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July 22, 2021

Quality Systems 101: CAPA Programs Drive Improvement & Prevent Costly Mistakes

By David Vaillencourt

When things go wrong in our imperfect business and world, how do you address them? A CAPA program can help businesses identify problems, their causes and offer solutions for preventing future problems.

July 20, 2021

Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Webinar on Pesticide Testing

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

On August 25, cannabis labs and those interested in learning more about cannabis lab testing should take advantage of this complimentary event.

July 14, 2021

Senators Introduce The Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

During a press conference held on July 14, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden and Senator Cory Booker introduced the Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act, a bill that would remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances. This is the first time that a Senate Majority Leader has introduced such a bill.

June 30, 2021

Ask the Experts: Microbiological Contamination in Cannabis & What You Should Look for

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Anna Klavins and Jessa Youngblood of Hardy Diagnostics discuss the biggest challenges facing cannabis testing labs when it comes to microbiology testing.

June 23, 2021

Legalization in the Northeast: Where the Dominoes are Falling

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

As the Northeast continues to legalize adult use cannabis incrementally, it is looking like Rhode Island will follow closely behind Connecticut on the path to legalize adult use cannabis. Shortly behind Rhode Island comes growing support for legalization in Pennsylvania and Delaware too.

June 22, 2021

Unnecessary Obstacles for the Canadian Edibles Market

By Steven Burton

Complex regulatory standards, dosage limits, price disparities and a limited variety of products all hinder the Canadian edibles market and prevent the category from flourishing as it should.

June 17, 2021

Connecticut Legalizes Cannabis

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Update: Governor Ned Lamont has signed S.B. 1201 into law, officially legalizing cannabis in the state of Connecticut and making it the 19th state in the country to end cannabis prohibition.

June 16, 2021

SC Labs Develops Comprehensive Hemp Testing Panel

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The California-based company has developed an ISO-accredited hemp testing panel that tests for a variety of contaminants, designed to cover requirements set by every state in the country.

June 9, 2021

How Effective is Your Internal Auditing Program?

By David Vaillencourt

How effective is your internal assessment program to proactively identifying and mitigating business risks? In this piece, Vaillencourt addresses common questions that cannabis businesses ask when developing an audit program and provides some tips for staying on top of self-assessments to avoid costly compliance fines.

June 2, 2021

Amazon Now Backs Federal Legalization

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In a blog post published yesterday, Amazon’s Senior Vice President, Dave Clark, announced the company’s support for the MORE Act and their updated drug testing policy.

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July 29, 2021

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Can Cannabis Avoid Alcohol’s 3-Tier Distribution System?

By Rick Kiley

On the road to nationwide legalization, cannabis and spirits share similar stories. But here’s the one step the cannabis industry should avoid copying, if it can.

July 27, 2021

The Importance of Understanding Cannabis Testing Results

By Josh Reed

It can be challenging to translate highly technical test results into consumer-friendly language but being able to do so will enable businesses to build a stronger relationship with customers. Rely on your trusted lab partners to help design and deliver easy to understand, consumer friendly certificates of analysis.

July 21, 2021

5 Pivotal Trends Propelling Growth For the Medical Cannabis Market: 2021-2027

By Priya Deshmukh

New product developments, regional demand shifts and different drug delivery mechanisms will become more disruptive for the global medical cannabis market in the years to come.

July 7, 2021

A Guide to Outsourcing Your Cannabis Delivery Service

By Claudia Post

Choosing a third-party delivery service can be a great move for a dispensary looking to eliminate costs and improve efficiency. Here are some points to help you build a successful partnership with a third-party cannabis delivery service.

July 1, 2021

Can Cannabis Get Even More Social?

By Mark Goldwell

As cannabis trends toward nationwide legality, can it find better marketing opportunities as platforms evolve with the times?

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Upcoming Events & Webinars

August 25, 2021 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Improving Cannabis Pesticide Testing via Cloud-Based Saas Software & Automation Technology

Technology innovation is key to meet current and future workflow challenges in cannabis labs. As a thought and technology leader in the cannabis & hemp industry, PerkinElmer will demonstrate how an innovative automation hardware and software workflow allows cannabis & CBD laboratories to complete their pesticide and mycotoxin assays more efficiently and confidently. Data will be presented to show the workflow suitability for cannabis flower, the benefit of adding an autonomous sample preparation platform and software solutions to integrate multiple data streams into one compliance framework. References will show that having a validatable protocol and SOP for the cannabis testing industry is key in ensuring the highest quality of cannabis reaches the consumer.

September 14, 2021 – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference

The Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference continues! For five years now, we have been hosting this complimentary collection of webinar presentations, designed to help attendees better understand some of the more technical aspects of starting and operating a laboratory. We will take a deep dive into various cannabis and hemp testing methods, laboratory accreditation, microbial testing, standards, method development and more. Attendees registering for this complimentary series of webinars will get access to veterans of the cannabis lab testing industry, who are all available for Q&A after each presentation. In addition to getting the opportunity to chat with these subject matter experts on September 14, a recording of the presentations will be made available to all who register. Practical and educational information from experts in the cannabis lab testing industry, all on the same day and all from the comfort of your lab, home or office. Want real inside knowledge on the cannabis testing industry? Stay tuned for important updates on the agenda. Registration will be open soon!