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OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
Cweed strives to maintain the highest standard of accountability and expertise available in the cannabis and hemp industries. Our company is founded, owned, and operated solely by scientists dedicated to delivering the most informed and objective perspective possible. We believe in the potential of cannabis medicine, and reflect our respect for the plant and patient in every service we offer.
We proudly advocate for safe and innovative processing techniques that generate potent, pharmaceutical-grade cannabis medicine containing a representative spectrum of compounds native to the plant. Our methods in extraction, refinement, and formulation are crafted by trained scientific experts to ensure every aspect of the medicine is preserved without sacrificing yield, time, or quality.
Through our dedication to education and service, we aim to make cannabis science accessible, relatable, and comprehensible to anyone endeavoring to learn. Although Cweed has designed laboratories, developed processes, formulated products, and trained technicians across the globe, we pledge to deliver value to each and every client no matter how big or small.
OUR SERVICES
OUR SERVICES
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REMOTE TRAINING & SUPPORT
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The insight and experience of proven scientists at your fingertips! Our Pocket Chemist remote service package is available for a wide variety of over 35 training topics, and comes complete with:
- A handbook of introductory information and essential procedures.
- A comprehensive equipment and materials list.
- Live video training sessions and continued follow up support from industry experts.
Schedule service to start your training today!
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
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Cweed offers comprehensive training sessions on a wide variety of techniques developed specifically for cannabis and hemp. Training sessions are typically held on location with each client, and can be entirely customized based on available facilities, equipment, personnel, and other relevant factors. Upon successful training completion, participants receive a certification serving as a mark of proficiency backed by the expertise of proven scientists at Cweed.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
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Cweed strives to maintain the highest industry standard for scientific accountability and expertise. Our Standard Operating Procedures provide unparalleled detail and comprehensively review each aforementioned training topic in a clear and concise manner, thus ensuring all relevant information is readily accessible for current and future employees. SOPs are also offered independently of training sessions, and custom tailored SOPs are available for processes and equipment specific to individual clients.
FACILITY DESIGN & BUILDOUT
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Early involvement of industry professionals often streamlines buildout and prevents costly mistakes due to oversight. Our experts offer an informed perspective for clients seeking to design and construct cultivation, extraction, or production facilities customized for cannabis and hemp. Cweed regularly cooperates with architects and contractors to optimize workplace layouts for maximum efficiency, safety, and compliance with local regulations while ensuring all electrical, ventilation, and plumbing specifications meet the requirements of the intended equipment.
EQUIPMENT SELECTION & COMMISSIONING
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Proper timing and discerning taste are essential when investing in equipment. Our expert staff has over a decade of direct work experience operating scientific equipment from a wide variety of major industry brands. We provide comprehensive equipment lists customized for each client, and offer insightful guidance during purchasing to ensure only the best decisions are made. With careful attention to production scale, throughput capacity, and longterm goals, we develop purchasing strategies that grow along with the needs of our clients. Cweed also retains preferred and discounted pricing from numerous industry-leading equipment vendors and manufacturers.
TROUBLESHOOTING & ANALYTICS
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Product potency and safety are paramount to success in the cannabis and hemp industries. Cweed offers proven methods to ensure all infused products fall within specified regulatory guidelines, and can help troubleshoot persistent testing issues at cultivation, extraction, or production facilities. Comprehensive training, method development, and data interpretation services are available for advanced analytical instruments such as: GC, HPLC, NMR, GC-MS, LC-MS and IR.
ADVANCED RESEARCH TOPICS
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Thinking of starting a cannabis research initiative? The scientists and technicians at Cweed have extensive experience in a wide range of disciplines applicable to virtually any type of scientific or medical research. Fields of expertise include: Medicinal Chemistry, Microbiology, Genomics, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Botany. Parties interested in joint research and/or business ventures are encouraged to contact us.
INFUSED PRODUCT FORMULATION
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Creating infused products requires an informed perspective on active and inactive ingredients, emulsifiers, and processing techniques, as well careful consideration for the intended patient experience. Our expert scientists retain extensive knowledge of specific terpene and cannabinoid combinations to maximize medicinal benefit, and have formulated Vaporizers, Transdermals, Creams, Balms, Edibles, Drinks, Concentrates, and a number of other infused products for licensed producers around the globe. From classic products to custom patentable formulations, we take pride in advocating only for the most innovative production techniques with the highest quality ingredients.
GENERAL CONSULTING
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SCHEDULE SERVICE
SCHEDULE SERVICE
SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS
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The insight and experience of proven scientists at your fingertips! Our Pocket Chemist remote service package is available for a wide variety of over 35 training topics*, and comes complete with:
- A handbook of introductory information and essential procedures.
- A comprehensive equipment and materials list.
- Live video training sessions and continued follow up support from industry experts.
Schedule service to start your training today!
Training topics include:
GENERAL
- Cannabis Chemistry Crash Course
- Cannabis Evolution and Biodiversity
- Methods of Cannabis and Hemp Extraction
- Budtender Job Orientation
EXTRACTION
- Solventless and Mechanical
- Ethanol
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Hydrocarbon
- Terpenes and Terpenoids
PROCESSING
- Winterization
- Depigmentization
- Solvent Recovery
- Decarboxylation
- Liquid Liquid Partitioning
PURIFICATION
- Short Path Distillation
- Wiped Film Distillation
- Fractional Terpene Distillation
- Delta 8 THC Hemp Techniques
- Recrystallization
- Flash Column Chromatography
- Preparative Chromatography
- Deep Vacuum Solvent Purging
- Pesticide Remediation
FORMULATION
- Concentrates
- Vaporizers
- Edibles
- Topicals
- Tinctures
- Capsules and Tablets
- Nanoencapsulation
ANALYSIS
- Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
- Gas Chromatography(GC)
- High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR)
- Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Cweed offers comprehensive training sessions on a wide variety of techniques developed specifically for cannabis and hemp. Training sessions are typically held on location with each client, and can be entirely customized based on available facilities, equipment, personnel, and other relevant factors. Upon successful training completion, participants receive a certification serving as a mark of proficiency backed by the expertise of proven scientists at Cweed.
