Workforce Development for Cannabis Industry Standards Kathleen Kennedy, Ph.D.

Disclaimer ”The content of this lecture material represents the opinion of the instructor based on their research and experience and does not necessarily represent the opinions of Baltimore City Community College”

My Background Ph.D. Genetics- Pharmacology Educator 27 years of workforce training in Biotechnology Today I am not the expert Opening topics where dialogue is needed

Who will set these standards? Industry Standards Currently no standards in Maryland for Growing, Processing or Dispensing Who will set these standards?

Training? University of Maryland School of Pharmacy cancelled plans to offer training for workers in the medical Marijuana industry Maryland state law requires growers, processors, dispensaries, and laboratories to have training in their area

Educational Pathway Seed Storage Horticulture Harvesting Laboratory Build Outs Extraction/Purification Testing for Concentration and Purity Certification BioManufacturing of Products Distribution/Dispensaries Medical Education (CME)

Horticulture Outdoors vs. Greenhouses Soil vs. Hydroponics Till or not to Till Pests and Pathogens Seeding transplantation Nutrients, sprays, pH, watering Hemp vs. Marijuana (CBD vs. THC) Planting to Picking to Processing

Laboratory Build Out Standards lab design engineering compliance documentation engineer field verification standard operational procedures (drafting, review, certification), basic equipment installation and pre-site checklist basic hydrocarbon extraction training advanced extraction method training material preparation and live resin training high terpene extract training, post production techniques wiped film distillate training general concept and product consulting lab workflow compliance verification factory acceptance training, ……

Laboratory Compliance Codes International Building Code 2015 International Mechanical Code 2015 National Fire Protection Code (58, 100) National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section XIII International Fire Code 2015 OSHA and MOSHA Regulations

Extraction Press CO2 Hydrocarbon (n-butane) Water Ethanol Techniques and instrumentation training for workers (Certification)

Testing Gas Chromatography and GCMS Spectrophotometry HPLC Potency Pesticides Microbiologicals (Bacteria, Mold) Residual Solvents Terpenes

BioManufacturing Foods –FDA Regulations Suppiements Vape Oils Tinctures Balms

Dispensaries/Distribution Knowledge of product claims Concentration and Insert Information Assisting buyers to purchase the best choice Understanding doctors orders

Medical Education (CME) Courses offered: Medical Colleges (Univ of Vermont Medical College) Pharmacy Schools Pharmacology Courses CME for current physicians and Health Care workers (Massachusetts Medical Society Courses) On-Line Cannabis Care Certification (CCC)

Advocacy Training Groups Americans for Safe Access Cannabis Training Institute THC University Green Cultures MedChi University of Vermint Larner College of Medicine Oaksterdam University

Future Clinical Trials Data collection both in the USA and Abroad Symptom relief to dosage Syndromes with potential Similar pathways of promising treatment Current testimonials

Thank you Questions?