Join us in Denver, Colorado, on June 9, 2025, for an opportunity to gain in-depth understanding about current microbiological methods that are utilized in the cannabis industry. Attendees will have the opportunity for hands-on learning of various techniques, along with tips, best practices, and guidance on proper cultural and molecular sample processing. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session with the participating organizations.
The workshop will showcase microbiology methods from:






Important Details
- Registration is free, and open through May 31, 2025.
- Registration is only open to state government employees.
- Capacity for the event is limited due to space.
- This workshop is being held separately from the 2025 CANNRA External Stakeholder Meeting taking place June 10 – 11, 2025. If you wish to attend the CANNRA Meeting, you will need to register separately for that conference here. Participants of this workshop will not be given free access to the CANNRA conference.
- For questions, please contact Heather Krug (CDPHE) at krug@state.co.us or Pat Bird (bioMérieux) at patrick.bird@biomerieux.com.
Accommodations
If you are attending the CANNRA conference, the Grand Hyatt Denver is offering a conference rate from Monday, June 9 - Wednesday, June 11, 2025. To secure a discounted rate, a reservation needs to be made by Monday, May 19, 2025:
- Click here to reserve a room at the conference rate.
- You can also call the hotel directly to place reservations. The hotel number is (303) 295-1234.
Unfortunately, there is not a discounted rate for Sunday, June 8, as the workshop is being held separately from the stakeholder meeting.