Cannabis & Psychedelics Articles
Cannabinoid Profiling in the Cannabis Lab
With over 70 known cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant, it's important that researchers and testing staff look at more than just the THC content when examining cannabis material. But how exactly do analysts profile and study these dozens of cannabinoids?
Regulating Heavy Metal Contaminants in Cannabis: What Can be Learned from the Pharmaceutical Industry? Part 5
Discover how analytical testing procedures can often lead to contamination and sources of errors if not adequately addressed.
Covid-19 and the Cannabis Supply Chain: A Q&A With Vanguard Scientific
With many businesses now experiencing disruption caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Matthew Anderson of Vanguard Scientific tells Analytical Cannabis of his experiences working in the supply chain over the past several months.
CBD in the UK: Predictions for 2021
For all the excitement, the UK’s CBD industry is actually facing a roadblock, writes Professor Mike Barnes.
Medicinal Cannabis Access in the UK: What’s the Hold-up?
David Hardstaff of BCL Solicitors LLP discuss the issues surrounding legal access to medical cannabis in the UK, as outlined in a recent in-depth report.
Cannabis Extraction Essentials
Vince McLeod details the rules and tips for safe, effective cannabis extractions in the lab
Managing a Cannabis Lab
Managing any lab can be challenging in the best of times, but managing a cannabis testing lab comes with a unique set of concerns, as Swetha Kaul explains.
Beverage Testing Part 2: Keeping up and Getting Ahead With Beverage Analysis
With a steady increase of research into cannabinoids, and with changes to legalization and regulation, the future of the cannabis beverage industry will have to overcome considerable challenges to keep up with new consumer demands.
Beverage Testing Part 1: Complex Cannabinoids – Overcoming the Challenges of Cannabis Beverage Analysis
How can cannabis labs leverage powerful analytical technologies to ensure novel products like cannabis-based beverages meet consumer safety and quality demands?
