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In our May issue:
Cannabis Analysis
Significant Figures and Margin of Error—Or Why the Fourth Decimal Place in Your Potency Reading is Probably Meaningless
Brian C. Smith
Why are those extra decimal places possibly meaningless? How can you use significant figures to discern the true meaning of your cannabis analysis measurements?
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Tech Innovations
The Root of Success: Using the Right Growth Substrate
David Hodes
The first installment of this column examines the development of various extraction technologies.
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Cannabis Crossroads
Early Cannabis Science Industry Pioneers Share Their Stories, Challenges, Advice, and Lessons Learned
Joshua Crossney
Dr. Scott Kuzdzal and Melissa Fauth share their stories, challenges, and lessons learned, offering advice to those looking for success in a complex market.
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Features
Back to the Root—The Role of Botany and Plant Physiology in Cannabis Testing, Part II: Plant-Pesticide Interactions and Plant Defense
Gwen Bode
Here we discuss the ways in which chemical pesticides interact with plant physiology.
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Could Automation Be the Next Big Boon to Cannabis Production?
Jim Romeo
A closer look at the advent of robotics and technology and how it is benefitting many industries and market segments—including cannabis production.
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Three Ways Cannabis Can Correct Its Trajectory Toward Sustainability
Corinne Wilder
The industry needs to address energy efficiency, plastic use, and wastewater to build a long-term reputation of accessibility, legitimacy, and sustainability.
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Potency Loss in Cannabis Beverages—Common Causes and Solutions
Harold Han
An explanation of the causes of potency loss in infused beverages from either a chemical or physical route.
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Azulenes: A Clear Sign of Cannabis Oil Contamination
Matt Finley
What are some clear-cut methods to recognizing signs and certain types of contamination that can minimize risk and maximize production of pure, clean cannabis?
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Interviews
CBD and Horses: Paving the Path for Future Research
Madeline Colli
Dr. Kimberly Guay discusses her research on the effects of CBD in horses and other livestock.
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Best Practices for Pesticide Use in Your Cultivation Facility
Megan L’Heureux
Todd Statzer offers some tips for pesticide use in cannabis cultivation.
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Spring 2020 CANN Virtual Symposium
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How to Build a Cannabis Testing Laboratory
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Editors’ Series: Limiting Laboratory Exposure: A Chemist’s Guide to the COVID-19 Outbreak
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