Marijuana, Cannabis & Hemp Extraction News

Cannabis Resin and Flower Are Much More Potent Than Fifty Years Ago, Study Finds

THC levels in resins have risen by nearly 25 percent over the past 50 years, according to researchers.

Determining Decarboxylation in the Cannabis Lab

Analytical Cannabis traces the origins of THC and CBD back to cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and the reactions that change it.

The Future of Cannabinoid Production and the Battle Royale of Cannabis

Cannabis Article

Provided by the Eighth Revolution team, the Cannabinoid Corner looks to provide a broader understanding of the entire cannabinoid industry as they see it.

Why Automation is Foundational to the Maturing of the Cannabis Essential Oil Industry

Cannabis Article

Automation ensures quality, repeatability, and maximum output in lab testing and oil extraction, writes Mike Severino, sales manager at Festo.

Inside the ACI’s CBD Safety Trial

Cannabis Article

The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry's (ACI) own Paul Duffy tells Analytical Cannabis why it's crucial CBD companies have their toxicology data ready for next March, and how the ACI's own safety trial can help that happen.

Testing the (CBD) Water: A Q&A With the Niva Labs’ Kris Marsh

Cannabis Article

Cannabis drinks are here to stay, but these bubbly mixtures can be tough to test. To find out how labs can best analyze these blunt-like beverages, Analytical Cannabis caught up Kris Marsh, lab director at the Niva Labs.

Workshop on Heavy Metals in Cannabis by ICP-MS Now Available to View

Cannabis Article

Check out the talks to get free advice, tips, methods, guidance, troubleshooting and, suggestions on how to optimize the use of ICP-MS for the accurate and validated measurement of heavy metals in cannabis and cannabis-related products.

Entering the Cannabis-chocolate Matrix

Cannabis Article

Are thousands of edibles across the US inaccurately labelled? Analytical Cannabis caught up with the CEO of Cw Analytical Laboratories, Dr Robert Martin, to find out.