Instructor: Alexandre Poulin M.Sc.
ATP Cannabis
Date: Thursday May 20 2021, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Language: This workshop will be in english
Cost: see Registration
Workshop description:
After the training, the participant will be able to select strains of cannabis and extraction methods to create products with desired cannabinoid and terpene content. Information about edible and topical cannabis processing, transformation and product development will be shared. The participant will also acquire knowledge of the origin of the plant and of its past, current, and future uses.
What will be delivered?
- History of cannabis botany
- Endocannabinoid system and human health
- Overview of major cannabinoids
- Overview of major terpenes
- Overview of traditional and modern extraction methods
- Overview of pharmacokinetics concepts
- Overview of administration routes
- Overview of dosage methods
- Overview of edible and topical cannabis products
- Overview of essential skills for cannabis product development
PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES : Mixture of directed presentation with slide show and biomass analysis on a digital microscope with a collective discussion style
LEARNING MATERIAL AND CERTIFICATION : Participant content notebook (72 pages)
Skills transmitted?
- Understanding the basic botany of cannabis
- Understanding the biochemical interactions of phytocannabinoids
- Discern between active ingredients and aromatic compounds in cannabis
- Discern cannabis strains from a scientific perspective
- Understanding different extraction methods
- Understanding the journey of active molecules in the human body
- Understanding the different routes of cannabis administration
- Understanding cannabis dosage
- Determining and identifying the right chemical profiles for your needs
- Understanding the various aspects of edible and topical cannabis products and production
About the instructor
Alexandre Poulin is specialist in strategic development, product formulation, cannabis supply chain, speaker and international consultant.
Seasoned educator and speaker, Alexandre Poulin is passionate and enthusiastic about terroirs and botany. He strives to continuously develop a creative approach in research.
He acquired a unique set of skills thanks to his drive to constantly educate himself on a wide array of subjects, ranging from social equity to business, plant extraction, territorial development and beyond.
His passion for world cuisine and adventure have taken him to travel the globe for several years to perfect his techniques. This allowed him to work with cannabis on four continents in many traditional and state-of-the-art environments. With his creative approach, he develops rigorous research and development processes targeting terpenes, cannabinoids, phenolic compounds and their respective medicinal effects.
He now devotes his efforts and knowledge to the service of the global cannabis industry. With a focus on wellness and education, his goal is to create amazing products while promoting a socially responsible etiquette.