"a"-Musings from the Cannabis Corner

Hear from those educating the next generation of cannabis testing lab scientists. What are the challenges of hiring highly qualified cannabis analysts in the current labor market? Learn about the range of skill sets cannabis laboratory staff will need to be successful.

Ionization Labs, through their Cann-ID potency testing solution has opened up market access to high level chemical analysis tools that have historically been available only to highly trained users. Hear from the Ionization Labs Co- Founders on what sets their solution Cann-ID apart and why every cannabis / hemp operation should be utilizing it.

Potency testing in cannabis, hemp, and cannabinoid products is required in every region where the use and production of these products is permitted by law. Although ostensibly a simple HPLC testing method, it can be fraught with potential pitfalls. These include poor extraction efficiency, poor methodology, and outcome bias from lab to lab. In this episode, we will examine these issues and discuss the utility of mass spectrometry as an alternative to address the shortcomings of HPLC.

This episode will cover the progress towards a new AOAC method for metals in cannabis and the efforts taken toward reaching this goal. Helpful information for all cannabis labs interested in running metals will be shared, including our latest and greatest, ICP-MS Cannabis Analyzer and how it should be a player in your lab!

Poor quality data can negatively impact a lab’s reputation and its bottom line. Jodi McDonald, President of Keystone Labs, applied her pharmaceutical GMP learnings to the challenges of cannabis testing. Gain from her experience as she shares tips to ensure the quality of cannabis from sample collection to analysis.

Finally, something that works! Find out how to get great testing results when quantifying cannabinoids in edibles. In this podcast, we will share simple extraction procedures to generate cleaner samples with the very best accuracy. If you are tired of clogging your LC columns and getting strange results, this podcast is for you.