Josh Smith

Lab Director & CSO, ABKO Labs, LLC

Focused on molecular biology and designing specialized technical laboratories, Josh has 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D and highly regulated clinical fields. Having been awarded several specialized patents and leading teams to innovate DNA diagnostics, Josh’s center of activity revolves around accurate testing methods and technologies, particularly within the Cannabis industry landscape. Josh is the co-founder and CEO of Telic Labs, LLC a cannabis testing lab that has expanded into multiple states and contributes to projects related to experimental design, product development and educates his clients on ethical testing. He is a member of ASTM’s D37 committee and AOAC’s CASP working group where he lends his knowledge towards policy, procedure, regulation, and industry standards.