Recent Workshop Emphasizes Why the Cannabis Industry Needs to Get Better at Measuring Heavy Metals
A report from the first ever workshop dedicated to measuring heavy metals in cannabis and hemp.
With Edibles Now Legal, Has Canada’s First Year of Legalization Been a Success?
Although unlikely to hit the shelves before December, Cannabis edibles are now legal to sell in Canada, 365 days after dried forms were legalized. But has the past year been a recreational success?
The US More Than Tripled Its Hemp Cultivation Land Since 2018, Report Finds
A new report details how much has changed in hemp farming in the US since the passing of the 2018 farm bill.
Micro Matters: How Important Is Microbial Testing of Cannabis Products?
We talk to Amanda Horodyski, microbiology manager at Atlantic Test Labs Inc, about the importance of microbial testing of cannabis, the best microbial methods, as well as microbial testing challenges and what’s to come in the future.
UK Medicinal Cannabis Company Begins Cultivation in Zimbabwe
A London-based medicinal cannabis firm has begun work on its first state-of-the-art greenhouse in Zimbabwe in preparation for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Cannabis Cultivation Facilities May Be Negatively Impacting Air Quality, Researchers Say
A new study has found "concerning" levels of biogenic volatile organic compounds at cannabis cultivation facilities.
The Cannabis Proteome Needed to be Sequenced – Here’s Why
It's easy to understand why some would be keen to know every genetic avenue cannabis can take.
Would You Rather: Outdoor or Indoor Cannabis Cultivation?
We talk to Callie Seaman, PhD., about cultivation in Europe and whether indoor or outdoor growing is better.
DEA Wants More Cannabis Grown for Research in 2020
The federal government now wants 3,200 kilograms of legal cannabis to be grown in 2020.
