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How To Get A Product Lab Tested For Cannabis Compliance & Consistency
4 Steps To Cannabis Product Testing in Canada In the evolving Canadian cannabis industry, the importance of rigorous cannabis product testing has become a cornerstone for success. As licensed cannabis producers navigate the competitive and tightly...
Cannabis Testing for Micro Cultivators in 3 Steps
Cannabis Testing for Microcultivators in 3 Steps The cannabis industry presents opportunities for micro cultivators and processors but also presents a challenging landscape marked by stiff competition, complex licensing, and tight margins. Crucial...
Ensuring Shelf Stability in Cannabis Edibles
Ensuring Shelf Stability in Cannabis Edibles: Best Practices and Key Considerations Reviewed and Approved by Rana Tayyarah, Labstat VP, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs 1-Minute Summary Cannabis edibles' shelf stability is crucial...
The Complexities of Cannabis Vapor Testing
The Complexities of Cannabis Vapor Testing Until recently, there were no aerosol testing standards or regulatory requirements for cannabis vapor testing and the analysis of aerosols emitted from cannabis vaping devices anywhere in the world. In...
THC Variability: How Analytical Test Methods Affect THC Results
The Importance of THC in the Legal Cannabis Industry THC is one of the most important attributes to understand about your products. Potency plays a pivotal role in product quality, regulatory considerations, and the user experience. If your product...
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...
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...
Importance of method validation in cannabis testing
Cannabis products are largely inhaled or ingested, which makes method validation absolutely critical for protecting the health and safety cannabis consumers across the country. Through method validation a laboratory will gain a deep understanding of a method’s capability and limitations.