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

2. 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”

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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, ……

9. 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

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

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

12. BioManufacturing Foods –FDA Regulations Suppiements Vape Oils
Tinctures
Balms

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

14. 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)

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

16. 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

17. Thank you
Questions?