In a press release sent out today, Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced that they have delivered a C$10 million shipment of medical cannabis to Israel, the company’s largest shipment to date and possibly the largest cannabis import in Israel’s history.
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.
The cannabis industry is set for another year of huge growth in 2022, but the path ahead is not without its bumps. Growers, processors and retailers will need to leverage risk management to minimize threats to their profitability and stability.
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.
What do social consumption lounges look like in practice? What are the rules and regulations that social consumption lounges must adhere to? How and where are social consumption lounges currently legal in the United States? Here’s what you need to know.
The Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference. Check out sessions from the December 9, 2021 event such as: The Cannabis Laboratory Accreditation Panel; R & D Lab Testing: Ensuring Success with Results; USDA’s Hemp Testing Rules Have Changed: Accelerate Your Lab’s Preparedness; and Bringing a National Hemp Testing Panel to Market
ASTM International released a technical paper on delta-8-THC, reporting on the risks, regulatory landscape and more. On the same day, the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) launched an expert panel, drafting commentary and providing recommendations to protect public health.
In a press release sent out this month, Steep Hill announced that they have expanded into their eleventh market with the addition of Steep Hill Illinois.
In this series, Aaron Green sits down and interviews a number of integrated cannabis companies and flower brands. For this installment, Green interviews Gary Santo, CEO of TILT Holdings (NEO: TILT), to learn more about their turnaround story.
