Canna East Compliance Summit 2018

Christian Bax

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Norman Birenbaum

RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION

Senator Tom Davis

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Lori Dodson

MARYLAND MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION

Shelly Edgerton

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

Reggie Gaudino, Ph.D.

STEEP HILL LABS, INC.

Arian R. Gibson

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH)

Jonathan Gilbert

COLUMBIA CARE LLC

Scottie Gordon, Esq

ERMONT INC.

Tim Keogh

AMERICANN, INC

Michelle Larson, PhD, MPA

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Kara Lavaux

DENVER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Alice Mead

GW PHARMACEUTICALS

Nicole Quackenbush, Pharm.D.

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Jeremy Unruh

PHARMACANN LLC

Steep Hill

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Steep Hill is an independently owned and operated cannabis analysis, biotechnology, and research and development facility. We seek to empower cultivators, dispensaries, manufacturers, and consumers with a transparent understanding of cannabis science.

A2LA

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Users of cannabis products depend on testing to ensure that the products are safe for use/consumption and that the labeled potency can be trusted. Proper testing is imperative to this assurance, and confidence in the laboratories that perform this testing may be achieved through accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17025 Standard.

A2LA offers two accreditation tracks for cannabis testing laboratories. Both offer independent, third-party accreditation assessments crafted to meet both the Medical Marijuana and Recreational Adult Use markets. The first track consists of using ISO/IEC 17025:2005 as the primary framework, along with any additional, state-specific requirements. A2LA also offers an optional second tract, which adds to the first accreditation track the additional accreditation requirements derived from Americans for Safe Access (ASA) Patient Focused Certification (PFC) Program for testing laboratories. In this way, A2LA can provide assurance that all state regulatory as well as industry-specific requirements are being met by the laboratory.

ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB)

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ANAB is your partner in ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. ANAB validates the technical competence of cannabis testing laboratories by a thorough review of the testing processes whether for potency, pesticides or any other state program driven test.

ANAB accreditation can provide a solid foundation on which to build an organization that can withstand the challenges of the marketplace by demonstration technical competency. The principles of the standard can help involve employees in working toward a shared goal, high quality data to support the industry. Investment in ANAB accreditation helps protect the public’s health by ensuring that regulatory agencies, can act quickly on high quality analytical data from accredited laboratories when those laboratories detect a problem in the product supply.

In addition to providing laboratory related accreditation, ANAB offers accreditation for proficiency testing providers, reference material producers, and certification bodies, including certification bodies for a number of GFSI-recognized certification programs.

BioTrackTHC

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Established in 2010, BioTrackTHC aims to bring cannabis out of prohibition through transparency, accountability, and scalable growth. As pioneers of seed-to-sale tracking for both business management and government oversight software, the BioTrackTHC team has the professional experience necessary to navigate regulations and enforce compliance across any regulated landscape while guiding decision-makers to create a program that is successful for both the governing agencies and the businesses.

BioTrackTHC is the leading seed-to-sale inventory tracking and point-of-sale software designed specifically for the cannabis industry. We provide cannabis businesses and governments with comprehensive, real-time tracking tools to help oversee every step of the cannabis supply-chain; from growers and dispensaries to infused product manufacturers and distribution/transportation. Our state-of-the-art software ensures that every bit of the cannabis plant, all the way from seed-to-sale, is accounted for. BioTrackTHC currently holds 9 government contracts and operates in over 2,000 locations across 28 states, D.C., Canada, Jamaica, Australia and Puerto Rico.

Cannabis Quality Group

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Cannabis Quality Group (CQG) provides the most complete choice of integrated quality and compliance solutions – all within a single, cloud-based software suite. Our solutions include: Audit Management, Complaint Management, Document Management, Lab Management, Supplier management, and Training Management. We are the Vault QualityOne for the cannabis industry. Additionally, Cannabis Quality Group is a graduate of the Canopy Boulder Fall 2017 class.

EVIO Labs

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EVIO Labs is the premier provider of analytical testing, advisory services and research serving California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts and Oregon. We offer independent and quality assured state compliant analytical testing services,
as well as a full range of informational testing. In addition, EVIO Labs offers consultative services related to product development, licensing and research and development.

Fluid Management Systems, Inc.

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Fluid Management Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and supports analytical instruments used by scientists to perform extraction, cleanup, fractionation and concentration of samples prior to chemical analysis. Some of the industries that rely on our sample preparation systems are: Agricultural, Chemical, Clinical, Coatings, Cosmetics, Energy, Environmental, Flavors, Food, Life Science, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical, Tobacco, Toxicology, Utilities. Automated Sample Preparation Systems from FMS are designed to replace outdated, labor-intensive techniques that hinder laboratory productivity. Our automated sample preparation systems allow laboratory personnel to reduce costs, shorten sample turnaround time and improve the quality and consistency of their results by eliminating the variability inherent with manual sample preparation methods. All FMS consumables are guaranteed and both our instruments and consumables are proudly made in the USA. After 25 years in business, FMS has established itself as the world leader in providing automated sample preparation systems in the field of Persistent Organic Pollutants analysis in all sample matrix types.

