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Cannabis Knowledge: Training a Generation of Growers

It used to be that parents worried that their kids would be exposed to marijuana when they went off to college. Now they’re majoring in it. Two years ago, Niagara College produced its first graduating class in the production of commercial cannabis. Meanwhile, Guelph University has long conducted advanced research on medicinal marijuana and shifted easily to recreational studies, becoming a veritable factory for qualified industry personnel. Other institutions are following suit. This panel welcomes representatives from colleges, universities and consultancy firms who are creating careers.

 

Moderator – Daniel Hochman

 

Cannabis Product Innovation in Canada: Consumer, Concept and Commercialization

Cannabis product innovation in Canada is key for differentiation and continued growth. However, a range of challenges in the cannabis sector make product innovation a more difficult than traditional consume packaged goods. These challenges range from regulatory issues, diverse consumer occasion and need states, provincial retailer dynamics, evolving commercial pressures, etc.  The panel members hope to share their experience, expertise and lessons learned in bringing leading products to market from ideation to commercial roll out.

 

Moderator – Dr. Shane Morris

How To Lose A Crop in 10 Days or Less

You spend nearly 3 months producing the highest quality flower.  What happens next can make or break your profits. Join the experts as they chat about post-harvest practices.

Are you ESG aware?

Did you know that investors are increasingly using ESG to evaluate the future success of companies? Do you know what your ESG values and policies are?

Join Dr. Jon Thompson, Founder and CEO of extraktLAB, as he explains what Environmental, Social, and Governance policies actually are and how cannabis is leading the way as an example for other industries. In this talk you will learn how to articulate your company’s ESG policies, add new ones to your repertoire, and be a model for the Sustainable Cannabis Industry.

The Economics of Cannabis Extraction

Most people know that there are three dominant cannabis extraction techniques, including hydrocarbon, ethanol, and supercritical carbon dioxide. Often, though, discussions regarding these techniques solely focus on upfront equipment costs, without delving into the total cost of ownership overtime. As most extractors would no doubt want to thrive in the industry long term, having the complete picture for ancillary equipment costs, energy requirements, solvent storage and disposal, labor, safety controls, etc., are paramount for long-term success. This panel provides an unbiased, realistic portrait of the costs associated with cannabis extraction.
Moderator – Dr. John MacKay

Sustainability

As the cannabis industry soars across our earth, we must be mindful of what our planet has already endured. The industry’s monumental popularity means that abundant resources must be used for cultivating cannabis plants, extracting them, and purifying the molecules within for downstream product formulations. The burning question this panel provides answers for is how can we continue to grow sustainably?

 

Moderator – Dr. John MacKay