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March 05, 2021
This column discusses where the USDA went wrong in their final rule regarding hemp and how the author thinks it can be fixed.
This work describes an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry method for the analysis of various heavy metals in cannabis sativa plant material.
This article focuses on the technology being used in new rapid field tests that combine one-time-use color testing with a colorimetric panel that provides an identification and semiquantitation of THC and THCA.
October 13, 2020
Ric Cuchetto discusses the technology behind THC remediation and some of the challenges it presents.
August 19, 2020
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.
A closer look at some of the current in vitro evidence suggesting that cannabinoids possess potent activity against a range of gram-positive bacteria.
August 05, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a draft guidance on developing cannabis-based drugs. These guidelines come weeks after the White House announced it had completed reviewing the draft guidance.
March 12, 2020
A large data set from Washington (140,000 flower samples) is scrutinized here for evidence of consistently propagated strains with higher than a 2-to-1 ratio.
March 05, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently issued a temporary delay regarding enforcement on two provisions of its hemp regulations (1).
December 18, 2019
Commentary on how medicinal cannabis can evolve in a similar manner as the pharmaceutical industry did.