|Articles|May 23, 2023

Insights from a Cannabis Laboratory Business Director: Navigating Opportunities in the Evolving Industry

Hear what the business director of a cannabis testing facility has to say about the future of the cannabis industry!

As part of Cannabis Science Conference Spring, Canna Boot Camp was held at ChemHistory, a premier quality control testing laboratory in Milwaukie, Oregon. In this onsite interview, we speak with Business Director Alex Hoggan about how he started his testing laboratory, insights into his role, plus his advice and hopes for the future of the cannabis industry.

For more details on Canna Boot Camp, read coverage from Cannabis Science and Technology article here.

For full coverage of Cannabis Science Conference Spring 2023, read the highlights page here.


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