New York Workshops

CBD and Cannabinoid professionals committed to advancing the quality of the product and education of the industry bring you certified courses on a myriad of topics.  See Friday and Saturday workshops for additional sessions.                                                                            

Accredited CBD Compliance Consultant – 8am to 5pm
     Course Instructor: Thuy Vu
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Certified CBD Consultant – 9am to 5pm
     Course Instructor: Adam Abodeely, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS
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Starting to Pay Attention to Cannabis? Come to this workshop and learn from the top attorney in the field the wheres, whens and hows of the legal aspect of the cannabis industry.                                        

Produced and Moderated by: Patricia Heer, Editor-in-Chief, Cannabis Law Digest

Segment 1: If Cannabis Is Illegal Federally, Why Do I see Cannabis Dispensaries Around?

• The cannabis regulatory and business landscape including:
  • Federal Control v. State Control v. Local Control
  • Status of cannabis laws in each state, including new initiatives in existing markets and expansion to new markets
  • Differences between competitive markets v. open markets

Segment 2: If Hemp Is Legal Under the Farm Bill, Can I Make, Ship, and Sell CBD Anywhere?

• The regulatory and business landscape for hemp and CBD including:
  • overview of all applicable FDA enforcement guidance and regulations surrounding the sale and marketing of Hemp-CBD products,
  • State regulations
  • Labeling and marketing trends in the Hemp-CBD industry, including best practices
  • Research trends

Segment 3: East Coast What’s Here and What’s To Come, Including New York and New Jersey

• Analysis of New York’s legalization efforts and what factors explain the dissonance between legislators and their constituents
• Examination of potential adult-use ballot measures and advancements in 2020
• Effect of upcoming election on future legalization efforts and what both consumers and producers can prepare for in the coming months

Segment 4: Initial Considerations for Potential Applicants

• Top considerations for entities considering applying for a license or investing in a license, including considerations regarding timing, application review and drafting, real estate location, management team, capital

CBD and Cannabinoid professionals committed to advancing the quality of the product and education of the industry bring you certified courses on a myriad of topics.  See Thursday and Saturday workshops for additional sessions. 

Certified Flavonoid Specialist – 7am to 9am
Course Instructor: Adam Abodeely, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS
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Certified Cannabinoid Blending Formulator – 9:30am to 11:30am
Course Instructor: Jason Hastings, PhD
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A Day with MacKay: CBD Extraction Certification – 10am to 3pm
Course Instructor: Dr. John MacKay, PhD
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Certified Minor Phytocannabinoid Specialist – 12pm to 2pm
Course Instructor: Cohin Kakar, Pharm. D., MBA
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Cannabinoid Sports Specialist – 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Course Instructor: TBD
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Accredited Terpene Specialist – 4pm to 6pm
Course Instructor: Adam Abodeely, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS
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The National Hemp Association is proud to present this workshop which will provide attendees the opportunity to speak directly to those charged with developing Regulations at both the Federal and State levels. USDA Deputy Administrator for the Specialty Crops Program, Sonia Jimenez; Florida Director of Cannabis, Holly Bell; and National Hemp Association Executive Director, Erica Stark will talk about the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, the current state of regulations and what it all means for the hemp industry on a federal and state level.

In addition, a wide range of topics will be presented by industry experts including THC testing/compliance considerations; selecting genetics, understanding certificates of analysis, Hemp Cultivation: “How To” & “Best Practices” and new innovations in farm equipment.

As a special bonus, attendees will enjoy a private audience with industry giant Bruce Linton along with NHA Chair, Geoff Whaling.

8:30 – 9:00 – Networking

9:00 – 9:30 – Opening – Geoff Whaling, Chairman, National Hemp Association; President, Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Council; Former Co-Founder and President, Canopy HIP Developments LLC and Erica Stark, Executive Director, National Hemp Association

9:30 – 10:30   State of Federal and State Hemp Regulations
                Sonia Jimenez, Deputy Administrator,for the Specialty Crops Program, United States Department of Agriculture
                Holly Bell, Director of Cannabis, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
                Erica Stark, Executive Director, National Hemp Association

                 Q & A / Listening Session

10:30 – 11:30   THC Testing Considerations; Selecting Genetics and Understanding Certificate of Analysis (COA)
                Alex Seleznov, Treasurer, National Hemp Association; President & CFO, Advanced Extraction, LLC

11:30 – 12:30   Lunch Break on your own

12:30 – 1:00   Bruce Linton, Entrepreneur, Investor and Business Leader and Geoff Whaling, Chairman, National Hemp Association; President, Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Council; Former Co-Founder and President, Canopy HIP Developments LLC

1:00 – 2:30   Hemp Cultivation: “How To” & “Best Practices”
                Ross Duffield, Director of Agronomy, Entoura CBD; Founder, Bonnie Blue Farms

3:30 – 3:00   New Innovations in Farm Equipment
                Brad Wenger, Sales & Marketing Manager, New Holland Agriculture

CBD and Cannabinoid professionals committed to advancing the quality of the product and education of the industry bring you certified courses on a myriad of topics.  See Thursday and Friday workshops for additional sessions. 

Certified CBD Pain Management Consultant – 9am to 11am
Course Instructor: Dr. James Taylor
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Certified Cannabinoid Senior Care Specialist – 11:30am to 1:30pm
Course Instructor: Dr. Melanie Bone
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Certified CBD Skincare Consultant – 2pm to 4pm
Course Instructor: Kelli Hale
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