Many people don't think about what marijuana goes through before being sold. Over the past several years, marijuana has become legalized in several states. Customers are now flocking to their nearest dispensaries more than ever. However, marijuana undergoes several procedures before it can hit the shelves. The legal cannabis industry...
Lung Injuries Tied to Cannabis Vaping Products, CDC Says
Sudden, serious lung illnesses that have struck people who used vaping devices have been tied in many cases to products that contain THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Health authorities have identified 450 cases of lung disease in people who...
How Successful Cannabis Executives use Weekends
Thriving in the cannabis industry requires preparation, execution, and an unbridled work ethic. With all the responsibilities producers and dispensary operators have, it may be tempting to consistently ditch the weekend and stay on the clock, but for those who truly understand the path to success, the weekend serves as...
What Should You Look for When Choosing a CBD Product?
CBD offers a non-toxic, typically side-effect-free, natural alternative to many pharmaceutical drugs. In some cases, CBD might even be more affordable than pharmaceuticals. “CBD is used for many things,” explains Aaron Riley, the CEO of CannaSafe, a full-service testing laboratory for cannabis cultivators and distributors to ensure that they are in...
5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started Leading a Cannabis Business, with Aaron Riley and Fotis Georgiadis
Originally posted on https://medium.com/authority-magazine/5-things-i-wish-someone-told-me-before-i-started-leading-a-cannabis-business-with-aaron-riley-and-3acad061460c As part of my series about “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started Leading a Cannabis Business” I had the pleasure of interviewing Aaron Riley, the President of CannaSafe, the first ISO accredited cannabis lab in the world. He holds an Bachelor &...
Whitman County Commissioners approve pot moratorium
Originally posted on http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/mar/05/whitman-county-commissioners-approve-pot-moratoriu/ The Whitman County Commissioners approved an ordinance Monday enacting a six-month moratorium on businesses that produce, process or sell marijuana in the unincorporated areas of Whitman County. The moratorium will begin Monday. Cannabis-related businesses that already exist will still be allowed to operate, but they will...
Cannabis Testing Market: Analysis By Product, Application, and Geography – Top Industry Leading Players are Agilent Technologies, PerkinElmer, Shimadzu Corporation, SCIEX, Merck KGaA, Waters, CannaSafe Analytics
Originally posted on https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/cannabis-testing-market-analysis-by-product-application-and-geography-top-industry-leading-players-are-agilent-technologies-perkinelmer-shimadzu-corporation-sciex-merck-kgaa-waters-cannasafe-analytics-2019-03-04 Mar 04, 2019 (Heraldkeeper via COMTEX) -- The Insight Partners offers a latest published report on "Global Cannabis Testing Market Research Report" delivering key insights and providing a competitive advantage to clients through a detailed report. The report contains more than 100 pages which highly exhibit on current...
What Are Cannabis Terpenes and Why Do They Matter?
Cannabis plants include many beneficial compounds, including at least 200 terpenes. Terpenes are one type of chemical compound that exists to protect different plants and increase their benefits to people that consume them. Cannabis terpenes work together with the other plant's compounds to enhance their health benefits for the consumer. While...
State of the Art Cannabis Testing Equipment
Now that you’ve seen our testing process, let’s go in depth on one of our more unique machines, the Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer, or LCMS for short.
Terpenes, Cannabinoids, and Heavy Metals; What are they and how do we test for them?
Today we will discuss Terpenes, Cannabinoids, and Heavy Metals.
