Darwin Millard
Technical DirectorCSQ CertificationVice-subcommittee Chair: ASTM International - D37.04 on Processing and Handling of Cannabis (2017) D37 Industrial Hemp Liaison: ASTM International - D37 on Cannabis (2017) Chair: Hemp Industries Association - Hemp Extracts Committee (2018) Chair: Hemp Industries Association - Cannabinoid Committee (2016) 10-years of hands on experience manufacturing cannabinoid extracts from Cannabis on the commercial scale. Education: University of Colorado, Boulder Graduated: May 2008 B.S. Mechanical Engineering Botanical Science and Extraction Expertise: Developed consistent decarboxylation methods that ensure 99.9% activation of the desired constituents utilizing specific temperature durations. Developed commercial alcohol extraction techniques that consistently produce cannabinoid extract crude yields ranging from 5-10% with active concentrations ranging from 60-80%. Specialist in gaseous CO2 extraction and refinement techniques that produce active constituent yields ranging from 9-10%. Specialist in the mechanical separation of crystalline resins and developer of practices that ensure average yields of 10-12% with pure resins constituting 30-50%. Developed a high vacuum evaporation extraction techniques (HVEP), that produce a crystalline extract stable at room temperature with yields ranging from 5-7% and concentrations ranging from 70-80%, as well as a terpene and flavonoid rich byproduct. Developed a medicine delivery system that allows the suspension of hygroscopic botanical constituents in water. Developed a medicine delivery system that allows the suspension of lipophilic botanical constituents in oil. Developed encapsulation system for the production of dry powder capsules or tablets.
Packaging, Labeling, and Product Compliance Across the Cannabis Supply Chain
Compliance never sleeps in cannabis, and packaging and labeling sit at the center of it. Cultivators, processors, retailers, and distributors all car
Compliance never sleeps in cannabis, and packaging and labeling sit at the center of it. Cultivators, processors, retailers, and distributors all carry the same weight: rules that shift by state, child-resistant requirements, warning statements, THC
Compliance never sleeps in cannabis, and packaging and labeling sit at the center of it. Cultivators, processors, retailers, and distributors all carry the same weight: rules that shift by state, child-resistant requirements, warning statements, THC limits, and labeling specs that change faster than most teams can update artwork. One missed symbol or outdated panel can trigger recalls, fines, or held shipments. For operators tracking cannabis ma
Compliance never sleeps in cannabis, and packaging and labeling sit at the center of it. Cultivators, processors, retailers, and distributors all carry the same weight: rules that shift by state, child-resistant requirements, warning statements, THC limits, and labeling specs that change faster than most teams can update artwork. One missed symbol or outdated panel can trigger recalls, fines, or held shipments. For operators tracking cannabis market trends, this everyday cannabis business compliance burden quietly drains time, budget, and shelf space.
This session gives you a look at where packaging and labeling rules are heading and how to stay ahead of them. You'll learn how to build repeatable compliance workflows, audit labels before they reach the line, and align cannabis retail strategies with evolving state mandates. Industry experts will break down the trends reshaping packaging design, sustainability pressure, and multi-state label management.
