Robert Martin, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, CW Analytical Laboratories
Project Goal
To create methods and standards that go beyond testing for cannabis potency, but which also test for pesticides, to ensure medicinal cannabis product safety for the treatment of potentially immunocompromised patients.
The Challenges
Complying with the new state cannabis legislation involves:
- Sensitivity to detect low abundance level pesticides and residues for 70 pesticides
- Decrease the time to verify cannabis organisms’ identity
- Reduce or eliminate the potential for false positive ID. results as compared to culturing techniques
The Solution
- The robust LC-MS/MS solution requires less maintenance than previous systems, and is sensitive enough to screen for 70 listed pesticides, ensuring the quality and safety of medicinal cannabis.
The Outcomes
- Achieved leadership position by employing SCIEX innovations and application scientists
- Meet increasing customer needs due to changing regulations
- Find contaminations that other providers’ systems did not
- Protecting patients from potentially harmful cultivation and storage via state-of-the-art methods
Type of Organization
Independent quality assurance laboratory
Goals
Determining cannabis potency while also testing for pesticide levels and contamination.
Applications
Cannabinoid profiling, screening & analysis
SCIEX Products
- SCIEX Triple Quad™ 6500+ and 3500 Systems
- MultiQuant™ Software