Pesticide Analysis in Cannabis: Understanding the Challenges and Potential Solutions
Presenter: Julie Kowalski (Trace Analytics)
Outline: Viewers will be presented with data outlining the major issues with trace level pesticide analysis is cannabis plant material. Ion suppression will be detailed. Sample preparation strategies will be discussed as part of an ongoing effort to improve and customize sample clean-up for cannabis flower.
High-Resolution Ion Mobility Spectrometry for Rapid Cannabis Potency Testing
Presenter: Michael Groessl (University Hospital Bern, Switzerland)
Outline: This presentation will outline a new method for rapid potency testing in cannabis using high resolution ion mobility mass spectrometry. Its advantages over currently available methods will be discussed.
Analysis of Mycotoxins in Hemp-derived CBD Oils by LC-MS/MS
Presenter: Justin Steimling (Restek)
Outline: Viewers will be presented with the challenges associated with the analysis of mycotoxins in CBD oils. In order to overcome these hurdles, attendees will be presented with strategies for method development that includes valuable insight to both chromatography and sample preparation.
Analytical Approaches to Terpene Analysis
Presenter: Brett Taubman (Appalachian State University)
Outline: Viewers will learn about terpene molecules found in cannabis, the potential bioactivity of terpenes in cannabis, extraction and analytical techniques for terpenes in cannabis, and popular extraction techniques and their ability to preserve the terpene fraction in cannabis.
Characterization of Cannabinoids using GC and UV Spectroscopy
Presenter: Allegra Leghissa (University of Texas - Arlington)
Outline: Viewers will learn about the ability to currently analyse cannabinoids via GC, knowledge about the new technology of the VUV detector, and reasons why GC is a great option for potency testing.
A Simple Approach to Analysing Residual Solvents in Cannabis Concentrates via HS-GC
Presenter: Colton Myers (Restek)
Outline: Viewers will be presented with a simple sample preparation solution for analyzing residual solvents in cannabis concentrates (i.e., CBD Oil). They will also be presented with two different headspace extraction techniques and how these techniques affect this analysis.
