Investigating Pyrocannabinoids and Cannabis Combustion with Kristofer Marsh, PhD

Dr. Kristofer Marsh is the Chief Scientific Officer of Smithers Cannabis Testing Services Division, as well the State Director for Smithers’ New York laboratory. He has over 9 years of experience in the Cannabis testing industry spanning operations in 11 U.S. states and is a member of the Cannabis Science Section with the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL).  At CannMed 26, Kris presented “Pyrocannabinoids: An investigation into smoked cannabinoid isolates” During our conversation, we discuss: What pyrocannabinoids are and how they're formed Why THCA, CBD, and THCV isolates were chosen as the focus of the study What new cannabinoids were created after those isolates were combusted How this change in cannabinoids raises questions about the entourage effect in smoked versus ingested cannabis Next steps for pyrocannabinoid research Thanks to This Episode's Sponsor: Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision of the American Chemical Society (CANN) Since 2015, CANN has been building a strong network of scientists in the cannabis space to promote scientific innovation, safety, and development through education, research, and the empowerment of the scientific community. To learn more about what CANN has to offer please visit their website at www.cann-acs.org. Additional Resources Real Isolates - https://smokenol.com/ Smithers - https://www.smithers.com/home Connect with Kris on Linkedin -   / kristofermarsh   Review the Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... CannMed Archive - https://cannmedevents.com/cannmed-vid...