Grant: Engage Grants for Universities
Serpe, Michael (University of Alberta)
$25,000.00
Nanocavity-based sensors for cannabis analysis
FY 2017-18 · 2017-06-14
Summary
The medical marijuana industry has been creating a lot of attention over the past year, with the new Liberal Government hinting at full legalization in the coming months. This dialogue has gotten companies and investors looking to expand production in preparation for the government's legalization announcement. One thing that is essential for the medical marijuana industry is the analysis of the product such that its chemical composition can be certified before it can be distributed and sold. While there are testing and certification techniques currently available, many of which can be found at Keystone Labs, there is a need for home testing kits, which will streamline certification procedures for growers and make the whole process less expensive. In this project, we will develop inexpensive sensing technology that will be able to be shipped to growers such that the chemical composition of their product can be analyzed at their site. Once the composition of the product is at the point (potency) where they are satisfied, they can then send it in to Keystone for final certification. By doing this, the grower will avoid sending the product in for analysis before it has reached its full potency, which would then require the grower to send in another sample for analysis, waisting both time and money._x000D_
Program
Engage Grants for Universities
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)
Agreement Number
EGP
Agreement Start Date
2017-06-14
Agreement Title
Nanocavity-based sensors for cannabis analysis
Agreement Title (French)
Nanocavity-based sensors for cannabis analysis
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$25,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Organization Code
nserc-crsng
Organization
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada
Program Name
Engage Grants for Universities
Program Name (French)
Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités
Program Purpose
The medical marijuana industry has been creating a lot of attention over the past year, with the new Liberal Government hinting at full legalization in the coming months. This dialogue has gotten companies and investors looking to expand production in preparation for the government's legalization announcement. One thing that is essential for the medical marijuana industry is the analysis of the product such that its chemical composition can be certified before it can be distributed and sold. While there are testing and certification techniques currently available, many of which can be found at Keystone Labs, there is a need for home testing kits, which will streamline certification procedures for growers and make the whole process less expensive. In this project, we will develop inexpensive sensing technology that will be able to be shipped to growers such that the chemical composition of their product can be analyzed at their site. Once the composition of the product is at the point (potency) where they are satisfied, they can then send it in to Keystone for final certification. By doing this, the grower will avoid sending the product in for analysis before it has reached its full potency, which would then require the grower to send in another sample for analysis, waisting both time and money._x000D_
Program Purpose (French)
The medical marijuana industry has been creating a lot of attention over the past year, with the new Liberal Government hinting at full legalization in the coming months. This dialogue has gotten companies and investors looking to expand production in preparation for the government's legalization announcement. One thing that is essential for the medical marijuana industry is the analysis of the product such that its chemical composition can be certified before it can be distributed and sold. While there are testing and certification techniques currently available, many of which can be found at Keystone Labs, there is a need for home testing kits, which will streamline certification procedures for growers and make the whole process less expensive. In this project, we will develop inexpensive sensing technology that will be able to be shipped to growers such that the chemical composition of their product can be analyzed at their site. Once the composition of the product is at the point (potency) where they are satisfied, they can then send it in to Keystone for final certification. By doing this, the grower will avoid sending the product in for analysis before it has reached its full potency, which would then require the grower to send in another sample for analysis, waisting both time and money._x000D_
Recipient City
Alberta
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Serpe, Michael (University of Alberta)
Reference Number
GC-2017-Q1-00492
