What is “fit-for-purpose?” Fit-for-purpose is an established best practice used in several major industries, like information…
GMPs & Cannabis Manufacturing
Editor’s Note: While CIJ typically omits the word “marijuana” where possible due to antiquated nomenclature and…
New Jersey Legalizes Adult Use Cannabis
On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills into law, all of…
Cannalytics Becomes First Accredited Cannabis Lab in Puerto Rico
In a press release sent out this week, A2LA announced they have accredited Cannalytics to ISO…
THC Remediation of Hemp Extracts
Remediation of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (d9-THC) has become a hot button issue in the United States ever…
Learning from the First Wave Part 2: California’s Cannabis Supply Chain and Vertical Integration, with a Grain of Salt
Part One of this series took a look at how the regulated cannabis market can only…
The (Arrested) Rise of Craft Cannabis in Canada
It’s no secret that the rollout of cannabis legalization has underperformed in countries like Canada. Since…
Hardware Platforms in Cannabis: A Q&A with Mike McDonald, President and CEO of Ammonite
More and more we are seeing the development of proprietary hardware platforms in cannabis. With proprietary…
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MCR Labs Opens Pennsylvania Location
According to a press release sent out last week, MCR Labs just opened their newest facility…
Canadian Lab Offers Vapor/Smoke Analysis
According to a press release sent out last week, Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures (CBDV) has expanded…
Integrating a Culture of Quality Into the Cannabis Industry
The culture of the cannabis industry is filled with passion that many envy, and for valid…
AOAC Approves New Microbial Testing Validations
In a press release sent out this month, bioMérieux announced they have received the very first…
ProVerde Laboratories Shut Down for Operating Without License
According to the Press Herald, the city of Portland, Maine shut down ProVerde Laboratories, prohibiting them…
Leaders in Cannabis Formulations: Part 1
Natural cannabinoid distillates and isolates are hydrophobic oils and solids, meaning that they do not mix…
Heat-Not-Burn: A Q&A with Mike Simpson, CEO and Co-Founder of Omura
Heat-not-burn is a non-combustion technology consisting of a heating source and either an oven that the…
The Hidden Costs of Non-Compliance for Consumers
Anyone owning and operating a cannabis business should know the value of proactive compliance management to…