CannMed Coffee Talk

Lyndsay Avery is an immunologist specializing in T cell signaling. As a professor at Saint Michael’s College, her primary focus is training future scientists at the undergraduate level. In collaboration with fellow Saint Michael’s professor and CannMed Advisor Mark Scialdone, Lyndsay and her students conducted basic drug discovery research on synthetic cannabinoids through course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs).

Lyndsay presented her team’s findings as at CannMed 26 in a poster presentation titled, “Hydrogenation of THCA results in stereoisomers with differing potency on T cell function and viability”.

During our conversation, we discuss:

Thanks to This Episode’s Sponsor: CANN

Since 2015, CANN has been building a strong network of scientists in the cannabis space to promote scientific innovation, safety, and development through education, research, and the empowerment of the scientific community. To learn more about what CANN has to offer please visit their website at www.cann-acs.org.

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David Hawley is Principal Scientist at Fluence, where he steers the company’s global Cannabis Crop Sciences program. His team’s research, which often appears in peer-reviewed publications, has identified specific and diverse lighting strategies that consider crop yield, morphology, quality, and economics that maximize commercial growers’ objectives. 

At CannMed 26, David presented a poster titled, “Two novel lighting strategies to reduce operational expenses while boosting quality and yield”

During our conversation, we discuss:

This Episode’s Sponsor: Cannabis Research Coalition 

The Cannabis Research Center & Coalition (CRC), founded by Dr. Allison Justice, is a professional group dedicated to advancing cannabis cultivation and post harvest processing. 

Their cooperative research model, inspired by successful horticulture and greenhouse research collaborations, allows members to benefit from pooled resources, gaining access to cutting-edge, science-based research at a fraction of the cost. 

Learn more at cannabisrc.org 

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Dr. Carrie Cuttler is currently a Co-Director of the Cannabis Research Center (CRC) at Washington State University Center (WSU). She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at WSU. Carrie directs research in The Health and Cognition (THC) lab that focuses on examining both the beneficial and detrimental effects of cannabis and cannabinoids.

Her recent work focuses on examining the therapeutic potential of cannabigerol (CBG), as well as effects of chronic cannabis use and acute cannabis intoxication on cognition (e.g., memory, creativity, executive functioning), mental health (e.g., depression, anxiety, autism, OCD, PTSD, ADHD), physical health (e.g., pain, sleep) and stress.

At CannMed 26, Carrie presented a poster titled “Attention Please! Effects of Chronic and Acute Cannabis Use on Cognition and Symptoms of ADHD”

During our conversation, we discuss:

Thanks to This Episode’s Sponsor: The Society of Cannabis Clinicians

The Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC) is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to advancing evidence-based education, research, and clinical practice in medical cannabis. 

On September 4th, the SCC is hosting a VIRTUAL version of its MedCannCon Conference titled Cannabis at the Crossroads—Integrating Cannabis into Modern Healthcare. The conference will focus on three timely issues: 

Learn more and register at cannabisclinicians.org

Manny Maminakis is the inventor and CEO of Cannamatrix INC, a cannabis bioinfomratics platform. Prior to Cannamatrix, Manny spent 12 years in the cannabis industry as an award winning cannabis cultivator and edible chef.

At CannMed 26, he presented a poster titled “Computational Identification of Volatile Sulfur Compound Synthase Homologs in Cannabis sativa Using Profile Hidden Markov Models”

During our conversation, we discuss:

Thanks to This Episode’s Sponsor: Cannamatrix

Cannamatrix is a genetic software company that empowers growers to select the best of the best from their seed stock. Their patented system of genetic testing with predictive algorithms helps growers harness the maximum potential of Cannabis while preserving the natural genetic makeup and reducing resource allocation, and saving time and money!

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Dr. Kristofer Marsh is the Chief Scientific Officer of Smithers Cannabis Testing Services Division, as well the State Director for Smithers’ New York laboratory. He has over 9 years of experience in the Cannabis testing industry spanning operations in 11 U.S. states and is a member of the Cannabis Science Section with the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL).

At CannMed 26, Kris presented “Pyrocannabinoids: An investigation into smoked cannabinoid isolates”

During our conversation, we discuss:

Thanks to This Episode’s Sponsor: Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision of the American Chemical Society (CANN)

Since 2015, CANN has been building a strong network of scientists in the cannabis space to promote scientific innovation, safety, and development through education, research, and the empowerment of the scientific community.

To learn more about what CANN has to offer please visit their website at www.cann-acs.org.

