Does Your Cannabis Potency Meet Expectations? Strategies for Potency Analysis
Accurate quantification of cannabinoids in various matrices is a critical workflow for maintaining lab relevancy in a growing industry. The cannabis industry currently is using a variety of methods with a range of accuracy and precision. An overview of analytical approaches and data quality for quantifying cannabinoids in various matrices will be presented.
Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:
- Current challenges in potency analysis
- Comparison of LC-PDA, LC-MS, and IR based quantification strategies
- Assessing cost vs data confidence in an evolving regulatory environment
Who Should Attend:
- Cannabis lab managers/directors, testing lab analysts, and chemists
- Cannabis producers
- Entrepreneurs considering starting a cannabis testing lab
For any technical questions please contact Jordan Ramesh: [email protected]
Presenter: Benjamin J Southwell (Assistant Professor of Bio-Analytical Chemistry, Lake Superior State University)
Benjamin Southwell holds a bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Chemistry from Lake Superior StateUniversity (LSSU) and Central Michigan University, respectively. With over 15 years in an educational experience, he currently teaches courses in Forensic Science, Instrumental Analysis, and Cannabis Chemistry. Additionally, he manages Superior Analytics, a university supported commercial laboratory with a focus on cannabis and environmental analyses. His current research focuses on studying the analytics of cannabinoids and terpenes in cannabis products as the Coordinator for the LSSU Cannabis Center of Excellence.
Presenter: Benjamin J Southwell (Assistant Professor of Bio-Analytical Chemistry, Lake Superior State University)
Benjamin Southwell holds a bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Chemistry from Lake Superior StateUniversity (LSSU) and Central Michigan University, respectively. With over 15 years in an educational experience, he currently teaches courses in Forensic Science, Instrumental Analysis, and Cannabis Chemistry. Additionally, he manages Superior Analytics, a university supported commercial laboratory with a focus on cannabis and environmental analyses. His current research focuses on studying the analytics of cannabinoids and terpenes in cannabis products as the Coordinator for the LSSU Cannabis Center of Excellence.
