Cannabis Testing
Understanding Sources of Heavy Metals in Cannabis and Hemp: Benefits of a Risk Assessment Strategy – Part 2
In the second part of a new series, Rob Thomas and Tony Destefano discuss whether a risk assessment strategy could help industry members to better understand all the potential sources of elemental contaminants along the cannabis supply chain.
AOAC International Partners with Signature Science for Cannabis Proficiency Testing Program
AOAC recently announced it has partnered with Signature Science as its test material provider for AOAC’s new Cannabis/Hemp Proficiency Testing Program.
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.
Understanding Sources of Heavy Metals in Cannabis and Hemp: Benefits of a Risk Assessment Strategy – Part 1
In the first part of a new series, Rob Thomas and Tony Destefano outline what the cannabis testing sector can learn from the pharmaceutical industry when it comes to heavy metal contamination.
How Cannabis Labs Can Benefit From Data and Process Automation
Kimberly Ross, chief scientific officer at Peak Compliance, LCC, explains how cannabis labs can gain efficiency by modernizing their data handling techniques and digitizing their record keeping.
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.
Five Ways Cannabis Testing Labs Can Leverage Data
Many cannabis testing labs are relying on data to monitor their performance. How can this be done successfully? LabWare's James Brennan and Patrick Callahan explain in this article.
Cheaper is Not Always Better: The Risks of Illicit Mail-Order Marijuana
PPB Analytical's Ian Vand details the dangers of mail-order cannabis, and why consumers should stick to legal, tested products.
New Mass Spec Method Can Identify 17 Cannabinoids Simultaneously, Say Researchers
Researchers from Southern Cross University, Australia, have developed a more accessible form of simultaneous cannabinoid quantification using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for separation and a simple time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOF-MS) for detection.
