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Execs Say Cannabis Lab Testing Sector Improving Despite Struggles
Monday, December 2, 2019 - 4:53pm | 548The market value of the U.S. cannabis testing sector is set to increase to $2 billion by 2025, according to a July report from Global Market Insights. Cannabis testing regulations vary state by state and potentially affect all aspects of the supply chain. MSOs must factor in each...
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Staying Safe From Cannabis Contamination
Friday, November 15, 2019 - 12:11pm | 925The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows there have been 2,172 cases of serious lung injury related to vaping in 49 states, Washington, D.C. and two U.S. territories as of Nov. 13. Forty-two people have died in 24 states and the District of...
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CannaSafe Offers Tests For Vitamin E, Other Additives To California Companies
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - 10:18am | 386Accredited cannabis testing laboratory CannaSafe said Wednesday that it is adding Vitamin E to the list of contaminants for which it screens. The lab said it will also begin to provide testing for other additives such as medium chain triglycerides, propylene glycol and vegetable...
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Please Hold The E. Coli, Pesticides And Heavy Metals: Two Companies Work To Protect California Consumers
Friday, August 2, 2019 - 3:52pm | 1061You’ve been waiting for that special meal at that special restaurant all week. The waiter proudly shares the chef’s special of the day and adds a newly required disclaimer: “It’s absolutely delicious, chef has won international acclaim and a recent award on The Food Channel...
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The Week In Cannabis News: SAFE Banking Act In The Senate, Greenlane's IPO, B-Real, Canopy Growth And More
Sunday, April 14, 2019 - 12:23pm | 4702Last week, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act into the Senate, counting on the support of 20 cosponsors. This bipartisan piece of legislation was introduced in the House last month, and was approved with bipartisan...