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Is Terpene Preservation the Key to Saving the Craft Cannabis Industry?

Alec Dixon, Terpenes and Testing Magazine | Indica, sativa, and hybrid are the colloquialisms that have dominated cannabis culture and the corresponding marketplace since the beginning. While recent literature has…

SC LabsMay 4, 2022

Emerald Cup and SC Labs Celebrate 13 Years of Collaboration and Culture Preservation

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Emerald Cup, SC Labs Celebrate 13 Years of Collaboration

Tim Blake, Skunk Magazine | Through combined terpene testing and classification, the Emerald Cup and SC Labs hope to lead the conversation away from ‘indica vs. sativa’, and THC potency…

SC LabsApril 21, 2022

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The Science of Pot Contests

Jimi Devine, LA Weekly | Cannabis Competitions ran on a pretty similar format for many years: get some hitters, let them pick the heat and maybe do a people’s choice…

SC LabsMarch 29, 2022

Natural Product Phenolic Diglycosides Created from Wildfires, Defining Their Impact on California and Oregon Grapes and Wines

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The Chemical Effect of Wildfire Smoke on CA, OR Grapes & Wines

Research Study, Journal of Natural Products | Forest fires produce malodorous phenols, bioaccumulated in grapes as odorless phenol glycosides (mono- to tri-), and produce unpleasant smoke tainted wines when these…

SC LabsMarch 3, 2022

Emerald Cup launches a new Cannabis Classification System for 2022 Awards

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Emerald Cup founds new Cannabis Classification System for 2022 Awards

Press Release, via mg Magazine | A revolution is underway at Emerald Cup (www.theemeraldcup.com) regarding how they will assess excellence in cannabis. With it comes a new system for anyone…

SC LabsFebruary 28, 2022

Agricor, Botanacor, and SC Laboratories Combine to Form the Leading Cannabis and Hemp Testing Laboratory Platform in North America

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Agricor, Botanacor, SC Laboratories Merge to Form Leading Lab Network

PRESS RELEASE | Agricor, Botanacor, and SC Laboratories Combine to Form the Leading Cannabis and Hemp Testing Laboratory Platform in North America. Three Elite Labs Have Combined to Offer Science-First…

SC LabsFebruary 22, 2022

A National Standard: Unifying America's Fragmented CBD Testing Requirements

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A National Standard: Unifying America’s Fragmented CBD Testing Rules

By Jessica McKeil, Cannabis & Tech Today | According to currentn predictions from market research firm BDSA, the U.S. hemp and CBD market could hit $20.5 billion by 2025. But,…

SC LabsFebruary 10, 2022

Testing Cannabis Competitively: A Conversation with the Emerald Cup's Lab Partner, SC Labs

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Testing Cannabis Competitively: A Conversation with SC Labs

By Alexander Beadle, Analytical Cannabis | To a cannabis connoisseur, the Emerald Cup needs no introduction. The annual cannabis competition and awards ceremony has now been a part of Californian…

SC LabsFebruary 3, 2022

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Influential People of Color in Cannabis

By Denise Rustning, mg Magazine | As we survey the landscape in 2022, it’s clear the cannabis industry’s work has only begun when it comes to creating a vibrant, diverse…

SC LabsJanuary 31, 2022

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Cannabis Industry Leaders Predict 2022 Trends

Cara Wietstock, Ganjapreneur. The rapidly developing cannabis industry is still in its formative years, and where we seek advice as we grow will dictate the foundational qualities of the cannabis…

SC LabsJanuary 4, 2022

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