By David Downs, Leafly | Everyone who shopped for cannabis exclusively in a licensed medical or adult-use store in 2019—give yourself a pat on the back, you’re excused. As for the rest of you: Sit down. More than 2,409 people got sick and 52 died from VAPI (vaping associated pulmonary injury, which federal authorities have relabeled EVALI)
Read moreSC Labs Named to Top 50 Cannabis Employers of 2019 by mg Magazine
mg Magazine’s second annual Top Employers report celebrates exceptional workplaces and the people behind them. Each year, during a long, exacting process, hundreds of nominations are painstakingly reviewed to single out the best and brightest the cannabis industry has to offer.
Read moreVaping illnesses linked to vitamin E acetate, CDC confirms
By Lisa M. Krieger, Bay Area News Group. Health officials have found the likely missing link between cannabis vaping and a mysterious illness: a toxic “cutting agent” used to stretch supply — and profits. In a report released Tuesday morning, the federal Centers […]
Read moreLeafly Announces Leafly Certified Labs Program to Validate Accuracy of Cannabis Testing and to Provide Consistent Product Information for Consumers
November 12, 2019 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time | SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leafly, the world’s leading cannabis resource, today announced the Leafly Certified Labs Program, a network of labs independently assessed by Leafly for accuracy and quality. Designed to combat inconsistency in cannabis testing, the Leafly Certified Labs Program helps ensure […]
Read moreFrom ‘Veronica Mars’ to toxic vapes: The rise and fall of Honey Cut
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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