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An Innovative Solution to Testing Cannabis Flower, Extracts, Formulations, and Vapor/Smoke CBDV Expands Cannabis Testing Beyond Compliance Requirements with Advanced Analytical Testing Services. VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, January 28 2021. Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures Ltd. (“CBDV” or the “Company”), a licensed cannabis and psilocybin research laboratory specializing in chemical analytics, extraction, and process optimization is excited to announce the launch of its new cannabis …

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​This article was first published as an “Application Note” on PerkinElmer’s website in 2018.  The production of cannabis extracts and oils for medicinal and recreational products has increased significantly in North America. This growth has been driven by both market demand in newly legalized states and patient demand for a greater diversity in cannabis products.[1,2,3] Most …

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Cannabis use dates back to as early as 2700 BCE, where the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung drank it as a tea for its medicinal properties. Over the years, historical evidence of cannabis usage was found in many other countries, and the major application was as medicine. In the 1200’s BCE, Egyptian’s used it to treat …

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What is the difference between terpenes and terpenoids? According to our growing database, the presence of over 450 terpenes (and counting!) have been found in cannabis and the chemical structure of many of them is still unknown! Interest in the ability of terpenes to influence the flavours, aromas, and potentially therapeutic effects of cannabis products …

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During our work in process optimization of cannabis production, we noticed a rate difference of decarboxylation for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA). The noticeable rate difference between the decarboxylation reactions of THCA & CBDA has been noted but is generally overlooked. [1a, 1b] We were curious to study and understand those rate differences. …

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This article was first published in Cannabis Business Times on June 04, 2019. It is reprinted here with modifications – this is an earlier version of the one that appeared in the magazine. By Dr. Allison Justice (SC Botanicals & The Hemp Mine) and Dr. Markus Roggen (Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures) Finally, white smoke appears. …

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