Cweed strives to maintain the highest industry standard for scientific accountability and expertise. Our Standard Operating Procedures provide unparalleled detail and comprehensively review each aforementioned training topic in a clear and concise manner, thus ensuring all relevant information is readily accessible for current and future employees. SOPs are also offered independently of training sessions, and custom tailored SOPs are available for processes and equipment specific to individual clients.
Early involvement of industry professionals often streamlines buildout and prevents costly mistakes due to oversight. Our experts offer an informed perspective for clients seeking to design and construct cultivation, extraction, or production facilities customized for cannabis and hemp. Cweed regularly cooperates with architects and contractors to optimize workplace layouts for maximum efficiency, safety, and compliance with local regulations while ensuring all electrical, ventilation, and plumbing specifications meet the requirements of the intended equipment.
Proper timing and discerning taste are essential when investing in equipment. Our expert staff has over a decade of direct work experience operating scientific equipment from a wide variety of major industry brands. We provide comprehensive equipment lists customized for each client, and offer insightful guidance during purchasing to ensure only the best decisions are made. With careful attention to production scale, throughput capacity, and longterm goals, we develop purchasing strategies that grow along with the needs of our clients. Cweed also retains preferred and discounted pricing from numerous industry-leading equipment vendors and manufacturers.
Product potency and safety are paramount to success in the cannabis and hemp industries. Cweed offers proven methods to ensure all infused products fall within specified regulatory guidelines, and can help troubleshoot persistent testing issues at cultivation, extraction, or production facilities. Comprehensive training, method development, and data interpretation services are available for advanced analytical instruments such as: GC, HPLC, NMR, GC-MS, LC-MS and IR.
Thinking of starting a cannabis research initiative? The scientists and technicians at Cweed have extensive experience in a wide range of disciplines applicable to virtually any type of scientific or medical research. Fields of expertise include: Medicinal Chemistry, Microbiology, Genomics, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Botany. Parties interested in joint research and/or business ventures are encouraged to contact us.
Creating infused products requires an informed perspective on active and inactive ingredients, emulsifiers, and processing techniques, as well careful consideration for the intended patient experience. Our expert scientists retain extensive knowledge of specific terpene and cannabinoid combinations to maximize medicinal benefit, and have formulated Vaporizers, Transdermals, Creams, Balms, Edibles, Drinks, Concentrates, and a number of other infused products for licensed producers around the globe. From classic products to custom patentable formulations, we take pride in advocating only for the most innovative production techniques with the highest quality ingredients.
Do you have a specific question that needs an expert ear, but don’t see the service you require listed here? Don’t fear! Help is near, schedule a consultation call with Cweed today!
OUR STORY
OUR STORY
Wayne J M Karim
Wayne J M Karim
Wayne is a medicinal chemist and cannabis specialist with years of formal laboratory training and research experience in total chemical synthesis and purification, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, cellular biology, and molecular biology.
Wayne completed his studies for Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of California, Riverside, and his studies for Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of San Francisco. During his tenure at both universities, he served as an instructor for organic chemistry laboratory courses, and as a lead technician for botanical and chemical research laboratories.
Following his employment as Director of Extraction for the world’s first medical cannabis company (Tikun Olam) during their expansion into North America, Wayne founded Cweed LLC where he now proudly serves as Chief Executive and Chief Scientific Officer. The company currently provides professional consulting services to the global cannabis and hemp industries, while also contributing to numerous cooperative scientific research efforts in the sector.
Wayne J M Karim – Chief Scientific Officer, Founder
Wayne is a survivor of 19 months of immuno-suppressive chemotherapy and an allogeneic bone marrow transplant following his diagnosis with very Severe Aplastic Anemia (vSAA). Through this period of intensive medical isolation and treatment, cannabis medicine played a central role in managing chemotherapeutic side effects, and was implicated as a direct contributor to transplant success and the ultimate recovery of his immune system. Extensive academic research he conducted regarding the relationship between cannabis and human immunocompetence has recently been compiled into a formal article and submitted for publication to the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research.
Wayne J M Karim
Wayne is a medicinal chemist and cannabis specialist with years of formal laboratory training and research experience in total chemical synthesis and purification, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, cellular biology, and molecular biology.
Wayne completed his studies for Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of California, Riverside, and his studies for Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of San Francisco. During his tenure at both universities, he served as an instructor for organic chemistry laboratory courses, and as a lead technician for botanical and chemical research laboratories.
Following his employment as Director of Extraction for the world’s first medical cannabis company (Tikun Olam) during their expansion into North America, Wayne founded Cweed LLC where he now proudly serves as Chief Executive and Chief Scientific Officer. The company currently provides professional consulting services to the global cannabis and hemp industries, while also contributing to numerous cooperative scientific research efforts in the sector.
Wayne J M Karim
Chief Scientific Officer, Founder
Wayne is a survivor of 19 months of immuno-suppressive chemotherapy and an allogeneic bone marrow transplant following his diagnosis with very Severe Aplastic Anemia (vSAA). Through this period of intensive medical isolation and treatment, cannabis medicine played a central role in managing chemotherapeutic side effects, and was implicated as a direct contributor to transplant success and the ultimate recovery of his immune system. Extensive academic research he conducted regarding the relationship between cannabis and human immunocompetence has recently been compiled into a formal article and submitted for publication to the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research.
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