Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) is known as the mother of cannabinoids because it is the starting...
Author - Sabine Downer
Is Federal Legalization of Psychedelic Therapies on the Horizon?
It’s no secret that 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and psilocybin have been...
New Standardized Testing Coming to California
Cannabis testing labs all across the country have an open secret that cannabinoid potency results...
Psychedelics as a Treatment for Cluster Headaches
Psychedelics like psilocybin (magic mushrooms), lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and N,N...
Reverse the Sex of Cannabis Plants
Cannabis is a dioecious plant, meaning that it has separate male and female plants. However, only...
Update on New ASTM Methods for Cannabis Testing
Cannabis standards are documents like standard operating procedures (SOPs) and methods for testing...
The Costs of Cannabis Testing Compliance
California cannabis growers are struggling to profit in the legal recreational cannabis market...
Cannabinomics for Analyzing Cannabis Varieties
You may have heard about the method of cannabis classification called “chemotyping.” Chemotyping...
What Puts the Skunk in Your Favorite Cannabis Plant?
Have you ever wondered where the skunky scent of cannabis comes from? While terpenes are known to...
The Effects of Sowing Density on Cannabis Cultivars
Phenolic compounds are natural chemicals found in plants that have strong antioxidant activity that...
Analysis of Cannabis Roots Grown Using Aeroponics
In a 2021 study, cannabis plants were cultivated using aeroponics and aeroponic-elicited cultures...
Cannabis Roots
Cannabis roots have been used medicinally through ancient history. While there is little medicinal...
Pitfalls in the Analysis of Cannabis Flower Phytocannabinoids
In the cannabis industry, it is well known that you can send the same sample to multiple labs (or...
Analyzing Heavy Metals in Inhaled Cannabis Vapor
Cannabis vape cartridges (“carts”) are a popular delivery method. Many vapers perceive them as less...
Sesquiterpenes in Grapes and Wines
Ever wonder what gives wine its distinct and unique flavors and aromas? Plant compounds called...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Cannabis Production in the United...
Cannabis is a new agricultural crop, so it is important to begin to understand its impact on...
Closing the Crop Yield Gap for Cannabis: Factors Determining...
Cannabis was domesticated in Central Asia over 6,000 BCE and has become an important plant for...
Chocolate Can Interfere with Analytical Cannabis Testing
Cannabis edibles are hugely popular, and cannabis chocolate is no exception. For the manufacturers...
Current Standard Methods for Cannabis Testing
Over the last five years, there has been a fantastic rise in cannabis cultivation. Not only are...
The Great Cilantro Divide
Cilantro is a common herb that you can find in cuisines from all around the world. You’ll see it in...