Cannabis Testing
How Should the Cannabis Industry Regulate Heavy Metal Testing? A Q&A With Rob Thomas
Ahead of his upcoming ASTM-sponsored workshop on measuring heavy metals in cannabis and hemp products, Analytical Cannabis caught up with Rob Thomas to find out how he became the cannabis industry’s heavy metal guru and just what attendees can expect from his upcoming workshop.
WIU Receives Federal Grant for Cannabis Testing
Besides accurate potency testing, the Western Illinois Mass Spectrometry Center is also able to cover a range of other applications, such as terpene profiling and contaminant testing for residual solvents, pesticides, and mycotoxins.
Washington State University Establishes New Cannabis Research Center
The new, multidisciplinary research center will cover the work of around 100 scientists working on a diverse range of cannabis-related research projects.
UK Government Agency Recalls Medical Cannabis Products Due to Mold Contamination
Any healthcare professionals or wholesalers who stock the products have been advised to stop supplying them immediately and to quarantine all remaining stock.
AOAC Approves Six Tests for Yeast and Mold Counts in Cannabis
A range of methods for quantifying yeast and mold in dried cannabis flower have been approved by AOAC International.
Florida Opens Its Sixth Cannabis Testing Lab
Method Testing Labs has received a Certified Marijuana Testing Laboratory (CMTL) status from the Florida Department of Health, thereby becoming the sixth such lab company in the state to be approved to test cannabis.
Federal Agency Sets a New Standard THC Dose For Cannabis Research
Effective from Friday May 7, 2021, US researchers are now required to measure and report results using the unit in all studies involving THC and human subjects.
Steep Hill Labs to Offer Cannabis Testing in Mississippi
Steep Hill Labs, a multi-state cannabis testing company, has announced that it will soon operate in the US state of Mississippi.
UK Hemp Groups Oppose a Proposed 0.03% THC Limit for CBD Products
The debate on THC restrictions and CBD regulations in the UK continues.
