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SC Labs Expands into Southern California, Opening a New Cannabis Testing Lab in Los Angeles

The new, 12,000+ square foot facility, located in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles will conduct both R&D and compliance cannabis testing – similar to its Santa Cruz counterpart…

SC LabsDecember 7, 2022

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MJBizCon attendees prepare to tackle marijuana industry challenges in 2023

MJBizDaily Staff, MJBizDaily | LAS VEGAS – As the regulated marijuana industry wraps up the 2022 business year, companies are fine-turning their strategies for 2023.

SC LabsNovember 18, 2022

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California Cannabis: What’s New and What’s Next – 7 Questions with Hirsh Jain

In many ways, the cannabis industry in California is experiencing a transitional moment. In October of 2022, the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, signed 10 new cannabis-related bills. Combined with…

SC LabsNovember 17, 2022

Cannabis Testing & Science Industry News

Many cannabis companies inflate THC numbers. Here’s how California can stop them

Jeff Journey, CalMatters Guest Contributor | Most Californians can simply walk into their local, licensed cannabis dispensary and purchase a variety of products. Few consumers…

SC LabsNovember 16, 2022

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New York loosened weed testing rules for mold and yeast—Here’s why

Calvin Stovall and David Downs, Leafly | Sounds gross, but it’s probably going to be OK. Leafly spoke to experts from across the industry to weigh the pros and cons.…

SC LabsNovember 3, 2022

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The Cannabis Industry’s Potency Inflation Problem

Patrick Williams, Cannabis Business Times Cannabis industry members say lab shopping and THC potency inflation hurt the market, consumers and patients. What can be done about it? Before NFL star…

SC LabsOctober 31, 2022

Proper science starts with systematic sample preparation

Cannabis Testing & Science Industry News

Why good science in the cannabis industry is more urgent than ever

The single biggest problem facing our industry today: potency inflation. To overcome this, we support new state-based regulations that prioritize well-designed comparative studies and enforce consequences when cheating happens. But the…

SC LabsOctober 21, 2022

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Exotic pot is actually pretty basic: Learn these six major genres of cannabis

Calvin Stovall and David Downs, Leafly There are six main terpene profiles that define the 6,000 strains in the Leafly database today. Leafly turned them into music genres, so you…

SC LabsOctober 7, 2022

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German Officials Visit California Cannabis Businesses

Lukas Barfield, Ganjapreneur A delegation of officials from Germany recently took a closer look at California’s cannabis market, Marijuana Moment reports. Consisting of multiple German lawmakers and a top federal…

SC LabsSeptember 22, 2022

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THC & Terps

Benjamin M. Adams, High Times Cannabis provides an entourage of useful compounds and while THC remains king, terpenes are coming for the crown. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the principal psychoactive…

SC LabsSeptember 17, 2022

SC Labs provides compliance, quality control, and R&D testing services to help cannabis and hemp companies build their reputations and protect their businesses.

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