FREE WEBINAR
Labstat Presents Insights and Innovations: Navigating Cannabis Device Performance and Safety
Our expert panel discusses best practices and offers guidance to help you navigate cannabis device performance and safety.
In this webinar, you will discover:
Device performance and the user experience.
Regulatory requirements and compliance for upcoming regulatory standards for cannabis device testing.
Quality assurance and common complaints/issues and potential proactive solutions.
OCS stipulations and market viability.
Product safety lessons from the nicotine vape market and testing best practices.
Industry case studies and future trends in product safety and consumer testing.
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Moderator
Presenters
Clare Chiapetta
Business Development Manager, Cannabis, Labstat International
Clare Chiappetta came to Labstat with over 10 years of experience in people management and sales support within the medical supply field. She brings a wealth of expertise in customer-centricity and client satisfaction. Her background has equipped her with valuable skills in building vibrant partnerships that drive strategic growth. In her current role as Business Development Manager, she strives to apply her customer-centric approach to foster strong client relationships to contribute to the dynamic sector of cannabis.
Chris Tucker
Senior Engineer and Regulatory Strategist Consultant, CST Innovations LLC
Chris has over two decades of experience in product development and engineering within FDA-regulated products and specializes in guiding clients through the complexities of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs), particularly in the chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) section. His expertise lies in harm reduction products, such as e-vapor devices and pouched products, where he holds over 120 patents, leveraging a deep understanding of aerosol delivery mechanisms to drive innovation and consumer satisfaction. Prior to consulting, he spent 18 years at Altria Client Services, contributing to groundbreaking projects in tobacco harm reduction and innovative aerosol delivery devices.
Bonnie Coffa
PhD, DABT, Regulatory Toxicology Consultant – ToxPharm / Fractional VP Marketing and Scientific Director Toxicology at Labstat International
Bonnie is a Board-certified Toxicologist specializing in ingredient tox evaluations and product risk assessments, in vitro regulatory assays for product stewardship testing, and regulatory applications for tobacco-, nicotine- and cannabinoid-containing products. She has over a decade of experience in tobacco and nicotine regulatory testing, FDA applications and external scientific engagement. Bonnie received her PhD in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University and completed postdoctoral training in tobacco regulatory science at Altria Client Services.
Jeff Pham
Quality Assurance and Project Manager, MERA Cannabis
Jeffrey is a Quality assurance and regulatory affairs professional with 4 years of experience in the cannabis industry. Currently working at Mera Cannabis Corp and managing a packaging and extraction facility. He is a graduate of McMaster University and Seneca College with an educational background in biotechnology, business management, cannabis regulations and quality assurance.
Pasha Kosachevsky
Independent Consultant – Vitronix / Technical Innovations Consultant at Labstat International
Pasha is a Mechanical Engineer, bringing with him over two decades of invaluable experience garnered from tobacco, aerosol, and forensic laboratories. Throughout his career, Pasha has established himself as a pioneering force in the field, specializing in aerosol sample collection method development for analytical chemistry, in-vitro toxicology, and microbiology testing of tobacco and aerosol vapor products. In his role as Technical Innovations Consultant, Pasha is leading the method development and enhancements, with a primary focus on product sample collection, physical properties testing, and air-liquid interface systems.
Moderator
Clare Chiapetta
Business Development Manager, Cannabis, Labstat International
Clare Chiappetta came to Labstat with over 10 years of experience in people management and sales support within the medical supply field. She brings a wealth of expertise in customer-centricity and client satisfaction. Her background has equipped her with valuable skills in building vibrant partnerships that drive strategic growth. In her current role as Business Development Manager, she strives to apply her customer-centric approach to foster strong client relationships to contribute to the dynamic sector of cannabis.
Presenters
Chris Tucker
Senior Engineer and Regulatory Strategist Consultant, CST Innovations LLC
Chris has over two decades of experience in product development and engineering within FDA-regulated products and specializes in guiding clients through the complexities of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs), particularly in the chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) section. His expertise lies in harm reduction products, such as e-vapor devices and pouched products, where he holds over 120 patents, leveraging a deep understanding of aerosol delivery mechanisms to drive innovation and consumer satisfaction. Prior to consulting, he spent 18 years at Altria Client Services, contributing to groundbreaking projects in tobacco harm reduction and innovative aerosol delivery devices.
Bonnie Coffa
PhD, DABT, Regulatory Toxicology Consultant – ToxPharm / Fractional VP Marketing and Scientific Director Toxicology at Labstat International
Bonnie is a Board-certified Toxicologist specializing in ingredient tox evaluations and product risk assessments, in vitro regulatory assays for product stewardship testing, and regulatory applications for tobacco-, nicotine- and cannabinoid-containing products. She has over a decade of experience in tobacco and nicotine regulatory testing, FDA applications and external scientific engagement. Bonnie received her PhD in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University and completed postdoctoral training in tobacco regulatory science at Altria Client Services.
Jeff Pham
Quality Assurance and Project Manager, MERA Cannabis
Jeffrey is a Quality assurance and regulatory affairs professional with 4 years of experience in the cannabis industry. Currently working at Mera Cannabis Corp and managing a packaging and extraction facility. He is a graduate of McMaster University and Seneca College with an educational background in biotechnology, business management, cannabis regulations and quality assurance.
Pasha Kosachevsky
Independent Consultant – Vitronix / Technical Innovations Consultant at Labstat International
Pasha is a Mechanical Engineer, bringing with him over two decades of invaluable experience garnered from tobacco, aerosol, and forensic laboratories. Throughout his career, Pasha has established himself as a pioneering force in the field, specializing in aerosol sample collection method development for analytical chemistry, in-vitro toxicology, and microbiology testing of tobacco and aerosol vapor products. In his role as Technical Innovations Consultant, Pasha is leading the method development and enhancements, with a primary focus on product sample collection, physical properties testing, and air-liquid interface systems.