Cannabis Testing
Nebraska Approves its First Hemp Testing Lab
Cannabis Testing Laboratories, which received ISO-certification in early July, was later added to Nebraska’s Department of Agriculture’s list of approved hemp testing facilities.
Hemp Pet Products Recalled Due to High Lead Levels, FDA Announces
A US company is voluntarily recalling a swathe of hemp tincture products, intended for dog, cat, and human consumption, after the Florida Department of Health tested some samples and found dangerous levels of lead.
Why Do Some Hemp Crops Produce Too Much THC? This New Study Aims to Find Out
Which factors are tipping these THC concentrations over the legal limit? The soil? The sun? The strain? Right now, it’s not entirely clear. But one research group at West Virginia University want to change that.
European Commission Considers Reclassifying CBD as a Narcotic
The review has paused over 50 applications from CBD companies hoping to acquire a “novel food” status for their products.
Rhode Island Licenses its First Medical Cannabis Lab
Up until Green Peaks’ approval, any medical cannabis sold in Rhode Island dispensaries had either been tested by growers, by the dispensaries, or by unlicensed, private labs.
Thousands of Cannabis Vape Products Are Still Impounded in Massachusetts
To help decide what to do with the impounded products, state authorities are welcoming input from the public until July 15.
Many CBD Products Still Don’t Contain Advertised Amounts, FDA Study Finds
Product testing conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that many CBD-infused products on sale in the United States are mislabeled, containing vastly differing amounts of CBD than advertised on the product packaging.
Managing a Cannabis Lab
Managing any lab can be challenging in the best of times, but managing a cannabis testing lab comes with a unique set of concerns, as Swetha Kaul explains.
Oklahoma Begins Enforcing Medical Cannabis Testing
The new rule was initially meant to take effect on April 1, but delays were made amid the coronavirus pandemic.
