Cultivator Cup LightLab Results
The Cultivator Cup 2021, sponsored by Solar Therapeutics and TheFarmacist, was developed to empower and establish emerging licensed cultivators of cannabis while allowing consumers to provide honest feedback on various cannabis and cannabis-infused products. As part of the competition, Orange Photonics put each of the 28 samples to the test on LightLab 3, the portable HPLC that analyzes cannabinoid and terpene content.
Adding Insight to Instinct: A Glimpse at Analytical Process Tracking for Extractors
In the rapidly evolving world of cannabis extraction, there exists a wide spectrum of philosophies on ideal methods and best practices. Oftentimes, instinct and varied experiences drive decision-making. Without access to accurate and affordable analytical tools, extraction specialists had limited opportunity to make data-driven conclusions real-time.
Delta-8 THC Now Reported by LightLab 3 Cannabis Analyzer
Orange Photonics is pleased to announce that the LightLab 3 Cannabis Analyzer now reports Delta-8 THC (D8-THC), an increasingly popular cannabinoid found in hemp-derived cannabis products.
Why is D8-THC a Difficult Measure for Testing Laboratories and LightLab?
Since there are so many unknown cannabinoids present, measuring the amount of Δ8THC and Δ9THC in Δ8THC concentrates can be challenging. To make matters worse, Δ9THC and Δ8THC are themselves similar in molecular structure. That means for both laboratories and LightLab alike, it is a challenge to accurately quantify the two cannabinoids in a Δ8THC concentrate.
Customer Spotlight: Vermont Pure CBD
Vermont Pure CBD is a New England hemp company located in Shoreham, Vermont. By growing their own hemp, running their own extractions, and handcrafting all of their full-spectrum products, Vermont Pure CBD is dedicated to bringing only the best hemp products to their customers. We spoke with one of the co-founders, Olin Schumacher, to discuss how they’ve been able to establish a memorable, high-quality CBD brand.
Customer Spotlight: District Derp
We sat down with the co-owners of District Derp, Anaïs and Chris, to discuss how they have navigated the anomalous cannabis landscape in Washington, DC. With a customer-centric approach, District Derp is breaking the stigma surrounding the cannabis services in their area by anchoring their brand to stringent quality control procedures delivered through on-site testing.
Hemp or Not: New Version of Portable LightLab 3 Cannabis Analyzer Curated for Law Enforcement
LightLab 3 Cannabis Analyzer, Law Enforcement Version, is specifically designed to support rapid presumptive and quantitative cannabis analysis by non-technical personnel in a non-laboratory setting. Law enforcement personnel can now avoid the delay of forensic lab results by analyzing cannabis plants and plant infused products themselves.
Portable LightLab 3 Cannabis Analyzer Top Performer in University of Kentucky Hemp Proficiency Program
A new report from the University of Kentucky (UK) Division of Regulatory Services’ Hemp Proficiency Program indicates that LightLab 3 Cannabis Analyzer performs with a level of accuracy on par with laboratory based analytical instrumentation.
Cannabis’ First Portable HPLC Now Delivers 11+ Cannabinoids
Cannabis and Hemp touching businesses and regulators have long struggled in the absence of real-time, accurate cannabinoid information – the very information that enables efficient operations, innovation and compliance. All that changes with LightLab 3, which can measure 11 cannabinoids, including THC and CBD, in cannabis plants and products down to a detection threshold of 0.05 percent.
LightLab in the Movies
It’s no secret that LightLab is a great tool for quality control and compliance in cannabis and hemp. Most people don’t know that there are several famous LightLabs out there. LightLabs often feature prominently in blockbuster movies.
