Florida Health Department Awards its First Marijuana Testing Lab Status
The cannabis and hemp testing company Kaycha Labs has become the first business in Florida to be awarded the state Department of Health’s certified marijuana testing laboratory status.
Maine Introduces Emergency Rules to Streamline Cannabis Testing
New sample collectors will be allowed to collect samples of cannabis and cannabis products for testing on behalf of the state’s cannabis testing facilities.
Beverage Testing Part 1: Complex Cannabinoids – Overcoming the Challenges of Cannabis Beverage Analysis
How can cannabis labs leverage powerful analytical technologies to ensure novel products like cannabis-based beverages meet consumer safety and quality demands?
West Virginia is Once Again Taking Applications for Medical Cannabis Testing Labs
The US state legalized the use of medical cannabis back in April 2017, but its program has yet to become fully operational.
Regulating Heavy Metal Contaminants in Cannabis: What Can be Learned from the Pharmaceutical Industry? Part 4
In the fourth part of his series, Rob Thomas examines how processors can reduce the chances of elemental contamination and outlines recent case studies where CBD product recalls were issued due to heavy metal contamination.
The ACI Launches Its Own CBD Safety Studies to Help Satisfy UK Regulators
Members of the industry group will be able to offer up their own CBD products for safety tests, which will range from contaminant analysis to experimental rodent studies.
Regulating Heavy Metal Contaminants in Cannabis: What Can be Learned from the Pharmaceutical Industry? Part 3
In the third part of his series, Rob Thomas details how the cannabis product manufacturing process can contribute to heavy metal contamination.
Genetic Testing is Key for Successful Cannabis Engineering, Production, and Purchasing
Analysts and university professors tell Lab Manager why genetic testing is crucial to cannabis testing.
Designing a Cannabis Lab
Lab Manager explores what is necessary to know before designing and implementing a cannabis lab.
