Maxwell C. K. Leung, Ph.D.
@leung-lab.bsky.social
Assistant Professor (Pharmacology & Toxicology) at Arizona State University | Director of ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative 🌿 🧪 🔬 💻 🧑⚕️ 🎓 | #OneHealth #FirstGenFaculty #WestValleyForward
Next Tue (Nov 18), ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety & Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/research/cen...) is hosting "Symposium on Regulated vs Unregulated Cannabis Market" in UCB Building La Salle Rm C, West Valley Campus. It is accessible on Zoom upon RSVP: asu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🌿🧵 1/4
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Next Tue (Nov 18), ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety & Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/research/cen...) is hosting "Symposium on Regulated vs Unregulated Cannabis Market" in UCB Building La Salle Rm C, West Valley Campus. It is accessible on Zoom upon RSVP: asu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🌿🧵 1/4
SCIENTISTS INTERESTED IN CANNABIS, PSYCHEDELICS, AND SAFETY: If you are in the Greater Phoenix area, please join us next Tuesday night at the Scientific Liaison Coalition (www.toxicology.org/slc/index.asp) Psychedelics and Cannabis Toxicologist Social! 🍄🌿🧪🎓🧵 1/4
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
SCIENTISTS INTERESTED IN CANNABIS, PSYCHEDELICS, AND SAFETY: If you are in the Greater Phoenix area, please join us next Tuesday night at the Scientific Liaison Coalition (www.toxicology.org/slc/index.asp) Psychedelics and Cannabis Toxicologist Social! 🍄🌿🧪🎓🧵 1/4
Richard and I had a blast today promoting our ASU Biological Data Science MS Program and canine science research at the 22nd Desert Dog Police K9 Trials. Special thanks to Malcolm and Dr. Alexandra Carstensen for putting together a dog trivia and to those of you who accepted the challenge! 🤩👮♂️🚔🐕🐾🧵1/5
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Richard and I had a blast today promoting our ASU Biological Data Science MS Program and canine science research at the 22nd Desert Dog Police K9 Trials. Special thanks to Malcolm and Dr. Alexandra Carstensen for putting together a dog trivia and to those of you who accepted the challenge! 🤩👮♂️🚔🐕🐾🧵1/5
Our first seminar at this year's ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Seminars was a blast!!! If you missed out today's action, no worries! Here is our next seminar next Tuesday (available in person and on Zoom)... 🌿 🧪 🧑🔬 💡 🧵 1/4
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Our first seminar at this year's ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Seminars was a blast!!! If you missed out today's action, no worries! Here is our next seminar next Tuesday (available in person and on Zoom)... 🌿 🧪 🧑🔬 💡 🧵 1/4
The ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Seminars are returning this year with a BANG!!! 🌿 🔬 🛟 🧑⚕️ 💥 Please save the dates for our next two in-person and Zoom seminars. #CannabisScience #Innovation #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward 🧵 1/4
October 18, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Seminars are returning this year with a BANG!!! 🌿 🔬 🛟 🧑⚕️ 💥 Please save the dates for our next two in-person and Zoom seminars. #CannabisScience #Innovation #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward 🧵 1/4
ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/cannabis-ini...) 's first showing at the Cannabis Research Conference (www.cannabisresearchconference.net) was a success!!!
#CannabisScience #ASUResearch #Innovation 🌿 🔬 🎓 ☀️ 😈 🧵 1/4
#CannabisScience #ASUResearch #Innovation 🌿 🔬 🎓 ☀️ 😈 🧵 1/4
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/cannabis-ini...) 's first showing at the Cannabis Research Conference (www.cannabisresearchconference.net) was a success!!!
#CannabisScience #ASUResearch #Innovation 🌿 🔬 🎓 ☀️ 😈 🧵 1/4
#CannabisScience #ASUResearch #Innovation 🌿 🔬 🎓 ☀️ 😈 🧵 1/4
It was a pleasure working with Symone Griffith (ASU Presidential Scholar & Ph.D. student in @asuhealthsolutions.bsky.social) and Marisa Kreider, Ph.D. (Stantec) in an article, "A Coordinated Approach to Cannabis Policy and Product Safety" (doi.org/10.58875/NLN...) 🌿 🔬 🧑🔬 🎓 🧵 1/3
October 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It was a pleasure working with Symone Griffith (ASU Presidential Scholar & Ph.D. student in @asuhealthsolutions.bsky.social) and Marisa Kreider, Ph.D. (Stantec) in an article, "A Coordinated Approach to Cannabis Policy and Product Safety" (doi.org/10.58875/NLN...) 🌿 🔬 🧑🔬 🎓 🧵 1/3
ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/research/cen...) is proudly presenting at next week's 9th Annual Cannabis Research Conference in Portland, Oregon! Please come by our presentations on... 🌿🧪🐶🌎😍🧵 1/5
October 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/research/cen...) is proudly presenting at next week's 9th Annual Cannabis Research Conference in Portland, Oregon! Please come by our presentations on... 🌿🧪🐶🌎😍🧵 1/5
It has been a very educative week attending the IAPHS (@iaphs.bsky.social) Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, learning more about community-based research with our talented Ph.D. students at the ASU Population Health Ph.D. Program (@asuhealthsolutions.bsky.social )! 🤩🏥🥼🎓
#ASUResearch #GiveEmHealthDevils
#ASUResearch #GiveEmHealthDevils
September 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
It has been a very educative week attending the IAPHS (@iaphs.bsky.social) Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, learning more about community-based research with our talented Ph.D. students at the ASU Population Health Ph.D. Program (@asuhealthsolutions.bsky.social )! 🤩🏥🥼🎓
#ASUResearch #GiveEmHealthDevils
#ASUResearch #GiveEmHealthDevils
Dear all Population Health and Exercise and Nutritional Science Ph.D. students and faculty: The Fall semester is here and let's kick it off with a BANG!!! On Fri, 9/19, we will meet up for networking happy hours at Arizona Wilderness DTPHX (201 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix; azwbeer.com/location/dtp...)
