Cannabis Aroma Not a Reliable Indicator of Potency
Based on smell alone, consumers appear unable to determine the potency of cannabis but can accurately group strains together.
Improving Standards in the Cannabis Supply Chain
As the industry develops there comes a need to consistently produce and test for certain characteristics, like cannabinoid and terpene profiles, in order to achieve the desired results.
Genetic Analysis Adds Weight to Cannabis Strain Name Concerns
Inconsistent naming and labeling of cannabis strains continue to pose challenges for consumers and researchers alike.
Building the Cannabis Strains of the Future
A new partnership has plans to improve cannabis plant yield, add diversity, promote immunity, and modify the physical and chemical traits of cannabinoid expressing plants.
Advancing Cannabis Testing Across Canada
Canopy Growth and MSC will work together to pioneer new and standardized testing methods to analyse potency, terpene profiling, pesticides, heavy metals, and mycotoxins as required by Health Canada regulatory standards.
New Hemp Genetics and a National Hemp Seed Bank Announced
U.S. Senate panel recognizes the need for America to begin stockpiling its industrial hemp genetics and funds new seed bank.
Establishing a "Global Source of Truth" for Cannabis Strains
Strain protection and genetic identification are major issues for growers and breeders but a new technology may now allow them to identify and secure rights to their valuable intellectual property.
Certified Seal Launched to Guarantee Cannabis Product Quality in California
With the launch of the BASInfused™ certified seal, cannabis consumers will be safe in the knowledge that the products they consume are safe and labeled correctly.
Largest U.S. Cannabis Farm Shares Two Years of Mold Remediation Research
Ketch DeGabrielle former Operations Manager at Los Sueños Farms discusses how he helped keep their 36,000 plant October harvest clean and clear of mold contamination.
