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Is Amazon a Threat to Existing Cannabis Companies? Naw, Execs Say

Is Amazon A Threat To Existing Cannabis Companies? Nah, Execs Say

By Joan Oleck, Forbes | On June 2, the megalith known as Amazon announced that it was dropping employee marijuana drug tests for its 1.3 million workers and throwing its…

SC LabsJune 11, 2021

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Pot Producers Are Pushing to Clamp Down on Delta-8 THC

By Tiffany Kary, Bloomberg | A little-known substance derived from hemp is flying off the shelves of U.S. gas stations and smoke shops, offering users a cheap and convenient high…

SC LabsJune 2, 2021

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CDPHE Releases guidance on Delta-8 THC

On May 14th, 2021, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) released guidance on the production/use of chemically modifed or converted industrial hemp product. Key Takeaways: Chemically modifying…

SC LabsMay 14, 2021

Cannabis Testing & Science Industry News

Decontamination and Remediation of Regulated Marijuana

The MED will soon adopt new and amended rules for the decontamination and remediation of regulated marijuana. Colorado producers will be required to re-test remediated or decontaminated product (flower, wet…

SC LabsApril 23, 2021

The Emerald Cup 2021 and SC Labs Partner on New Data Driven Approach to Judging

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Emerald Cup 2021, SC Labs Partner on Data Driven Approach to Judging

By SC Labs | For the first time, The Emerald Cup, California's longest-running and most prestigious cannabis competition, is testing and sorting flower entries into categories using terpene data as…

SC LabsApril 9, 2021

One Cannabis-Focused Analytical Laboratory Weighs in On Contamination in Cannabis Paper Products

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Lab: Cannabis Paper Products Tainted, Testing Needs Stronger Reform

By Madeline Colli, Cannabis Science and Technology | In this interview, Josh Wurzer, President of SC Laboratories, delves into the analytical side of the cannabis industry and some of their…

SC LabsApril 7, 2021

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Is your CBD what it says it is? Study finds high-THC weed sold as hemp

By SC Labs, Leafly | Testing failures highlight the need for national regulations on hemp. As federal and state governments tackle the legalization of hemp as a distinct product from…

SC LabsMarch 31, 2021

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High anxiety over federal weed loophole

By Mona Zhang, Politico | A seeming loophole in federal law is allowing people to buy products designed to get them high. While many industry observers posit that Delta-8’s rise…

SC LabsMarch 27, 2021

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Chemometrics will change how you buy weed

SC Labs, Leafly. How better testing empowers good cannabis When you look at a cannabis label, you probably notice the THC potency percentage first, and maybe you even choose your…

SC LabsMarch 26, 2021

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7 Warning Signs a CBD Product is Fake

By Jill Schildhouse, Reader's Digest | An alarming number of CBD products on the market fail laboratory testing for safety and efficacy. Learn how to discern between reputable brands and…

SC LabsDecember 10, 2020

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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