|Podcasts|March 23, 2022

In the Cannabis Lab with Josh Smith from Telic Labs

Hardy Diagnostics is proud to host a conversation with the president and CSO from Telic Labs, Josh Smith. This discussion will offer an inside look at the cannabis testing lab, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing private labs. Josh Smith offers insights on the current regulatory requirement landscape in highly regulated cannabis markets and offers an informed opinion on what labs should be thinking about in order to prepare for the future. With a clear understanding of both the analytical chemistry and microbiology aspects of the testing program, Josh Smith is an invaluable resource to labs at any stage of development.


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