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New pesticide action levels, effective Oct 1, 2026

California Regulatory Update - DCC-2026-03-R DCC-2025-03-R eliminates the Category I and Category II framework and assigns every pesticide its own numeric action level. Most limits stayed flat or moved up.…

SC LabsOctober 1, 2026

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Now Available: Updated RSA Testing for Colorado Cannabis Compliance

SC Labs is one of the first labs in Colorado approved to test the complete updated Residual Solvent Analysis (RSA) panel required under the state's compliance testing rules. While the…

SC LabsSeptember 15, 2026

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Preparing consumer-ready products for compliance testing in California

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.…

SC LabsSeptember 8, 2026

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Cannabis Testing & Science Industry News

Colorado Marijuana Regulators Consider Major Changes to How Labs Test for Contaminants

ProPublica & The Denver Gazette | Colorado marijuana manufacturers would no longer be allowed to choose which product samples they send for mandatory lab testing under a new regulatory proposal…

SC LabsFebruary 12, 2026

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Preservation is the Buzzword for 2026

Cannabis Industry Journal | As the cannabis industry readies for the growth surge rescheduling could trigger, it’s getting dangerously close to losing its grip on the craft sector. We are…

SC LabsJanuary 30, 2026

Cannabis Testing & Science Industry News

Unlocking the Science of Cannabis Aromas and Cold-Chain Preservation

mg Magazine | Cannabis has always been more than THC percentages or strain names on a jar. Behind every aroma, flavor, and effect lies a complex chemical story scientists are…

SC LabsOctober 17, 2025

Proper science starts with systematic sample preparation

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Why good science in the cannabis industry is more urgent than ever

The single biggest problem facing our industry today: potency inflation. To overcome this, we support new state-based regulations that prioritize well-designed comparative studies and enforce consequences when cheating happens. But the…

SC LabsOctober 21, 2022

Cannabis Testing & Science

Learn about cannabinoids

Cannabinoids The cannabis plant contains dozens of active compounds called cannabinoids, which are found within the flower, leaf, and stem. Researchers have identified over 70 unique cannabinoids within the cannabis…

SC LabsJuly 30, 2022

Cannabis Testing & Science

Learn about terpenes

Terpenes The nose knows The relationship between terpenes and cannabinoids, known as the “entourage effect,” may ultimately differentiate the effects of one strain of cannabis from another. What are terpenes?…

SC LabsJuly 23, 2022

Cannabis Inflorescence for Medical Purposes: USP Considerations for Quality Attributes

Cannabis Testing & Science

SC Labs, USP Expert Panel Develop Cannabis Quality, Safety Attributes

The USP Cannabis Expert Panel is working to develop quality and safety standards for the cannabis industry. These guidelines are essential for public health protection and will help facilitate scientific…

SC LabsJune 17, 2020

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New pesticide action levels, effective Oct 1, 2026

Now Available: Updated RSA Testing for Colorado Cannabis Compliance

Preparing consumer-ready products for compliance testing in California

Colorado Marijuana Regulators Consider Major Changes to How Labs Test for Contaminants

Preservation is the Buzzword for 2026

Unlocking the Science of Cannabis Aromas and Cold-Chain Preservation

Why good science in the cannabis industry is more urgent than ever

Learn about cannabinoids

Learn about terpenes

SC Labs, USP Expert Panel Develop Cannabis Quality, Safety Attributes

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