Until cannabis is federally legalized and given oversight, fraud in the laboratory setting is a persistent issue. How that regulation protects the American consumer is up to the work of the industry and what we continue to prioritize.
The CQC is a business-to-business conference and expo where cannabis industry leaders and stakeholders meet to build the future of the cannabis marketplace. Taking place in a pivotal year for the cannabis industry and in a location surrounded by new market opportunities, the CQC will deliver hands-on education, networking and business discussions.
Salmonella and Aspergillus contamination can occur throughout the cannabis supply chain, from seed to sale. Implementing a supply chain risk assessment and management program will enable you to determine where the greatest risks lie among your ingredients and suppliers, allowing you to allocate resources based on that risk.
AOAC certified the Medicinal Genomics PathoSEEK® Salmonella and STEC E. coli multiplex assay. The platform now has more cannabis matrices accredited for Aspergillus, Salmonella, and STEC E. coli than any other product, according to a press release.
The Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo, hosted by Cannabis Industry Journal will take place October 17-19, 2022 in Parsippany, New Jersey.
The state’s regulators are easing restrictions considerably in what used to be one of the most limited medical cannabis markets in the country. With the launch of the adult use market on the horizon, New York regulators are expanding patient access and establishing their hemp program.
The 2022 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference, January Program. Check out sessions from the January 25, 2022 event such as: What does Lean Mean to the World of Cannabis Testing?; How Cannabis Labs Can Prepare for Accreditation?; The Challenges and Benefits of National Standardization for Hemp Testing; and R&D Lab Testing: Ensuring Success with Results.
Regulators in Connecticut have submitted a rule change for allowable levels of yeast and mold, following a feud between a testing lab and stakeholders in the state’s medical cannabis industry.
Veda Scientific, a new cannabis testing lab based in Santa Barbara County, is working on some very cutting-edge research beyond the usual regulatory compliance testing. In this piece, we sit down with co-founders Leo Welder and Aldwin Anterola, PhD, to learn about appellations, varietals, their foray into studying volatile compounds found in cannabis, their innovative R&D work and how they plan on bringing new and exciting ideas to the world of cannabis.
Two steps are better than one: In this piece, we suggest a cost-effective protocol for microbiology testing in cannabis that satisfies state regulations and streamlines the testing process.
