This webcast will be a conversation between George Fernandez and Ben Southwell. They will discuss strategies for developing a lab model centered around quality, transparency, and integrity.

We will cover near-realtime tracking of decarboxylation, what is decarboxylation of cannabinoids, how to sample and the benefits of IR in-process monitoring.

The Importance of Reliable THC Concentration and the Role of Analytical Data.

The latest advancements in FTIR, with In-the-Field Analysis as well as Imaging with Quantum Cascade Lasers.

MicroLab Expert is an advanced software package that provides a new level of flexibility and spectral visualization for Agilent’s FTIR spectrometers. Powerful, reliable and simple to use.

The fundamentals of fluorescence analysis will be discussed - choosing the best excitation wavelength, identifying interferences, concentration quenching and a variety of other factors will be discussed.

Raman spectroscopy can identify the incoming material directly on the warehouse floor through the unopened container using SORS technology.

This webinar will discuss the challenges faced in the cannabis lab including financial pressures, instrument selection, building a robust quality system and the complexities of method development.

Common sources of contamination in cannabis production and processing, approaches to mitigating contamination in your cannabis lab and preparing the cannabis industry for evolving regulations.

Strategies for developing a highly qualified workforce and providing ongoing professional development to keep pace with the rapidly evolving industry will be presented.