How Can Colorado Cannabis Labs Prepare for Vapor Testing?
While vapor testing methods already exist for tobacco e-cigarettes, this is uncharted territory for the cannabis sector. So how can companies adapt?
Why One Cannabis Lab is No Longer Testing Delta-8 THC
Delta-8 THC is more popular than ever. But one cannabis lab in Massachusetts has stopped testing products containing the THC variant all together. Analytical Cannabis caught up with its founder to find out more.
How One Cannabis Lab Adapted to Covid-19
In a talk at the Analytical Cannabis Expo West Online 2021, Dr Julie Martellini, science operations manager at Massachusetts’ MCR Labs, walked attendees through how the Framingham-based lab adapted to the new challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Role of ICP-MS in Understanding the Toxicological Link Between Lead Contamination in Cannabis and Hemp Products and Human Disease – Part 1
Robert Thomas, a leading heavy metals expert in the cannabis testing sector and principle of the consulting company Scientific Solutions, explains just how inductively coupled plasma-mass-spectrometry (ICP-MS) can lower the regulatory demands of cannabis testing to better understand the link between lead toxicity and human disease.
Kaycha Labs Participates in Federal Quality Assurance Program to Promote Industry Standardization
Working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology is critical in efforts to create cannabis lab competency standards and improve analyte measurement comparability.
Most Cannabis Labs Correctly Test THC and CBD in Hemp Oil, NIST Study Finds
The majority of cannabis testing labs in the US appear to correctly quantify the amount of THC and CBD in hemp oil products, according to a new report from the federal agency.
Aurum Labs Becomes Second Lab in Colorado to Be Certified to Test Hemp
The Durango-based company announced that it had been awarded the certification from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
PSI Labs Expands From Michigan into California
The analytical services of PSI Labs will soon be available outside of Michigan.
A Recap of ASTM’s Workshop on Measuring Elemental Contaminants in Cannabis and Hemp Consumer Products
Rob Thomas recaps ASTM's recent three-day workshop on heavy metal contaminants in cannabis, and just what can be done about them.
