Cannabis Testing
The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2021
The year posed many challenges, but cannabis businesses, research centers, and reform groups still managed to make impressive headway. Analytical Cannabis looks back on the stories and issues that dominated the cannabis industry in 2021.
The Challenges of Standardizing and Regulating Hemp Testing
Kimberly Ross of Peak Compliance Labs outlines the many obstacles hemp faces before it becomes fully regulated in the US.
Cannabis Farmers Should Routinely Test For Heavy Metals, Say Researchers
The cannabis crop’s natural ability to accumulate heavy metal elements from the soil can pose a threat to the health of consumers, according to a new scientific review.
ASTM Holds Its Second Global Workshop on Cannabis Standardization
To learn more about what attendees can expect from the workshop, Analytical Cannabis spoke to its chair, Scheril Murray Powell, Esq., a Florida-based cannabis and dietary supplement attorney.
Michigan Cannabis Recall Partially Reversed After Lab Wins Claim
The Michigan lab has effectively won half of its claim against the state regulator, ending half of the recall order.
THC Blood Levels and Saliva Are Poor Measures of Cannabis Impairment, Review Finds
The THC levels found in a person’s blood and saliva aren’t good indicators of whether that person is intoxicated or not, according to a new review of studies.
ASTM Publishes White Paper on Delta-8 THC
The leading US testing standards organization ASTM International has released a white paper on delta-8 THC and the testing standards it mandates.
New CBD Nano-emulsions Remain Stable For More Than a Year, Say Scientists
Scientists from Pressure BioSciences explain how higher homogenization pressures can yield smaller, more stable nano-emulsions.
Illicit Cannabis Vapes in Ontario Contain High Levels of Pesticides, Study Finds
If bought from Ontario’s illegal market, a cannabis vape cartridge likely contains high levels of pesticides, according to an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