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Alisha Holloway is the Chief Scientific Officer at Phylos where she leads the R&D group that focuses on foundational genomic research, development of high-throughput genetic and chemical testing capabilities, discovery of genetic markers, and the development of new cannabis varieties via classical and marker-assisted breeding.

At CannMed 26, she will present “Enhancing Cannabis Quality via Marker-Assisted Selection for Improved Solventless Extraction Yield”

During our conversation, we discuss:

Thanks to This Episode’s Sponsor: The Cannabis Research Center & Coalition

The Cannabis Research Center & Coalition (CRC), founded by Dr. Allison Justice, is a professional group dedicated to advancing cannabis cultivation and post harvest processing. CRC partners with Universities and The Hemp Mine LLC, an industry leader in cannabis genetics and production, to tackle the cultivation and post harvest challenges facing today’s cannabis industry.

Their cooperative research model, inspired by successful horticulture and greenhouse research collaborations, allows members to benefit from pooled resources, gaining access to cutting-edge, science-based research at a fraction of the cost.

Learn more at cannabisrc.org

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Morgan Keefer is a Board Member for the Institute of Cannabis Science, and an experienced cannabis testing laboratory accreditation professional. She has presented at conferences, including CannMed, Pittcon, and Cannabis Science Conference regarding the importance of inter-laboratory comparison and method validation for the cannabis industry.

At CannMed 26, Morgan will present Frequently Identified Nonconformances Applicable to Cannabis Testing, which will explore some of the challeges that come with operating a cannabis lab as well as opportunities for improvement.

During our conversation, we discuss:

Thanks to This Episode’s Sponsor: CANN

Since 2015, CANN has been building a strong network of scientists in the cannabis space to promote scientific innovation, safety, and development through education, research, and the empowerment of the scientific community. To learn more about what CANN has to offer please visit their website at www.cann-acs.org.

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Dr. Harold Hom is the Founder of PhytoRX. He has dedicated his career to the art and science of nanoemulsions, transforming plant-derived active ingredients into stable, predictable and effective formulations.

He founded PhytoRX is to bring consistency and efficacy into the plant-based therapeutics, and  give clinicians a tool they can confidently use.

At CannMed 26, Harold will Moderate a panel titled “Drink Your Cannabionoids – How it changes cannabis research and patient care”, which brings together leading clinicians, researchers, and innovators to explore how emulsion-based cannabinoids are improving outcomes in oncology, geriatrics, and clinical trials. 

During our conversation, we discuss: 

Thanks to this Episode’s Sponsor: PhytoRX 

PhytoRX was born from the expertise of Vertosa, a pioneer in advanced infusion technology with years of experience delivering precision and consistency for next-generation botanical therapeutics. The product improves on traditional cannabinoid formats by delivering accurate dosing, rapid absorption, optimized bioavailability, and ease of use. 

Go to phytorx.co to learn more, and if you decide to give it a try, use promocode CannMed at checkout to get 15% off.

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Dr. Hemant Kumar Bid is a top educator in the field of Biotechnology and Medical cannabis. He serves as Program Director for the Morehouse School of Medicine, using his extensive background in biotechnology research and cannabinoid research to educate graduate students and infuse the industry with science-backed legitimacy.

Recently, Hemant has become deeply engaged with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through his academic, clinical, and program development work. 

During our conversation we discuss:

Thanks to This Episode’s Sponsor: Tikun Olam

Tikun Olam is the world’s first licensed medical cannabis company. With over 20 years of clinical cannabis research, Tikun Olam has conducted 7 clinical trials and published over two dozen academic journal studies using its heirloom cultivars. Tikun Olam products are designed for specific needs: pain relief, better sleep, digestive comfort, and neurological balance — all standardized for consistent, predictable results. If you’re curious to learn more about their products or research, they even offer a free one-on-one consultation with a licensed nurse.

Shop online or find a dispensary at tikunolam.com

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Ansley Burtch is a Post-Baccalaureate Scholar in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee. Her undergraduate and post-baccalaureate research focuses on plant-pathogen interactions using computational genomics and transcriptomic approaches. She has also investigated the production of toxins by fungi and their impacts on human health. 

At CannMed 26 she will present “Decoding Natural Viroid Tolerance: Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis of HLVd Response in Cannabis”.

During our conversation, we discuss:

Thanks to This Episode’s Sponsor: Advanced Nutrients

Advanced Nutrients will once again be a partner level sponsor for the CannMed 26 Summit and this year they have put together an amazing package for cultivators. 

Advanced Cultivator Package which includes 

In all worth upwards of $14,000, but you can get it for just $3,499 

Check out the details at cannmedevents.com/packages 

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