Western Illinois University Receives Federal Grant for Cannabis Testing

Although cannabis testing is an everlasting topic in the curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry program in the Western Illinois University Department of Chemistry, it was recently revitalized by a $160,181 grant, awarded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and a Certification of Registration (COR), presented by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In the Federal Controlled Substance Act (CAS) of 1970, cannabis was classified as a “Schedule 1” substance, which made cultivation and use of cannabis illegal. Since then, cannabis has become the most widely... Read More