A2LA
SPEAKER
SAFETY
Accredited Methods in Cannabis Testing
This presentation will discuss variability in regulatory action limits relative to cannabis flower, concentrate, and edible products across the United States. We will also examine standard methods both quantitative and qualitative, created by Manufacturers and standards writing organizations. Discussion will include the use of spiked surrogate samples or hemp instead of cannabis due to the illegality of crossing state lines with ‘cannabis’ and how this may not be representative of natural contamination of compliance samples ‘as received’ or ‘as sampled’. We will briefly discuss the importance of sampling/subsampling homogeneity in cannabis, including across different matrices. Discussion will include the requirements in the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard and how these can be supplemented for the cannabis industry. Lastly, the common techniques of analysis will be compared. If time allows, a brief discussion of PT and NIST QAP results will be reviewed.
Learning Objectives:
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements for method validation and verification will be covered with examples from internally validated methods-Audience will learn what IS and IS NOT required by the standard
- Best practice & standard methods with examples specific to cannabis will be covered- Audience
BIO
Morgan Keefer has worked with A2LA since March 2022, is competent in the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard and has worked with and assessed multiple cannabis testing laboratories across the United States. Prior to joining A2LA, Morgan worked in an A2LA accredited cannabis testing laboratory in Maryland and prior to that worked in a non-accredited food testing laboratory in Pennsylvania. While working in the cannabis testing laboratory, Morgan primarily did cannabinoid and microbial analyses. Morgan is passionate about consumer safety in the cannabis industry and believes in the importance of testing both cannabis and hemp products. Since joining A2LA, Morgan has presented about Laboratory Shopping, Proficiency Testing, and Microbial Testing in the cannabis industry at Cannabis Science Conference, A2LA's Annual Conference and PITTCON and this is her first time attending and presenting at CANNMED - Morgan is very excited to attend such a science - focused event and looks forward to attending as many presentations as possible and hopes to receive feedback from attendees at her presentation.
ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED. THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOT.
