Asa's Regulatory Education Series
& Guest Appearances
Symposium
Friday
Jun 9, 2023
16th International Herb Symposium at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, on June 9-11, 2023
International Herb Symposium
Asa teaches various GMP and marketing compliance classes at this three-day event.
Workshop
Wednesday
Apr 19, 2023
Marketing and Regulatory Compliance for 5th Year PharmD Students (2023)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
This course reviews common product online and social media marketing pitfalls to avoid.
Presentation, In-Person
Wednesday
Mar 29, 2023
NoCo Hemp Expo in Colorado Springs
NoCo Hemp Expo
Colorado Springs, CO
Regulatory topics TBD
Podcast
Wednesday
Feb 1, 2023
Asa Waldstein - Principal @ Supplement Advisory Group | FDA Enforcement Trends + Social Media
Ingredients for Success Podcast
FDA Enforcement Trends + Social Media
Presentation, Online
Friday
Nov 18, 2022
Naturally Informed: Living Longer, Stronger & Healthier Virtual Conference Registration
Naturally Informed powdered by Wholefoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center
Asa Waldstein presents a regulatory and enforcement update on notable action happening in emerging categories such as brain health; bone, muscle, and joint health; libido; immunity; heart health; eye health; and more!
Presentation
Tuesday
Nov 15, 2022
Decoding the Regulations Around Cannabinoid Enforcement & Marketing Claims
MJBizCon, Las Vegas, NV
Online, Presentation
Monday
Nov 7, 2022
Labeling and Marketing Hemp-CBD Products: Best Practices & Pitfalls to Avoid
Smither's Hemp & CBD Workshop
Asa Waldstein reviews best practices, and common mistakes companies make when marketing and labeling hemp-CBD products.
Interview
Wednesday
Nov 2, 2022
‘Warning letter geek’ decodes marketing compliance
SupplySide West
The self-proclaimed 'warning letter geek' said lately the FDA is cracking down on mental health related-claims.
Podcast
Monday
Oct 24, 2022
Avoiding Marketing Risk and Remaining Compliant
To Be Blunt with Shayda Toradi
In this episode, Shayda Torabi welcomes Asa Waldstein. Asa shares about his “Warning Letter Wednesday” emails, where he breaks down the FDA warning letters. He also talks about what an FDA warning letter might be and how it plays a major role in regulating CBD products right now as hemp is federally legal.
Webinar
Wednesday
Oct 12, 2022
10 Herbal Product Marketing Tips & Pitfalls to Avoid with Asa Waldstein
Herb Rally
LIVE WEBINAR HOSTED ON ZOOM
Asa Waldstein reviews common marketing pitfalls to avoid, such as social media engagement, hashtags, reposting, product reviews, citing studies, and blogs.
Presentation
Saturday
Oct 8, 2022
What Can Marketers Learn From FDA/FTC Action?
Lucky Leaf Expo, Jackson, MS
Asa discusses common marketing pitfalls in the open forum presentation. This involves lots of audience participation and questions.
Panel Discussion
Wednesday
Sep 21, 2022
Building Brands in Cannabis
Naturally Boulder
Boulder, CO
If you've wanted to learn more about this continually emerging, high-growth industry, Naturally Boulder has assembled a panel of experts to discuss the state of the industry, what's hot and new, and how you can develop and build a powerhouse brand in the space. I showed up as an attendee, but due to a late panelist dropout, I was asked to speak, and it was fun!
Presentation, Online
Tuesday
Sep 20, 2022
Naturally Informed: Stress & Mental Wellness: Mastering the Market
Naturally Informed powdered by Wholefoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center
Regulatory Snapshot: A review of enforcement trends, risks, and best practices for manufacturers and marketers in the stress and mental wellness space.
Presentation
Tuesday
Aug 30, 2022
Common Mistakes and Best Practices for Online Supplement Sales
Positively Natural Marketplace
Las Vegas, NV
In this interactive discussion, Asa Waldstein reviews common and preventable mistakes companies make when selling supplements online.
Webinar
Wednesday
Jun 15, 2022
cGMP Facility Inspections Conducted by FDA: How Inspection Ready are You?
AHPA Webinar
This webinar is designed to help businesses in the dietary supplement industry understand the elements of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations (21 CFR 111) that are the primary focus during U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) facility inspections.
Webinar, Panel Discussion
Thursday
Jun 9, 2022
CBD Panel Discussion: Bridging the gap between science and regulation
Atlantia Clinical Trials
Asa Waldstein joins the Atlantia team to discuss how to use clinical data for marketing purposes to overcome regulatory hurdles that many CBD companies are encountering when commercializing their innovations.
Presentation
Saturday
May 21, 2022
Medellin, Colombia: Pitfalls to Avoid When Entering the US Cannabinoid Product Market
Bizcann Expo Columbia
Medellin, Colombia
There is much that can go wrong when entering the US cannabinoid or supplement marketplace. In this session we discuss how to avoid common labeling, product manufacturing, registration, and marketing errors that can delay launches, or worse, attract the attention of the FDA and class action attorneys.
Presentation, Online
Wednesday
May 18, 2022
Microbiome: Mastering the Market
Naturally Informed powdered by Wholefoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center
Asa Waldstein presents a regulatory and enforcement update on notable action happening in the microbiome space.
Workshop, Online
Thursday
Apr 21, 2022
Cannabis II: Marketing Compliance for the Hemp Industry
Delaware Valley University
Asa Waldstein trains future regulatory compliance professionals.
