Cannabaceae: Mapping the Cannabis Family Tree
For those curious about the history of this plant, Analytical Cannabis delves into its evolution and taxonomic classification.
Regulating Heavy Metal Contaminants in Cannabis: What Can be Learned from the Pharmaceutical Industry? Part 2
In the second part of his series, Rob Thomas details the many ways heavy metal contaminants can make their way into cannabis plants.
The ACI Sets its First Standards for CBD Testing in the UK
CBD is more popular than ever in the UK, but its testing standards are hardly high, say the ACI.
How to Grow a New Cannabis Business Amid a Pandemic
The pandemic has changed our lives beyond recognition, but it doesn’t have to spell the end of your cannabis business, writes Hannah Deacon.
Advances in Cannabis Mass Spectroscopy: A Q&A With Jeffrey Williams
As an analytical chemist, Jeffrey Williams wondered how he might build better tools for the scientific world. His thinking led him to develop the all-in-one analysis machine, the Massbox. Analytical Cannabis caught up with Williams to discuss how these new steps in analytical chemistry might come to shape the cannabis industry.
Massachusetts Recreational Cannabis Stores Anticipate Reopening
Recreational cannabis stores have been closed in Massachusetts since March 24 after being ruled to be “non-essential” businesses.
Legal Cannabis Sales Nearly Doubled From 2018 to 2019, Report Finds
From 2018 to 2019, global legal cannabis sales grew by 46 percent up to US$14.8 billion, according to new analysis.
Illicit Cannabis Sales Soar in Europe Amid Lockdowns, Report Finds
The new report, which analysed transactions on the darknet, found that illicit cannabis sales increased by about 30 percent during the first quarter of 2020.
CannaSafe to Open New Labs in Oregon, Florida, and Illinois
The analytical services of CannaSafe, one of California’s larger cannabis testing lab companies, will soon be available in three more US states.
