Contaminants

Patricia Atkins is a Senior Applications Scientist with SPEX CertiPrep and a member of both the AOAC and ASTM committees for cannabis.

Articles

A look at why understanding the conditions in which microorganisms thrive, grow, and multiply is important in both controlling microbial growth and optimizing for microbial testing.

Measuring Microbiology, Part II:  Understanding the Conditions of Microbiological Growth and Viability

This article delves into the aspects of horticultural light intensity and spectra as well as their relative influence on cannabis photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis, and overall yield.


Intensity and Spectrum: The Role of Lighting in Vapor Pressure Deficit

See the program overview for the upcoming Cannabis Science Conference Fall in Providence, Rhode Island September 20-22nd.

2023 Cannabis Science Conference Fall Agenda 

New testing requirements for the Aspergillus fungus are harming cannabis companies, the lawsuit claims.

Emergency Motion Filed to Halt New Aspergillus Testing Requirements for Oregon Cannabis 

Americans for Safe Access, the nation’s largest member-based organization promoting safe access to medical cannabis, recently released a detailed report on how disparities in state cannabis testing programs affect the health of patients.

How Testing Inconsistencies Affect Medical Cannabis Patients: A Webinar on a Special Report from Americans for Safe Access

In part I of this series, we start the discussion on the important microbiological targets for the cannabis market and understand their significance as a threat to health and safety.

Measuring Microbiology, Part I: A Look at the Microbiological Contaminants in Cannabis

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.