September/October 2019

A study using LC-qTOF, GCqTOF, and GC–MS/MS to evaluate the selectivity of a model pesticide commonly found in regulatory target lists.

An in depth look at the process behind terpene analysis in medical marijuana

A robust method for identifying heavy metals in cannabis samples using ICP-MS is discussed as well as highlights of the importance of sample preparation methods for a wide range of cannabis products.

An overview of some of the ways various temperature and pressure combinations can tune the polarity of CO2, and how analytics can be utilized to monitor chemovar profiles.

Fluorescence spectroscopy was investigated as an in-line process monitoring tool for cannabis distillation to alleviate the challenges of specialized personnel, high costs, and low yields.

Here we look at different sources of potential contamination exposure that may be of concern to both the cannabis industry and the cannabis consumer.

This article covers the importance of quality control, how to implement it, and what cannabis cultivators, processors, retailers, and consumers should look for on laboratory reports and certificates of analysis.

Panel discussion with several prominent women in the cannabis industry.

A number of causes of hemp testing insanity are documented such as different states using different THC measures to determine legality, lack of representative sampling, and more.

A review of the literature to examine the analgesic properties of cannabis.

A review of the expert strategies and resources to streamline the laboratory accreditation process.