By Marissa Wenzke, with David Downs, Leafly. More than 2,051 Americans are sick and 39 have died from vaping-associated pulmonary injury (VAPI) this year. There are many suspects, but the US Centers for Disease Control’s “very strong culprit of concern” is a new cutting agent found in illicit THC vaporizer cartridges across the nation. Tocopheryl-acetate, […]
Read moreWhy Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid Classifications Mean Close to Nothing
By Danielle Simone Brand, Civilized. While poking around your local dispensary, it’s almost guaranteed that you will speak or hear the terms “indica,” “sativa,” or “hybrid,” at least once. These three terms remain, by far, the most common for describing the attributes and effects of cannabis flower — and even products like edibles and vapes […]
Read moreLaboratory transport regulations for QA/QC and R&D cannabis samples
SERVICE NOTIFICATION | Sample Pick-up and Drop-off Requirements for Licensees. The California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) released a series of communications intended to clarify regulations regarding the collection, handling, and transport of cannabis samples intended for quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) or research and development (R&D) testing. These clarifications pertain only to cannabis and cannabis product […]
Read morePreparing consumer-ready products for compliance testing in California
SERVICE NOTIFICATION | Important Reminder: Sample Collection Procedure – Part II. As part of our commitment to provide prompt and exceptional laboratory services, we ask that you properly collect, label, and package all products intended for cannabis compliance testing in California. Failure to prepare products in their final form may result in your sample being rejected […]
Read morePreparing consumer-ready products for compliance testing in California (Q&A)
SERVICE NOTIFICATION | Service Notification Q&A with BCC: Sample Collection Procedure. As part of our commitment to provide prompt and exceptional laboratory services, we reached out to the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) to gain clarity on final product packaging regulations. Below is the exchange with the BCC that was granted for broad distribution to SC Labs clients. […]
Read morePreparing consumer-ready products for compliance testing in California
SERVICE NOTIFICATION | Important Reminder: Sample Collection Procedure. SC Labs is committed to your success and that of your organization. As part of our commitment to provide prompt and exceptional laboratory services, we ask that you properly collect, label, and package all products intended for cannabis compliance testing in California. Failure to prepare […]
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