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