Managing Supply Chain Challenges During a Crisis

By Daniel Erickson

…insight. An integral part of inventory control includes testing protocols and quality processes that are automated in an ERP solution. These workflows and approval processes ensure that specific quality standards…

…insight. An integral part of inventory control includes testing protocols and quality processes that are automated in an ERP solution. These workflows and approval processes ensure that specific quality standards…

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2021 Trends: Nine Developments in California’s Cannabis Market

By Amy Steinfeld, Jack Ucciferri

…the regulated market. 2021 may be different. Numerous licensed cultivation projects will complete the permitting processes and come online next year. While growing demand may outpace supply at first, by…

…the regulated market. 2021 may be different. Numerous licensed cultivation projects will complete the permitting processes and come online next year. While growing demand may outpace supply at first, by…

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It’s High Time for the Cannabis Industry to Pay Attention to Contact Compliance

By Daniel Blynn

complete, or confirm a commercial transaction that the recipient has previously agreed to enter into” (in the case of transactional calls). For example, customer satisfaction survey texts and texts to…

complete, or confirm a commercial transaction that the recipient has previously agreed to enter into” (in the case of transactional calls). For example, customer satisfaction survey texts and texts to…

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Beleave Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

By Aaron G. Biros

…up-to-date version for the standard, which can help show a company’s commitment to quality, efficiency and consistency. The 2015 version uses criteria with an emphasis on risk-based thinking to aid…

…up-to-date version for the standard, which can help show a company’s commitment to quality, efficiency and consistency. The 2015 version uses criteria with an emphasis on risk-based thinking to aid…

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Cannabis Testing Laboratories (CTL) Becomes First ISO-Accredited Hemp Lab in Nebraska

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

…products to have local access to high-quality and reliable testing,” says Dr. Holmes. “For farmers, continuous testing is of utmost importance so they don’t grow hemp over 0.3% total THC…

…products to have local access to high-quality and reliable testing,” says Dr. Holmes. “For farmers, continuous testing is of utmost importance so they don’t grow hemp over 0.3% total THC…

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Richard Naiberg
Quality From Canada

Protecting Intellectual Property in Canada: A Practical Guide, Part 3

By Richard Naiberg

…originally filed in Canada to provide priority for registration in other member countries, and vice versa.The Commissioner also has the power to require the performance of tests on a sample…

…originally filed in Canada to provide priority for registration in other member countries, and vice versa.The Commissioner also has the power to require the performance of tests on a sample…

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Flower-Side Chats Part 6: A Q&A with Fabian Monaco, CEO of Gage Cannabis

By Aaron Green

for indoor grown high-premium, high-quality products. Green: What sets Gage apart from other competitors in Michigan? Monaco: I think focus. We just focused on our flower. We focus on our…

for indoor grown high-premium, high-quality products. Green: What sets Gage apart from other competitors in Michigan? Monaco: I think focus. We just focused on our flower. We focus on our…

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Dr. Ed Askew
From The Lab

Quality Plans for Lab Services: Managing Risks as a Grower, Processor or Dispensary, Part 2

By Dr. Edward F. Askew

and complete. None of the staff was technically competent to perform any in-depth VOAs analytical work nor was the clerical staff competent to certify the results reported. When I pointed…

and complete. None of the staff was technically competent to perform any in-depth VOAs analytical work nor was the clerical staff competent to certify the results reported. When I pointed…

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Building An Integrated Pest Management Plan – Part 5

By Phil Gibson

…low tolerance example responses. High Threshold for Tolerance For example, the impact on your plants, your profits and your yields from the discovery of a white fly fluttering inside of…

…low tolerance example responses. High Threshold for Tolerance For example, the impact on your plants, your profits and your yields from the discovery of a white fly fluttering inside of…

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The Importance of Smart Cannabis Packaging

By John Shearman

…origin point and subsequent nodes in the supply chain using a remote testing device. All the digital data is captured in a secure cloud database for traceability and transparency to…

…origin point and subsequent nodes in the supply chain using a remote testing device. All the digital data is captured in a secure cloud database for traceability and transparency to…

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