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.
Collaboration, Gender Diversity, and Progress: Julie Kowalski on Advancing Cannabis Science
December 10th 2024In this interview with Cannabis Science and Technology, Julie Kowalski, an experienced analytical chemist, discusses her path into the cannabis industry, starting with early work in gas chromatography. Kowalski reflects on her perspectives as a female scientist, highlighting biases she’s experienced and the benefits of gender inclusivity in the cannabis space. Greater unity and professionalism could benefit the industry as a whole, she explains. She also encourages collaboration and more women in leadership positions in order to build a stronger scientific community, and also urges women to advocate for themselves, noting that women in cannabis face unique obstacles but often demonstrate consensus-building strategies and solutions.
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.
Gender Diversity and Innovation in the Cannabis Space: Insights from Tess Eidem, PhD
December 9th 2024Cannabis Science and Technology sat down with Tess Eidem, PhD, PCQI, member of Saturn Scientific, LLC, to discuss her journey from antibiotic research to cannabis microbiology and her observations throughout her career. Dr. Eidem highlights challenges women face in this male-dominated industry, including limited representation in leadership roles and frequent experiences of bias and discrimination. She emphasizes the importance of gender diversity in fostering innovation, improving product safety, and addressing women’s health needs in cannabis applications. Her advice to women scientists is to build strong professional relationships and carefully evaluate work environments to advance their careers in this evolving and often challenging space.
Ep 23, Part III: Accreditation in the Cannabis Industry with Susan Audino
October 24th 2024In Part III of this episode, host Evan Friedmann is joined by Susan Audino, PhD, founder of S.A. Audino & Associates, LLC, and co-founder of Saturn Scientific, LLC, to examine the complexities of sampling in the cannabis industry, emphasizing the need for proper sampling plans, and methods.
