Hemp and CBD Businesses Are Concerned About the DEA’s New THC Rule
Many producers believe that these changes could be setting the stage for a future crackdown on the market.
Disposable Cannabis Vape Cartridges May Pose Latent Lead Exposure Risk, Study Finds
Stored cannabis vape cartridges and lead leaching may pose a risk to consumer health, an early study shared with Analytical Cannabis has found.
Hemp Pet Products Recalled Due to High Lead Levels, FDA Announces
A US company is voluntarily recalling a swathe of hemp tincture products, intended for dog, cat, and human consumption, after the Florida Department of Health tested some samples and found dangerous levels of lead.
Covid-19 and the Cannabis Supply Chain: A Q&A With Vanguard Scientific
With many businesses now experiencing disruption caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Matthew Anderson of Vanguard Scientific tells Analytical Cannabis of his experiences working in the supply chain over the past several months.
Cannabis Extraction Essentials
Vince McLeod details the rules and tips for safe, effective cannabis extractions in the lab
Beverage Testing Part 2: Keeping up and Getting Ahead With Beverage Analysis
With a steady increase of research into cannabinoids, and with changes to legalization and regulation, the future of the cannabis beverage industry will have to overcome considerable challenges to keep up with new consumer demands.
Beverage Testing Part 1: Complex Cannabinoids – Overcoming the Challenges of Cannabis Beverage Analysis
How can cannabis labs leverage powerful analytical technologies to ensure novel products like cannabis-based beverages meet consumer safety and quality demands?
Regulating Heavy Metal Contaminants in Cannabis: What Can be Learned from the Pharmaceutical Industry? Part 4
In the fourth part of his series, Rob Thomas examines how processors can reduce the chances of elemental contamination and outlines recent case studies where CBD product recalls were issued due to heavy metal contamination.
Regulating Heavy Metal Contaminants in Cannabis: What Can be Learned from the Pharmaceutical Industry? Part 3
In the third part of his series, Rob Thomas details how the cannabis product manufacturing process can contribute to heavy metal contamination.
