Digipath Labs Now
ISO 17025:2017 Accredited

By Aaron G. Biros, Editor-in-Chief

Accreditation to the newest ISO standard now reaching the cannabis market brings a number of interesting changes to laboratory accreditation as we know it.

UCT’s Chlorofiltr®: Removing Pigmentation from Cannabis

Chlorophyll is one of the most challenging matrix co-extractives due to its non-volatile characteristics. While several products have been developed to minimize its analytical effects, few have been successful at removing pigment. UCT’s novel sorbent, ChloroFiltr®, effectively removes chlorophyll in addition to other commonly-encountered hues from cannabis extracts.

Learn more here.

Israel and Thailand Approve Cannabis Exports

By Marguerite Arnold, MedPayRx

Global medical cannabis markets are about to get competition from two cannabis heavyweights.

Sequoia Analytical Labs Caught
Falsifying Results

By Aaron G. Biros

The Sacramento-based lab’s license has not yet been reinstated.

Featured Quote

The lifting of the federal ban on non-psychoactive hemp is a concrete sign that the ‘reefer madness’ which first led to its criminalization is finally coming to an end. This Farm Bill is a step in the right direction for comprehensive cannabis policy reform and will help fuel discussions in Congress about the best ways to end federal prohibition and create a regulated national cannabis market.

— Aaron Smith, Executive Director of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)

Canopy Growth Announces UK Expansion

By Marguerite Arnold, MedPayRx

Canopy announced it would begin exporting cannabis products to the UK, which could have a dramatic impact on market progress.