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Web Version Share with a Colleague Download the Issue Subscribe   In our March issue: Cannabis Analysis How Standardized Sample Preparation Can Solve the Inter-Laboratory Variation Problem Brian C. Smith Inter-laboratory variation has been studied extensively. Here, ideas on how to improve the situation are presented, particularly standardizing sample preparation methods. Read more »     Extraction Science Engineering Considerations for the cGMP Manufacture of Hemp and Hemp Products Laura J. Breit and Jeffrey F. Breit This column discusses some of the most important considerations involved in the GMP certification process. Read more »     Cannabis Crossroads U.S. Cannabis Academic Programs: A Conversation with Two Universities Leading the Way Joshua M. Crossney Professor Mark Paulsen from Northern Michigan University and Professor Leah Sera from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy discuss the cannabis programs launched at their respective universities. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Editors’ Series Exploring Chemical Constituents in Cannabis Using Nontargeted GC and GCxGC with TOFMS Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 11am EDT| 8am PDT| 3pm GMT| 4pm CET Register now »   Feature Back to the Root—The Role of Botany and Plant Physiology in Cannabis Testing, Part I: Understanding Mechanisms of Heavy Metal Uptake in Plants Gwen Bode Part I of this article series focuses on the physiology of heavy metal transport and translocation into and within plant tissues. Read more »     Research Are There Limits to the Range of Possible Cannabinoid Ratios in Plants? Thomas A. Coogan A large data set from Washington (140,000 flower samples) is scrutinized here for evidence of consistently propagated strains with higher than a 2-to-1 ratio. Read more »     Tutorial Scaling Up Facilities for Hemp and Cannabis Production: An Engineering Primer Charles Jabara This tutorial article outlines a holistic approach to scaling up. Read more »     Cultivation Low Oxygen: A New Method for Cannabis Cultivation Madeline Colli An interview with Todd Bell about the experiments and findings his group is working on with controlled atmospheres in cannabis cultivation. Read more »       Market Profile Cannabis Laboratory Testing Market in North America Glenn Cudiamat Our first market profile of 2020 reviews the cannabis laboratory testing market in the U.S. and Canada. Read more »     Download the issue         ON DEMAND WEBCASTS   Editors’ Series: Cannabis Analytical Science Program Learn more »   Assuring Regulatory Compliance in Cannabis Testing: GC/MS/MS Analysis of the “Fast-5” Pesticides and What’s New in the World of GC/MS Testing Learn more »   Don't Let Risk Run Your Business: Simplify Compliance Learn more »     If you would like to submit an article to Cannabis Science and Technology contact Meg L'Heureux, Editor-in-Chief - mlheureux@mjhlifesciences.com   Cannabis Science and Technology is free to qualified subscribers. To subscribe, Click here   Click here to contact the Cannabis Science and Technology sales team.