Listicles & How To Guides
Tips for Advanced Cannabinoid Analysis
This How to Guide aims to provide quality control analysts and R&D method developers an overview of the key considerations relating to advanced cannabinoid analysis.
Tips for Launching a Modern Cannabis Testing Lab
So, to help guarantee a successful lab launch, this Analytical Cannabis How to Guide breaks down the factors every lab owner should consider before opening their operation.
LSD and Its Structural Derivatives
LSD was the twenty-fifth compound in a series produced by Dr. Albert Hofmann, a natural products chemist at Sandoz AG Pharmaceutical Company in Swizelrand in 1938, but initial screening failed to reveal any activity of interest. With renewed interest in the potential of psychedelic drugs for the treatment of mental health disorders international research interest in LSD is growing rapidly.
What to Consider When Choosing Analytical Methods For the Quantification of Cannabinoids
Whether testing under recreational or medicinal legislation, there are multiple options that should suit your application. But how do you choose the right method for the right test? And what compromises should you expect to make and where?
Ketamine, MDMA, DMT and Psilocybin: A Closer Look at Four Psychedelics
These well-known compounds have moved past decades of stigma to become well-studied therapeutics either approved or in trial to treat mental health conditions such as major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry in the Cannabis Lab
To help avoid the common pitfalls of the technique, Dr Kimberly Ross, chief science officer at Peak Compliance, and Julie Kowalski of JA Kowalski Science Support outline where LC-MS can go wrong in this original Analytical Cannabis list.
Why Good Manufacturing Practices Will Play a Central Role in the Global Cannabis Industry
There’s a lot of buzz around good manufacturing practices (GMP) in the cannabis industry. But why are they so needed? And how are they best implemented? Dr Kimberly Ross, chief science officer at Peak Compliance, answers all these questions and more in this original Analytical Cannabis list.
5 Tips for Sampling Cannabis Products and Matrices
When it comes to the testing of cannabis flower and concentrates, sampling is vital. But many issues can present themselves when collecting a representative sample and avoiding contamination. So, how can they be avoided?
5 Protocols to Improve Productivity in the Cannabis Lab
There can be a lot to juggle when running a cannabis lab. Fortunately, there are also key protocols every lab can stick to to help keep productivity on track.
