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Joe Payack

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The Demise Of Organic Chemistry

A recent paper in Nature should strike fear into my buddies in organic chemistry. An artificial intelligence program has been shown to be superior to human chemists in optimizing reaction conditions:  Nature 590, 89–96 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03213-y. This is progress: what would take several expert chemists months to improve and optimize reactions can now be done in silico in minutes.  So, fire the chemists in organic chemistry and hire the computer. That is… Read More »The Demise Of Organic Chemistry

What is Bioavailability?

Those of us who follow the CBD market have been seeing mentions of bioavailability with regards to some of our competitor’s products. I think it would be good to explore CBD/THC bioavailability, but first let’s dive into the concept of bioavailability with definitions and examples. Bioavailability is very simple to define and understand. Chemists and biologists abbreviate bioavailability with the symbol F which is itself an abbreviation of fraction. This… Read More »What is Bioavailability?

What is CBC? A Technical Guide

Well folks, it’s time to take a technical dive into the cannabinoids. We have talked about CBD, CBG, CBN, THC, and now CBC. While this may be somewhat heavy on the chemistry, for those looking for the biochemical background of the hemp/cannabis plant and how it produces all these wonderful molecules, the intellectual rewards will be ample. Our last posts dealt with CBG (cannabigerol) and the biosynthesis of CBD (cannabidiol)… Read More »What is CBC? A Technical Guide

What is CBN?

Well folks, it’s time to take a technical dive into the cannabinoids. This time we go over CBN. While this may be somewhat heavy on the chemistry, for those looking for the biochemical background of the hemp/cannabis plant and how it produces all these wonderful molecules, the intellectual rewards will be ample. Our last posts dealt with the so-called “mother of all cannabinoids,” CBG (cannabigerol), and the biosynthesis of CBD… Read More »What is CBN?

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What is THC? A Technical Guide

Well folks, it’s time to take a technical dive into the cannabinoids. We start off with a deep dive into THC. While this may be somewhat heavy on the chemistry, for those looking for the biochemical background of the hemp/cannabis plant and how it produces all these wonderful molecules, the intellectual rewards will be ample. Our last posts dealt with the so-called “mother of all cannabinoids,” CBG (cannabigerol), and the… Read More »What is THC? A Technical Guide

What is CBD?

Well folks, it’s time to take a technical dive into the cannabinoids. This time we dive deep into what is CBD. While this may be somewhat heavy on the chemistry, for those looking for the biochemical background of the hemp/cannabis plant and how it produces all these wonderful molecules, the intellectual rewards will be ample. Our last post dealt with the so called “mother of all cannabinoids,” CBG, or cannabigerol.… Read More »What is CBD?

What is Organic Science?

We came up with the name Vermont Organic Science for several reasons. First, and most obviously, we are headquartered in Vermont. Secondly, we are committed to organic principles, and practice the scientific method. Let’s dive deeper into the last two items, Organic Science, and flesh out its meaning. Organic, to me, means natural. That’s what most people think. However, in the chemistry world, Organic means something totally different. Just ask… Read More »What is Organic Science?