Cannabis & Psychedelics Articles
Why Cannabinoids Might Be a Problem and a Solution for Autism Spectrum Disorder
In this exclusive Analytical Cannabis article, Dr. Karen Litwa and Dr. Ken Soderstrom of East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine explain why cannabis can both help people living with autism and also contribute to the development of the condition during pregnancy.
The Promising Future of Cannabis Testing Laboratories
Kimberly Ross, the chief scientific officer at Peak Compliance, explores the future of cannabis testing in the US, should federal legalization take effect.
Understanding Sources of Heavy Metals in Cannabis and Hemp: Benefits of a Risk Assessment Strategy – Part 4
In the fourth and final part of their new series, Rob Thomas and Tony Destefano explore potential elemental sources in the production, packaging, and delivery of cannabis consumer products.
Psychedelics: How They Act on the Brain to Relieve Depression
How does psilocybin act on the brain to relieve depression? Clare Tweedy, a teaching fellow at the University of Leeds, explains all in this feature, courtesy of the Conversation.
Understanding Sources of Heavy Metals in Cannabis and Hemp: Benefits of a Risk Assessment Strategy – Part 3
In the third part of their new series, Rob Thomas and Tony Destefano examine the critically important step of extracting cannabinoids from the biomass, the flower, and other parts of the cannabis plant.
The Process and Chemistry Behind Supercritical CO2 Extraction
Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction has become one of the most favored extraction methods within the cannabis industry. But how does it work? Sabrina Didado, founder and CEO of Cosmic Harvest Hemp, explained all in her recent Analytical Cannabis presentation.
How Strategic Cannabis Testing and Analysis Data Management Can Help Transform Product Quality and Compliance
Proper data management can help cannabis labs increase their innovation, compliance, and product quality. How, exactly? PerkinElmer's Toby Astill explains all.
Understanding Sources of Heavy Metals in Cannabis and Hemp: Benefits of a Risk Assessment Strategy – Part 2
In the second part of a new series, Rob Thomas and Tony Destefano discuss whether a risk assessment strategy could help industry members to better understand all the potential sources of elemental contaminants along the cannabis supply chain.
Heavy Metals Analysis in Hemp Extract Products
Speaking at Analytical Cannabis’ recent extraction symposium, Diane Pickett and Serena Giovinazzi of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Division of Food Safety detailed new results from their laboratory’s research into heavy metal contamination in hemp extracts.
Exploring How VR Could Be Used in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
Technology Networks spoke with the two researchers who wrote a recent paper on how virtual reality might be incorporated into psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
