LSSU and Agilent: Training the next generation of cannabis industry experts
1. Gain a Competitive Advantage with Innovative, Reliable Cannabis Testing Solutions Learn more
Whether you manufacture or test cannabis, you face the challenge of delivering high-quality products, increasing sample volume, and meeting emerging regulations. Agilent offers best-in-class cannabis and hemp analysis solutions featuring robust instruments, software, services, and consumables. Our team of experts can develop, implement, and optimize methods to get you up and running quickly.
2. Method Testing Labs accelerates its cannabis testing business with Agilent Instrument Subscriptions Watch video
Hear how Agilent Instrument Subscriptions gives Method Testing Labs the power to get started quickly, reduce risk, and flexibly support their changing business needs. Hear from other Agilent customers and partner testing labs about their experience.
3. From Sample Preparation through Data Analysis, Best Practices for Cannabis Testing Watch videos
In this series of brief videos, Agilent cannabis testing experts define the dos and don’ts for robust and reliable sample preparation, testing methods for cannabinoids in challenging matrices, customized tips for edibles sample preparation, and residual pesticide analyses using both LC/MS/MS and GC/MS/MS. We invite you to get a cup of coffee, relax, and watch these light-hearted but highly educational videos with your colleagues.
4. Top Tips for Success: Potency and Pesticides Testing Learn More
This guide covers best practices for laboratories involved in potency testing. Benjamin Southwell, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Lake Superior State University, offers tips about sample preparation techniques, methods, quality control, reporting and analysis, instrument maintenance, and more.
Ep 24, Part II: Data Transparency in Cannabis Testing with Yasha Khan
December 12th 2024Evan Friedmann and Yasha Kahn, co-founder of MCR Labs, discuss the discrepancies between current regulations and data on mycotoxins and pesticides in cannabis products. They highlight the need for updated regulations based on new data, emphasizing the importance of accurate testing and labeling. They also discuss the issue of result manipulation, particularly in THC content, and the need for public health officials to address this. Yasha suggests making testing data public to enhance oversight and suggests a national entity to manage this data for better consistency and public safety.
Ep 24, Part I: Data Transparency in Cannabis Testing with Yasha Khan
November 21st 2024Evan Friedmann interviews Yasha Khan, co-founder of MCR Labs, about his journey into the cannabis industry and his efforts to promote transparency and integrity in laboratory practices. Yasha discusses the origins of MCR Labs, which began in Massachusetts to meet the needs of the soon-to-be legal medical cannabis market. He explains the challenges faced, including result manipulation by labs and the impact on public health. Yasha's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) project aimed to gather testing data from 37 states, revealed significant discrepancies in potency and mold results. Despite some states' reluctance to share data, Yasha has made much of this data public, leading to collaborative research and publications on various aspects of cannabis testing.
