The British Parliament considered a new right last Friday – the right of chronically ill patients to treat their conditions with cannabinoids. The bill to reform the law and allow …
Emerald Conference Showcases Research, Innovation in Cannabis
Last week, the 4th annual Emerald Conference brought attendees from around the world to San Diego for two days of education, networking and collaboration. Leading experts from across the industry …
An Insider’s View: How Labs Conduct Cannabis Mold Testing
As both recreational and medical cannabis legalization continues to progress across the country, each state is tasked with developing regulatory requirements to ensure that customers and patients receive clean cannabis …
France Considers Fining Cannabis Possession
The French have always been known for possessing a certain national savoire faire. In English, that translates to a phrase meaning innate understanding of how to do things with a …
The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Removal of Purple Pigmentation from Cannabis
Cannabis strains used (clockwise from top left): Agent Orange, Tahoe OG, Blue Skunk, Grand Daddy and Grape Drink Cannabis-testing laboratories have the challenge of removing a variety of unwanted matrix …
Israel’s Cannabis Export Plans Evaporate in Fire and Fury
Trump Administration-Israeli relations had the distinct whiff of cannabis to them in the first week of February. In a development potentially just as impactful as transplanting Israel’s capital to Jerusalem, …
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) for the Cannabis Industry: Part 1
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Defined Farm-to-fork is a concept to describe the control of food safety starting in the fields of a farm and ending with deliciousness …
Audit Finds Oregon Lacking Regulatory Oversight and Proper Security
Last week, Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson published his office’s audit of The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC). The audit uncovered a number of inadequacies with the regulatory agency, …
Head of German Police Union Calls for Official Decriminalization of Cannabis
Facing the same conundrum as police everywhere after the start of a medical market only this time with federal authorization, the head of the German police union has called for …
Washington Security Breach Delays Traceability System Rollout
On February 8th, Peter Antolin, the deputy director for the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB), sent an email to licensees explaining why the transition to their new traceability …
MGC Pharma Makes Its Slovenian Moves More Final
Right now the map of Europe, from a cannabis cultivation perspective at least, is shaping up to be very much like a game of Risk. Throw the dice, move your …
Managing Cannabis Testing Lab Workflows using LIMS
With the state led legalization of both adult recreational and medical cannabis, there is a need for comprehensive and reliable analytical testing to ensure consumer safety and drug potency. Cannabis-testing …
EVIO Labs: The First Accredited Cannabis Lab in Florida
EVIO Labs recently became the first cannabis laboratory in Florida to obtain ISO 17025 accreditation. Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA), an organization that provides third-party assessments to ISO/IEC 17025, …
Jeff Sessions’ Latest Moves Should be a Wake-Up Call for the Cannabis Industry
The legal cannabis industry was recently rocked to its core by the announcement that Attorney General Jeff Sessions would be rescinding the so-called “Cole memo” and several other Obama-era legal …
Top 4 Food Safety Hazards for the Cannabis Industry
As many US States and Canadian provinces approach legalization of cannabis, the question of regulatory oversight has become a pressing issue. While public awareness is mainly focused on issues like …