March 01, 2024
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Anthony Macherone, PhD.
February 24, 2024
An explanation of the parameters for the implementation of the new methods for the analysis of residual solvents and terpenes using a single gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) system.
October 06, 2022
Experts within the global cannabis and hemp industries discuss the importance of testing and regulations and sustainable measures that can reduce the sector’s environmental impact.
September 28, 2022
Dr. Anthony Macherone of Agilent Technologies shares what he learned at Cannabis Science Conference East 2022.
September 19, 2022
Dr. Anthony Macherone of Agilent Technologies discusses what he hopes to see change in the future regarding cannabis regulations and testing guidelines.
September 15, 2022
Dr. Anthony Macherone of Agilent Technologies discusses some of the unique challenges when developing testing methods for cannabis products.
September 15, 2022
Dr. Anthony Macherone of Agilent Technologies shares some insights from his talk at Cannabis Science Conference East 2022.
September 24, 2020
This article focuses on the use of GC–MS for the analysis of derivatized cannabinoids in hempseed oil matrix.
June 15, 2020
Cannabis Science and Technology® is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony Macherone to its editorial advisory board (EAB).
April 10, 2020
This study highlights a potential concern for the quantitation of acid phytocannabinoids.
December 18, 2019
In this study, six different brands of CBD oil pet supplements were obtained and untargeted analyses using gas phase-time of flight mass spectrometry were performed.
October 25, 2019
A study using LC-qTOF, GCqTOF, and GC–MS/MS to evaluate the selectivity of a model pesticide commonly found in regulatory target lists.
August 22, 2019
This review introduces a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay and compares its performance to culture-based methods.
February 28, 2018
A primary impediment to cannabinoid research is the fact that materials possessing psychoactive Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are considered Schedule I drugs as defined in the U.S. Controlled Substances Act. An alternative source of cannabinoids may be found in hemp oil extracts. Hemp contains a low percentage of THC by weight but relatively high amounts of nonpsychoactive cannabinoids. The liquid chromatography–time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC–TOF-MS) method presented herein allows for the accurate, precise, and robust speciation, profiling, and quantification of cannabinoids in hemp oil extracts and commercial cannabinoid products for research and development laboratories. The method was determined to chromatographically separate 11 cannabinoids including differentiation of Δ8-tetrahdrocannabinol and THC with excellent linear dynamic range, specificity, and sensitivity.