Cannabis Extraction & Processing
Can Avid Hyperaccumulating Plants like Hemp be Realistically Used as a Source of Medicinal Cannabinoids? Part 2: The Importance of Testing
The second part of this series examines industrial and medical applications of hemp and emphasize the importance of regular testing for heavy metals to ensure maximum consumer safety.
The Risks and Rewards of Different Cannabis Separation Techniques
Alisia Ratliff, CEO of Victus Capital Ventures, explores the world of cannabis separation techniques – the good, the bad, and the expensive.
Attack of the Ozones: How Oxygen Can Decontaminate Cannabis
How is cannabis best decontaminated? Well, while many businesses opt for some form of radiation, one Denver-based company believes oxygen, or its ozone form to be more precise, could become the go-to microbe killer for the cannabis industry.
What Makes a Quality CBD Bottle?
Following the launch of its new CBD bottle range, Analytical Cannabis caught up with SGD Pharma to find out what makes a quality CBD bottle.
Oregon Regulators Recall Pesticide-contaminated Cannabis Products
The adult-use cannabis extracts and pre-rolls initially failed state testing requirements and are considered unsafe for consumers.
The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2020
The year unlike any other has challenged just about every sector of society, but cannabis businesses, research centers and reform groups have still managed to make impressive headway.
New Colorado Regulations for the Measurement of Heavy Metals in Cannabis Vaping Aerosols, A Realistic and Practical Assessment: Part 3
We discuss the ICP-MS measurement technique and the many potential sources of interferences observed when determining the most common metals found in aerosols generated from organic-rich vaping liquids.
Scientists Pinpoint Ideal Decarboxylation Conditions to Maximize THC and CBD
The researchers found that longer reaction times and lower temperatures were better for CBD conversion, while a shorter reaction at higher temperatures produced maximal concentrations of THC.
How to Maintain Regulatory Compliance in Cannabis and Hemp Extraction
Starting a cannabis extraction operation is a complex process that requires a comprehensive understanding of regulations. But how can a new company comply with all these requirements? Michael Leavitt of Root Engineers explains.
