Cannabis Testing
Colorado Regulator Issues Another Warning About Moldy Flower
State regulators in Colorado have issued another health and safety notice after “potentially unsafe levels” of total yeast and mold and Aspergillus were found in batches of cannabis flower.
Steep Hill Labs Disbands in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
Steep Hill, the cannabis testing company with labs in multiple US states, has announced that it has reached a “termination agreement” that will effectively disband the company.
ASTM Announces Symposium on Contaminants in the Cannabis and Hemp Industry
The three-day virtual ASTM D37 Symposium on Contaminants in the Cannabis and Hemp Industry and Their Impact on Consumer Safety will take place between October 10-12, 2023.
What is Lab Shopping? And How Can The Cannabis Industry Tackle It?
The legal cannabis testing sector is plagued by lab shopping. Is there a solution in sight? Analytical Cannabis looks at six possible reactions to this growing issue.
Oregon Cannabis Labs Are Now Required to Test For Heavy Metals and Microbes
In total, labs in Oregon are now required to test cannabis for pesticides, water activity, cannabinoids, delta-8 THC, mycotoxins, heavy metals, and microbes.
Researchers Create New Cannabis Categorization System For Medical Use
Researchers from the University of New Mexico have developed a new system for labeling and indexing cannabis flower, which they say is more useful to consumers than relying on strain names or commercial labels alone.
Medicinal Genomics Unveils Its Compendium of State-by-State Cannabis Microbial Testing Regulations
Sherman Hom of Medicinal Genomics unpacks the company's new compendium of US state cannabis testing requirements.
Michigan Cannabis Regulator Issues Health Warning About “Illicit” Products
Cannabis consumers in Michigan have been warned not to consume a flower product produced by TAS Asset Holdings LLC.
ASTM Proposes Two New Cannabis Standards
The leading US testing standards organization ASTM International is developing two new testing standards for cannabis samples.
