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July 25, 2023 | By Joel Chappelle

Safety & Compliance in the Absence of Regulatory Clarity & Consistency

Ahead of the Seed to Sale Safety Workshop at the CQC this October, Joel Chappelle shares his thoughts on the importance of promoting consumer safety through industry education and collaboration in developing uniform safety standards.

July 5, 2023 | By Tassa Saldi, Ph.D.

Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) & Pathogen Diagnostics: A Comprehensive Overview

Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) threatens cannabis crops and results in reduced yield, quality and profit. However, the lack of education and research about this pathogen poses a bigger threat to the cannabis community. To safeguard the productivity and quality of cannabis crops we must learn accurate and timely pathogen identification along with proactive disease management practices.

June 14, 2023 | By Dr. Ed Szczygiel

The Sensory Branding Opportunity for Cannabis Products

New research suggests that cannabis products are well-situated to become luxury goods. To accomplish this, new approaches to cultivar branding are needed. Recently, a white paper applied state-of-the-art sensory science to develop a novel tool for objective characterization of aroma profiles in cannabis flower to facilitate new branding strategies.

May 30, 2023 | By Cindy Orser, PhD

A Research Study on the Antimicrobial Properties of Cannabis

In this comprehensive scientific study, researchers use in vitro methods to evaluate the impact of products containing CBD and CBG on the most dominant vaginal lactobacilli species, L. crispatus, associated with good health. Given the rise of intimate care products marketed with CBD and the reported antimicrobial properties of cannabis, these scientists set out to learn if products like cannabis infused lube have any effect on a vaginal microbiome.

May 24, 2023 | By Arun Apte

Stemming the Tide: Strategies for Cannabis Testing Labs & Regulators to Address THC Inflation and Lab Shopping

Learn how to tackle THC inflation and lab shopping and understand how cannabis lab testing software can improve the reliability of lab data & automate processes.

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PerkinElmer Stories

PerkinElmer eyes cannabis market for growth
PerkinElmer Awarded Five Emerald Test Badges
A Trio of Indirect Cannabis Plays
PerkinElmer Introduces QSight® 400 Series Triple Quad Mass Spectrometer at MJBizCon 2018

Your Partner for Cannabis and Hemp Science:

Analyzing cannabis can be challenging. From setting up a laboratory, developing methods to ensure maximum throughput of samples, generating client reports, and preserving data integrity; the demand of a modern cannabis lab can be challenging to meet. More importantly, as state and country rules and regulations evolve, cannabis labs need instrumentation and support that can meet new and stricter demands. Difficult matrices like these require the highest sensitivity and greater performance than ever before. The PerkinElmer Cannabis Suite tackles all the major regulated analyses, including: pesticides, mycotoxins, residual solvents, terpenes, potency, and heavy metals. What’s more, these SOP’s come standard with our instruments to help you get started analyzing quickly and accurately. To further validate the performance of these methods for the industry, The Emerald Test Proficiency Test (PT) for Potency was conducted. The Emerald Test™ is an Inter-Laboratory Comparison and Proficiency Test (ILC/PT) program for cannabis testing labs. The results from the PT inter-laboratory samples passed; therefore, the method meets inter-laboratory reproducibility and accuracy.

Whether your lab is well established or just starting up, having a single-source partner who can offer turnkey solutions that meet the current regulations is essential to a successful business. For years, we’ve worked with government and contract cannabis laboratories to develop industry-leading methods, technology, and exceptional return on investment. We help drive analytical standards and commit to ensuring your laboratory has maximum uptime.

Learn about our various testing methods and applications for cannabis analyses. Let us work with you to build an efficient workflow, so you can focus on growing your business and brand.

Cannabis Testing at a Glance:

Pesticides & Mycotoxins:

QSight© Triple Quad
- UHPLC LC/MS/MS
- High-Selectivity & Sensitivity
- Tests for compounds in difficult sample matrices
- Meets Testing Requirements for Entire California & Canada Regulatory List

Potency Cannabinoids:

Flexar™ HPLC
- HPLC
- Chromatographic Separation
- Quantitative Monitoring
- Fast analysis of 16 most commonly monitored cannabinoids
Spectrum Two™
- FT-NIR
- Non-destructive, and simple sample prep
- Focuses on 2 predominant cannabinoids: THCA and CBDA
- Fast & easy potency measurement in dried cannabis flower

Residual Solvents & Terpenes:

Clarus® SQ 8 and TurboMatrix™
- GC/MS with Headspace (GC/MS-HS)
- High-Selectivity & Sensitivity
- Tests can be completed simultaneously
- Autosampler maximizes throughput

Cannabis Lab Solutions:

Consumables
- Most common laboratory consumables
- Ensure Optimal Lab Performance
Lab Efficiency
- Standard SOPs & Methods
- Dedicated Cannabis Service Team
- Dedicated Cannabis Field Application Scientists
- Training for you & your lab
Software Solutions
- iLab™ Laboratory Execution System (LES)
- ChemDraw®
- Simplicity 3Q™
- Spotfire®

PerkinElmer Cannabis Analytical Suite:

Cannabis Application Notes

IMPLEMENTATION-READY CANNABIS TESTING: Flowers, Extracts, Edibles, and Concentrates
A Single Cannabis LC/MS/MS Method to Meet California Pesticide and Mycotoxin Residues Regulatory Requirements
Fast, Accurate, and Precise Terpene Testing of Cannabis Samples
Cannabinoid Monitoring in Dried Cannabis Flowers
High Speed Chromatographic Analysis of 16 Cannabinoids by HPLC-PDA
NexION ICP-MS/Titan MPS Heavy Metals in Cannabis
Optimization of the Decarboxylation Reaction in Cannabis Extract
The Triple Quad that Surpasses Expectations

Visit PerkinElmer at Live Events

Tradeshows & Conferences:

CannaWest, May 29-31st, Los Angeles, CA
Concentration 2019, May 30th – 31st, Pala, CA
ASMS, June 2-6, Atlanta, GA
IFT, June 2-5, New Orleans, LA
MJBizCon NEXT, June 12 – 14th, New Orleans, LA
Cannabis Science Conference, September 4-6, Portland, OR
Grow Up Con, September 12-14, Niagara Falls, Canada
Montreal Cannabis Expo, October 3-4, Montreal, Canada
SupplySide West, October 15-19, Las Vegas, NV
MJBizCon, December 11-13, Las Vegas, NV

Hosted Seminars:

Cannabis and Hemp Science Seminar Series – Cerritos, May 8th, Cerritos, CA
Nashville Hemp Seminar 2019, May 10th, Murfreesboro, TN
Cannabis and Hemp Science Seminar Series – New Jersey - May 14th, Elizabeth, NJ
PerkinElmer Environmental Air, Water, Soil & Cannabis Workshop – Hanover, May 30th, Hanover MD