Michigan Regulator Recalls Cannabis Trimmed With Contaminated Machine
The affected marijuana material ended up in several products, including bud, pre-packaged bud, and pre-roll joints.
How Colorado is Pioneering Hemp Testing
Analytical Cannabis caught up with the team at Botanacor Laboratories – the first lab to be certified for hemp testing in Colorado – to learn what it takes to carry out the state's new tests and why they’re necessary.
Smartphone Sensors Can Detect Cannabis Intoxication, Study Says
The study found that data obtained via a phone’s GPS and accelerometer could help determine whether the phone’s owner was high or not with 90 percent accuracy.
CBD Enhances Episodic Memory, Study Finds
The researchers believe that these findings demonstrate a potential therapeutic application for CBD in tackling episodic memory deficits in disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease or schizophrenia.
Analyzing an Extended Terpenes List in a Commercial Cannabis Laboratory
Think20 Laboratories’ commercial operations manager Adam Floyd explains how extended terpene analysis is done in a commercial cannabis laboratory and details the considerations needed when building a suitable analytical method for terpene analysis.
Spice Withdrawal Symptoms More Severe than Cannabis, Study Finds
The withdrawal symptoms from spice, which contains synthetic drugs that mimic the effects of cannabis, are more severe than those for cannabis, according to new research from scientists at the University of Bath.
The Role of ICP-MS in Understanding the Toxicological Link Between Lead Contamination in Cannabis and Hemp Products and Human Disease – Part 2
In the second part of his article, Robert Thomas, a leading heavy metals expert in the cannabis testing sector and principle of the consulting company Scientific Solutions, explains just how inductively coupled plasma-mass-spectrometry (ICP-MS) can lower the regulatory demands of cannabis testing to better understand the link between lead toxicity and human disease.
Fighting Poor Air Quality in Cannabis Cultivation: A Q&A With Filtr Revolution
With more states permitting cannabis cultivation every year, the need to curb marijuana’s aroma is ever-growing. But how can it be done? Analytical Cannabis spoke to Filtr Revolution to find out.
Cannabis-related Vomiting is on the Rise in Colorado, Study Finds
The investigation found that the presence of recreational cannabis dispensaries in a county was associated with an increased number of vomiting-related emergency department visits at local hospitals.
