Research & Development

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The QAQCC program covers the following research areas across the cannabis value chain:

  • Cannabis
    Cultivation

    • a.

      Energy efficient plant production

    • b.

      Temperature, light and biotic stress

    • c.

      Plant development

    • d.

      Plant microbe interactions

  • Post-harvest Handling
    & Processing

    • a.

      Physical properties

    • b.

      Drying

    • c.

      Storage

  • Compound Extraction,
    Analyses & Formulation

    • a.

      Grinding

    • b.

      Plant secondary compound extraction and analyses

    • c.

      Formulation and galenic delivery systems

  • Quality Assurance and
    Quality Control (QA/QC)

    • a.

      Cannabis chemistry and quality

    • b.

      Reliable and rapid phytochemical profiling (cannabinoids, terpenes and phenolics)

    • c.

      Detection of microbial contaminants