Quality control of medical cannabis in less than 30 seconds
Legalization and regulation of medical cannabis by many countries has created a need for rapid quantitative testing of cannabinoids. While different analytical techniques have been utilized for this, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) is faster and easier to use than established standard techniques (e.g., HPLC): The cannabis matrix can be analyzed as is and accurate results for the concentration of the different cannabinoids (CBD, CBG, THC) and the moisture content are provided in less than a minute.
Key learning points
- General info: Which are the main cannabinoids to test for
- The principle of NIRS and how this technology is applied to cannabis testing in compliance with 21 FDA CFR Part 11
- The advantages and limitations of NIRS compared to primary measuring techniques
Who should attend?
- Professional growers of cannabis who need to determine the optimum time to harvest their product
- Manufacturers who need to check the quality of incoming material (flower) and their final products (e.g., CBD oil, cannabis capsules, cannabis beauty & skin care products, etc.)
- Laboratory managers seeking to improve efficiency of their quality control
Presenters: Andreas Agerer (Application Specialist NIRS, Metrohm International Headquarters)
Andreas Agerer is an Application Specialist at Metrohm International Headquarters, working in the Competence Center Spectroscopy since 2018. He has been responsible for developing near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy methods tailored to new application areas, and supporting sales teams during feasibility studies. Before joining Metrohm, Andreas was doing research on chemical vapor deposition for thin-film (CIGS) photovoltaic cells. He completed his university graduate work in the area of phosphoprotein determination using NIR and IR spectroscopy.
Presenters: Dr. Dave van Staveren (Head of Competence Center Spectroscopy, Metrohm International Headquarters)
Dr. Dave van Staveren completed his university graduate work in the area of bio-inorganic chemistry with a strong focus on various spectroscopic methods. He has held several positions in Product Management and has been in charge of NIR Product Management and Application Development at Metrohm since 2016.
