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Pesticides in Cannabis & Hemp Products
RELIABLE GC ANALYSIS
Why Pesticide Residues Are a Growing Concern
Cannabis cultivation is expanding rapidly but pesticide use in production often goes unregulated. This leaves patients at risk of inhaling or ingesting harmful residues that remain in flower, oils, or edibles.
For dispensers and producers, failing to detect pesticides risks patient safety, compliance issues, and costly legal action just like the pharmaceutical industry has faced for undeclared contaminants.
WHY PESTICIDE TESTING MATTERS
Patient Safety
Residues can cause allergic reactions or long-term effects especially for patients with compromised immune systems.
Product Quality
Routine screening safeguards batch consistency and protects product integrity.
Brand Protection
Accurate testing reduces risk of recalls or lawsuits, while building trust with patients, regulators, and partners.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
As cannabis & hemp becomes more regulated worldwide, growers and dispensaries face rising pressure to meet pharmaceutical-grade standards. Documented pesticide screening supports compliance with MHRA, FDA, and EU-GMP guidelines demonstrating your commitment to transparent labelling and patient safety.
CONSISTENT RESULTS WITHOUT COMPLEX SAMPLE PREP
Ellutia’s method uses straightforward liquid sampling the most efficient and representative approach for complex pesticide molecules in cannabis matrices.
Highlights:
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Liquid injection ensures better representation of large, non-volatile pesticides.
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Fast, reproducible results with minimal operator input.
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Compact footprint ideal for labs with limited bench space.
OUR ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
The 200 Series GC provides a practical, cost-effective solution for routine pesticide screening in cannabis & hemp. When paired with the EL3000A or EL3100A liquid autosampler, it delivers confident results with minimal manual handling.
Key Features:
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Compatible with FID for sensitive detection of pesticide residues.
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Supports repeatable analysis across different product types (flower, oils, edibles).
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Validated GC conditions and method files for immediate deployment.
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Compact design and energy efficiency for space-limited labs.
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Ellution software for easy setup and data handling.
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MISSED OUR WEBINAR? DETECTING UNEXPECTED NITROSAMINE CONTAMINATION
One of the biggest challenges in nitrosamine analysis is identifying contaminants you’re not expecting. Standard testing methods like GC or LC can detect known nitrosamines but only if you have the right reference standards. Unexpected nitrosamines, however, can easily go unnoticed.
In this webinar, we explore practical analytical strategies that can help uncover potential nitrosamine contaminants even when specific standards aren't available. If your current methods rely heavily on predefined targets, this session will highlight ways to reduce risk and gain a clearer picture of contamination.
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