Forensic Science

Analytical Cannabis 

Speaking at the Analytical Cannabis Expo Europe Online 2021, Parveen Bhatarah, PhD, Regulatory and Compliance Lead at The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis, presented her talk on cannabis analytical & regulatory synergy.

Abstract: Scientific evidence base analytical data forms the basic foundation for the Regulatory compliance. When there is a transparent regulatory framework the investors are happy to invest leading to growth in this area.

The regulatory status of Consumer cannabinoids , especially CBD as a food ingredient is a recent development in several markets around the world.

Different regulations globally means clear analytical methodology to be used for CBD in food and food supplements to be legally marketed.

Analytical & Regulatory Synergy Leading to Cannabinoid Sector Growth

Speaking at the Analytical Cannabis Expo Europe Online 2021, Amber Moore, Toby Webster, MBBS, Anne Schlag, PhD, and Elisabetta Faenza presented this panel discussion on cannabis regulations, policy and industry engagement in Europe.


Regulations, Policy and Industry Engagement - Panel Discussion

GenTech Scientific LLC

Crystal Weaver, GenTech's Customer Support Administrator, talks with Carlos Valentin, Field Service Engineer about the importance of preventive maintenance to ensure accurate results and protect your substantial investment in laboratory equipment.

Tech Tips Tuesday with Carlos Valentin, Field Service Engineer

FRITSCH Milling and Sizing

The FRISCH PULVERISETTE 14 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 is the only Speed Rotor Mill on the market which is also suitable for cutting. In this video we will show you how to us the mill as both: a Variable Speed Rotor Mill and a Cutting Mill. 
Further details about our Mill are found here: [url][link] https://www.fritsch-international.com/sample-preparation/milling/rotor-beater-mills/details/product/pulverisette-14-premium-line/ [/link][name]Fast pre- and fine-grinding in one instrument[/name][/url]

Using Impact Rotor & Cutting Rotor of the the Variable Speed Rotor Mill PULVERISETTE 14 [i]premium line[/i] from FRITSCH

Handheld Raman Spectrometer

Finder Edge ( FE ) is fast and compact Raman Spectrometer,
ensure efficient processing ; It can be used by non-technical
users to rapidly identify samples in the lab, warehouse
etc. The non-contact analysis can be performed through
transparent containers by Raman technology; Strong hardware
performance and diversified library are your reliable partner;

Handheld Raman Analyzer

Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry Solutions

The Isotope Hunters at Eurofins (Nantes) investigate, also with isotopes, on food authenticity, to ensure consumer trust and fairer market competition. No matter the samples, wine, juice, honey, they are looking to identify adulteration and fraud in food and beverage. In this, they are using the help of isotope Fingerprints: unique chemical signatures of samples. Watch the video and discover more!

Meet the Isotope Hunters at Eurofins (Nantes)

Speaking at the Analytical Cannabis Expo West Online 2021 in April, Wallace Harvey from Sartorius explored moisture content in cannabis.

Determining the moisture content of cannabis and products derived from it is critical throughout the entire manufacturing process - from harvesting to packaging of the finished product.  Water content influences a variety of factors including – product weight, active ingredient concentrations (THC), shelf life, susceptibility to contamination, flavor profiles, product consistency and more.  Excess moisture can subject cannabis and related products to a higher risk of microbial contamination, including bacteria, fungi, and various forms of yeast.  Contamination due to elevated moisture levels can thus prematurely shorten the shelf life of cannabis products. Consequently, an accurate analysis of moisture content in cannabis ensures product safety, as well as compliance with numerous state and local regulations. 

Various methods can be used to determine the moisture content. Common methods are Karl Fischer titration and the loss-on-drying method, which can be very time-consuming. 
In this study, we compare the classical oven (loss-on-drying) method with the infrared method, in which two moisture analyzers, Mark3 HP and MA160 from Sartorius, are tested with regard to analysis times and result precision as a function of both sample quantity and initial moisture content. The analysis of the results can assist those looking to optimize moisture determination in their cannabis products with regards to operating efficiencies and sample consumption. With the growing legality of cannabis and related products, the need for moisture-content analysis will surely increase. As a result, cannabis industry professionals will require easy, accurate, and fast methods of moisture analysis that can handle increasing levels of sample throughput.

Managing Influences on Moisture Content in Cannabis for Optimization of Sample Throughput, Accuracy and Precision of Results

Linking Up With

In episode 3 of Linking Up With,  Social Media Specialist and Host of Linking Up With Xandrina Allday, had the pleasure of speaking with Jack Rudd Editorial Director of Analytical Cannabis to discuss the upcoming Analytical Cannabis Expo's.

Taking place online for the second year in a row due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, our 2021 West Coast event will build on the success of the 2020 online expo by providing a trustworthy platform for the discussion on the latest developments in cannabis science. To access further information about the event or to register to attend the Analytical Cannabis Expo, you can learn more here: https://bit.ly/3dheEi2

If your company is interested in being involved in the event or sponsoring future Analytical Cannabis Expo's, you can find out more here: https://bit.ly/3cCZrZG

What is the Analytical Cannabis Expo

Teach Me in 10

This instalment of Teach Me in 10 features [url][link]https://aru.ac.uk/people/lorna-nisbet[/link][name]Dr Lorna Nisbet[/name][/url], a senior lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University. Lorna’s research interests are within the field of forensic toxicology where she specializes in the detection of new psychoactive substances that have been chemically altered to produce new types of high. She speaks candidly on prison population drug outbreaks and how her work develops ways to detect the new psychoactive substances you may in this environment and within hospital admissions. Watch Lorna’s Teach Me in 10 to discover how she is able to discover new psychoactive substances in the population and how her work links to the detection of new psychoactive substances reported to the EU each year.

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