September 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Dear all Population Health and Exercise and Nutritional Science Ph.D. students and faculty: The Fall semester is here and let's kick it off with a BANG!!! On Fri, 9/19, we will meet up for networking happy hours at Arizona Wilderness DTPHX (201 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix; azwbeer.com/location/dtp...)
Welcome back, ASU Sun Devils!!! This fall, we are launching a new research, teaching, and workforce development initiative - ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/research/cen...). 🌿🧪🔬💻🧑⚕️🎓🧵 1/3 #CannabisScience #Innovation #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward
August 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Welcome back, ASU Sun Devils!!! This fall, we are launching a new research, teaching, and workforce development initiative - ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/research/cen...). 🌿🧪🔬💻🧑⚕️🎓🧵 1/3 #CannabisScience #Innovation #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward
The ASU College of Health Solutions (@asuhealthsolutions.bsky.social) Graduate Student Orientation is one of my most favorite days of the year. I can't wait to see the exciting work by this year's Population Health Ph.D. student cohort! 🧑⚕️ 🏥 🎓 🤩
#PhDLife #GiveEmHealthDevils
#PhDLife #GiveEmHealthDevils
August 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The ASU College of Health Solutions (@asuhealthsolutions.bsky.social) Graduate Student Orientation is one of my most favorite days of the year. I can't wait to see the exciting work by this year's Population Health Ph.D. student cohort! 🧑⚕️ 🏥 🎓 🤩
#PhDLife #GiveEmHealthDevils
#PhDLife #GiveEmHealthDevils
It was a blast at #ScienceOnTap in Tempe last night sharing the latest cannabis and hemp research at ASU West Valley with Dr. Ken Sweat and other members of the lab!!! 🌿 🍺 🧪 🔬 🤩 🧵 1/2
#CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward
#CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward
August 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It was a blast at #ScienceOnTap in Tempe last night sharing the latest cannabis and hemp research at ASU West Valley with Dr. Ken Sweat and other members of the lab!!! 🌿 🍺 🧪 🔬 🤩 🧵 1/2
#CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward
#CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward
Interested in the science of cannabis and hemp? Dr. Ken Sweat and I will talk about the exciting research currently taking place at Arizona State University next Thursday at #ScienceOnTap in Tempe. Spread the words, bring your friends, enjoy a beer, and see you there! 🌿 🍻 🔬 🧪 🧵 1/3
August 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Interested in the science of cannabis and hemp? Dr. Ken Sweat and I will talk about the exciting research currently taking place at Arizona State University next Thursday at #ScienceOnTap in Tempe. Spread the words, bring your friends, enjoy a beer, and see you there! 🌿 🍻 🔬 🧪 🧵 1/3
It was a pleasure attending today's Hemp Field Day at Purdue University! The event has grown much bigger since I first attended it in 2023. 🌿🧑🌾🦆🌎🧵 1/2 #CannabisEnvHealth #OneHealth #Innovation #GoBoilermakers
July 31, 2025 at 3:19 AM
It was a pleasure attending today's Hemp Field Day at Purdue University! The event has grown much bigger since I first attended it in 2023. 🌿🧑🌾🦆🌎🧵 1/2 #CannabisEnvHealth #OneHealth #Innovation #GoBoilermakers
This year's Research Society on Marijuana Annual Meeting (@researchmj.bsky.social) has been a blast! We are particularly thankful to our friendly Canadian colleagues joining us in Detroit from the other side of the border, and for the opportunity to study cannabis use in both countries. 🤩🌿🎓🇺🇸🇨🇦🧵 1/2
July 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
This year's Research Society on Marijuana Annual Meeting (@researchmj.bsky.social) has been a blast! We are particularly thankful to our friendly Canadian colleagues joining us in Detroit from the other side of the border, and for the opportunity to study cannabis use in both countries. 🤩🌿🎓🇺🇸🇨🇦🧵 1/2
Looking forward to attending the Research Society on Marijuana Annual Meeting (www.researchmj.org/meeting) tomorrow with Symone Griffith and Robert Kirchoff, MD, FACP, FASAM (@kirchoff.org) in Detroit! #RSMJ #CannabisSafety #CannabisPolicy 🌿 🩺 🏥 🧵 1/4
July 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Looking forward to attending the Research Society on Marijuana Annual Meeting (www.researchmj.org/meeting) tomorrow with Symone Griffith and Robert Kirchoff, MD, FACP, FASAM (@kirchoff.org) in Detroit! #RSMJ #CannabisSafety #CannabisPolicy 🌿 🩺 🏥 🧵 1/4
A huge congratulation to Symone Griffith and Richard Haney for passing their doctoral qualifying exam at ASU College of Health Solutions and Master’s thesis defense at ASU Biological Data Science MS Program, respectively!!! 🤩🎓🌿🐶⚕️🌎🧵 1/3 #CannabisSafety #OneHealth #Innovation
June 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
