Eberhardt Kuhn, PhD, Joins Cannabis Science and Technology® Editorial Advisory Board
Cannabis Science and Technology® is pleased to announce the addition of Eberhardt Kuhn, PhD, to its editorial advisory board (EAB).
Eberhardt Kuhn, PhD, is the marketing manager for food, cannabis, and hemp at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments and an acclaimed chromatographer with more than 30 years of experience in this field. He has also worked for companies like Restek, Agilent, and Bio-Rad.
Dr. Kuhn has had the opportunity to speak at various conferences and events in over 30 countries. He holds expertise in chromatographic separations, column chemistry, and scientific instrumental analysis of food, including determination and identification of contaminants (pesticides, heavy metals, and food contact materials such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [PFAS]), food quality, food adulteration and confirmation of food authenticity, and general analytical method development. Dr. Kuhn is currently interested in cannabis and hemp analytics—potency, terpenes, contamination—and educating the public on the numerous benefits of cannabis and hemp.
For a complete list of the Cannabis Science and Technology® Editorial Advisory Board members please visist: www.cannabissciencetech.com/cannabis-science-and-technology-editorial-advisory-board.
Ep 25: Cannabis Quality Differentiation Beyond Cannabinoid Content
February 28th 2025In this latest installment of Noid Knowledge we are joined by Julie Kowalski, a leading mind in analytical chemistry and cannabis testing. Julie has arranged a very compelling symposium for Pittcon entitled Cannabis Aroma: Advances and Challenges in Determining and Commercializing Cannabis Product Quality Attributes. It is taking place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, starting at 9:30 AM in room 209. The session features top notch speakers, including several previous guests of this show, and yours truly, discussing the next generation of quality assessment in cannabis.
Ep 24, Part III: Data Transparency in Cannabis Testing with Yasha Kahn
December 26th 2024In the final part of this episode, Evan Friedmann and Yasha Kahn discuss the need for a national entity to centralize cannabis data collection, moving from snapshot data to continuous updates. They emphasize the importance of accurate lab data and adverse event tracking, suggesting QR codes on packaging to report issues. Yasha suggests harsher consequences for result manipulation and suggests collaboration between state departments and federal entities to support underfunded regulators. They also discuss the potential benefits of off-the-shelf testing and the importance of stability testing. Finally, Yasha shares his top three reading recommendations for the audience.
A Call for More Representative Horticultural Lighting Metrics for Cannabis Cultivation
March 5th 2025This article explores fundamental principles of photobiology, including Photosynthetically Active Radiation, photoreceptor-mediated responses, and the spectral influences on plant morphology and development.
