Testing for pesticides in cannabis and hemp by Matt Noestheden | 0 CommentsAs we all know pesticide and mycotoxin testing regulations differ in each state. The applicable pesticides used can differ by crop (hemp vs. cannabis) and pesticide effectiveness on cannabis and hemp in the first place is currently in doubt. Inside the laboratory, different extraction methods can lead to different recoveries and different instrumentation will have different detection limits.
Cannabis, sports and the World Anti-Doping Agency by Diana Tran | 0 CommentsWe’ve all heard about the doping scandal that shocked the cycling world at the 1998 Tour de France, right? Well, because of that scandal, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) arranged a World Conference on Doping that brought together all parties involved in the fight against doping. The Lausanne Declaration on Doping in Sport1 was adopted by the conference in February 1999 and included a call for an international anti-doping agency to be operational for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in November 1999 to answer that call.
What to expect for cannabis in 2022 and beyond by Matt Noestheden | 0 CommentsAs the new year commences and we make plans for 2022, cannabis will be a hot topic in some areas of the world. There may be continuations from 2021 around legislations and regulations, and we might even see new trends for some regions and countries.
Not all cannabis is created equal: cannabis strains explained by Diana Tran | 0 CommentsRead time: 4 minutes Cannabis strains not only have different effects, but also serve different purposes. In the mainstream world, cannabis is grouped into 3 distinct strains: Indica, Sativa and hybrid. Indica strains are of Hindu Kush Mountain origins, and they are...
Testing for pesticides in cannabis and hemp by Matt Noestheden | Blogs, Cannabis, Food / Beverage, Food and BeverageAs we all know pesticide and mycotoxin testing regulations differ in each state. The applicable pesticides used can differ by crop (hemp vs. cannabis) and pesticide effectiveness on cannabis and hemp in the first place is currently in doubt. Inside the laboratory, different extraction methods can lead to different recoveries and different instrumentation will have different detection limits.
Cannabis, sports and the World Anti-Doping Agency by Diana Tran | Blogs, Cannabis, Food / Beverage, Food and Beverage, ForensicWe’ve all heard about the doping scandal that shocked the cycling world at the 1998 Tour de France, right? Well, because of that scandal, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) arranged a World Conference on Doping that brought together all parties involved in the fight against doping. The Lausanne Declaration on Doping in Sport1 was adopted by the conference in February 1999 and included a call for an international anti-doping agency to be operational for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in November 1999 to answer that call.
What to expect for cannabis in 2022 and beyond by Matt Noestheden | Blogs, Cannabis, Food / Beverage, Food and BeverageAs the new year commences and we make plans for 2022, cannabis will be a hot topic in some areas of the world. There may be continuations from 2021 around legislations and regulations, and we might even see new trends for some regions and countries.
Not all cannabis is created equal: cannabis strains explained by Diana Tran | Blogs, Environmental / IndustrialRead time: 4 minutes Cannabis strains not only have different effects, but also serve different purposes. In the mainstream world, cannabis is grouped into 3 distinct strains: Indica, Sativa and hybrid. Indica strains are of Hindu Kush Mountain origins, and they are...
It’s not all rope and leaves: cannabis analysis 101 by Diana Tran | Blogs, Environmental / IndustrialRead time: 4 minutes Introduction to cannabis: analysis Cannabis is a broad umbrella of classification that includes both hemp and marijuana. Check out a recent blog that lays out the definitions. This blog will focus on the common criteria we look at when conducting...
Overcome the growing pains of cannabis testing: 3 reasons to bring your testing in-house by Matt Noestheden | Blogs, Food / BeverageWith more countries across the globe and states in the US legalizing medicinal and recreational marijuana and hemp, the industry continues to bloom. But with this, there are many gray areas. Whether it's regulations or simple safety measures, in the field, I've seen a...
Hemp, marijuana, CBD and THC: what’s the difference? by Paul Winkler | Blogs, Food / Beverage, ForensicCannabis refers to a genus of flowering plants originating from Asia.1 It's also an umbrella term that includes both marijuana plants and hemp plants, among others. With the flurry of legalization across the United States, CBD and THC derived products have been thrown...