A huge congratulation to Symone Griffith and Richard Haney for passing their doctoral qualifying exam at ASU College of Health Solutions and Master’s thesis defense at ASU Biological Data Science MS Program, respectively!!! 🤩🎓🌿🐶⚕️🌎🧵 1/3 #CannabisSafety #OneHealth #Innovation
In Part III of my LinkedIn series on Taiwanese cuisine near ASU West Valley, I would like to introduce 168 Bull King Steak House (168 牛大王牛排館; 5795 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308). 🐮👑🥩🧋🧵 1/4 #TasteOfTaiwan #台灣風味 #WestValleyForward
June 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
In Part III of my LinkedIn series on Taiwanese cuisine near ASU West Valley, I would like to introduce 168 Bull King Steak House (168 牛大王牛排館; 5795 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308). 🐮👑🥩🧋🧵 1/4 #TasteOfTaiwan #台灣風味 #WestValleyForward
I am attending this week's Cannabis Regulators Association External Stakeholder meeting in Denver. After working as a state scientist at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation in 2017 - 2020, being in a room again full of state gov colleagues brings back a lot of good memories. 🌿🧪👨🔬🙏🧵 1/2
June 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I am attending this week's Cannabis Regulators Association External Stakeholder meeting in Denver. After working as a state scientist at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation in 2017 - 2020, being in a room again full of state gov colleagues brings back a lot of good memories. 🌿🧪👨🔬🙏🧵 1/2
The bioaccumulation of toxic elements in Cannabis sativa can result in harmful exposure in consumer use. If used properly, the crop can also provide novel applications in soil and environmental remediation. 🌿🧑🌾🌎🧵 1/2 #CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #Sustainability
May 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The bioaccumulation of toxic elements in Cannabis sativa can result in harmful exposure in consumer use. If used properly, the crop can also provide novel applications in soil and environmental remediation. 🌿🧑🌾🌎🧵 1/2 #CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #Sustainability
Educative exchange on cannabis safety and testing continues at this week's ASU Cannabis sativa Testing Workshop. If you have missed it, please check out our video and PowerPoint archive! #CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #WestValleyForward 🎥 🧵 1/2
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May 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Educative exchange on cannabis safety and testing continues at this week's ASU Cannabis sativa Testing Workshop. If you have missed it, please check out our video and PowerPoint archive! #CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #WestValleyForward 🎥 🧵 1/2
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The first day of the ASU Cannabis sativa Testing Workshop is a blast!!! If you have missed it, no worries. Here are the recording and PowerPoint:
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#CannabisSafety #Innovation #WestValleyForward
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#CannabisSafety #Innovation #WestValleyForward
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May 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The first day of the ASU Cannabis sativa Testing Workshop is a blast!!! If you have missed it, no worries. Here are the recording and PowerPoint:
vimeo.com/1083698603/c...
leunglab.wordpress.com/may-12-16-20...
#CannabisSafety #Innovation #WestValleyForward
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#CannabisSafety #Innovation #WestValleyForward
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What a honor to receive this year’s Research Effort Award at ASU New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, and to celebrate it with such a talented research team!!! 🏆🌿🔬🌎🤩
#CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #WestValleyForward
#CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #WestValleyForward
May 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
What a honor to receive this year’s Research Effort Award at ASU New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, and to celebrate it with such a talented research team!!! 🏆🌿🔬🌎🤩
#CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #WestValleyForward
#CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #WestValleyForward
BIOTECH ENTREPRENEURS: Interested to learn more about the opportunities and challenges of the emerging bioenterprise of cannabis and cannabinoids? Please join us for this free-of-charge biotechnology and analytical business workshop at ASU West Valley on May 16, Friday at 1 pm!!! 🌿🧪👔💡🧵 1/3
April 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM
BIOTECH ENTREPRENEURS: Interested to learn more about the opportunities and challenges of the emerging bioenterprise of cannabis and cannabinoids? Please join us for this free-of-charge biotechnology and analytical business workshop at ASU West Valley on May 16, Friday at 1 pm!!! 🌿🧪👔💡🧵 1/3