Tomorrow’s Analytical Cannabis Track Keynote Talk—Day 2
September 14—Baltimore, Maryland—Lori Dodson, Deputy Director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, will give a special welcome talk tomorrow in the analytical meeting room at 9:00 a.m. The talk is titled “Special Welcome from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission.”
Lori Dodson, Deputy Director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, will give a special welcome talk tomorrow in the analytical meeting room at 9:00 a.m. The talk is titled “Special Welcome from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission.”
Join Lori Dodson from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission for a special welcome to Maryland to our 2021 Cannabis Science Conference East attendees. Over her career at the Commission, Lori oversaw laboratory compliance and worked to advance cannabis science and education.
Lori Dodson currently serves as the Deputy Director for the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. During her time with the Commission, Lori has been actively involved in developing policies and regulations for the medical cannabis industry in Maryland, as well as developing criteria and tolerances for the laboratories registered to certify medical cannabis. Prior to coming on board at the commission, Lori was a Program Coordinator for the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene-Office of Health Care Quality.
For more information on the analytical track, please visit the 2021 Cannabis Science Conference East Final Program & Exhibitor Guide.
Ep 27: Tracking Strains in Diverse Landscapes
July 2nd 2025In this latest installment of Noid Knowledge, we are joined by Daniela Vergara, PhD, Hemp Specialist at the Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Anna Schwabe, PhD, Associate Lecture Professor at the University of Colorado, discussing the evolution of cannabis cultivation and the need for regional climate data. Their recent project, funded by the Agricultural Genomics Foundation, studies 10 cannabis varieties grown by farmers in different regions, specifically plant characteristics, soil type, and harvest metrics. They aim to understand how environmental factors affect cannabis yield and quality, providing actionable insights for farmers and breeders.
Ep 26: Innovations in Drying and Curing to Protect Flower Quality
May 27th 2025In this latest installment of Noid Knowledge, we are joined by Dr. Allison Justice, Founder and CEO of the Hemp Mine, and David Sandelman COO, CTO & Co-Founder of Cannatrol. Here, Allison and David discuss innovations in cannabis drying and curing, focusing on the Cannatrol technology which controls vapor pressure, preserving trichome integrity, and flower quality. Additionally, Allison shares how the Cannabis Research Center and Coalition (CRC) is transition to an open-source model to support cultivators, researchers, and home growers.
