Anthony Repay is currently serving as Laboratory Director of Method Testing Laboratories in Tampa, FL. Anthony started his career as the head food and environmental microbiologist at a Chicago-based testing laboratory before joining the cannabis science community. Since joining cannabis, Anthony has tried to innovate and push the cannabis microbiology community by publishing peer-reviewed papers, speaking on proper quality control and volunteering in several national wide cannabis groups.

During our conversation we discuss:

• How growers can incorporate microbial testing into their processes
• Sources of microbial contamination and tips for prevention
• How differences in microbial regulations influence growers in certain states
• Remediation technologies
• and more

Thanks to This Episode’s Sponsor: RS BioTherapeutics

RS BioTherapeutics’ first investigational compound (RSBT-001) is a nebulized, semi-synthetic, cannabidiolic acid complex in development to address exacerbation and prevent progression of both acute and chronic pulmonary inflammation related to respiratory diseases including COPD, SARS-COV-2, Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Bronchitis, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. More information on RS BioTherapeutics can be found at www.rsbiotherapeutics.com.

Additional Resources

• Anthony Repay on LinkedIn
• Method Testing Laboratories website
• Cannabis Microbial Testing Regulations by State [Interactive Tool]
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• CannMed Community Board [Facebook Group]
• Healthcare Provider Medical Cannabis Research Study