Cannabis Testing
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Total Yeast and Mold Counts in Cannabis Labs
Jini Curry, cannabis laboratory director at Modern Canna Labs, explains how her team recently investigated total yeast and mold counts, and why the method may have several pitfalls that may be leading labs to unintentionally report inaccurate results.
Vermont Approves its First Testing Lab For Recreational Cannabis
Regulators in Vermont have reportedly licensed the state’s first recreational cannabis testing lab.
The Promising Future of Cannabis Testing Laboratories
Kimberly Ross, the chief scientific officer at Peak Compliance, explores the future of cannabis testing in the US, should federal legalization take effect.
Cannabis E-Cigarette Composition and Voltage Significantly Affect Toxicity, Study Finds
A new study from experts at Harvard University has found that the operational voltage of vape equipment and the chemical composition of e-liquids can greatly affect the physicochemical properties of vape aerosols, as well as their toxicity and inflammatory effects on the body.
Connecticut Sets its Allowable Levels of Yeast and Mold in Cannabis Products
A state legislative committee gave final approval on Tuesday, May 24, to set the permissible levels of yeast and mold to 100,000 colony-forming units per gram.
Oklahoma Regulator Suspends a Cannabis Lab’s License
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has also recalled 99 medical cannabis products tested by the lab.
Understanding Sources of Heavy Metals in Cannabis and Hemp: Benefits of a Risk Assessment Strategy – Part 4
In the fourth and final part of their new series, Rob Thomas and Tony Destefano explore potential elemental sources in the production, packaging, and delivery of cannabis consumer products.
Commercial Cannabis Labels Often Don’t Match Chemical Reality, Study Finds
The traditional classifications of sativa, indica, and hybrid-type cannabis might not actually tell consumers very much about what is in their product, new research suggests.
This is How Scientists Identified Marijuana’s Distinctive “Skunk” Smell
Cannabis scientists made an odorous breakthrough last year. A group of researchers finally identified 3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol as the root cause of the signature skunky smell of hemp and cannabis. Now a new paper details the method.
Colorado Regulators Recall Moldy Cannabis Flower
State regulators in Colorado have issued a health and safety notice after “potentially unsafe levels” of total yeast and mold were found in a batch of cannabis flower.
