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How will the need for increased testing impact extractors?

The FDA is Coming…Will the Cannabis Industry Be Ready? Part II: In-House Testing for Extractors

This article intends to clarify the main goals of GACP and GMP guidelines, identify differences between the two, and also explore why it is important, when operating within the medicinal cannabis sector, that these two guidelines are complied with and their standards achieved.

GACP and GMP in the Medicinal Cannabis Industry—Is There a Clear Difference?

What does FDA oversight mean for cannabis businesses and the industry as a whole?

The FDA is Coming…Will the Cannabis Industry Be Ready? Part I

This article discusses the difficulties of reining in the intense energy use of the cannabis industry from the perspective of the most energy efficient state: Massachusetts.

How to Rein in Cannabis Industry Energy?

Highlights of the challenges facing the cannabis extracts industry and discussion about the need for standardized methods and the role of laboratory accreditation.

Cannabis Extracts: The Need for Standardization and Accreditation in Emerging Industries

An argument for moving away from traditional culture-based methods and towards employing methods with increased specificity and accuracy.

Budtender: Is That a Harmful Mold in My Bud?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a draft guidance on developing cannabis-based drugs. These guidelines come weeks after the White House announced it had completed reviewing the draft guidance.

FDA Releases Cannabis Research Guidelines

Here we examine the history of cannabis in the US, the role the USP played in that field, and the new role the USP is taking with cannabis for medical use.

Everything Old is New Again: Cannabis Returns to USP

In this article, you will learn about the GxP requirements for laboratories, production facilities, and distribution of cannabis.

Getting Started with GxP Compliance in Your Cannabis Laboratories and Facilities

The industry needs to address energy efficiency, plastic use, and wastewater to build a long-term reputation of accessibility, legitimacy, and sustainability.