Cannabis Testing
Advances in Cannabis Mass Spectroscopy: A Q&A With Jeffrey Williams
As an analytical chemist, Jeffrey Williams wondered how he might build better tools for the scientific world. His thinking led him to develop the all-in-one analysis machine, the Massbox. Analytical Cannabis caught up with Williams to discuss how these new steps in analytical chemistry might come to shape the cannabis industry.
CannaSafe to Open New Labs in Oregon, Florida, and Illinois
The analytical services of CannaSafe, one of California’s larger cannabis testing lab companies, will soon be available in three more US states.
California Researchers Develop a New Oxidation Test for Cannabis Breathalyzers
Although no such breathalyzer has yet been made, the researchers claim their test is inexpensive and effective enough to hold promise for future practical devices.
AOAC Approves Method for Measuring THC in Hemp
The validation will now let labs evaluate hemp for THC on a dry-weight basis, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill.
Testing Costs Account for 10% of Legal Cannabis Prices in California, Study Finds
The cost of destroying cannabis that fails such tests makes up the biggest share of this testing expense.
How Can Cannabis Labs Help With Covid-19 Testing? A Q&A With Ben Orsburn
Despite being more experienced in testing cannabis than Covid-19, the labs are still kitted with the right equipment and expertise to help make a difference during this pandemic.
Mile High Labs Submits European Novel Food Application for CBD Products
The submission is the first from a member of the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry, a leading CBD industry body in the UK.
Oregon Authorities Will Now Randomly Test Cannabis Products
The new tests are in response to the recent vaping crisis.
Could Cannabis Labs Help With Covid-19 Testing Backlogs?
They have the equipment and the staff, so could cannabis labs become a new resource for the fight against Covid-19?
Decontaminating Medical Cannabis in Israel: How to Remove Fungal Pathogens
In this study, researchers from Israel’s Agricultural Research Organization measured how three different sterilization methods reduced fungal colonies in naturally infected commercial medical cannabis plants.
