Nearly Half of California Cannabis Products Test Positive for Banned Pesticides
Independent lab testing by the LA Times found banned pesticides in 24 of 49 California cannabis products from licensed dispensaries, raising...
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Colorado Audit Reveals Gaps in Cannabis Testing Oversight
A Colorado state audit found regulators failed to prevent contaminated cannabis from reaching consumers due to slow enforcement and inadequa...
Culture
Cannabis Worker's Pesticide Illness Sparks Call for Broader Ag Testing
A cannabis worker sickened by pesticide exposure argues the industry's mandatory testing standards should extend to conventional agriculture...
Industry News
Arizona Dispensary Chain Drops Two Labs After State Testing Violations
Story Cannabis stops accepting products tested by Kaycha Labs and Level One Labs after both received state citations for inaccurate testing ...
Products
Lab Reports and Label Reading: Consumer Guide to Cannabinoid Products
Industry experts outline how consumers can evaluate cannabinoid products through lab reports and label analysis as the market expands beyond...
Industry News
Denver Study Finds 87% of Cannabis Products Mislabel THC Content
Independent testing of Denver cannabis products found 87% mislabeled THC content, with labels overstating potency by 34% on average. Economi...
Legislation
UK Driver Sentenced After Fatal Crash While Impaired by Cannabis Edibles
A UK court sentenced a driver who killed a pedestrian while impaired by cannabis edibles, highlighting ongoing challenges in measuring canna...
Legislation
Massachusetts Finds 20% of Cannabis Samples Mislabeled in Potency Sting
Massachusetts regulators found 20% of 60+ cannabis flower samples tested outside acceptable THC potency ranges, highlighting ongoing industr...
Legislation
Massachusetts Launches THC Potency Audits for Retail Cannabis
Massachusetts cannabis regulators will audit THC potency levels across retail products, requiring results within 25% of label claims or face...
Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Testing Labs Miss Key Mold Species, Industry Experts Warn
Most state cannabis testing programs screen for only a handful of mold species, potentially missing dangerous fungal contaminants that pose ...
Legislation
Colorado Proposes Stricter Marijuana Testing Rules to Combat Fraud
Colorado regulators are weighing changes to marijuana testing protocols that would end manufacturer control of product sampling, following r...