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Preventing a Cannabis Recall
By Tess Eidem, Ph.D. After several recent high-profile recalls in the cannabis industry, the pressure is on cannabis manufacturers to ensure they consistently make safe, high-quality products that do not exceed microbial contaminant limits. Although many cannabis...
Taking Consumer Safety Seriously: Transparency in Irradiation
The cannabis industry is exceeding expectations around the world with revenue and growth virtually unphased by the coronavirus pandemic. We are quite literally an industry stepping out of the shadows and into legitimate markets. How do we gain consumer trust, while...
Grower Beware: Illegal Transfers in OK
Exciting times in Oklahoma – a brand new booming medical marijuana market with unlimited licenses and skyrocketing patient counts. As of Dec 7, 2020 there were 6,277 grower licenses and 1,996 dispensary licenses in the state, according to the Oklahoma Medical...
Microbial Moment
This month's newsletter is all about cannabis testing! You'll find papers on cannabis quality standards, studies on potency testing, recent news, regulatory updates, and more! 1. What Is An Organic Cannabis Kill-Step? [Infographic] In our new infographic, we define...
Microbial Moment
May 2020 This month's newsletter is all about kill-steps! You'll find research papers on cannabis quality standards, studies on mold prevention techniques, recent news, and more! Cannabis Inflorescence for Medical Purposes: USP Considerations for Quality Attributes...
Microbial Moment
April 2020 This month's newsletter is all about microbial education! You'll find articles on mold prevention, studies on cross-contamination, regulatory updates, tips for responding to the crisis, and more! 1. The dangers of microbial contaminants in cannabis and how...
Microbial Moment
March 2020 This month's newsletter is all about clean cannabis! You'll find articles on cultivation, tips-and-tricks forstaying safe during the crisis, regulatory updates, guidance on brand building, and more! 1. Cannabis and Coronavirus: Here’s What You Need to Know...
Microbial Moment
February 2020 This month’s newsletter is all about product quality! You’ll find articles on cultivation, tips-and-tricks for brand building, regulatory updates, case studies, and more! 1. It’s Not Too Late: Post-Harvest Solutions to Microbial Contamination Issues This...
Michigan Marijuana Testing
Understanding Michigan Marijuana Testing Requirements Michigan instated required contaminant and potency testing for medical marijuana in 2018, and now that adult-use laws have gone into effect starting in December 2019, large volumes of product sold in Michigan are...