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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...
Passing Microbial Testing and Remediation Options in Oklahoma
Oklahoma legalized medical cannabis in 2018, and after almost a year of sales, the state introduced a framework for contaminant and potency testing in 2019. While the laws are good news for patient safety, growers and manufacturers are pressed to find reliable testing...
Keeping Up with Colorado Cannabis Testing Requirements
Contaminant and potency testing are among the most critical and challenging steps in the process of harvesting cannabis. In Colorado, testing is required by state law, which is continuously changing as the legal industry further establishes itself. Cultivators and...
Remediation vs. Decontamination for Cannabis
Cannabis cultivators are familiar with the traditional challenges of the harvesting process, but as the legal cannabis landscape continues to evolve, a new hurdle has emerged: passing contaminant testing. As regulations develop in your state, stay ahead of the curve...
Using an Ozone Decontamination Machine for Cannabis
Ozone Knocks Out Cannabis Contaminants Ozone is often thought of as the crucial molecule that makes up part of the atmosphere, but recent innovations in decontamination technology have repurposed it as an effective cleaning agent for water, soil and agricultural...
Taking Consumer Safety Seriously: Adding a Kill – Step to Cannabis Production
In the world of food safety, multiple processes are used to keep consumers safe, but the critical method used by every manufacturer is called a kill-step. The kill-step is the point in the manufacturing or packaging process where food is treated to minimize or remove...
Mycotoxin Testing in Colorado: The New Rule Directed At Remediated Concentrates
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division recently announced a new mycotoxin testing requirement for all concentrates produced from cannabis that previously failed microbial testing, effective September 15, 2019. The new rule underscores why cultivators shouldn’t rely...
Pure Cannabis Terpenes
Cannabis Cultivators Focus on Terpenes Today we’re going to talk about terpenes, the organic compounds in the essential oils of the cannabis plant that are responsible for strains having unique aromas and medicinal benefits. The cannabis plant has over 100 different...