Cannabis Science & Technology Newsletter
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August 06, 2019
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Featured Interview
Israel Innovations: Dr. David Meiri Discusses His Role in Israel's Leading Cannabis Research
While medical cannabis research efforts in the U.S. remain difficult because of the federal status of cannabis as a Schedule I drug, countries such as Israel are paving the way for scientists to take cannabis research to the next level. Dr. David "Dedi" Meiri, the principal investigator at the Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Cannabinoid Research at Technion Israel Institute of Technology, is one such scientist who is making ground-breaking discoveries with his cannabis research and clinical trials. Dr. Meiri recently spoke to us about his start in cannabis research, the state of cannabis in Israel, and the various research and teaching efforts he is involved in.
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Ask the Experts: Cannabis Testing/Analytical Methods
Cannabis Testing/Analytical Methods, Part III: What Is the Best Piece of Advice You Can Offer for People that Are New to Cannabis Testing?
Leading scientists and researchers from the cannabis industry–Bob Clifford, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments; Derek Laine, Trace Analytics; Sandy Mangan, SPEX SamplePrep LLC; Justin Steimling, Restek Corporation; and Katherine Stenerson, MilliporeSigma–participate in this round-table discussion series. This month they offer advice on how to get started for people that are new to cannabis testing.
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Featured Videos
Guidelines and State Requirements for a Safe and Effective Product, Part 1
How do states create their regulations for independent testing laboratories? Here, Lori Dodson sheds some light on how the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission handled their regulations.
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Testing for Metals in Cannabis Using ICP-MS, Part 2
Here, Andrew Fornadel of Shimadzu Scientific Instruments shares the next steps in his research testing for metals in cannabis and more.
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University of the Sciences Launches Cannabis MBA Program
University of the Sciences announced a new program for students interested in the cannabis industry: a specialized Cannabis Industry Masters of Business Administration (MBA) option.
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Featured Article
Analysis of Veterinary Hemp-Based Oils for Product Integrity by LC/MS
Pet owners continue to seek alternative therapies for pain relief in their favorite companion animals. There are increasing numbers of companies producing hemp-based oils enriched with various mixtures of cannabinoids for pain and other maladies including seizures, cancer and anxiety. These products post labels attesting to the composition in the product, usually labeling for cannabidiol (CBD) concentrations in their products. But in the absence of regulatory control we questioned how accurate the information is on the label. The chemical composition of 13 commercially available oils intended for veterinary or a crossover of human and veterinary use was determined by selected ion monitoring liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (SIM LC/MS).
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Pesticide Screening and Testing Methodologies
Note discusses pesticide screening and testing using the QuEChERS method and LCMSMS
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