The two companies are entering a partnership to establish the Hemp Science Center of Excellence, which will focus on genetics, biobanking, breeding and analysis.
The Warren, Michigan-based laboratory achieved ISO 17025 accreditation this week, becoming the first startup lab in the state to do so.
The series begins September 8 and runs through December 22. Registration is now open.
The Doane University lab, CTL, announced last week they have achieved ISO 17025 accreditation as required by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, making them the first lab to do so.
Previously doing business as Deibel Laboratories, the newly-branded Deibel Bioscience, based in Santa Cruz, CA, recently achieved ISO 17025:2017 accreditation for cannabis testing.
According to a press release, the new course is sponsored by Agricultural Genomics Foundation and will teach students the evolutionary history and global distribution of cannabis genetics, while exploring the collection of cannabis research currently available.
The event was originally planned to take place October 21-23 in Schaumburg, Illinois. It is now being converted to a series of webinars that will take place every Tuesday over the course of eight weeks.
Understanding how to properly get started with cannabis testing is difficult for a laboratory. Using these tools, a lab can pivot to cannabis testing as long as they take the necessary measures to ensure it is done right.
According to a press release, the Florida Department of Agriculture named Kaycha Labs as their first “Designated Compliance Laboratory” as part of the roll out of their newly initiated hemp program.
The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to take a toll on live events, Innovative Publishing Company, Inc. has made the careful decision to convert the Cannabis Quality Conference, which historically has taken place in Schaumburg, IL, to a virtual conference. Every Tuesday, beginning on September 8 through November 10, the Cannabis Quality Virtual Conference Series will host two presentations and two sponsored Tech Talks, followed by a panel discussion with attendees. The abstract submission portal is open and registration will open soon.
