The Justice Department rescinding the Cole Memo, the Omnibus bill including Leahy Amendment protections, a host of potential bills for federal cannabis policy change: a lot has been happening in …
Environmental Controls: The Basics
The outside environment can vary widely depending on where your facility is located. However, the internal environment around any activity can have an effect on that activity and any personnel …
A2LA Accredits First Cannabis Lab in PA
According to a press release sent out this morning, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) accredited their first Pennsylvania cannabis-testing laboratory. Located in Harrisburg, PA, Keystone State Testing finalized …
The Case for ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation in Cannabis Testing Laboratories
Government regulations keep millions of Americans safe every year by controlling what companies can put in their products and the standards those products must meet to be sold to consumers. …
Maintenance and Calibration: Your Customers Are Worth It!
Ultimately, the goal of any good company is to take care of their customers by providing a quality product at a competitive price. You take the time to use good …
Iowa’s Medical CBD Program Gets Tracking System
BioMauris, LLC became the 5th company in the United States to win a state contract for a seed-to-sale platform today. BioMauris is a technology company that manages product tracking, fulfillment …
The Global Price of Cannabis
Cannabis pricing, globally, is a topic that is going to remain heated if not highly fluid for some time to come. Why? Government regulation (or lack thereof), compliance and even …
Colorado Debuts Universal THC Symbol
Yesterday, the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division issued a bulletin unveiling their universal symbol for all cannabis products. According to the bulletin, the State Licensing Authority adopts the universal symbol for …
Turning the Oregon Outdoor Market into a Research Opportunity
Much has been made about the plummeting market value of cannabis grown outdoors in Oregon. This certainly isn’t a reflection of the product quality within the marketplace, but more closely …
Supplier Quality Audits: A Critical Factor in Ensuring GMP Compliance
Editor’s Note: This is an article submission from the EAS Consulting Group, LLC team. To Audit, or not to audit? Not even a question! Audits play a crucial role in …
Paradox or Paragon? A Non-Techie Look at Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & Cannabis: Part I
Disclaimer: Marguerite Arnold has just raised the first funds for her blockchain-based company, MedPayRx in Germany (and via traditional investment funding, not an ICO). She will also be speaking about …
The Ever-Growing Importance of Protecting Cannabis Extraction Innovations
With legalization of cannabis for medicinal and adult use occurring rapidly at the state level, the industry is seeing a sharp increase in innovative technologies, particularly in the area of …
Q1 European Cannabis Industry Update Report
While the American cannabis industry deals with both unparalleled opportunity and new risks, Europe is setting itself up for a spring that is going to be verdant. The ongoing drumbeat …
Colorado vs. California: Two Different Approaches to Mold Testing in Cannabis
Across the country, there is a patchwork of regulatory requirements that vary from state to state. Regulations focus on limiting microbial impurities (such as mold) present in cannabis in order …