in Cannabis and Future Collaboration Opportunities
5) Cannabis Lab Best Practices
6) Automation in Cannabis Labs
Join us at the Interactive Terpene Station throughout the day to learn how to blend terpenes for the best product, and after the program for a networking reception!
Agenda
9:00 AM Registration (Refreshments Provided)
9:50 AM Introductions - Charlie Schmidt, PerkinElmer
10:00 AM Overview Testing Cannabis Samples for Pesticides - Charlie Schmidt, PerkinElmer
10:45 AM Inter-Laboratory Comparison and Proficiency Testing for Cannabis Testing Labs - Kirsten Blake, Emerald Scientific
11:15 AM Considerations for Starting a Cannabis Business in California - Alison Malsbury, Harris Bricken Law
12:00 PM Lunch Break with Interactive Terpene Station
1:00 PM Tips and Trics to Maintain your GC for Fast Terpenes and Residual Solvent Analysis - Adam Floyd, PerkinElmer
2:00PM Cannabis Testing 2.0: Best Practices for Operating a Successful Cannabis Lab - Robert Brodnick, TITAN Analytical
2:30 PM Improving Sample Throughput in a Cannabis Lab with Automation - Jason Ford and Sandy Lockwood, PerkinElmer
3:00 PM Refreshment Break
3:15 PM Testing Cannabis Flower, Extracts, and Edibles for Heavy Metals - Aaron Hineman, PerkinElmer
4:00 PM Networking Reception and Interactive Terpene Station
