Cannabis & Psychedelics Articles
The Strengths and Limitations of ICP-MS Analysis
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is a flexible chemical analysis method that can be tailored to meet the demands of a wide variety of industries. In this article, we explore how it works, what it tells us, it's strengths and limitations and how it compares to other techniques in this analytical space.
Unpacking the USDA’s Hemp Testing Framework
Why does hemp have to be reported on a dry-weight basis? What are the essential hemp testing procedures? Analytical Cannabis discusses the details of the USDA's hemp testing framework.
Making Mushrooms: How Psilocybin Is Extracted and Used in Mental Health Research
Psilocybin’s emergence as a valuable tool for mental health research has been a huge breakthrough for the field. But how do researchers get their hands on this heavily regulated substance? We talked to Tim Moore, CEO of Havn Life Sciences, a company that produces psychoactive compounds from plants and fungi, to find out more.
What Could Cannabis Legalization Look Like in New Jersey and South Dakota?
Several American states voted to legalize cannabis this November 2020. Will they succeed?
Could DMT-Assisted Therapy Help Treat Mental Health Disorders?
The role that psychedelic therapeutics could play in tackling many intractable mental health conditions has finally been recognized by mainstream medicine. To find out more, we spoke to Carol Routledge, chief medical and scientific officer at Small Pharma.
The Importance of Mass Spectrometry in Cannabis Testing
With the cannabis industry’s increasing acceptance and regulation, mass spectrometry has also become a technique near-indispensable to the analytical scientists working within the cannabis testing sector.
New Colorado Regulations for the Measurement of Heavy Metals in Cannabis Vaping Aerosols, A Realistic and Practical Assessment: Part 1
This three-part series will take a closer look at the real-world, practical assessment of Colorado’s intent to implement these new regulations and their implications for other states that will inevitably follow suit.
Determining Decarboxylation in the Cannabis Lab
Analytical Cannabis traces the origins of THC and CBD back to cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and the reactions that change it.
The Future of Cannabinoid Production and the Battle Royale of Cannabis
Provided by the Eighth Revolution team, the Cannabinoid Corner looks to provide a broader understanding of the entire cannabinoid industry as they see it.
Will the UN Reschedule Cannabis This December?
What happens next month, could have long term global effects for drug policy. So what could happen?
