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Newsletter Volume 9 Issue 1
Well, it's been a while since we published Cannabis Industry Journal's (CIJ) newsletter but we're back! Pam Chmiel, Editor, has been publishing new content on CannabisIndustryJournal.com for now over 10 months. You will hear from her directly in the next issue.
We have also brought back the Cannabis Quality Conference (CQC) and have curated a great program with the help several cannabis industry subject matter experts. In this issue, we call out authors who will be speaking at Cannabis Quality.
Click on the headlines to open the links that allow you to read the complete articles, register for the webinar or to download the whitepaper or eBook. You can always read the most current articles and search archived from CIJ's Home Page. Thank you for your interest in Cannabis Industry Journal.
Until next week, Cheers! Rick Biros, Content Director, Publisher and Founder.
Feature Articles
Alleh Lindquist, CEO and co-founder of FloraWorks, has spent the past several years focused on building the scientific and regulatory foundation for CBN. As a leading supplier of hemp-derived cannabinoids, FloraWorks helped introduce CBN to manufacturers and consumers as a sleep ingredient. But that was only the first step. The company’s goal has always been to position CBN as one of the first cannabinoids to reach the market as an FDA-recognized dietary supplement. CQC Speaker
As cannabis brands expand into new markets, standardized formulations and food science are becoming essential for consistent quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient multi-state manufacturing.
New peer-reviewed research from Abstrax found that lower extraction temperatures reduce wax-derived compounds without compromising cannabinoids or terpenes, potentially producing cleaner cannabis concentrates.
Cannabis brands often approve a cartridge sample and then place a production order based solely on the product description. That shortcut leaves the filling partner, packaging team, and vape supplier to resolve important details after the purchase order has been submitted. A “controlled specification packet” must include formulation, critical dimensions, closure process, materials, lot records, and change rules, all decided on before the production clock starts.
The Cannabis Quality Conference is inviting you to participate in the 2026 conference, co-located with the 15th Anniversary Food Safety Consortium Conference & Expo, taking place October 21 to 23 in Washington, DC. Brought to you by Cannabis Industry Journal, the 2026 Cannabis Quality Conference (CQC) is a business-to-business conference and expo where cannabis industry leaders and stakeholders meet to build the future of the cannabis marketplace. In a location surrounded by new market opportunities, the CQC will deliver hands-on education, networking and business discussions. The Agenda focuses on Quality Management, Shifting from Reactive to Proactive Decision-Making through Quality Management, Regulations and Standards, Testing & Analysis, Technology and Data Solutions., and Audits and Supplier Management.
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