Test & Measurement

by Hannah Izer   |   March 03, 2022

Is Smartphone Cannabis Impairment Detection Feasible?

Can your smartphone determine if you are intoxicated from cannabis?

by Zachary Cartwright   |   February 07, 2022

It’s Past Time for a Moisture Determination Standard in Cannabis

State regulators need to address the lack of a standard in moisture determination that leads to significant lab-to-lab discrepancies in cannabis potency ratings.

by Hannah Izer   |   January 13, 2022

How Testing Mandates Improve Cannabis

As the industry continues to advance in the U.S., improving testing mandates has created higher quality cannabis across the country.

by Kristina Etter   |   October 07, 2021

Colorado Takes Giant Leap in Cannabis Vaping Standards

Starting this January, cannabis oil manufacturers in Colorado will have new consumer safety standards to meet.

by Kristina Etter   |   July 07, 2021

Lessons in Cannabis Pathogen Detection

Lessons learned from the 2020 pandemic bring new pathogen detection technologies to cannabis and glimpse into the future of federal regulation.

by Kristina Etter   |   June 25, 2021

Testing for Integrity: Ethics in Cannabis and Hemp Labs

A lack of cohesive testing standards and a push for potency creates the perfect storm for consumer deception and cannabis and hemp analysis fraud.

by Kristina Etter   |   June 18, 2021

Why Regulation, Compliance, and Testing Matter in Cannabis

Although rules may be a foreign concept to a once illicit market, history has proven that regulations in agriculture, food production, and pharmaceuticals are critical for consumer safety, and the same is true for cannabis and hemp.

by Oladimeji Ewumi   |   May 13, 2021

Quality Control for the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis testing labs are among the most profitable and evolving sectors of the cannabis industry, yet more needs to be done to standardize quality control practices for cannabis products and COAs.

by Kristina Etter   |   May 05, 2021

Brain Wave Technology Unlocks Cannabis Mysteries

New EEG technology offers insight into the effects of cannabis and opens new doors to understanding consumer differences.

by Jessica Rosslee   |   December 10, 2020

Cannabis Testing Solutions for the Home Grower

Home growers need lab analysis, too.

by Angel LeBailly   |   October 14, 2020

The Future of Workplace Drug Testing & Cannabis

Attitude and laws toward cannabis drug testing evolve.

by Jessica McKeil   |   October 12, 2020

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for Potency, Profile, and Fingerprinting

NMR promises a cheaper, more accurate, and faster method to profile cannabis.

by Jessica McKeil   |   October 05, 2020

Cannabis Fingerprinting

The Ongoing Battle for a Truly Consistent, Compliant Product

by Karhlyle Fletcher   |   October 01, 2020

Testing Helps Every Step: A Conversation with Jeffrey Raber

Join Jeffrey Raber and Genifer Murray for a discussion about testing standardization, vape formulations, and the rise of Delta-8 THC.

by Kristina Etter   |   September 14, 2020

Tracking Down Toxicity

After finding contamination in pre-rolls, SC Labs sounds the alarm for cannabis producers.

by Sarah Ratliff   |   August 26, 2020

CBD Marketplace Plagued by Labeling Inaccuracies, Still

In an industry where consistency and accuracy should be encouraged, inaccuracies continue to be a problem.

by Sarah Ratliff   |   August 13, 2020

New Federal Initiative Promises Better Quality Control in Cannabis Testing

Achieving consistent, quality products means testing in a consistent manner. Consistency starts with regulation.

by Karhlyle Fletcher   |   August 03, 2020

CannaQAP Heralds in Progress on Federal Standards for Testing Cannabis and Hemp

Testing standards are the first step in federal regulation and legalization.

by Karhlyle Fletcher   |   July 15, 2020

Could Handheld Spectrometry Be the Future of Cannabis Cultivar Categorization?

Advanced technology innovations are providing new solutions to old problems.

by Jessica McKeil   |   June 03, 2020

Testing Equipment: Lab Tech in Cannabis Testing

Providing valid information about cannabis requires a very specific set of tools.