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The cannabis industry is still relatively new, but the value that lab testing gives is evident. We aren’t just talking about the minimum tests to maintain compliance.
The consumer needs much more to be sure that your product meets their needs. So, how do you get your cannabis products tested?
Defining quality and testing specifications for cannabis cultivation
There are many definitions of quality when it comes to cannabis. In fact, determining a universal standard for judging the overall quality of a cannabis product is one of the things we struggle to agree on as an industry - at the moment. The one...
Cannabis Testing for Micro Cultivators in 3 Steps
The cannabis industry is flush with opportunities, especially for micro cultivators and processors. That said, competition is fierce and getting started is no small feat. With complex licensing processes, razor thin wholesale and retail margins,...
How cannabis 2.0 product makers can avoid expensive recalls with shelf-stability testing
Cannabis 2.0 flooded online stores and retail shelves with exciting new items like infused beverages, chocolates, gummies and topicals. And while there are numerous regulations dictating the packaging, labelling and marketing standards for these...
Puff, Puff, Might Not Pass: The complexities of cannabis vape device testing
Until recently there were no aerosol testing standards or regulatory requirements for the analysis of aerosols emitted from cannabis vaping devices anywhere in the world. In 2020, Colorado was the first state to institute vapour emissions testing...
How the variability of analytical test methods could be impacting your THC results
In the legal cannabis industry there is much ado about THC. Provincial distributors use THC potency to determine the value of products sold by licensed growers, retailers stock high THC products as a result of perceived consumer demand, and...
Labstat & The Blinc Group Launch North American Cannabis Vape Consumption Survey
Labstat in partnership with The Blinc Group launch of the first North American Cannabis Vape Consumption Survey aimed at better understanding how consumers use vaping devices.
Labstat welcomes Robert van den Heuvel as SVP of Operations
Labstat is pleased to welcome Robert van den Heuvel to the organization as Senior Vice President of Operations reporting to Mike Bond President, Labstat International Inc.Robert brings 15+ years of leadership and business-related decision making in...
Dr. Willie J. McKinney Jr. Ph.D., D.A.B.T joins Labstat’s Scientific and Strategic Advisory Board
Labstat is pleased to announce that Willie J. McKinney, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., has joined the company's Scientific and Strategic Advisory Board (SSAB).Dr. McKinney's regulatory and scientific expertise of nicotine and cannabidiol containing products will...
Your cannabis business is only as strong as the weakest link in your supply chain
Product consistency is the most important factor in achieving the holy grail of product manufacturing: return customers. Yet, too many companies are producing inconsistent products due to their lack of insight into their own supply chains. Running...
GPP, ISO or GMP? Exploring the accreditations required to protect your cannabis business
When looking for a lab partner to support your cannabis business, you'll want to consider their certifications and accreditations. Distinctions like GMP Certified and ISO Accredited formally recognize that a laboratory is capable of completing a...