In the Cannabis Testing Lab: Clean Cannabis Case Studies
White Paper: Preserving Terpene and Cannabinoid Potency for Cleaner Quality Cannabis
At the MCR Labs Cannabis Science Fair held on December 9, 2023, Kevin Casey presented data compiled by Willow Industries’ scientists, Karen Quinto and Carly Bader. The showcased poster, titled "Ozone Treatment: Preserving Terpene and Cannabinoid Potency for Cleaner...
Case Study: Cannabis Aspergillus Detection
Situation As more regulated states mandate Aspergillus testing as part of the overall cannabis compliance testing, this human pathogen is top of mind for many cultivators across the nation. A current indoor Michigan cultivator had been experiencing microbial failures...
Case Study: Steps to Clean Cannabis
Situation This Nevada cultivator reached out to the Willow team in 2021 with systemic contamination issues throughout their facility. While they had had some limited success in the early days of their operation, as time went on they found that facility issues...
Case Study: Air Contamination & Cannabis Decontamination
Situation This indoor Nevada cultivator engaged with the Willow Industries team after observing continuously elevated rates of compliance failures. Despite implementing additional cleaning and maintenance SOP’s, this cultivator was disappointed to see that they...
Case Study: Water Contamination and Cannabis Decontamination in Michigan
Situation This large Michigan cultivator contacted Willow with ongoing failures for total yeast and mold. Despite the 100,000 CFU/g limit in Michigan, the on-site team continued to struggle with compliance woes and were ultimately able to trace many of their issues to...
Case Study: Cannabis and Soil Contamination in a Massachusetts Cultivation
Situation This small Massachusetts grower entered the industry in mid-2022 with cultivation operations yielding first harvests closer to the end of the year. While they achieved a middling level of compliance success through their first few harvests, the team was...