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Lab Testing Standard Published by ASTM International Cannabis Committee

PRESS RELEASE W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Sept. 12, 2019 – A new ASTM International standard will help bring consistent practices to laboratories working in the cannabis industry. The organization’s cannabis committee (D37) developed the new standard (soon to be published as…

Proposed Standard Could Support Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation and CBD Extraction

PRESS RELEASE W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 27, 2019– Members of ASTM International’s cannabis committee (D37) have proposed a new standard aimed at helping prepare land used for cannabis cultivation for cannabidiol (CBD) extraction (WK68531). This standard will cover soil conditions and…

Want to prevent Cannabis theft & diversion? Start collecting behavioral data.

By Jeremy Applen, Vice Chairman ASTM D37 and Leslie Engleking With each passing year, FOCUS (Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards) is asked to investigate more and more cases of theft and diversion throughout the cannabis industry. Findings from records audits and…