Cannabis & Psychedelics Articles
Analyzing an Extended Terpenes List in a Commercial Cannabis Laboratory
Think20 Laboratories’ commercial operations manager Adam Floyd explains how extended terpene analysis is done in a commercial cannabis laboratory and details the considerations needed when building a suitable analytical method for terpene analysis.
The Role of ICP-MS in Understanding the Toxicological Link Between Lead Contamination in Cannabis and Hemp Products and Human Disease – Part 2
In the second part of his article, Robert Thomas, a leading heavy metals expert in the cannabis testing sector and principle of the consulting company Scientific Solutions, explains just how inductively coupled plasma-mass-spectrometry (ICP-MS) can lower the regulatory demands of cannabis testing to better understand the link between lead toxicity and human disease.
Fighting Poor Air Quality in Cannabis Cultivation: A Q&A With Filtr Revolution
With more states permitting cannabis cultivation every year, the need to curb marijuana’s aroma is ever-growing. But how can it be done? Analytical Cannabis spoke to Filtr Revolution to find out.
Looking into the Future of Cannabinoid Profiling: A Q&A With Tania Sasaki
Sasaki of Confidence Analytics spoke with Analytical Cannabis about the future of cannabinoid profiling and the cannabis testing sector as a whole.
How Can Colorado Cannabis Labs Prepare for Vapor Testing?
While vapor testing methods already exist for tobacco e-cigarettes, this is uncharted territory for the cannabis sector. So how can companies adapt?
Why One Cannabis Lab is No Longer Testing Delta-8 THC
Delta-8 THC is more popular than ever. But one cannabis lab in Massachusetts has stopped testing products containing the THC variant all together. Analytical Cannabis caught up with its founder to find out more.
What are THC Diamonds?
Just what are THC diamonds, and how are they made? Analytical Cannabis has the answers.
How One Cannabis Lab Adapted to Covid-19
In a talk at the Analytical Cannabis Expo West Online 2021, Dr Julie Martellini, science operations manager at Massachusetts’ MCR Labs, walked attendees through how the Framingham-based lab adapted to the new challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Role of ICP-MS in Understanding the Toxicological Link Between Lead Contamination in Cannabis and Hemp Products and Human Disease – Part 1
Robert Thomas, a leading heavy metals expert in the cannabis testing sector and principle of the consulting company Scientific Solutions, explains just how inductively coupled plasma-mass-spectrometry (ICP-MS) can lower the regulatory demands of cannabis testing to better understand the link between lead toxicity and human disease.
MDMA Reopens Child-like “Critical Periods” in the Brains of Mice to Promote Mental Healing
Gül Dölen, an associate professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University, explained to Analytical Cannabis just how MDMA-assisted psychotherapy can reopen a “critical period” in the brain for social reward learning.
