PHSC 5910 — Applied Sciences for the Cannabis Industry
4 semester hoursGraduateLecture
Explores fundamentals of cannabis and cannabinoid analysis, i.e., to choose and interpret a method of analysis based upon the molecule (e.g., CBD and THC), sample origin (human, plant, etc.), and application. Discusses medicinal cannabinoids, psychoactive cannabinoids, and endocannabinoids, as well as cannabinoid biology, on-target and off-target effects, toxicity and pharmacokinetics. Reviews the legal and regulatory framework concerning key cannabinoids. Integrates the topics above into three areas: “targeted” analytical methods for quantification of key cannabinoids in plant, product, and human preparations; “discovery” analytical methods for profiling multiple cannabinoids and their metabolites; and application of analytical methods to law enforcement, product potency testing and quality control, toxicology, and clinical trial monitoring.