The 2025 YouGov survey data from more than 31,000 US adults show significant support for recreational cannabis legalization, medical use, and federal reclassification.
|Articles|January 24, 2019
Top 8 Articles from 2018
Author(s)Megan L'Heureux
We took a look at our most read articles from 2018; here are the top 8.
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1. The Quantitative Determination of Phytocannabinoids in Hemp Oils Using HPLC with UV Detection
Presented herein is a procedure for the quantitative determination of 11 important cannabinoids, including CBD, in hemp oil using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV) detection.
2. A Comprehensive Approach to Pesticide Residue Analysis in Cannabis
Here the authors present a straightforward acetonitrile extraction using a solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridge and targeted dispersive solid-phase extraction (dSPE) cleanup.
3. Pioneering Spirits: Three Women Leaders in Cannabis Science Share Their Trials, Tribulations, Successes, and Advice
"Cannabis Crossroads" shares inspiring stories of passion and persistence by highlighting the amazing efforts of some truly pioneering women: Shannon Hoffman, Dr. Jacklyn R. Green, and Dr. Sue Sisley, M.D.
4. Error, Accuracy, and Precision
Find out if you know the difference between accuracy and precision.
5. Curbing the Cannabis Industry's Appetite for Energy
A look at energy consumption in the cannabis industry and suggestions on how cultivator's can reduce those costs.
6. Advancing Chromatography Methods for Cannabis Analysis
Anthony Macherone, senior scientist at Agilent Technologies and visiting scientist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, recently spoke to us about his research and the chromatographic techniques he's found to be most effective for profiling cannabinoids and terpenes, detecting pesticides, and residual solvents testing.
7. Goal-Oriented Extraction Processes
One of the key challenges when designing a cannabis processing plant is the overwhelming number of options available. A goal-oriented approach, focused on finding the best fit between process and physicochemical product attributes is critical.
8. Holding Data to a Higher Standard, Part I: A Guide to Standard Production, Use, and Data Validation
The complex question of whether or not data or results are valid involves both the testing process and the actual calculated results.
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