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Breaking the Lab Shopping Cycle
The wave of cannabis legalization in the US has resulted in a rapid expansion of the industry – predicted to reach $82.3 billion by 2027 (1). Various cannabis-related enterprises are emerging, from businesses focused on processing, testing, and distribution of cannabis products to those providing legal, financial, and consulting services. But with growth comes growing pains. One such pain is “THC inflation” – the act of reporting falsely high THC concentrations.
Breaking the Lab Shopping Cycle
The wave of cannabis legalization in the US has resulted in a rapid expansion of the industry – predicted to reach $82.3 billion by 2027 (1). Various cannabis-related enterprises are emerging, from businesses focused on processing, testing, and distribution of cannabis products to those providing legal, financial, and consulting services. But with growth comes growing pains. One such pain is “THC inflation” – the act of reporting falsely high THC concentrations.
Breaking the Lab Shopping Cycle
The wave of cannabis legalization in the US has resulted in a rapid expansion of the industry – predicted to reach $82.3 billion by 2027 (1). Various cannabis-related enterprises are emerging, from businesses focused on processing, testing, and distribution of cannabis products to those providing legal, financial, and consulting services. But with growth comes growing pains. One such pain is “THC inflation” – the act of reporting falsely high THC concentrations.
THC Inflation and Lab Shopping: Strategies for Cannabis Labs and Regulators
by Arun Apte, CEO, CloudLIMS.com The unstoppable surge of the regulated cannabis industry in the United States has been nothing short of phenomenal. With the legalization of cannabis in different states, this budding industry is expected to bloom and reach a staggering $82.3 billion by 2027. One of the key drivers of this explosive growth is the gradual but undeniable shift towards the acceptance and legalization of cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use.
How Cannabis Testing Labs Can Navigate ISO 17025 Accreditation
by Arun Apte, CEO, CloudLIMS.com Even though some states in the U.S. have made cannabis legal, it's still against federal law. This means that the rules and regulations for cannabis-related businesses are different from state to state. For instance, in some states, testing facilities for cannabis must get ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation as part of their licensing process, and they need to be inspected by a qualified auditor.
Stemming the Tide: Strategies for Cannabis Testing Labs & Regulators to Address THC Inflation and Lab Shopping
The cannabis industry in the United States is booming. In just a few years, it has gone from a small, underground market to a multi-billion-dollar industry. This growth is due in part to the legalization of cannabis in many states, as well as the growing public acceptance of its use for both medical and recreational purposes. The industry is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to be a major economic driver for the United States.
Demystifying ISO 17025 Requirements for Cannabis Testing Labs: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Opinion: Lab Shopping is the Achille’s Heel of the US Cannabis Industry
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Food Safety Tech Newsletter Vol 10 No 36
Get Your FREE Subscription Here! About Us Volume 10 Issue No. 36 Compliance Food Labs Food Manufacturing Foodservice & Retail FSMA GFSI Sustainability Food Fraud Quick Bites Why Is Honey Fraud Such a Problem? By Karen Everstine, Ph.D., Decernis; Gina Clapper, USP; and Norberto Luis Garcia, Universidad Nacional del Sur in Bahía Blanca (Argentina) There are challenges with defining and authenticating honey.
Is Your Food Testing Lab Prepping for an ISO/IEC 17025 Audit?
With the increasing globalization of the food industry, ensuring that products reaching consumers are safe has never been more important. Local, state and federal regulatory agencies are increasing their emphasis on the need for food and beverage laboratories to be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 compliance. This complicated process can be simplified and streamlined through the adoption of LIMS, making accreditation an achievable goal for all food and beverage laboratories.
Food Safety Tech Newsletter Vol 9 No 44
Get Your FREE Subscription Here! About Us Volume 9 Issue No. 44 Compliance Food Labs Food Manufacturing Foodservice & Retail FSMA GFSI Sustainability Food Fraud Quick Bites Seed Of Thistle May Not Always Produce Thistle By Susanne Kuehne, Decernis In up to 50% of milk thistle products, the labeling claims of active ingredients do not hold up to the actual product.
Food Safety Tech Newsletter Vol 9 No 42
Get Your FREE Subscription Here! About Us Volume 9 Issue No. 42 Compliance Food Labs Food Manufacturing Foodservice & Retail FSMA GFSI Sustainability In the Food Lab Is Your Food Testing Lab Prepping for an ISO/IEC 17025 Audit? By Arun Apte, CloudLIMS How LIMS helps meet ISO 17025 accreditation, assures reliable test results, and maximizes efficiency in food testing labs.
Cannabis Sciences 2020
LabRoots is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual 2020 Cannabis Sciences Virtual Event. LabRoots will host the event on March 25, 2020. The Cannabis Sciences planning committee will be planning and selecting speakers that best embody the overall challenges, opportunities, and issues in the current landscape around cannabis sciences.
Cannabis Sciences 2019
LIVE NOW! MAR 27, 2019 06:00 AM PDT Select one of the following: iCal Google Calendar Outlook Calendar Yahoo Calendar LIVE NOW! Automating Cannabis Testing with LIMS and Laboratory Automation Speaker: Christine Paszko, PhD, MT (ASCP) Automating Cannabis Testing with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Software systems automate not only key aspects of laboratory testing, but provide a comprehensive data management solution including data on raw material testing, finished product...
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