To attend this class, a physician's written approval for the medicinal use of cannabis and California Driver License or ID is required.
Lead Instructor: Karen Pike
Karen Pike is the founder of Main Street Patient Advocacy, a nonprofit Collective, specializing in alternative, non-smoked ingestion methods.
Karen has worked as healthcare provider for over 30 years. She developed and patented "Float Magic", a flotation device used for rehabilitation therapy. Karen's studies have included herbal therapies, nutrition, acupressure and reflexology. She is Certified in food service safety and sanitation standards.
As an instructor in the production of cannabis infused products since 2006, her focus is on product safety and "standardization".
CLASS SYLLABUS:
Demonstration of the organic cultivation process that supports product "standardization"
Important considerations in deciding the product(s) to be produced
Product specialization
Demonstration of the cold water extraction process
Demonstration of how to produce a cannabis infused tincture, ointment and edible
Documenting the product's medicinal efficacy using newly developed software
State Department of Public of Health and FDA packaging and labeling requirements for consumer safety
Finding a licensed facility for food preparation and packaging
Nutritional and ingredient labeling using Cost Genie Software
Determining "reasonable compensation" based on product cost analysis
Legal Form, Business License, Sales Taxes and Product Insurance