HACCP

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) for the Cannabis Industry: Part 1

By Kathy Knutson, Ph.D.

Testing is destructive of product, and there is no amount of finished product testing that will determine food is safe enough for astronauts. Instead, the food industry built safety into…

Testing is destructive of product, and there is no amount of finished product testing that will determine food is safe enough for astronauts. Instead, the food industry built safety into…

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Arizona To Implement Mandatory Lab Testing

By Aaron G. Biros

…those in the know when it comes to cannabis testing in the United States, the new requirements will look very similar to other states with testing requirements. One particularly unique…

…those in the know when it comes to cannabis testing in the United States, the new requirements will look very similar to other states with testing requirements. One particularly unique…

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The 2020 Global Cannabis Regulatory Roundup

By Marguerite Arnold

…Despite a wide celebration in the cannabis press, along with proclamations of an unprecedented victory by large Canadian companies who are more interested in keeping their stock prices high than…

…Despite a wide celebration in the cannabis press, along with proclamations of an unprecedented victory by large Canadian companies who are more interested in keeping their stock prices high than…

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CSQ Launches Compliance Toolkit for Colorado Operators Following the Certification’s Approval to Audit CO’s Safe Harbor Hemp Products

…needed to qualify for reduced testing will at the end of the day, produce safer and higher quality products. However, they are currently left in the dark in terms of…

…needed to qualify for reduced testing will at the end of the day, produce safer and higher quality products. However, they are currently left in the dark in terms of…

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The Looming Impediment for Medical Sales Growth: Limited Physician Participation

By Matthew A. Karnes, CPA

…recalibrate when the pipeline of new, more targeted medications become available and as the medical profession gains more comfort in pushing a marijuana treatment rather than a patient having to…

…recalibrate when the pipeline of new, more targeted medications become available and as the medical profession gains more comfort in pushing a marijuana treatment rather than a patient having to…

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Going Vertical: How Vertical Farming Is Revolutionizing the Cannabis Industry

By Jeffrey L Garber

…we optimize is through the practice of vertical farming. Vertical farming maximizes canopy square footage while minimizing Cost of Goods Sold (COGs) to produce high-quality cannabis at scale year-round, and

…we optimize is through the practice of vertical farming. Vertical farming maximizes canopy square footage while minimizing Cost of Goods Sold (COGs) to produce high-quality cannabis at scale year-round, and

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8 Mistakes Businesses Make When Managing Product Labels: Part 1

By Rob Freeman

companies that understand the difference between the Construction vs. Artwork & Compliance of the label would be the compressed gas industry. Gas suppliers and distributors require long term regulatory compliant…

companies that understand the difference between the Construction vs. Artwork & Compliance of the label would be the compressed gas industry. Gas suppliers and distributors require long term regulatory compliant…

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2022 Cannabis Supply Chain Virtual Conference

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

…session, cannabis operators will learn how to obtain and utilize data analytics to improve their businesses and sustain long-term growth. Quality and Safety and the Edibles Supply Chain Steven Gendel,…

…session, cannabis operators will learn how to obtain and utilize data analytics to improve their businesses and sustain long-term growth. Quality and Safety and the Edibles Supply Chain Steven Gendel,…

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3 Pillars of Cannabis Banking Compliance

By Mark Lozzi

compliance measures include managing everything from seed-to-sale systems for all plant-related activity to on-site requirements like facility access points and alarms systems to name a few. With complex compliance requirements…

compliance measures include managing everything from seed-to-sale systems for all plant-related activity to on-site requirements like facility access points and alarms systems to name a few. With complex compliance requirements…

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Controlled Environment Agriculture: An Interview with Sam Andras

By Aaron Green

…be monitored and controlled. Using CEA, cultivators can produce high-value and traditional food crops with the goal of maximizing plant productivity in an efficient and environmentally friendly way. As the…

…be monitored and controlled. Using CEA, cultivators can produce high-value and traditional food crops with the goal of maximizing plant productivity in an efficient and environmentally friendly way. As the…

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