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Percent Composition Testing Should Not Be Confused with Potency Testing: Why the Expanding Cannabis Market Needs to Move Beyond Old MetricsThis review investigates the need for commercial cannabis testing and how this will provide the cannabis industry with a means of evaluating plant grows, plant extracts, and synthetic blends before bringing products to market.
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Clone Nutrient Treatment Studies During Root Propagation on Various Strains of Cannabis sativaHere the authors present findings from their study involving six different nutrient treatments applied during the cloning cycle for approximately 500 plants. This paper focuses on the observed benefits in this study involving the use of an amino acid and salt solution using food-grade precursors.
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Percent Composition Testing Should Not Be Confused with Potency Testing: Why the Expanding Cannabis Market Needs to Move Beyond Old MetricsThis review investigates the need for commercial cannabis testing and how this will provide the cannabis industry with a means of evaluating plant grows, plant extracts, and synthetic blends before bringing products to market.
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MDMA-Assisted Therapy Demonstrates Significant Reductions in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Phase 3 StudyOur sister publication, Pharmacy Times, covered recent study results that could lead to an FDA approval for MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder by the end of 2023.
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Vireo Growth Inc. Announces Merger with Cannabis Companies Across Several StatesThe single-state companies involved in the merger are anticipated to continue their operations independently with the support of Vireo.
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INDCO Gear Drive Bracket Mount Drum Mixers Are Ideal for Viscous MaterialsINDCO presents their BM-series gear drive bracket mount mixers for medium to heavy viscosity materials in 30-to-55-gallon drums.
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The Case for THCA and Other Minor CannabinoidsThis article examines why we should be studying the cannabinoids beyond THC and CBD in order to explore their potential medical value.
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Sample Processing & Preparation for Cannabis ProductsAccuracy in cannabis analytical testing starts with sampling & sample preparation prior to testing. The basis of accuracy is based on: representative samples & homogeneity.
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Cannabis Extracts: The Need for Standardization and Accreditation in Emerging IndustriesHighlights of the challenges facing the cannabis extracts industry and discussion about the need for standardized methods and the role of laboratory accreditation.
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Successful Application Of Membranes In Hydrocarbon ExtractionThis application note demonstrates membranes used priorly in ethanol now utilized for BHO extraction, achieving efficient dewaxing, decolorization, & enhancing purity.
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Cannabis Cultivation Quality Assurance 2.0: Starting Clear, Staying CleanThis article outlines why multiple testing modes are important, what to look for in third party test providers, and how a cultivator can evaluate these potential providers both at the outset and in an ongoing manner for accuracy and reliability.
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How to Rein in Cannabis Industry Energy?This article discusses the difficulties of reining in the intense energy use of the cannabis industry from the perspective of the most energy efficient state: Massachusetts.
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Tracking Polymorphic Changes Using Non-Invasive AnalysisBy utilizing the Crystalline device coupled with a Tornado Raman spectrometer, it is possible to monitor and track polymorphism and morphology at low working volumes.
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GACP and GMP in the Medicinal Cannabis Industry—Is There a Clear Difference?This article intends to clarify the main goals of GACP and GMP guidelines, identify differences between the two, and also explore why it is important, when operating within the medicinal cannabis sector, that these two guidelines are complied with and their standards achieved.
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Percent Composition Testing Should Not Be Confused with Potency Testing: Why the Expanding Cannabis Market Needs to Move Beyond Old MetricsThis review investigates the need for commercial cannabis testing and how this will provide the cannabis industry with a means of evaluating plant grows, plant extracts, and synthetic blends before bringing products to market.
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Editors’ Series: Developing Standards and Methods for the Detection of Aspergillus in Cannabis and Hemp MaterialsAs regulators move towards requiring AOAC validated methods be used for analysis of cannabis and hemp materials, does your method meet these standards? Join our webinar to find out more! Time and Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
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The Best Options for Harvesting, Drying, and Curing Your CropsA look at some of the top tips for cultivation when it comes to harvesting, drying, and curing your way to covetable crops.
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Sample Preparation of CannabisThe Mixer Mill MM 400 can be used for a homogenization method for cannabis, with minimal sample loss within 2 minutes.
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Toxicity Related to THC Dose in Pediatric Edible Cannabis IngestionsOur sister publication, Contemporary Pediatrics, covered research published in the journal Pediatrics about the correlation between the degree of toxicity following pediatric ingestion of THC and the dose of THC.
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Luna Technologies Introduces Elara, A Reimagined Ethanol Cannabis Extraction SolutionCreates a single source provider of ethanol and hydrocarbon extraction solutions featuring improved quality, safety, and lower costs.
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Introducing the Revolutionary Vision360 Inspection System for Pre-RollsWe are delighted to announce the launch of the groundbreaking Vision360 Inspection System, developed by WeighPack Systems Inc., the leading innovator in packaging and inspection solutions.
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The Future of Cannabis Potency TestingIn this Q&A, Lake Superior State University’s Ben Southwell and Agilent Technologies’ Jean-Francois Roy suggest that laboratories should network and share best practices to optimize analytical procedures and overcome the lack of standardization in the cannabis market.
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Microbiological Implications of Commercial Cannabis in Northern California: A Survey of Bacterial and Fungal ContaminationThis study offers guidance to establishing meaningful quality standards for the commercialization of cannabis and cannabis-related products.
