Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
REGISTER for CannMed 26 (June 15-18, 2026) at cannmedevents.com
Dr. Harold Han is the Founder of PhytoRX. He has dedicated his career to the art and science of nanoemulsions, transforming plant-derived active ingredients into stable, predictable and effective formulations.
He founded PhytoRX is to bring consistency and efficacy into the plant-based therapeutics, and give clinicians a tool they can confidently use.
At CannMed 26, Harold will Moderate a panel titled “Drink Your Cannabionoids - How it changes cannabis research and patient care”, which brings together leading clinicians, researchers,, and innovators to explore how emulsion-based cannabinoids are improving outcomes in oncology, geriatrics, and clinical trials.
During our conversation, we discuss:
* How cannabis emulsion technology solvers composition, degradation, and absorption challenges in medical cannabis
* How turning oil-based cannabinoids into water-compatible emulsions improves bioavailability, dosing precision, and patient adherence
* How emulsion-based products improve the "therapeutic window" via predictable PK profiles that smoking, tinctures, and edibles can't match
* Why drinking cannabinoids better fits patients’ existing habits
* A preview of the CannMed Emulsion Panel
* and more
Thanks to this Episode’s Sponsor: PhytoRX
PhytoRX was born from the expertise of Vertosa, a pioneer in advanced infusion technology with years of experience delivering precision and consistency for next-generation botanical therapeutics. The product improves on traditional cannabinoid formats by delivering accurate dosing, rapid absorption, optimized bioavailability, and ease of use.
Go to phytorx.co to learn more, and if you decide to give it a try, use promocode CannMed at checkout to get 15% off.
REGISTER for CannMed 26 (June 15-18, 2026) at cannmedevents.com
Dr. Harold Han is the Founder of PhytoRX. He has dedicated his career to the art and science of nanoemulsions, transforming plant-derived active ingredients into stable, predictable and effective formulations.
He founded PhytoRX is to bring consistency and efficacy into the plant-based therapeutics, and give clinicians a tool they can confidently use.
At CannMed 26, Harold will Moderate a panel titled “Drink Your Cannabionoids - How it changes cannabis research and patient care”, which brings together leading clinicians, researchers,, and innovators to explore how emulsion-based cannabinoids are improving outcomes in oncology, geriatrics, and clinical trials.
During our conversation, we discuss:
* How cannabis emulsion technology solvers composition, degradation, and absorption challenges in medical cannabis
* How turning oil-based cannabinoids into water-compatible emulsions improves bioavailability, dosing precision, and patient adherence
* How emulsion-based products improve the "therapeutic window" via predictable PK profiles that smoking, tinctures, and edibles can't match
* Why drinking cannabinoids better fits patients’ existing habits
* A preview of the CannMed Emulsion Panel
* and more
Thanks to this Episode’s Sponsor: PhytoRX
PhytoRX was born from the expertise of Vertosa, a pioneer in advanced infusion technology with years of experience delivering precision and consistency for next-generation botanical therapeutics. The product improves on traditional cannabinoid formats by delivering accurate dosing, rapid absorption, optimized bioavailability, and ease of use.
Go to phytorx.co to learn more, and if you decide to give it a try, use promocode CannMed at checkout to get 15% off.



![A New Cannabis Plant Pathogen or A By-product of Non-Glandular Trichomes? - Zamir Punja, PhD
Dr. Zamir Punja is a Professor of Plant Biotechnology at Simon Fraser University in Canada. His research interests include the etiology and management of plant diseases and the applications of plant biotechnology for disease management. Since 2018, his work has focused on cannabis, identifying and describing a range of previously unreported pathogens affecting the crop and evaluating various methods for disease management.
Zamir is CannMed regular, having presented at 5 previous events. His presentations are always a highlight of the event because they often feature stunning electron microscope images showing plant structures and pathogens up close. In fact, his CannMed 22 presentation about glandular trichomes has gotten more than 300,000 views on our YouTube page, making it the most viewed CannMed presentation.
Zamir will again present at CannMed 26, this time about non-glandular trichomes in a presentation titled Non-glandular trichomes in cannabis plants can secrete salts”.
During our conversation, we discuss:
- Non-glandular trichomes: What they are and what they do.
- How leaf spots, initially mistaken for disease, led to the finding that cannabis secrete excess fertilizer salts through these trichomes.
- Theories on why the plant would develop the ability to actively excrete excess salts.
- Practical guidance for cultivators on how to distinguish overfertilization from disease.
- Future research directions — comparing salt-tolerant vs. non-tolerant strains under varying salinity levels and exploring whether this mechanism explains cannabiss resilience in drought-prone, high-salt environments.
Thanks to This Episodes Sponsor: Advanced Nutrients
Advanced Nutrients will once again be a partner level sponsor for the CannMed 26 Summit, and this year, they have put together an amazing package for cultivators that includes:
- Full Access to all the presentations, networking events, and meals at the CannMed 26 summit
- Accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
- An elite package of Advanced Nutrients 8th Gen Fertilizers - enough for a complete crop valued at $11,126*
- 1 StrainSEEK® Whole Genome Sequence, valued at $547 - Provided by Medicinal Genomics
Thats a $14,000 value for just $3,499!
Learn more at cannmedevents.com/package-options
Additional Resources
- [Article] Non-glandular trichomes (epidermal hairs) in cannabis plants are capable of excreting nutrient salts under excessive fertilizer regimes - https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/cjb-2025-0085
- [Video] Exploring the fascinating development of cannabinoid-producing trichomes – https://youtu.be/Avhr8XjsBTU?si=nbYpjuoMMnKVqF6X
- Register for CannMed 26 – https://cannmedevents.com/package-options/
- Meet the CannMed 26 Speakers – https://cannmedevents.com/speakers/
- Review the Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cannmed-coffee-talk/id1504218804
- CannMed Archive – https://cannmedevents.com/cannmed-video-archives/ A New Cannabis Plant Pathogen or A By-product of Non-Glandular Trichomes? - Zamir Punja, PhD](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/meemIW4LhRU/mqdefault.jpg)






