As more states legalize cannabis, uneven safety rules can pose a risk, experts say July 24, 2023 AggregatedNews Lab Testing, Standards and Certification 0 Comments Amid the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis use across the country, a concerning reality has emerged: The state-by-state patchwork of safety regulations can leave marijuana consumers wandering through a haze of uncertainty, exposing them to potential risks. Under federal… Read More→
Oregon Cannabis Testing and Aspergillus: May You Live in Interesting Times April 17, 2023 AggregatedNews Lab Testing, Oregon 0 Comments By Vince Sliwoski, Attorney at Harris Bricken On February 16, I blogged on the new Oregon cannabis testing requirements that were scheduled to take effect (and did take effect) on March 1. I published that particular post for two reasons. First, I anticipated… Read More→
How Cannabis Companies Can Avoid Lawsuits and Scrutiny with Accurate Lab Testing August 16, 2022 Roger Brown Lab Testing 0 Comments By Roger Brown The enduring federal cannabis ban means cannabis companies have no national testing rules, standardization, or guidelines to follow. To make matters worse, states lack oversight mechanisms to check label accuracy and weed out bad actors efficiently. These… Read More→
California to Standardize Cannabis Testing to Stop ‘Laboratory Shopping’ July 11, 2022 AggregatedNews California 0 Comments The California Department of Cannabis Control announced plans to standardize lab testing methods amid concerns about inflated potency and “laboratory shopping” by businesses. The department said some marijuana businesses are choosing labs that report THC levels that are higher than what is actually contained… Read More→
Looking for a Cannabis Testing Laboratory? Ask These Questions First June 27, 2022 Roger Brown Lab Testing 0 Comments By Roger Brown Choosing the right third-party hemp and cannabis laboratory is a critical decision. Trustworthy laboratories can be a long-term partner that supports brands’ innovations and product safety goals. On the other hand, the wrong laboratory can put brands… Read More→
California Cannabis Regulator Issues Proposed Rules for Large Cultivation Licensing, Standardized Lab Testing, and License Fee Waivers/Deferrals June 20, 2022 Tom Hymes Compliance and Regulations 0 Comments California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) on Friday issued three notices along with accompanying proposed drafts of new regulations for the cannabis industry, with public comments for each due August 2. The regulations and proposed language target three distinct areas… Read More→
$200 million marijuana recall causes chaos in Michigan’s marijuana industry November 24, 2021 AggregatedNews Lab Testing 0 Comments When the largest-ever Michigan marijuana recall was issued on Wednesday, Nov. 17, Matt Imig’s phone began ringing. Customers were calling. Imig, who owns M&M Agriculture, a comparably small, 1,000-plant licensed marijuana grow facility in Lansing, uses Viridis Laboratories, the target… Read More→
How to Get Your Cannabis Products to Market Quickly and Safely July 12, 2021 Rob Radke Marketing, News & Insights 0 Comments Getting a product to market safely is always top priority, but getting it to market quickly also has important benefits for consumers, manufacturers and retailers. A major issue facing successful cannabis retailers is that certain products see such a surge… Read More→
Cannabis – The Next Frontier in the Organic Movement? May 10, 2021 Carlos Perea Cultivation 2 Comments Although organic farming practices began in the 1900s, organic fruits and veggies weren’t recognized as consumer staples until the 2000s after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) wrote and implemented rules specifying the substances that could be used in… Read More→
Does the Production and Sales of Hemp Products that Contain Delta-8 Put Producers in Legal Peril? April 8, 2021 Dr. Carl Craig Lab Testing, Policy & Legal, Science and Technology 0 Comments Only a Good Lab Can Offer Assurance. If you’re ever up for a high-stakes game of What If?, Google this phrase: “Has the DEA stepped in to make Delta-8 illegal?” Why even search the topic? Well, it’s been hard to… Read More→
Cannabis Lab Testing: Huge Improvements Still Need to Be Made January 28, 2021 Dipak Hemraj Lab Testing 0 Comments State regulations are increasingly calling for the testing of cannabis flower and products for their potency, cannabinoid, terpene profiles and contaminants. As important as it is that these tests take place, it is equally important to ask, “How reliable are… Read More→
3 Major Causes of “Lab Shopping” in the Cannabis Testing Lab Industry September 30, 2020 Josh Swider Lab Testing 0 Comments By: Josh Swider We’ve all heard the term ‘lab shopping’ tossed around the cannabis industry, but the underlying issues with the practice are putting compliant labs at a disadvantage. Since state legalization in 2017, disparities in results and procedures between… Read More→
Missouri medical marijuana faces further delay as no testing facilities are approved September 10, 2020 AggregatedNews Missouri 0 Comments KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nearly two years after voters approved medical marijuana in Missouri, it’s still not available for purchase. Though some dispensaries are now officially open and product has been grown, there are still no operational facilities, which are… Read More→
Call for National Lab Testing Standards February 26, 2020 Reggie Snyder Lab Testing, News & Insights, Science and Technology, Spotlight, Standards and Certification 0 Comments Medical and Recreational Marijuana: Legal Issues, Operational Challenges and Regulatory Hurdles That Marijuana-Related Businesses Frequently Encounter PART 3 of 6: An Overview of How the Lack of National Standards for Laboratory Tests of Marijuana Products Affects the Public Health and… Read More→
New York’s New Hemp Extract Law and The CBD Marketplace January 9, 2020 Richard Blau Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments On December 19, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation introduced by state Senator Jen Metzger and Assembly member Donna Lupardo, regulating the production and marketing of hemp extract in New York State. Senate Bill 61841 and Assembly Bill… Read More→