Canadian Analytical Laboratories Develops 150+ Pesticide Tests For Israeli Medical Cannabis Agency
The pesticides are in addition to Health Canada’s mandatory testing of 96 pesticide residues.
PerkinElmer Joins NIST Program to Advance Cannabis and Hemp Testing Standardization
PerkinElmer, Inc. has announced its participation in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cannabis Quality Assurance Program (CannaQAP).
What Are the Key Psychedelic Drugs?
This Analytical Cannabis infographic reviews five psychedelics, detailing their structure, mechanism of action, and their potential clinical applications.
JEOL Introduces Triple Quadrupole GC-MS/MS For Pesticide Residue Analysis and Terpene Profiling
JEOL USA, Inc will introduce its JMS-TQ4000GC triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS to the cannabis scientific community at MJBizCon, the marijuana business conference for cannabis professionals.
Medicinal Genomics Launches Cannabis Genome Library
The cannabis genomics company announces the launch of Kannapedia 2.0, a technology platform that enables crop innovation for the cannabis and hemp industry.
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.
Boyne Capital Has Acquired Marijuana Packaging
The company sells child-resistant, government-regulated packaging to cannabis cultivators, processors, and dispensaries, as well as pharmacies and retail shops.
Sensitive, Quick LC/MS/MS Analysis of Aflatoxins in Cannabis
Quantitative analysis of mycotoxins commonly involves sampling, sample preparation, extraction and cleanup followed by chromatographic methods such as GC and HPLC. The matrix complexity of cannabis often makes sample cleanup methods used for common commodities ineffective.
AICP-MS Analysis of Heavy Metals in Cannabis sativa
Hemp and cannabis are strains of the Cannabis sativa plant. They are known to accumulate heavy metals in their roots, shoots, buds and seeds. Due to this ability, hemp has been used for the remediation of contaminated soil (phytoremediation and phytoextraction).
Quantification of THC and CBD in Beverages Containing Nano‑Emulsions
There is a demand for a better, more accurate and reproducible methodology to test cannabinoid potency in edibles in order to meet regulatory requirements, which vary greatly depending on country and/or state. Each food type (chocolate, brownies, cookies, candies, beverages, etc) has specific challenges, all directly impacting results, uptime and maintenance of analytical instrumentation.
