Symposium on Contaminants in the Cannabis and Hemp Industry and Their Impact on Consumer Safety

Date: October 10, 2023 - October 12, 2023

Event Location:  Virtual Only

Organized by: ASTM Committee D37 on Cannabis

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Approximately one week prior to the start of the symposium, an email from symposia@astm.org containing one WebEx link, for attending EVERY day of the symposium, will be sent to those who have registered by September 30th. Those who register after that date will receive the email one to three business days after registering.

 

About the Event

The Symposium on Contaminants in the Cannabis and Hemp Industry and Their Impact on Consumer Safety will be held October 10, 2023 through October 12, 2023. The symposium is organized by ASTM Committee D37 on Cannabis, and supported by Analytical Cannabis.  This event will be held virtually, and the language of the symposium will be English.

 

Objective and Scope

This symposium will provide a forum for evaluating the current evidence and gaps regarding the presence and measurements of contaminants that pose a risk to consumer health and safety in cannabis and hemp products with a focus on evaluating the sources of contamination (including cultivation, plant uptake, extraction, processing, manufacturing, packaging, and delivery, etc.) and how they can be mitigated.

The information presented will provide a foundation for the development of new standards and specifications related to conducting risk assessments based on common sources of contamination in the Cannabis/Hemp industries. The information will enable sound approaches to identify and mitigate contaminants.

Topics for this symposium include, but are not limited to regulatory limits, standards development toxicity impact, test methods, vaping concerns and other relevant issues for the following contaminants:

  • Elemental Impurities
  • Pesticides
  • Microbials
  • Other Contaminants of Interest

Abstract Submission

To participate in the symposium, authors must submit a 2 to 3-page extended abstract using the appropriate ASTM Extended Abstracts template found below and in the online Abstract Submission Portal no later than April 30, 2023. To ensure your abstract was received into the ASTM database, please email symposia@astm.org and let us know that you have submitted an abstract. Abstract authors who submit but do not use the extended abstract template will be asked to resubmit using the correct format.

To be considered, abstracts must include a clear definition of the objective and approach of the work discussed, pointing out material that is new, and present sufficient details with regard to results generated. The presentation and extended abstract must not be of a commercial nature, nor can it have been previously published in its submitted form. To be considered, authors must ensure their abstract is complete to allow for careful assessment of the paper's suitability for this symposium. Authors will be notified via email by May 5, 2023, of their paper’s acceptability for presentation at the symposium.

The extended abstracts will be included in the symposium program booklet, but will not be peer-reviewed or copy-edited, so accepted authors will need to submit material suitable for distribution.

 

Publication Information

Based on the technical quality of the abstracts, presenters may be contacted to submit a full paper for a planned special section of ASTM’s Journal of Testing and Evaluation (JoTE). You will be notified by June 15, 2023, if the Editors would like you to submit a full paper for the special section. Please note that all submitted papers are subject to peer review by two independent reviewers.

Manuscripts to be peer reviewed for the special section are due online at the ASTM Editorial Office no later than October 1, 2023. The corresponding author will receive a copy of their paper in an electronic format. All published authors will have the opportunity to purchase reprints of their papers at a nominal cost.

 

Technical Program

 

Registration

Registration opens approximately 10 weeks before the start of the symposium.

 

Registration

Registraion is now open. The fees to attend this event are listed below.

 

Through

September 30, 2023

After September 30, 2023
ASTM Member $75.00 $100.00
Non-member $100.00 $125.00
Presenter Waived Waived
Session Chair Waived Waived
Student Waived Waived

Not an ASTM Member?  The cost for a 2023 Individual Membership is $75.00.  If you would like to become a member of ASTM International and Committee D37 on Cannabis to begin taking advantage of all the ASTM membership benefits, please use the link below to join ASTM before registering for the event. After you have become a member, please return to this webpage to register for the event as an ASTM Member.

ASTM International Membership

All Attendees – All attendees must be registered to attend this symposium.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Approximately one week prior to the start of the symposium, an email from symposia@astm.org containing one WebEx link, for attending EVERY day of the symposium, will be sent to those who have registered by September 30th. Those who register after that date will receive the email one to three business days after registering.

Presenters– Presenters for this symposium are automatically registered to attend, and do not need to register themselves.

Students – Students may be eligible for a reduced registration fee provided they meet certain requirements. To qualify for the reduced fee you must be an active ASTM Student Member, full-time student, not employed full-time, and be able to provide a current valid university email address for registration. To register as a student, please email ASTM Symposia Operations at symposia@astm.org.

Cancellations – A refund of the symposium fee will be honored only if requested at least 10 business days prior to the start of the event. To cancel your registration and request a refund, please contact Symposia Operations at symposia@astm.org or 610-832-9698.

If you have questions concerning online registration, please contact Symposia Operations at
symposia@astm.org, Tel: 610-832-9698, or ASTM Technical Support at https://www.astm.org/contact.

 

Technical Chair Contact Information


Robert Thomas
Scientific Solutions
Email: robert.james.thomas@verizon.net
Phone: +1 (301) 717-0900

Cary Black
CK Black Group, Inc.
Email: cary@ckblackgroup.com
Phone: +1 (989) 737-4486

 

Continuing Education Units

Symposium attendees interested in receiving 1.7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) must complete the CEU application form in the back of the program booklet and email it to ASTM Symposia Operations at symposia@astm.org. You must be registered and have attended the entire event in order to receive the CEU’s. A certificate will be sent to you via email approximately 1 to 2 weeks after the symposium concludes.

 

Hotel Information

The event will be held at the Virtual Only in , . More information on how to make your sleeping room reservation will be posted approximately 12 weeks prior to the start of the event.

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COPY AND PASTE CW HOTEL INFORMATION

 

Standards Development Meetings

Committee D37 you to attend their future standards development meetings. There is no fee to attend these meetings, and membership in ASTM International is not required to attend. For more information about the committee and their future meetings, please visit the D37 homepage.