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April 9, 2026

Preservation is the Buzzword for 2026

By Pam Chmiel

Consumers are demanding clean, quality cannabis—and without a cold chain, the industry risks turning craft flower into commodity biomass.

March 29, 2026

Inside Red Light Holland’s Plan to Bring Psilocybin Products to the Global Market

By Pam Chmiel

Red Light Holland (CSE: TRIP) has established its foundation in the Netherlands, where psilocybin truffles, the underground sclerotia of psilocybin...

February 20, 2026

NIH Releases Scientific Paper on the Therapeutic Value of Acidic Cannabinoids

Discussions on the overlooked potential of these powerful compounds are on the rise

February 4, 2026

The Latest CBD Scientific Research From Western Washington University

By Pam Chmiel

It's complex how these different chemicals work to target and act on the brain and body. It's not as straightforward as we think.

January 21, 2026

Abstrax Reveals New Formulation Designed to Prevent Vape Product Degradation

New research shows oxidation drives oil discoloration that leads to costly returns and recalls

January 19, 2026

New Study Shows Chromatin Accessibility as Key Factor in Cannabis Potency and Flavor

Research reveals that chromatin accessibility, not just DNA, plays a significant role in boosting cannabinoid and flavonoid production.

October 20, 2025

The Industry Is Failing At Last Mile Cannabis Preservation

Multiple scientific studies and lab results have provided compelling evidence that terpenes and volatile metabolites in cannabis rapidly degrade when exposed to light, oxygen, heat, and time, and therefore, reduce the entourage effect that depends on a specific balance of cannabinoids and terpenes. Because of this, what the product label promises is not what the consumer is getting.

September 26, 2025

An Inside Look at Germany’s Cannabis Supply Chain With The Grünhorn Group

On April 1, 2024, Germany launched Pillar 1 of its adult-use legalization framework, building on its established medical cannabis program...

September 25, 2023

Cannabis Lab Testing Problems Continue Nationwide

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

A slew of headlines in the first half of September highlight issues rampant in the cannabis industry that all involve lab testing, from Maine and New York, to California and Oregon.

August 2, 2023

Is the Cannabis Industry Sitting On An Untouched Gold Mine Of Innovation?

By Pam Chmiel

In this interview, Pam Chmiel sits down with Lance Anderson, a partner at Dickinson Wright, to discuss how businesses could benefit from working with academia, “technology transfer” agreements and the world of university research and development in cannabis.

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December 30, 2025

2026 Trends in Cannabis Labeling

By Travis Wayne

The most successful organizations will modernize their labeling workflows by focusing on three key areas: traceability, sustainability, and compliant yet compelling design.

November 4, 2025

The Shift Toward Stability Testing for Cannabis Products

By Liz Cornish

Cannabis stability testing measures shelf life and potency, helping manufacturers ensure consistent quality, compliance, and data-driven formulation optimization.

January 30, 2023

3 Benefits of Conducting Genetic Tests on Your Plants

By Angel Fernandez
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Many growers may wonder why it's important to get their plants genetically tested, but the truth is that genetic testing can make growing a lot easier. Genetic analysis in plants can give a wide range of results that can help scientists solve everyday problems in plant cultivation, such as detecting diseases and identifying important traits in plant species.

October 25, 2022
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Five Reasons Everyone in Cannabis Should be Using RegTech

By Brooke Butler
Brooke Butler, Simplifya

Those who have implemented RegTech will have distinct advantages. To survive and thrive in the industry going forward, it’s prudent to proactively handle compliance and adopt RegTech solutions today.

July 20, 2022

AOAC Accreditation: Why Third-Party Approval Matters More Than Ever

By Anthony Repay

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.

June 2, 2022
Soapbox

How Do You Know You’re Right? qPCR vs. Plating

By Dr. Sherman Hom

When it comes to cannabis pathogen testing, facts are more important than comfort. In this piece, Dr. Hom advocates for qPCR over plating methods when conducting microbiology testing in cannabis

April 17, 2022
Soapbox

The Need for More Stringent Testing in Cannabis

By Milan Patel
Milan Patel, PathogenDx

Milan Patel, CEO and co-founder of PathogenDx, shares insights on the current state of cannabis testing in the U.S., where we’re falling short, and how we can right the trajectory of the industry by establishing better testing procedures.

March 28, 2022
Soapbox

How Fraud is Proliferating in the Cannabis Testing Market

By Cindy Orser, PhD

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.

March 3, 2022

Busting the THC Myth: When it Comes to the Best User Experience, Terpenes Reign Supreme

By Mark Lange, PhD

We have just begun to scratch the surface of the potential of terpenes in cannabis. With the right alignment across the industry and a stronger focus on genetics in breeding, we will see the rise of completely unique cannabis varieties.

September 22, 2021

Lean Management in a Cannabis Lab

By Rob Radke

Lean management or Lean thinking is a process for continuous improvement that can be applied to any business. In this piece, Rob Radke, president of Method Testing Labs, walks us through how to implement Lean processes in the cannabis laboratory.

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