Contaminants

Articles

One important element of creating the ideal growing environment for cannabis is often overlooked: air quality. Here, we look at why this is important as well as best practices for mitigating poor air quality.

The Importance of Air Quality in Cannabis Cultivation

Hop latent viroid and black root rot are affecting the growth of cannabis plants across the United States as well as other countries.

Getting to the Root of a Growing Problem: The Virus and Fungus Affecting Cannabis Plants Worldwide

Carly Bader of Willow Industries goes in-depth into her presentation at the cultivation track at Cannabis Science Conference Spring 2023. 

Cannabis Science Conference Spring with Carly Bader

Health and safety notices were issued in two states due to concerns about contamination exposure.

Regulators in Colorado and Arizona Issue Notices for Moldy and Unreliably Tested Products

David Hodes has written for many cannabis publications, and organized or moderated sessions at national and international cannabis trade shows. He was voted the 2018 Journalist of the Year by Americans for Safe Access, the world’s largest medical cannabis advocacy organization.

Different extraction processes, new products, and new equipment combine to create the perfect storm of better, safer extractions.

Taking a Measure of Evolving Extraction Technology

How can we address the pest problems created in commercial cannabis cultivation facilities when environmental control systems are improperly designed or implemented?

How Poor Environmental Control Creates Pest Pressure

In this study, Tween 20 amounts were increased in 1% increments while monitoring two different factors. 

Optimal Dilution of Polysorbate (Tween) 20 for the Determination of Enterobacteria and Total Yeast and Mold on Cannabis Concentrate 

What is mycology and why is it important to the cannabis industry?

Mycology 101:  Understanding Mold as a Threat in the Cannabis Industry

This study offers guidance to establishing meaningful quality standards for the commercialization of cannabis and cannabis-related products.

Microbiological Implications  of Commercial Cannabis in Northern California:  A Survey of Bacterial  and Fungal Contamination

In this study, dried cannabis flower found to have yeast and mold during compliance screening were randomly chosen to be plated at two different incubation temperatures to compare total amount of yeast and mold growth.