Green Roads

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Green Roads (est. 2013) is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Cannabidiol/hemp derived CBD products, with over 5,000 wholesale store clients, 1200 physician clients, and over one million end users. Green Roads products are formulated by a compounding licensed pharmacist in an ISO6 clean room to ensure the highest quality finished products and posts third party independent testing results on the www.greenroadsworld.com website. We are committed to wellness and sponsor many patients and veterans across the United States. Green Roads educates tens of thousands of listeners around the world by sponsoring Cannabis Life Radio (www.cliferadio.com) where the hosts have engaging discussions with experts across the industry.

We believe,
“THERE’S ALWAYS A NATURAL ALTERNATIVE”

RESTEK Corporation

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Chromatography is what Restek does, and chromatography is who we are. We are an independent, international, and diverse team of employee-owners not bound to a specific brand of instrument or geographic region. Whether you are an experienced potency testing chemist or a manager starting up a new lab, Restek has the products and expertise you need for successful medical cannabis analyses. From analyzing for potency and pesticides by LC, to testing for terpenes and residual solvents by GC RESTEK is your first and best choice for columns, sample preparation, reference standards and accessories. We live and breathe phase chemistry, peak separations, resolution, and inertness because while chromatography may be a necessary tool in your business, it is our business. And it is a business that we directly serve across 100+ countries and six continents with unrivaled Plus 1 service, applications, and expertise.

SICPA North America

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SICPA is a trusted global provider of security inks as well as secured identification, traceability and authentication solutions. With high-technology security inks at the core of its expertise, the company protects the majority of the world’s banknotes, security and value documents, and a wide range of consumer and industrial products including cannabis, pharmaceuticals, alcohol and more. It offers solutions and services to governments and industry, ensuring product authentication, traceability and protection as well as tax reconciliation.

TGunther Group

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TGunther Group (TGG) is a veteran-owned consulting organization that works with cannabis regulators, accrediting bodies, and businesses to create compliance programs through policy, training and regulatory development. TGG has helped clients with ISO 17025, FOCUS, NELAC, and OSHA compliance and is working with state and national entities in the creation of cannabis standards.

Through a partnership with software provider PowerDMS, TGG supports the legal cannabis market with the use of online compliance tools. PowerDMS condenses cabinets full of paper into a single, searchable online source that automatically disseminates, collects signatures on, and tracks an organization’s important policies, procedures, accreditation/certification, and training. Having this single repository for critical content is essential for every business. Over 2,800 organizations in highly-liable industries including cannabis, healthcare, law enforcement, fire services, banking, manufacturing, retail, education, and aviation use PowerDMS to manage their compliance operations. TGG golden rule, “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen!”

Verder Scientific, Inc.

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Verder Scientific sets the standard in high-tech equipment for quality control and research and development of solid sample materials. With an extensive product offering and decades of experience, Verder Scientific offers the answer to your application needs for sample preparation, heat treatment, and elemental analysis. As a result, the Verder Scientific brands RETSCH, CARBOLITE GERO, and ELTRA are utilized at research institutions, analytical laboratories, and manufacturing companies where accurate and reliable results are required. As the cannabis industry further develops analytical standards, protocols, and good practices, Verder Scientific has and will continue to dedicate its time and resources to working with companies and endusers to provide the best solution to meet their application objectives and compliance obligations.

Perkin Elmer

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PerkinElmer is a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world. Our dedicated team of about 12,500 employees worldwide are passionate about providing customers with an unmatched experience as they help solve critical issues especially impacting the diagnostics, discovery and analytical solutions markets. Our innovative detection, imaging, informatics and service capabilities, combined with deep market knowledge and expertise, help customers gain earlier and more accurate insights to improve lives and the world around us.

Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA)

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Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA) is a third-party accreditation body that performs ISO 17025 assessments to cannabis testing laboratories. PJLA has over 1000 accredited laboratories in various fields of testing, field sampling, inspection and calibration. PJLA is an experienced organization within the cannabis industry and has accredited over 30-40 facilities worldwide.

AA California Cannabis Industry Association

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Our Mission

The mission of the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) is to be a leading force in the growth and health of California’s cannabis industry.

Our Vision
The California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) was formed to unite the cannabis industry in California and to allow it to speak with one voice at the state and local levels. We strive to educate and act as a resource to lawmakers regarding all areas of the cannabis industry. We are also dedicated to addressing issues related to driving under the influence, unlawful diversion to minors, and substance abuse.

American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH)

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Americans for Safe Access

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ASTM International

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Foundation Of Cannabis Unified Standards (FOCUS)

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Marijuana Policy Project

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National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB)

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National Cannabis Industry Association – NCIA

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National Environmental Health Association – NEHA

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b PotGuide.com

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420 Intel

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Canna Chronicle

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Cannabis Industry Journal

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Cannabis News Florida

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Cannabiz News

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CFN Media

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Florida Cannabis Guide

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FloridaMarijuana.net

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Ganjapreneur

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Hemp Life Global

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InnoVision

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InvestInMJ

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My Compassion

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Stratton Report

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As the power industry finds innovative ways of financing and delivering assets and services, the Stratton Report is there with coverage and analysis of deals, developments, and innovation in business models, policy and technologies. Our coverage includes everything you need to know about today’s world of electric power finance, clean generation and distributed grid innovation. We provide interactions with experts, innovators, and key industry players. We deliver insight via traditional journalism, social media, video content, and face-to-face meetings.

Sun Bay Paper

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The 420 Times

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The Marijuana Times

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