Duncan Mackie, PhD,
Director of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, MedPharm Holdings

Cinnamon Bidwell, PhD,
Institute of Cognitive Science Faculty, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder

This research project seeks to develop standardized edible (chocolate, gummy, drinks, and other) methods which can be used for ISO17025 accreditation and to inform governing bodies as to methods that should be required for harmonization across the testing industry. It is well known that each edible matrix presents different difficulties in measuring cannabinoid content, i.e. chocolate vs gummy matrixes. Additionally, we will procure authentic retail infused edible products from the Colorado marketplace, determine the cannabinoid potency in both intra-edible and inter-edible samples to determine intra-batch and inter-batch variability. We will also compare the potency on the label with the actual potency found in the package at the time of analysis. A common industry complaint is the inconsistency of analytical results between state-licensed laboratories.