Robert Thomas
Principal of Scientific Solutions
Rob is a heavy metals expert and has written for Analytical Cannabis on the subject since 2019. Through his consulting company Scientific Solutions, he has helped educate countless professionals in the cannabis testing community on heavy metal analysis. He is also an editor and frequent contributor of the Atomic Perspectives column in Spectroscopy magazine, and has authored five textbooks on the principles and applications of mass spectrometry. Rob has an Advanced Degree in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Wales, UK, and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a chartered chemist.
Latest content from Robert Thomas
A Preview of the 4th Edition of Practical Guide to ICP-MS and Other Atomic Spectroscopy Techniques
Heavy metals expert Robert Thomas previews his new book, the 4th Edition of Practical Guide to ICP-MS and Other Atomic Spectroscopy Techniques: A Tutorial for Beginners.
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What the Cannabis Industry Should Know About Plastic
Heavy metals expert Robert Thomas explores how plastic could pose a contamination risk in cannabis operations.
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The Science of Cannabis Testing 2023
Join us on September 13 to explore the hottest topics and emerging trends in the cannabis testing lab as well as developments within the psychedelics space. Topics of focus will include method development for hemp fibers, auditing to combat cannabis misinformation, streamlining potency processes and identifying heavy metal sources in cannabis and hemp.
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The Science of Cannabis Testing 2023
Join us on September 13 to explore the hottest topics and emerging trends in the cannabis testing lab as well as developments within the psychedelics space. Topics of focus will include method development for hemp fibers, auditing to combat cannabis misinformation, streamlining potency processes and identifying heavy metal sources in cannabis and hemp.
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What the Cannabis Industry Should Know About Glass
Heavy metals expert Robert Thomas explores how glass could pose a contamination risk in cannabis operations.
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PittCon 2023’s Vaping Symposium Confirms the Cannabis Industry Still Has Safety Concerns About Vaping Devices
Heavy metals expert Rob Thomas recounts the presentations given at the recent vaping symposium at PittCon 2023.
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ASTM Announces Symposium on Contaminants in the Cannabis and Hemp Industry
The three-day virtual ASTM D37 Symposium on Contaminants in the Cannabis and Hemp Industry and Their Impact on Consumer Safety will take place between October 10-12, 2023.
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Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry: What Factors Are Driving Its Application Landscape?
Download this listicle to learn more about ICP-MS principles of operation, the components of an ICP mass spectrometer and the applications of ICP-MS.
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What the Cannabis Industry Should Know About Stainless Steel
Heavy metals expert Robert Thomas explores how stainless steel equipment could pose a contamination risk in cannabis operations.
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Conducting Heavy Metals Testing
How is heavy metal testing carried out on cannabis samples? This Analytical Cannabis infographic explains all. Download to learn the six steps cannabis samples go through to be tested for heavy metals.
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