Cannabis Extraction & Processing
Understanding Sources of Heavy Metals in Cannabis and Hemp: Benefits of a Risk Assessment Strategy – Part 3
In the third part of their new series, Rob Thomas and Tony Destefano examine the critically important step of extracting cannabinoids from the biomass, the flower, and other parts of the cannabis plant.
The Process and Chemistry Behind Supercritical CO2 Extraction
Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction has become one of the most favored extraction methods within the cannabis industry. But how does it work? Sabrina Didado, founder and CEO of Cosmic Harvest Hemp, explained all in her recent Analytical Cannabis presentation.
Heavy Metals Analysis in Hemp Extract Products
Speaking at Analytical Cannabis’ recent extraction symposium, Diane Pickett and Serena Giovinazzi of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Division of Food Safety detailed new results from their laboratory’s research into heavy metal contamination in hemp extracts.
Over Half of Hemp THC Products are Mislabeled, Report Finds
More than half of hemp-based delta-9 THC products vary substantially from the doses on their labels, new testing has found.
Three Ways Cannabis Filtration Can Help an Extraction Business Save Money
Pall Corporation's Kris Peck breaks down three ways proper filtration can benefit cannabis extractors.
How to Optimize Cannabis Oil Filtration
Ken Belau, a field application scientist at Pall Corporation, outlines the fundamentals of cannabis oil filtration.
Waste Stream Management for Cannabis Operations
Cannabis companies produce their fair share of waste, and operators must dispose of it accordingly. But what does that involve? Analytical Cannabis spoke with Dr Susan Audino to find out.
Techniques for THC Remediation
As the commercial CBD market has exploded in popularity, THC remediation has become a similarly exciting field for processors to explore. But how is it done?
Delta-8 THC Consumers Consider it “Delta-9’s Nicer Sibling,” Survey Finds
Delta-8 THC products provide all the benefits of delta-9 THC but with fewer adverse effects, according to consumers.
The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2021
The year posed many challenges, but cannabis businesses, research centers, and reform groups still managed to make impressive headway. Analytical Cannabis looks back on the stories and issues that dominated the cannabis industry in 2021.
