by Denise Purdie Andrews | Aug 16, 2021 | Drug Classes
by Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a genus of annual flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae, and consists of the species, Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. The plants are native to Eastern Asia, but are cultivated all over...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Aug 2, 2021 | Drug Classes
by Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT Note: This is an excerpt of a presentation given to the LTG (London Toxicology Group) in June 2021. Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRA) are laboratory synthesized chemicals which bind to cannabinoid receptors in the human...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jul 23, 2021 | Drug Classes
by Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT Synthetic cannabinoids are laboratory synthesized chemicals which bind to cannabinoid receptors in the human body. The JWH series of cannabinoids was developed by Dr. John Huffman at Clemson University. UR-144 is an Abbott Labs...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jul 12, 2021 | Announcements
By Denise Purdie Andrews The life blood of advancing the science of forensic toxicology lies in the academic peer reviewed contributions of the field’s rank-in-file members. A variety of forums exist for a laboratory to share its experiences for the greater good....
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jun 4, 2021 | Announcements
by Denise Purdie Andrews Kevin Shanks will be giving a presentation on synthetic cannabinoids at the meeting of the LTG (London Toxicology Group) on June 18, 2021. He will be speaking alongside colleagues in the field of forensic toxicology from Cuyahoga County (Ohio)...
