Cannabinoid Chemistry & Toxicology

Upon completion of the Certificate Program in Cannabis Chemistry and Toxicology students should be able to:

• Identify botanical features of the cannabis plant
• Discuss the chemistry of the constituents of botanical cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid drug classes
• Describe the classification system for cannabinoids, cannabinoid compound ratios in plant materials, cannabis-derived products and their constituents, oils, terpenoids, flavenoids, hydrocarbons and nitrogen containing compounds
• Describe methodologies for concentration, extraction and purification of plant constituents
• Perform analytical techniques for the identification of plant and synthetic cannabinoids, contaminants and adulterants in cannabis products
• Describe the obligations of testing laboratories to promote quality and reliability in analysis and manufacture   
•  Describe the identification and quantitation of cannabinoids and metabolites in biological fluids and tissues applying general principles of analytical toxicology
• Application of these techniques and interpretation of the results in a workplace drug testing, human performance, in-utero exposure, and postmortem analysis

2019-2020 Academic Year  

Fall 2019 start date: September 3, 2019
To view the academic calendar, please visit our Academic Calendar page.

Tuition and fees vary by program and term. For more information, please visit the Office of the Registrar and select the academic year, the college/school:  "Jefferson Institute of Emerging Health Professions" and the academic program.