At the end of the day, cannabis testing labs want to keep the public safe and it is our job to do so. This means implementing these independently approved methods from agencies such as AOAC at various touch points in the seed to sale cycle to ensure the data is validated and reliable.
Because businesses in the legal cannabis market lack access to vital traditional institutions, such as bankruptcy remedies, stakeholders must be prepared to consider alternatives such as a court appointed receiver, which can be a useful alternative to both secured creditors and unsecured creditors.
At first glance, the layout of a grow room and a factory production line might seem to have little in common. But whether a facility is producing plants or parts, adopting good manufacturing practices (GMP) can benefit plant quality, harvest consistency and production economics.
Learn about 7 key considerations that you should take into account when setting up a cannabis extraction facility.
The CLIMB Act, like the SAFE Banking Act, only represents one small, but important step toward cannabis reforms. Neither proposal would legalize, de-schedule or reschedule cannabis. Rather, the CLIMB Act addresses very real-world, operational issues facing the cannabis industry.
As cannabis lounges continue to pop up across the U.S., it’s critical these businesses protect themselves and their bottom line, ensuring they’re covered from potential risks and accidents. It’s a classic risk-reward situation; while these bar-like establishments are expected to add nearly $100 million to the U.S. economy this year, there’s also the added risk of openly serving cannabis products to people who will have different experiences.
Recent statements by food safety agencies in the US and EU show that regulatory uncertainty for CBD infused edibles will continue for the foreseeable future.
In addition to their partnership with Agricor and Botanacor in Colorado that they announced, the recent hire of a new CEO and a new partnership in Michigan means the company is looking at expansion on a nationwide level.
This is the story of Christopher Lacy and The TGC Group. Before he was old enough to drink, he went to prison for cannabis. Their story is one of misfortune, persistence, family and the dreadful effects that cannabis prohibition has had on impoverished BIPOC communities. His team recently won a conditional license under New Jersey’s social equity licensing program. Looking to the future, he hopes his business can be a force for good and that his story can inspire others to do the same.
Aurum Labs became the first independent lab that is actually based in Colorado to get CDPHE-certified for all hemp compliance testing. Gobi Analytical and Minova Labs are also based in the state, but not yet certified for pesticide testing.
