Webcasts: Analytical

Gummies, Isolate, and Wax: How Does Sample Type Impact Pesticide Testing?

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 1 pm EST | 12 pm CT | 10 am PDT | 7 pm CET | 6 pm GMT Waxes, isolates, gummies—pesticide testing in cannabis products can be challenging! Come learn about matrix effects and how you can build your testing procedures to minimize the impact they have on your laboratory.

Cannabis COA: Understanding It and Why It’s Critical

Wed, Aug 24, 2022 11:00 AM EDT This Webcast is perfect for cannabis consumers, retailers, and producers that may interact with COA’s but need some clarity about what information is included, and how to interact with that data. Join us to learn more about the structure and function of cannabis product COAs.

Keeping it Clean: Contamination Control in the Cannabis Industry

Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 at 2pm EDT|11am PDT|7pm BST|8pm CEST Occurrences of cannabis product contamination and adulteration can result in failed compliance testing, costly product recalls, and loss of consumer confidence. In this talk, we will discuss common sources of contamination and approaches to mitigating contamination in your cannabis lab.

Reduce the Guesswork in Cannabis Cultivation: Harvest at the Right Time and Optimize Yield

Wednesday August 3, 2022 at 11 am EDT | 8 am PDT | 3 pm GMT | 5 pm CET Tune in to this joint webcast with AOAC INTERNATIONAL, which will provide an overview of AOAC’s Cannabis/Hemp Proficiency Testing Program. Learn what makes this program unique, what Proficiency Testing is, and how it is used by laboratories to prove quality in the analysis of cannabis and hemp.

Discover AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s Cannabis Analytical Science Program

Wednesday June 15th, 2022 11 am EDT | 8 am PDT | 3 pm GMT | 5 pm CET Tune in to this joint webcast with AOAC INTERNATIONAL, which will provide an overview of AOAC’s Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP), on the forefront of standards and methods for the analysis of cannabis and hemp. Learn what CASP has accomplished over the last few years and how you can get involved in this growing program.

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 at 2pm EDT | 11am PDT | 7pm BST | 8pm CEST Join Benjamin Southwell and Derek Wright from Lake Superior State University to learn some strategies for developing a highly qualified cannabis testing workforce and providing on going professional development to keep pace with the rapidly evolving cannabis industry.

Simple, Accurate and Reliable Quantification of THC and CBD in Cannabis-Infused Chocolate Edibles, Pastries and Candies

***Live: Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 2pm EST | 1pm CST| 11am PST*** Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 2pm EST | 1pm CST | 11am PST*** Friday, March 26, 2021 at 3pm CET | 2pm GMT | 10am EDT *** Chocolate is a complex matrix, rich in protein, fat and cocoa, making it particularly challenging to analyze. In this seminar, you will learn a simple and optimized procedures to grind samples, extract cannabinoids, and quantify the cannabinoids by LC-UV.***On Demand until Mar. 26, 2022***

CBD: The Road to Quality Chapter 1: Controlling THC Content

***Live: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:00pm EST |2:00pm CST| 12:00pm PST*** The start of any great product must have the best starting materials and for CBD that begins with cultivation and controlling THC content. Learn about best practices and methods for controlling THC content, and get an update on the legal landscape and challenges facing the industry.***On Demand until March 16, 2022***