Cannabis Testing
Hemp or Cannabis? Texas Forensic Lab Adopts New Method to Tell the Difference
Speaking to Analytical Cannabis, the scientists behind the new method explain how it is able to determine whether the THC present in tested material is above or below one percent by weight, and thus whether it is either legal hemp or illicit cannabis.
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.
Heavy Metals Found in 90 Percent of Tested Rolling Papers, Californian Study Finds
Carried out by the Californian branch of SC Labs, the investigation also found detectable amounts of pesticides in 16 percent of the samples, and five percent registered over the allowable action limits.
USDA Extends Comment Period for Its Hemp Rules
Farmers and other workers in the US hemp sector have been given more time to voice their criticisms on the US Department of Agriculture’s incoming hemp regulations.
Caffeine, Melatonin and Other Contaminants Found in US CBD Products
A new study of 21 American CBD products, currently in preprint, has found evidence that many products are mislabeled, contaminated, and deliberately adulterated.
Most US States with Recreational Cannabis Access Had Fewer EVALI Cases, Study Finds
The new study found that states without a legal recreational marijuana market were more likely to have more EVALI cases per capita.
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.
Oklahoma Cannabis Testing Lab Under State Investigation
State authorities have begun an investigation into a cannabis testing lab over allegations of falsified testing results, according to the local newspaper the Tulsa World.
Want to Study Thousands of CBD Products? The FDA is Hiring
The FDA is looking to hire a contractor to study thousands of CBD product samples to help the administration develop regulations for products containing the compound.
AOAC Extends Comment Period for Its Proposed Mycotoxin and E.coli Testing Methods
Any lab analyst with a view on how mycotoxins and E.coli bacteria should be screened for in cannabis samples has been invited to comment on AOAC International’s own drafted methods.
