Mark Your Calendars:
The Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference Returns

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

You don’t want to miss this complimentary virtual program
on January 15th.

MORE Act Passes House Judiciary Committee

By Aaron G. Biros, Editor-in-Chief

The vote passing the MORE Act is historic- this is the first time the House Judiciary Committee has passed comprehensive cannabis reform legislation.

Cannabis Industry Insurance Outlook for 2020

By T.J. Frost, HUB International

The Safe Banking Act leads cannabis businesses into Phase II, while product liability and expansion of state regulations loom large. What else can cannabis business look forward to this year? Check out HUB’s Top 5 cannabis industry predictions for 2020.

Luxembourg’s Government Triples Medical Cannabis Budget for 2020

By Marguerite Arnold, MedPayRx

Doctor training, trials and subsidized purchases are all on the table as plans are laid to make cannabis available from every pharmacy in the country.

Standardization:
A Guide Through the Minefield

By Steven Burton, Icicle Technologies

The cannabis edibles industry is still immature and it will take time to bring all the necessary risk mitigation processes into place, but one excellent place to start is to seriously consider standardizing concentrates to a THC marker.

The Great European Cannabis Cosmetics Confusion

By Marguerite Arnold

What are the rules about cannabis-infused cosmetics in the EU and will there be any clarity any time soon?

Featured Quote

The truth here is that there’s no perfect formula to elicit show-stopping cannabinoids and dizzying terpenes with every harvest. A lot of cannabis cultivation is based around trial-and-error, finding what works for your space, your business and your team. But understanding the basics around indoor environmental controls like lighting and temperature – and how they can affect the development of cannabinoids and terpenes – is an excellent place to start. Using high quality equipment, such as full-spectrum LED lighting can boost both cannabinoid and terpene production, resulting in richer, more potent and higher quality strains.

Andrew Myers, President & CEO of ProGrowTech

Multi-Element Analysis Using ICP-MS:
A Look at Heavy Metals Testing

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In this new application note, the Agilent 7800 ICP-MS is found to be suitable for heavy metals testing in hemp and cannabis.

Analytical Instruments You Need to Start a Cannabis Testing Laboratory

By Bob Clifford, Shimadzu

From using an HPLC for potency testing to an LC-MS/MS for mycotoxin analysis, find out what instruments you need in a lab to get started.

How to Protect Your Business from the
Emerging Vaping Crisis

By Tom BeLusko & Kelly McCann

Having the proper type of insurance for your business can help protect you from risks associated with the vaping crisis.