Regulations and Regulatory Issues

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AC Braddock, the CEO of Eden Labs, shares a preview of the talk she plans to give at Cannabis Science Conference West as well as other industry insights.

Sustainable Psychedelics: A Chat with CSC West Speaker, AC Braddock

In this interview, Abbey Roudebush, Director of Government Affairs for Americans for Safe Access (ASA), explains the goals of ASA and provides an in-depth analysis of their annual State of the States report.

Medical Cannabis Is Here and It’s Here to Stay: How Americans for Safe Access, the Nation’s Largest Member-Based Cannabis Advocacy Organization, Protects Patient Rights

In this article, regulatory requirements are explored as they are meant to create confidence that cannabis and cannabis-infused products are safe to use.

Improving Quality in Cannabis Testing Laboratories: Making ISO/IEC 17025 Work for Your Laboratory and Customers

In the cannabis industry there seems to be a misconception that your company will never have a recall in its lifetime, or that there isn’t any possibility it will ever happen to you. In reality, all cannabis companies experience at least one or multiple recalls during their lifetime. It isn’t about if it will happen, it’s more of a when. And when it happens, how will your company handle it?

What to Expect with Product Recalls 

What are current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) certification and why get it? It takes a lot of time, it’s hard work, and can be expensive to become cGMP certified, so why be interested in something that isn’t yet required?

Why cGMP Certification Matters in the Cannabis Industry

Let’s check back in with some of our top authors over the years to get their insight on how their articles resonated with readers and where the cannabis industry is headed.

High Five: Cannabis Science and Technology® Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Terpenes can be tricky. Although cannabis is heavily regulated, since cannabis-derived terpenes do not contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannabinoids, they are not regulated in the same way that cannabis is. 

Tricky Terpenes: Under-Regulated Use of Added Terpenes in a Regulated Cannabis Industry

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

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

An overview of the changes needed to increase standards and regulations in the cannabis industry and why they are so important. 

Why Cannabis Needs Its Own Set of Safety Standards

Regulations and compliance are sometimes deemed a necessary evil, but consumer and employee safety are at the heart of those rules. The cannabis industry faces unique challenges when it comes to compliance because each state has their own rules. Federal regulation would certainly simplify matters, but until then Kim Stuck, CEO and founder of Allay Consulting, offers some practical advice for how to stay ahead of potential issues. Here, Stuck shares her background in regulatory work, the cannabis industry, her new blog coming out in Cannabis Science and Technology next month, and more.