Brian C. Smith

Articles

How will the need for increased testing impact extractors?

The FDA is Coming…Will the Cannabis Industry Be Ready? Part II: In-House Testing for Extractors

What does FDA oversight mean for cannabis businesses and the industry as a whole?

The FDA is Coming…Will the Cannabis Industry Be Ready? Part I

Suggestions on how to deal with the problem of inter-laboratory error in the cannabis industry.

The Pet Lab Syndrome

Here a scientifically based representative sampling plan for hemp grows is presented, detailing how to collect composite samples, how many to collect, and how to analyze them.

A Proposed Representative Sampling Plan for Hemp Grows

 A novel mid-infrared spectrometer that measures total THC in dried, ground cannabis plant material in 2 min is discussed as well as the applications of this analyzer for law enforcement, forensic laboratories, and regulatory agencies.

Distinguishing Hemp from Marijuana by Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy

A proper set of hemp standard reference materials courtesy of the University of Kentucky are now available and the implications of this for hemp testing are discussed.

Hope on the Hemp Testing Horizon

Why are those extra decimal places possibly meaningless? How can you use significant figures to discern the true meaning of your cannabis analysis measurements?

Significant Figures and Margin of Error-Or Why the Fourth Decimal Place in Your Potency Reading is Probably Meaningless

How can we solve hemp testing problems such as representative sampling, composite samples, and insuring there will be enough testing capacity to meet the demand?

Hemp Testing Insanity II: Impending Hemp Testing Harvest Season Challenges

Inter-laboratory variation has been studied extensively. Here, ideas on how to improve the situation are presented, particularly standardizing sample preparation methods.

How Standardized Sample Preparation Can Solve the Inter-Laboratory Variation Problem

An introduction to the basic concepts of instrument calibration and a look at how instruments are calibrated, how to measure their quality, and more.