Rule changes include mandating ORELAP to accredit laboratories, stricter sample collection rules and more comprehensive pesticide testing requirements.
The laboratory in Minnesota is able to test for pesticides, residual solvents, heavy metals, potency and microbial contamination.
2014 marked an important milestone in the cannabis industry.
Outside-industry guidance helps move the cannabis marketplace forward responsibly.
State legal protections and medical research should spur insurance companies to tackle cannabis.
Dr. Schwartz hopes to use genetic variations and marker-assisted breeding to provide cannabis as a more precise medical treatment.
Developing SOPs for cultivation practices and sales protocols help companies stay compliant.
Quality is not just tested for in the final product, but built into each step of the manufacturing process.
On their 42-acre farm, Jacques and his team are strain-testing and formulating customizable cannabis oils for individual patients.
Employee training, consumer education, the customer experience and inventory management are key to improving retail operations.
