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

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 will be held virtually. 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 provided in the Abstract Submission Portal no later than March 31, 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.

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

A technical program (presentation times, paper titles, and presenters’ names) will be posted on the ASTM website by early August 2023.

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 MONTH DAY, YEAR	After MONTH DAY, YEAR
ASTM Member	$100.00	$200.00
Non-member	$200.00	$300.00
Presenter	$100.00	$200.00
Session Chair	$50.00	$100.00
Student	Free	Free

All Attendees – All attendees are urged to register for this SYMPOSIUM/WORKSHOP before arriving onsite. All attendees must check in at the ASTM Registration Area to obtain their name badge before entering the event room.

Students – Students may be eligible for a reduced registration fee provided they meet certain requirements. To qualify for the reduced fee you must be a 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/WORKSHOP 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 support@astm.org or 1-877-909-2786 (domestic) or 610-832-9578 (international).

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/WORKSHOP attendees interested in receiving 0.35 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/WORKSHOP 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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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.