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Aaron G, Biros, Editor-in-Chief As the cannabis marketplace evolves, so does the technology. Instrument manufacturers are now competing in a new market: the instrument designed for quality assurance in the field. These instruments are more compact, lighter and easier to use than their counterparts in the lab. While they are no replacement for an accredited laboratory, manufacturers promise these instruments can give growers an accurate estimate for cannabinoid percentages. Let’s take a look at a few of these instruments designed and marketed for quality assurance in the field, specifically for cannabis producers. |
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What Is Going On With Germany’s Cannabis Bid? By Marguerite Arnold, MedPayRx A number of setbacks, controversies and lawsuits keep the German cannabis market in limbo. Whispered rumours by industry sources have suggested that the entire bid is still hanging in jeopardy. Canadian companies announced they were finalists in the bids, but still no official announcement from Germany has been made. Lawsuits were filed. But as of mid-October, there is still no public decision on the bids. What gives? |
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Ask The Expert: By Aaron G. Biros In the first part of this series, Michelle Bradac, senior accreditation officer at the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), told us about the basics of laboratory accreditation, what it means and why it is such a cornerstone of product safety. In this next piece, we sit down with Roger Brauninger, A2LA Biosafety Program manager, to learn why states are looking to lab accreditation in their regulations for the cannabis industry. |
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