Dr. Mark Lefsrud, Cannabis Production and Processing from a Canadian Perspective, Hosted by The ICR Hemp Farmers Association

August 2023

Dr. Lefsrud is an Associate Professor at McGill University and leads the Biomass Production Laboratory. His education includes a B.Sc. (USask) and M.Sc. (Rutgers) in Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering, and a Ph.D. (UTenn) in Plant Physiology, giving him a background in agriculture, biology, and engineering. The laboratory’s primary goal is the improvement of plants for human consumption (food security), post-harvest processing, and energy. Within the focus of food security, we are investigating methods for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and indoor plant environments (IPE), including research for medicinal cannabis, northern greenhouses, tropical greenhouses, greenhouse heating using wood pellets (with direct combustion and gasification), light-emitting diodes, HVAC, and technologies for improving vertical farming.

Learn more by registering for our webinar at the link below.

Mark Lefsrud, PhD., Cannabis Production and Processing from a Canadian Perspective

Previous Webinars

Michael Petersen

Apr 15, 2026 11:00 AM Mountain Time

Trait Modifications in Cannabis Through Engineering and Editing

Michael Petersen has over 40 years of experience as a researcher and mentor in the plant biotech space. He worked for 10 years at Agracetus, a small startup in Wisconsin and then 20 years as a Senior Fellow with Monsanto. Mike stayed […]

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Francesca Filbey, PhD

Apr 9, 2026 01:00 PM Mountain Time

Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder Through Neuroimaging and Behavior

Francesca Filbey is a Professor and Director of the NeuroImaging of Reward Dynamics Laboratory at the Center for BrainHealth, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas, and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Texas […]

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Travis Higginbotham

March 25 at 11:00 AM (MDT)

Turning Science into Cash Flow. Crop production performance and ROI analysis driven by crop science.25

Travis Higginbitham is the Founder & CEO of Due Diligence Horticulture (DDH). He is a horticultural and operations executive with deep experience leading controlled-environment agriculture, cannabis, and ornamental production businesses through innovation, growth, transition, and turnaround. Mr. […]

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Dr. Yan Wang

12 March, 1:00 PM MST

Real-time and long-term effects of medical marijuana on older adults with chronic pain: Early findings from a prospective cohort study.

 

Yan Wang is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Florida (UF). Her research interests focus on leveraging advanced technologies and methods (e.g., wearable sensors, ecological momentary assessment/EMA) to improve […]

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Igor Grant, M.D. and Thomas Marcotte, Ph.D.

Thursday, February 12th at 1:00 PM MST

The UC San Diego Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research: Some Findings

Igor Grant, MD is Distinguished Professor, and Director of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Established in 2000, the CMCR has been at the forefront of advancing science and policy […]

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Almut Winterstein, PhD.

Jan 8, 2026 01:00 PM Mountain Time

Clinical research priorities gleaned real-world use patterns: the MEdical Marijuana Outcomes Research repositorY (MEMORY)

Almut Winterstein is Distinguished Professor and the Dr. Robert and Barbara Crisafi Chair for Medication Safety in the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy and in the Department of Epidemiology, and the founding Director of the […]

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