Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most well known psychoactive molecule found in the inflorescence (bud) of Cannabis sativa. Numerous natural analogs of THC found in Cannabis perform similar effects when ingested by consumers. These species sharing a similar scaffold have a slight difference in chemical structure differentiating them from Δ9-THC. Δ8-THC…
Cannabis & Hemp GMP
“Cannabis Inflorescence for Medical Purposes: USP Considerations for Quality Attributes – Nandakumara Sarma, PhD”
Date Time: Dec 10th, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time Dr. Nandu Sarma presented at the final CANN journal club meeting of 2020. The meeting was hosted by Julia Bramante, Chair of the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision of ACS. They know each other from AOAC cannabis working groups. Sarma presented his Journal…
Analytical Cannabis Vape Hardware – Protecting Customers from Latent Lead
We all know that lead is bad for health, but did you know that it can cause cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, intellectual disabilities, and even affect fertility? Following exposure, lead is absorbed into the bloodstream and then moved and stored in the bones and teeth. As people age, it can…
Current regulations and production landscape of non-psychoactive cannabis in Uruguay.
Regulations for national production | MBA Ing. Agr. Sergio Vazquez | DGSA-MGAP The “Flower of Opportunity – non-psychoactive cannabis production in Urugay” seminar was hosted by INASE (National Seed Institute) and attracted over 300 viewers. The first speaker was Sergio Vazquez, dangerous goods safety advisor (DGSA) of the Ministry of…
Extract Remediation
Extracts as a product are becoming more and more popular due to their versatility. These can either be consumed directly as a high potency acute dose, or used as material for dilution into other products. However, one aspect that is commonly overlooked is part of their other name as “concentrates”….
Cannabis GMP: Foundations of GMP
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are minimum requirements for producing safe products in the food, dietary supplement, and pharmaceutical industries. Over the past year, cannabis companies are starting to see the light at the end of the regulatory tunnel. GMP will be the standard for the cannabis industry as legalization continues…