Workshop
Tuesday
Apr 19, 2022
Marketing and Regulatory Compliance for 5th Year PharmD Students (2022)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
This course reviews common product online and social media marketing pitfalls to avoid.
Panel Discussion
Thursday
Mar 24, 2022
2022 Regulatory and Compliance Update
NoCo Hemp Expo, Denver, CO
Speakers: Josh Hendrix, Jonathan Miller, Asa Waldstein, Samantha Walsh, Marielle Weintraub
Today, there are a number of congressional bills and legislative and regulatory activity that can have an impact the hemp industry. Join this expert panel for an overview and analysis of key political, policy and regulatory activity that require the hemp industry’s attention, and how producers and marketers of CBD and other cannabinoids, in particular, can remain compliant in the face of USDA, FDA, EPA and other regulatory oversight.
Presentation, Online
Friday
Mar 18, 2022
Preparing for FDA Inspections
Emblossum Herbal Conference
A 3-Day Conference for Emerging Herbal Businesses
Panel Discussion, Online
Wednesday
Mar 2, 2022
Immunity: Mastering the Market
Naturally Informed powdered by Wholefoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center
Panel: Communicating in-store and online—where are we now?
Panel description: As COVID-19 concerns carry over into another year and consumers commit to supporting immune health year-round, the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and legally on the topic of immune health and wellness is essential. Hear from experts on the latest need-to-know regulatory issues, winning marketing strategies, and educational strategies for retail staff and consumers. Experts will focus on getting over the "noise" of COVID with messages that resonate both short- and long-term.
Podcast, Interview
Monday
Feb 14, 2022
Asa Waldstein demystifies the CBD marketplace
Health Quest Podcast
In this interview Asa Waldstein will explain how CBD is regulated and how consumers can identify trustworthy companies and products.
Podcast, Interview
Wednesday
Jan 19, 2022
Thought Leadership and Compliance
Move The Stairs Podcast
Podcast
Thursday
Jan 13, 2022
Compliance and Marketing Claims
Canna Advocate Podcast
Asa and Pat chat about bridging the compliance, marketing, and regulatory gap between the supplement and hemp industries.
Podcast
Monday
Jan 3, 2022
The Supplement and CBD Advisor: Bridging the Regulatory and Marketing Gap
Getting Transparent Podcast
Asa Waldstein, Founder and Principal of Supplement Advisory Group joins host Joe Witte to discuss the intersection of FDA regulations and marketing claims in the supplement and CBD industries.
Podcast
Monday
Dec 20, 2021
Dietary Supplements, DSHEA, and Marketing Claims
Health Quest Podcast
This was a great conversation about the safety of dietary supplements, marketing claims, how to choose supplements, and the history of DSHEA.
Interview, Online
Tuesday
Nov 23, 2021
Practitioner v Product Claims
NuHerbs
Asa Waldstein and Wilson Lau explore the differences between claims that practitioners can make within their scope of practice versus ones they can make as herbal product marketers.
Presentation
Sunday
Nov 21, 2021
Marketing Strategies & Compliance
The Texas Hemp Convention, Dallas, TX
Join Asa Waldstein for this interactive discussion on marketing strategies, compliance, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Panel Discussion
Monday
Nov 15, 2021
Hemp Business Summit.
Panel Discussion: State Opportunities & Complexities
National Industrial Hemp Council, Washington, DC
National Industrial Hemp Council: Hemp Business Summit.
Panel Moderator: State Opportunities & Complexities
Presentation, Panel Discussion
Saturday
Nov 6, 2021
Presenter: What Can Marketers Learn From FDA/FTC Action?
Panelist: Business and Marketing Panel
Lucky Leaf Expo, Houston, TX
Asa discusses common marketing pitfalls in the open forum presentation. This involves lots of audience participation and questions.
Panel Discussion
Friday
Oct 29, 2021
Marketing and legal panel on current regulatory topics and enforcement trends in Chicago, IL.
USA CBD Expo, Chicago, IL
Marketing and legal panel on current regulatory topics and enforcement trends in Chicago, IL.
Panel Discussion
Thursday
Oct 7, 2021
Smither's Hemp & CBD Workshop
Online Event
Asa moderates a panel with industry leaders panel on Hemp-CBD, A Look at the Future Landscape.
Presentation
Thursday
Sep 30, 2021
The Growth of Green: A Hemp Industry Overview
Denver University
Interactive discussion on all things hemp
Presentation
Friday
Sep 3, 2021
Marketing Compliance: Effective Strategies Open Discussion
Southern Hemp Expo, Raleigh, NC
Southern Hemp Expo
Webinar
Sunday
Aug 15, 2021
Federal Agencies 301: Potential Conflicts For Marketers of Cannabis Products
International Cannabis Bar Association
Level 301 CLE presentation
Interview
Thursday
Jul 15, 2021
Effective and practical marketing compliance
Insider in the Afternoon
Presentation
Wednesday
Jun 30, 2021
How to not turn your tea product into a drug
World Tea Expo and Conference, Las Vegas
World Tea Expo Compliance Talk
Panel Discussion
Friday
Jun 25, 2021
Update on Cannabinoid Product Regulation
Hemp Leaders Summit, Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Asa Waldstein moderates this FDA and FTC panel.
Interview
Tuesday
Jun 15, 2021
Compliance Pitfalls to Avoid
CBD Association
We discuss the cannabinoid regulatory, marketing, and enforcement trend landscape