June 23, 2020
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.
How quickly can a cannabis or hemp testing laboratory see return on investment?
May 15, 2020
Dr. Scott Kuzdzal and Melissa Fauth share their stories, challenges, and lessons learned, offering advice to those looking for success in a complex market.
Why are those extra decimal places possibly meaningless? How can you use significant figures to discern the true meaning of your cannabis analysis measurements?
March 02, 2020
November 01, 2019
Bob Clifford, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments; Derek Laine, Trace Analytics; Sandy Mangan, SPEX SamplePrep LLC; Justin Steimling, Restek Corporation; and Katherine Stenerson, MilliporeSigma discuss the most important thing newcomers to the field need to learn.
October 23, 2019
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.
August 23, 2019
A look at the capabilities of microwave-assisted extraction and how the cannabis industry can utilize it
August 22, 2019
This review introduces a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay and compares its performance to culture-based methods.
August 02, 2019
Leading scientists and researchers from the cannabis industry-Bob Clifford, Derek Laine, Sandy Mangan, Katherine Stenerson, and Justin Steimling-offer advice on how to get started for people that are new to cannabis testing.