Supplies for Potency and Safety Testing in Cannabis Flower and Hemp

Significance of the topic

Cannabis and hemp testing has become essential for guaranteeing consumer safety, regulatory compliance and product consistency. Potency analysis and screening for pesticides and mycotoxins are critical quality control steps in both research and commercial laboratories.

Goals and overview of the guide

This guide provides a modular ordering framework for all consumables and columns required to perform up to 400 potency and safety tests on cannabis flower and hemp. It is organized by test type, with direct links for quick reorder and customization to regional regulatory lists.

Methodology and instrumentation

The guide is divided into two main workflows:

• Potency testing workflow based on LC/MS with detailed sample preparation consumables, syringe filters, vials, homogenizers, solvents and C18 UHPLC columns
• Pesticides and mycotoxins testing workflows combining SPE cartridges, C18 cleanup, LC/MS analysis with phenyl-hexyl columns and GC/MS analysis on Agilent 7890/8890 or Intuvo 9000 systems

Main results and discussion

By grouping items into “My Favorites” lists, laboratories can streamline replenishment of key components. The guide highlights state-specific pesticide standard mixes for California, Nevada, Colorado and Oregon, and specifies preferred GC column and inlet liner setups for U.S. versus Canadian users. It also clarifies solvent filtration recommendations and compatibility notes.

Benefits and practical applications

The structured format ensures that analysts have all required consumables for sample preparation, LC/MS and GC/MS analysis in a single order. It reduces downtime by standardizing item numbers and adapting to regional compound lists. The guide supports high-throughput testing environments and facilitates compliance with evolving regulations.

Future trends and opportunities

Advances in automation of sample prep, miniaturized SPE formats, inline filtration and real-time data analytics will further increase throughput and reduce solvent use. Integration with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and cloud-based inventory tracking can optimize supply chain management.

Conclusion

This ordering guide offers a comprehensive, flexible and easily customizable solution for cannabis potency, pesticide and mycotoxin testing. By consolidating all necessary consumables and column configurations, it enhances laboratory efficiency, consistency and regulatory readiness.

References

Agilent Technologies Inc 2020 Cannabis Flower and Hemp Supplies Ordering Guide