Clear procedures help employees catch inventory errors early, maintain accurate records, and prevent small mistakes from causing bigger problems later in production.
Nearly 145,000 lab samples reveal how far regulated cannabis flower is falling below the ASTM water activity standard.
As extraction technologies improve and stabilization techniques advance, acidic cannabinoids may represent one of the most promising frontiers in cannabis product innovation.
The hidden brand killer
Every stage of the production process including cultivation, extraction processing, manufacturing, packaging and delivery could potentially contribute elemental contaminants.
Cannabis brands often approve a cartridge sample and then place a production order based solely on the product description. That shortcut leaves the filling partner, packaging team, and vape supplier to resolve important details after the purchase order has been submitted. A “controlled specification packet” must include formulation, critical dimensions, closure process, materials, lot records, and change rules, all decided on before the production clock starts.
New peer-reviewed research from Abstrax found that lower extraction temperatures reduce wax-derived compounds without compromising cannabinoids or terpenes, potentially producing cleaner cannabis concentrates.
Cannabis Quality Conference
Brought to you by Cannabis Industry Journal, the 2026 Cannabis Quality Conference (CQC) is a business-to-business conference and expo where cannabis industry leaders and stakeholders meet to build the future of the cannabis marketplace. In a location surrounded by new market opportunities, the CQC will deliver hands-on education, networking and business discussions. The Agenda focuses on Quality Management, Shifting from Reactive to Proactive Decision-Making through Quality Management, Regulations and Standards, Testing & Analysis, Technology and Data Solutions., and Audits and Supplier Management. The venue setting, coupled with our highly focused content, creates a business meeting environment unlike anything else. The 2026 Cannabis Quality Conference (CQC) co-located with the Food Safety Consortium Conference, October 21-23, 2026 in Washington DC, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington VA directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. The Program includes workshops and training as part of the 2.5 days of high-level panel discussions and educational presentations.
The EU Market Is Opening — Here’s How to Prove Your Product Is Ready
BatchNav tells cannabis operators what each product actually costs to make, so they can price it correctly, mark it up confidently and protect profit.
