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Educating and Informing 

Cannabis Quality Professionals

Welcome to the C-45 Quality Association’s Education hub — your gateway to a growing library of video content designed to inform, educate, and empower professionals in the regulated cannabis industry. Our video series explores topics that matter most to cultivators, processors, laboratories, and regulators alike including quality assurance, regulatory compliance, testing standards, and industry best practices. Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned expert, these resources will help you stay current, compliant, and confident.  All of our content is hosted on our YouTube channel.

Deep Dive: COA webinar YouTube
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Deep Dive: COA webinar YouTube
How to read a COA
Exploring the reality of the export market
01:15:08
Exploring the reality of the export market
A discussion about the realities of the Canadian cannabis export market and the process of taking part within it. As the Canadian market continues to experience price compression, many producers are increasingly looking to markets like Australia, Europe, Israel, and South America. Is this an approach that makes sense for you, or another pipe dream? While prices may be higher, there can also be many challenges and dashed dreams. In this webinar, we speak with experts in the field to discuss both the process of getting approved for sale into foreign markets, as well as the realities of those markets. Panelists: Marjolène Alie (Senior Manager, Industrial Hemp and Import – Export Division, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch, Health Canada, Government of Canada) Brigitte Simons (CEO, Safari Flower and Director, C-45 Quality Association) Brandon Tate (President, BT Solutions and Director, C-45 Quality Association) Scott Mayer (CEO, Miracle Valley Medicinal Alternatives) Deepak Anand (Principal, ASDA Consultancy Services) Hosted by Tom Ulanowski, Chairperson, C-45 Quality Association
Quality Systems for Manufacturing Cannabis Products - US Focus
01:44:01
Quality Systems for Manufacturing Cannabis Products - US Focus
A presentation by Charlotte Peyton of EAS Consulting Group, on how to ensure quality systems for cannabis manufacturing with a focus on the US market. Hosted by: Tom Ulanowski, Chairperson, C-45 Quality Association
High Claims: Results of an Inter Laboratory Cannabis Potency Study
01:27:55
High Claims: Results of an Inter Laboratory Cannabis Potency Study
A critical exploration of cannabis product potency in Canada, this webinar delves into a landmark study spearheaded by Supra Research and Development's Rob O’Brien, along with seven other licensed analytical testing laboratories across Canada. The focus of this study was to objectively assess the THC levels in a variety of cannabis products – dried flower, non-infused and infused pre-rolls – available on the Canadian market. The study's findings highlight significant discrepancies between the THC levels claimed on product labels and the actual content determined through laboratory testing. This comprehensive analysis involved sampling 16 brands of 3.5 g dried flower products, 4 brands of non-infused pre-rolls, and 15 brands of infused pre-rolls. The research utilized a variance range similar to federal cannabis regulations: 25% for dried flower and pre-rolls, and a stricter 15% for infused pre-rolls. Astonishingly, over half of the dried flower samples were found to be more than 25% below their label claims, with some exceeding a 40% deficit. This webinar will present these striking results, underscoring the prevalent issue of THC inflation and label inconsistency in the Canadian cannabis industry. There will be a 30 minute Q&A with the panelists, so that attendees can learn more about the study methods and implications of these results. PANELISTS: Rob O'Brien - Supra RnD Hubert Marceau - PhytoChemia Andrien Rackov - RPC Thomas Fraleigh - Vivariant Denise Johnson - Pura Labs Hosted by Tom Ulanowski (Chairperson, C-45 Quality Association)

Browse Our Online Education Content

Our collection of recorded interviews and panel discussions are available as videos on-demand. They represent authentic, in-depth conversations with industry leaders, policymakers, scientists, and C-45 Quality Association to influence quality practices and support business operations in the cannabis sector.

Facility Design
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Facility Design
Moderated by David Descheneau, Alpine Craft Cannabis, featuring Gord Nichol, North 40 Cannabis, Michael Athill, HRVSTR Cannabis, Hadi Feltham, Pure Life Carbon. Panelists discuss different considerations when it comes to facility design.
Cannabis Facility Sanitation
37:38
Cannabis Facility Sanitation
Product to Market
01:02:40
Product to Market
The accelerating market of infused pre-rolls and setting quality standards
01:12:30
The accelerating market of infused pre-rolls and setting quality standards
Moderated by Brigitte Simons, with guest speakers Daryl Patterson, A&L Labs, Paul Dhillon, AdAstra Labs, Steven Lund, Tantalus Labs, and Stephanie Ostrander, Flow Scientific
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