With varying stages of cannabis legalization in the U.S. and Canada — and the proliferation of cannabis-infused edibles in the marketplace — the Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) recently hosted a science symposium on incorporating cannabis into confectionery and snack products.
Held over two days in Sacramento, Calif., the symposium featured presentations from 18 experts in both the confectionery and cannabis fields. Among the topics covered were pharmacology, dispersion and dose control, product development, manufacturing, lab testing and supply chains, food safety, market research and current regulations and legislation.