Pennsylvania Recall Overturned by State Courts

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The controversial vape recall by the PA Department of Health back in February has been overturned by a judge. While dispensaries can now restock their shelves with the more than 650 products and ingredients previously recalled, the state’s health department is appealing the decision, taking it to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The 2022 Infused Products Virtual Conference, June program. Check out sessions from the event like: Elevating Edibles: Defining the Next Cannabis Experience; Cannabis Beverages: The Rise of a New Market & a New Consumer; One Symbol to Rule Them All! Harmonization is Finally Here!; and Evaluating the Safety of CBD – Data Needs

CDPHE Certifies More Labs for Hemp Testing

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Aurum Labs became the first independent lab that is actually based in Colorado to get CDPHE-certified for all hemp compliance testing. Gobi Analytical and Minova Labs are also based in the state, but not yet certified for pesticide testing.

How to Make Sure Your Cannabis Delivery Service
Is Compliant

By Claudia Post, Most Consulting Group

Running a delivery service for your dispensary is extremely difficult. Follow along for some tips on how to execute a compliant and successful delivery service.

Busting the THC Myth:
When it Comes to the Best User Experience,
Terpenes Reign Supreme

By Mark Lange, PhD, Dewey Scientific

We have just begun to scratch the surface of the potential of terpenes in cannabis. With the right alignment across the industry and a stronger focus on genetics in breeding, we will see the rise of completely unique cannabis varieties.

New Non-Profit Seeks to Provide Medical Education

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

The Center for Scientific Cannabinoid Information (CSCI) announced their launch on June 14, with the goal of cutting through the confusion around cannabinoids and providing resources for medical professionals for information on the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids.

ICP-MS Analysis of Heavy Metals in Hemp-Containing
Food Samples

Sponsored By MilliporeSigma

In this work various food products containing hemp have been analyzed, though all descriptions are valid for cannabis containing food as well. Hemp is known to accumulate heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury, chromium or nickel in its roots, shoots, buds and seeds, and has been used for the remediation of contaminated soil (phytoremediation and phytoextraction). This report describes the analysis of various heavy metals in hemp-containing food samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and identifies elements that are crucial in the analysis process.

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